Graduate Certificate in Advanced Biblical Languages
Grow Your Understanding of the New Testament With an Advanced Biblical Languages Certificate
Deepen your understanding of biblical languages by enrolling in the advanced graduate certificate in biblical languages program at GCU. This certificate may be ideal for anyone who is looking to gain a deeper understanding of the Hebrew and Greek biblical languages. In your biblical Hebrew and Greek courses, you can develop advanced grammar and syntax skills relating to the original biblical languages, providing you with the opportunity to gain experience in hermeneutics.
Study Advanced Biblical Greek and Hebrew Course Topics
This graduate advanced biblical languages certificate focuses on teaching you in-depth knowledge related to the Hebrew and Greek biblical languages. While completing this program, you will cover specific course topics such as:
- Greek (elementary and advanced): Your studies will have an emphasis on the vocabulary and morphology of the New Testament. You will be taught to use linguistic tools to translate and interpret specific passages.
- Hebrew (elementary and advanced): You will be taught the grammar, syntax and vocabulary of the Hebrew language. You will also utilize linguistics tools to interpret and translate passages.
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This certificate in biblical languages graduate program aims to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of advanced Greek and Hebrew languages. By taking these courses, you will prepare yourself for the opportunity to gain various language skills, such as the ability to:
- Use language foundations to assist in the translation and interpretation of biblical passages
- Collaborate with those holding different viewpoints on interpretations of biblical texts
- Apply your knowledge of these languages to provide an accurate and detailed exegesis of Old and New Testament passages
- Understand the importance of relaying complex exegetical research in an accurate and relevant way
- Assist others without a foundation in biblical languages to gain detailed and accurate conclusions in hermeneutical studies
Earn Your Graduate Biblical Languages Certificate From an Accredited University
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Career Paths With an Advanced Biblical Languages Certificate
As a graduate of this program, you will have had the opportunity to gain a strong foundation of Hebrew and Greek biblical languages. This knowledge may be useful in a variety of workplaces, whether they be in a church or other organization. Graduates may find themselves exploring careers in different career settings, such as:
- Ministry
- Religious education
- Translation services
- Administration
Advanced Certificate in Biblical Languages FAQs
Read through some of our most frequently asked questions to learn more about the Greek and Hebrew biblical languages and earning your graduate certificate in advanced biblical languages.
A graduate certificate in biblical languages may be worth it to you for various reasons. If you are looking to pursue a ministry position, learning these languages can be useful in your growth and journey into ministry. In general, this advanced certificate can provide you with a deeper ability to analyze and think textually about biblical scripts, potentially opening up a deeper understanding of your faith.
Biblical Greek, also known as “Koine Greek,” was spoken from 300 BC to 300 AD, and was seen as an everyday dialect of Greek.1 This type of Greek is used in the New Testament and in churches. Modern Greek refers to what the Greek language has become today, and even though it has traces of Koine Greek within it, it is a more complex, academic form of the language.
Biblical Hebrew is also known as “Ancient Hebrew” and has significant differences in vocabulary, grammar and phonology from the modern Hebrew language. Ancient Hebrew was used between 10th century BC and 4th century AD and comprised a combination of dialects. Ancient Hebrew has evolved to become modern Hebrew, the most popular language of Israel.2
If you have been called to further your understanding of the Old and New Testaments by acquiring a deep knowledge of advanced biblical languages, consider enrolling in the graduate certificate in advanced biblical languages at GCU. Fill out the form on this page to learn more.
1 DifferenceBetween. (n.d.). Difference Between Koine Greek and Modern Greek. Retrieved Aug. 10, 2023.
2 DifferenceBetween. (n.d.). Difference Between Ancient and Modern Hebrew. Retrieved Aug. 10, 2023.
Core Courses
Course Description
This course introduces the grammar of New Testament Greek with an emphasis on the vocabulary and morphology of the New Testament and the use of linguistic tools for the translation and interpretation of selected passages.
Course Description
This course completes an introduction to the grammar of New Testament Greek with an emphasis on the vocabulary and morphology of the New Testament and the use of linguistic tools for the translation and interpretation of selected passages. Prerequisite: GRK-501.
Course Description
This course introduces biblical Hebrew with a focus on grammar, syntax, vocabulary, and the use of linguistic tools for the translation and interpretation of selected passages.
Course Description
This course completes an introduction to biblical Hebrew with a focus on grammar, syntax, vocabulary, and the use of linguistic tools for the translation and interpretation of selected passages. Prerequisite: HEB-501.
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