Earn a Master’s Degree or Graduate Certificate in the Holy Land
In pursuing your M.A. degree or graduate certificate at JUC, you will have the opportunity to become immersed in the rich and dynamic learning environment of Jerusalem.
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CONTEXT
Context of the Bible Graduate Certificate
The Graduate Certificate in Contexts of the Bible is JUC's most affordable and flexible graduate certificate. Through a unique blend of online coursework and immersive field-study experiences in the lands of the Bible, you'll explore the geography, history, archaeology, and cultures that shaped the biblical world. Whether you're serving in ministry, teaching others, or pursuing personal enrichment, this certificate will equip you to read, interpret, and teach God's Word with greater depth, clarity, and confidence.
LAND
Biblical History and Geography
The M.A. in Biblical History and Geography enables students to become well-versed in the history of the biblical world and in the subfields of historical geography, archaeology, and biblical Hebrew.
LANGUAGE
Hebrew and Cognate Languages
The M.A. in Hebrew and Cognate Languages is designed to provide its graduates with a core understanding of biblical Hebrew and its cognate languages, including their grammar, syntax, and literatures.
PEOPLE
Cultural Studies of Israel and Palestine
The M.A. in Cultural Studies of Israel and Palestine (*formerly Middle Eastern Cultures and Religions*) offers students the opportunity to study and interact with the peoples, societies, and cultures of modern Israel, the Palestinian Territories, and the Middle East.
TEXTS
Hebraic Roots of Christianity
The M.A. in Hebraic Roots of Christianity is designed to provide graduates with a core understanding of the historical, cultural, religious, and literary realities of ancient Judaism from which early Christianity arose.