Whether you desire to lead in the Messianic Jewish community or feel called to be a bridge between the Church and the Jewish people, our Bachelor of Arts in Biblical and Messianic Jewish Studies (BABMJS) program is designed for you.
Gain the foundational knowledge of Scripture and Messianic Judaism needed to equip you for your calling. Our Messianic Studies program is approved by the Union of Messianic Jewish Congregations (UMJC). This degree program is available online or on-ground (Southlake).
Concentrations
The King’s offers concentrations for students desiring to expand their learning experience:
- Jewish Spirituality
- Jewish Civilization, Thought, and Culture
Meet the Director
Dr. David Rudolph
Rabbi David Rudolph (Ph.D., Cambridge University) was born and raised in the Washington, D.C. metro area where he attended Congregation Beth El, a Conservative synagogue, and Beth Messiah Congregation, a Messianic synagogue. David had a profound encounter with the God of Israel when he was 16 and a junior at Walt Whitman High School. This changed the course of his life. For the rest of the story, click here.
Why The King's
- Spirit-formed leaders training Spirit-formed leaders. Given that many of our credentialed faculty are actively involved in ministry, their teaching comes from a perspective of applied knowledge.
- Whole-person formation. For us, it’s not just about what you learn, it’s about who you become. We believe your transformation for ministry should include deepening your walk with Jesus.
- Culture of worship and prayer. It could be the prayer room, weekly chapel, a classroom, or just a hallway – wherever it occurs, we live a life of prayer and worship.
- Community of care. Whether you take classes online or on-ground, soul care from faculty, staff, and peers extends from the classroom into your daily life.
- Growth in difference. When you get into a classroom with different generations, ethnicities, experiences, and faith journeys, you grow both personally and spiritually. You maintain your difference, but you grow in unity.
Program Objectives
This program seeks to:
- Provide an in-depth and broad coverage of the contents of the Bible;
- Provide a knowledge of Messianic Jewish history, theology and practice;
- Provide instruction in principles of exegesis;
- Present various tools and methodologies available for hermeneutics and exegesis;
- Examine the broad range of issues involved in interpreting the Scriptures;
- Explore various theological responses to issues raised by the biblical text;
- Offer a foundation in Hebrew and Greek; and
- Develop practical ministry skills through supervised Messianic Jewish ministry experiences.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Utilize sound hermeneutical principles and lexical aids in the interpretation of Scripture;
- Demonstrate a knowledge of the socio-historical background of the Bible and its canonical narrative;
- Delineate a knowledge of the heritage and traditions of the Synagogue and the Church;
- Articulate a knowledge of Messianic Jewish history, theology, and practice;
- Assess various understandings of Christian theology, especially as they relate to Messianic Jewish and Spirit-empowered perspectives;
- Apply Biblical and theological principles to Messianic Jewish life and ministry.
Curriculum
CHRISTIAN FOUNDATIONS 15 HOURS
| BIBM 1301 | The Spirit Formed Life | 3 |
| BIBL 1300 | Introduction to Bible | 3 |
| BIBL 1307 | Principles of Biblical Interpretation | 3 |
| BIBT 2307 | Theological Foundations | 3 |
| BIBT 2302 | To the Jew First | 3 |
GENERAL EDUCATION 42 HOURS
| UNIV 1101 | Student Success Strategies | 1 |
| ENGL 1301 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 1302 | English Composition II | 3 |
| COMS 2303 | Public Speaking and Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | American History 1 | 3 |
| MATH 1301 | College Math | 3 |
| PSYC/SOCI 1301 | Behavioral Science (Psychology or Sociology) | 3 |
| GOVT 2301 | Federal Government | 3 |
| GOVT 2305 | Texas State Government | 3 |
| NSCI 1401 | Natural Science and the Bible | 4 |
| PHIL 2301 | Christian Ethics | 3 |
| PHIL 3305 | Philosophy and Christian Thought | 3 |
| Component Elective | 3 | |
| Creative Arts | 3 |
MAJOR 42 HOURS
| BIBL 2321 | Introduction to the Torah | 3 |
| BIBL 2325 | The New Testament and Second Temple Judaism | 3 |
| BIBH 2302 | History of Messianic Judaism | 3 |
| BIBT 2303 | The Shape of Messianic Jewish Theology | 3 |
| BIBH 3323 | Antisemitism and the Holocaust | 3 |
| BMJS 3300 | Jewish Customs and Ceremonies | 3 |
| BHEB 3301 | Hebrew I | 3 |
| BHEB 3302 | Hebrew II | 3 |
| BIBL 4325 | Jewish Ethics | 3 |
| BMJS 3306 | Messianic Apologetics | 3 |
| MAJOR CORE (concentration or elective) | 3 | |
| MAJOR CORE (concentration or elective) | 3 | |
| BIBM 4302 | Senior Capstone Project | 3 |
| BIBM 4303 | Senior Internship | 3 |
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING 5 HOURS
| BIBM 2101 | Practicum Prep | 1 |
| BIBM 3201 | Junior Ministry Practicum | 2 |
| BIBM 3201 | Junior Ministry Practicum | 2 |
ELECTIVES 15 HOURS
| Open Electives, these courses may come from any discipline | 6 |
