Home - Undergraduate - Majors and Programs - Biblical Studies Biblical Studies The Biblical Studies program provides you with the tools you need to interpret, teach, and apply God’s words faithfully. You will develop communication, leadership, and critical thinking skills essential in any job while being firmly grounded in God’s mission as revealed in Scripture. Request Info Apply Visit Section Menu Biblical Studies Faculty and Staff Courses Major Requirements Program Highlights 3+2 PROGRAM Complete your college education and your Masters of Divinity in 5 years. SPIRITUAL FORMATION Study the theology of Scripture, the discipline of fasting, and more. Hands-on and experiential learning. INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Connect your experience in the field with your learning in the classroom. What Will I Learn? Be equipped to interpret even the most difficult and challenging biblical texts from the Old and New Testaments by understanding their linguistic, literary, and cultural contexts. Study the biblical languages with the option to either grow toward fluency or to simply develop a basic ability to use the languages in interpretation. Develop communication skills, leadership, and critical thinking skills essential for a number of careers. Learn to address intellectual challenges to orthodox interpretations of the biblical text with confidence. Connect one’s heart of love for God with rigorous study of God’s word. Courses Where Can It Take Me? Careers Church or Community Ministry Pastoral Ministry Youth Ministry Christian Education Community Organization Missions Chaplaincy Worship Leader Grad Schools Asbury Theological Seminary Colgate Rochester Divinity School Duke University Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary Fuller Theological Seminary Gordon Conwell Seminary Northeastern Seminary Ohio State University Pittsburgh Theological Seminary Princeton Theological Seminary SUNY Albany Trinity Evangelical Divinity School University of North Texas University of Toronto University of Rochester University of St. Andrew's (Scotland) Double-Major to enhance any career as one’s mission field for God Who Will I Meet? Dr. Kristin Helms Kristin Helms has a Ph.D. in Biblical Studies from Princeton Theological Seminary with an emphasis upon the Old Testament. Her primary areas of research include the prophets, post-exilic period, and pastoral concerns related to the practice of ministry. She is currently a Section Leader for the update edition of the New Revised Standard Version translation of the books of 2 Kings, 1&2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther, in which her role is to oversee an assessment of the readability of the updated translation for today’s audience. Prior to coming to Roberts, she taught courses at the Masters and Doctoral levels at Princeton Theological Seminary, Missio Seminary, and the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary. In addition to her academic interests, she has served in numerous ministry settings, including working with at-risk children in urban centers as well as developing and implementing both outreach and Christian Education programs in local churches. She has a passion for helping college students learn to study and apply Scripture faithfully to their lives. Allyson Turner Getting the opportunity to study in the Religion and Philosophy department has been life-changing. I am being equipped for ministry with the necessary skills and knowledge I will need. Not only do the professors care about your studies, they care most importantly about your spiritual growth and the person you are becoming to help fulfill the calling God has placed on you. Alumni Success Calvin Smith '11 Pastor Belfast Free Methodist Church Seana Vitoff '15 Graduate Student Nyack College Paul Zittel Youth Pastor Natalie Stedner Offender Rehabilitation Coordinator Woodbourne Correction Facility Anna Valeria Iseman Executive Director/CEO Open Door Mission Evan Stark '05 Vice President of Sales for the Dorschel Automotive Group Rochester, NY Take Your Next Step Get More Information Visit the Department of Religion and Philosophy Page Related Majors Ministry - The Ministry major is designed for that person who is hoping to pursue ministry, while keeping open the possibility of attending seminary later on. Religion & Philosophy - Interested in religious studies? Our Religion-Philosophy major will help students become intelligent, grounded, well-read people with the ability to communicate effectively. Hastings Center for Academics - 585.594.6327 - fasoldt_kelly@roberts.edu
