Herschel H. Hobbs School of Theology and Ministry

霍布斯神学和事工学院的学位正式为你的事工做准备, whether proclaiming the word of God through teaching, preaching or in practical avenues of leading, loving and serving others. 我们的使命是授权和激励未来的领袖王国的影响.

我们提供神学和事工方面的各种课程路径,以及您可以选择作为次要重点的一系列课程. 我们学校还可以通过在线和硕士学位课程为您做准备. 我们的每一个学术课程都是基于圣经的,神学上的忠实和实际相关的.

Featured Program

Biblical and Theological Studies

完成30小时的圣经核心课程,并选择五个你最感兴趣的集中领域之一.

Preparing Students for What’s Next

Our graduates become pastors, missionaries, youth pastors, evangelists, church planters, professors, 或在其他重要的事奉领域完成工作. OBU students often attend seminary after graduation. 许多人参加学士学位到硕士学位的课程,让他们有机会在参与的神学院获得研究生学位学分,同时仍然是OBU的本科生.

Carsten Kates

Class of 2023

“作为一名学生,周围都是这样虔诚和有意识的成年人,这令人鼓舞. 我有几个教授涌入我的生活,帮助我成为一个更好的人, a successful student, a stronger Christian and an equipped minister."

Incredible Education, Affordable Cost.

OBU provides a minimum $10,000 per year scholarship to every incoming first-time freshman and $8,000 to every incoming transfer student. And you could qualify for even more financial aid! Many of our students also receive money through federal Pell grants and OBU Bison Grants.

要估计参加OBU的费用可能是多少,请查看我们的 Net Price Calculator. 我们认为你会惊喜地发现,OBU教育是多么实惠. Especially considering the incredible academic quality, personal mentor relationships with faculty and staff, and strong Christian commitment you will experience at OBU. You won’t find an experience like this anywhere else!

Undergraduate Programs

Christian Ministry

If you have a heart for ministering to others, 我们的基督教事工学位可以在四个集中领域之一为您做好准备, including pastoral, student and family, women’s or Christian ministry emphasis. 除了OBU独特的基督教文科教育, 你将完成圣经核心课程以及你的事工重点.

Christian Ministry

Philosophy

As a philosophy student, 你将从基督教的世界观中深入研究西方哲学. 当你检查知识问题时,你将学会逻辑思考和清晰沟通, existence, reason, 现实和价值观为其他学科提供了基础. 当你在对智慧的热爱中成长时,你可以学会回答生活中的重大问题.

Philosophy

Philosophy, Apologetics Emphasis

OBU是为数不多的提供基督教护教学本科课程的大学之一. By studying apologetics, 你就会加深和加强你对神的认识和对神的委身. 我们的课程将挑战你为你的信仰建立更强大的智力基础和原则. 你将有能力通过对历史的理解来获得洞察力和制定论点, theology, philosophy, science and sociology.

Philosophy, Apologetics Emphasis

Cross-Cultural Ministry

如果你对接触其他文化和民族感兴趣, OBU的跨文化事工学位可以让你为这个综合项目做好准备. As a student, you will gain the knowledge, 在不同的文化背景下(包括语言)从事工作和事工所必需的技能和理解, customs, geographic impact and more.

Cross-Cultural Ministry

Biblical and Theological Studies

As you pursue the path of biblical and theological studies, you can choose from one of five areas of concentration. 每个将引导你通过丰富的研究圣经文本在他们的历史, cultural and language contexts. 你将获得对圣经有价值的见解,加强你的圣经知识和神学基础. The specific areas of emphasis include biblical studies, biblical languages, Bible and theology, history and theology, and practical theology. This program is also taught in an online format.

Biblical and Theological Studies

Global Marketplace Engagement

我们的全球市场参与(GME)学位为您提供跨文化服务的创新入口. If you choose this exciting ministry pathway, 你将准备进入全球市场,选择在商业的重点, global education, political science, math education, Spanish, 向说其他语言的人教授英语(TESOL)或平面设计. Each can provide a platform for intentional ministry.

Global Marketplace Engagement

Interdisciplinary

我们的跨学科学位被认为是一个三重辅修课程,允许您探索三个学术领域. All three minors can be earned from any of our 16 areas of study, 或者你可以从OBU的其他学术课程中选择一到两个辅修课程. 如果你有一个特定的职业或事工目标,需要多种学术教育, this degree may be a great fit for you.

Interdisciplinary

BA to MDiv

As an undergraduate, 你可以在获得学士学位的同时,通过我们的文学学士到神学硕士(BA到MDiv)加速课程,向硕士学位迈进. 我们与所有六所浸信会神学院建立了合作关系,并选择其他学院提供高级课程,您可以在OBU就读期间获得高达25%的MDiv学位. This is a convenient benefit, 推动你前进,同时节省你的时间和进一步的学费.

BA to MDiv Information


Graduate Programs

Master of Arts in Christian Studies

我们的基督教研究文学硕士学位为您提供基础知识和专业技能. 你会对基督教信仰和基督教世界观有更深的了解. With this degree structure, 你可以从三个轨道中选择一个,包括:圣经和神学研究, leadership or apologetics.

Master of Arts in Christian Studies

Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies

如果你有一颗传福音、传到世界的心, 我们的跨文化研究课程可以加速您在OBU任何学科的理解和实践准备. With an emphasis on the study of various cultures, geographic regions, church planting and missions, 你将开阔你的视野,培养跨文化事工的专业技能.

Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies

Integrated MA

As an undergraduate student in any major at OBU, 通过我们的综合硕士课程,你可以开始攻读基督教研究硕士学位或跨文化研究硕士学位. 该课程允许您在完成学士学位的同时开始在OBU攻读研究生学位.

Integrated MA

World-Class Faculty

OBU的教师都是各自领域的专家,他们会陪伴你走好每一步.

Dr. David Gambo

Dr. David Gambo

Interim Chair, School of Theology and Ministry
Reverend A.E. and Dora Hughes Chair of Christian Ministry
Assistant Professor of Christian Ministry

Dr. Matthew Y. Emerson

Dr. Matthew Y. Emerson

Co-Provost
Dean of Theology, Arts and Humanities
Floyd K. Clark Chair of Christian Leadership
Professor of Religion