The biblical field includes the study of literature, language, history, cultural context, religion and theology of the Bible.
Emphasis is placed on the theological use of the Bible by the church.
Students who plan to take two years of Greek or Hebrew should begin one of these languages in their first year. The theological field emphasizes critical and constructive thinking about the Christian witness of faith. It helps students interpret that faith within the community of faith in a way that is appropriate and intelligent, and provides a plausible basis for action in the contemporary world. The purpose of this field is to explore the dialogue between Christianity and human culture as the church encounters the world. Here, the relationship between theory and practice is varied in emphasis, thus the Christianity and Culture field is subdivided into five areas.