Certificate in Bible Exposition

Equipping students with knowledge of the biblical languages.
Academic Overview

Students completing IOPT’s Graduate Certificate in Biblical Exposition will be equipped to communicate the message of the whole Bible through a rigorous study of all three biblical languages. This certificate is open to all serious Christians who desire to exposit Scripture effectively and clearly. 

Program Overview

Courses and credits

21 Credit Hours

Language Core
BINT-HBRW500 – Hebrew Grammar 1 (3 Credit Hours)
BINT-HBRW501 – Hebrew Grammar 2 (3 Credit Hours)
BINT-GREEK500 – Greek Grammar 1 (3 Credit Hours)
BINT-GREEK501 – Greek Grammar 2 (3 Credit Hours)

Applied Languages
BINT-HBRW600 – Hebrew Grammar 3 (3 Credit Hours)
BINT-GREEK600 – Greek Grammar 3 (3 Credit Hours)
ATH 450 – Language and Exposition Capstone (3 Credit Hours)

Program Overview

Program Matriculation Track (Two Years)

 Year 1Year 2
FallBS 211 – Old Testament Survey 1BS 300 – New Testament Survey 1
 BINT-HERM 400 – HermeneuticsCHIS 121 – Church History 1
 STH 600 – Prolegomena, Bibliology, and SymbolicsSTH 400 – Law & Gospel
 ATH 710 – Cultural ApologeticsPHIL 440 – The Modern Self
 ATH 500 – EcclesiologyATH 530 – Pastoral Theology
  THEO 320 – Systematic Theology 2
SpringTHEO 300 – Systematic Theology 1ATH 600 – Political Theology
 BS 222 – Old Testament Survey 2PHIL 430 – Logic and Rhetoric
 PHIL 420 – PhilosophyCHIS 142 – Church History 2
 ATH 430 – Theology, Worldview, & EthicsBS 350 – New Testament Survey 2
 ATH 650 – Preaching 1* OR BIEX 400 – Bible TeachingATH 510 – Missions
 *Qualified men only