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master of rabbinic studies

The Master of Rabbinic Studies program consists of 90 credits beyond a bachelor’s degree with a major or emphasis in Judaic studies.  Otherwise the lack of prerequisite courses (up to 24 credits) must be made up in addition to the courses required for this program.  Courses are selected with the approval of the Rosh Yeshiva from the following program.  This program is designed to prepare the student to function as a rabbi in a Messianic synagogue.  Course requirements for the M.R.S. are:

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Prerequisite Courses: The following courses, if lacking, are required prior to completing the courses in the program leading to the Master of Rabbinic Studies. These are in addition to the courses required for the degree in part B.

 

A. Prerequisite Courses (24 Credits as needed)

  • CJS 5103 The Jewish Experience: Jewish Practices in a Messianic Context

  • BST 5833 Biblical/ Messianic Apologetics

  • CJS 5313, 5323 Jewish Roots and Foundations of Scripture I and II

  • BIE 4923 Historical Geography of the Bible

  • BIE 4823 Biblical Hermeneutics

  • BNT 3603 New Testament Survey: Apostolic Writings: The Early Messianic Community

  • BOT 3503 Old Testament Survey: Tanakh: The Beginnings of Judaism and the Jewish People

 

B. Courses Required in the Area of Bible and Judaic Studies Bible (21 Credits)

  • BOT 6543 Pentateuch/ Torah

  • BOT 6713 Former Prophets

  • BOT 6833 Major Prophets

  • BOT 5226 Minor Prophets

  • BOT 6235 Ketuvim (Writings)

  • BNT 5523 The Gospels in their Jewish Context

  • BNT 5503 The Epistles from a Jewish Perspective

  • BNT 5513 Hebrews: Its Distinctive Jewish Message

 

 

Languages (24 Credits)

  • BNT 5213 Beginning Greek I

  • BNT 5223 Beginning Greek II

  • BNT 6213 Intermediate Greek I

  • BNT 6223 Intermediate Greek II

  • BOT 5108 Beginning Hebrew I

  • BOT 5109 Beginning Hebrew II

  • BOT 6103 Intermediate Hebrew I

  • BOT 6113 Intermediate Hebrew II

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History (9 Credits)

  • CJS 5403 The Second Temple Period

  • CJS 5773 History of the Jewish People

  • CJS 5863 Anti-Semitism and the Holocaust: Jewish Christian Relations

  • CJS 5853 Zionism and the State of Israel

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Rabbinics (12 Credits)
CJS 5343 Introduction to the Talmud and Jewish Literature
CJS 5453 Jewish Worship and Liturgy: The Basics of Synagogue Worship
CJS 5753 Contributions of Jewish Spiritual Experience to Devotional Life: Messianic Jewish Spirituality
CJS 5783 The Talmud and Rabbinic Thought

 

Personal and Professional Skills (24 Credits)

  • CJS 5873 Messianic Jewish Theology

  • PPT 5713 Homiletics: Effective Public Speaking

  • PPT 5603 Aspects of Spiritual Formation: The Personal Life of the Spiritual Leader

  • PPT 5823 Principles of Congregational Growth

  • CJS 7003 Theory and Practice of Messianic Congregations: Roles of the Messianic Jewish Rabbi

  • CJS 7826 Spiritual Significance of the Jewish Holidays: Holy Days and Moedim

  • PRE 5213 Educational Theory and Practice

  • PCO 6013 Basic Counseling Techniques

 

Electives (None Required)

  • CJS 5903 Archaeological Insights into Yeshua’s Day

  • BNT 5713 Life and Teachings of Yeshua

  • BNT 6513 Acts and the Early Community of Believers

  • BNT 6623 Rav Shaul’s Foundational Writings

  • CJS 5303 Communicating the Messianic Faith to the Jewish Community

  • BST 5743 Ethics from the Perspective of Jesus’ Teaching

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Total Credits 90

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