{"@id":"https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-92154b35-2c48-43ae-af0d-4193f05ca74e","@type":"ceterms:AssociateOfArtsDegree","@context":"https://credreg.net/ctdl/schema/context/json","ceterms:ctid":"ce-92154b35-2c48-43ae-af0d-4193f05ca74e","ceterms:name":{"en-US":"Associate of Arts in Christian Studies"},"ceterms:offeredBy":["https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-6efb5360-7290-4ea8-b922-8ee524ffae21"],"ceterms:inLanguage":["en"],"ceterms:description":{"en-US":"The Associate of Arts in Christian Studies at Brewton-Parker Christian University offers a two-year degree as a threshold credential for workforce development in many standard professional settings. It serves as not only as a gateway to entry-level employment in many fields, but also as a foundation for pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Christian Studies. In the program, you will be introduced to biblical hermeneutics, church history, systematic theology, philosophy, apologetics, and biblical studies. Whether the desire be personal or professional, BPC can provide you with a thorough education and spiritual foundation designed to prepare you for all types of ministry vocations, writing, or pursuing a graduate education. During your time in this program, you will work closely with our faculty, who will become more than just professors, but also mentors who will guide you through the joys and challenges of ministry. Equipped with the highest degrees in their fields and years of experience in Christian service, they are ready to support and encourage you as you seek God's purpose for your life.\n\nOnce you earn your A.A. in Christian Studies, you will be able to: 1) Use biblical interpretation skills to arrive at the meaning of scriptural texts methodically, 2) Understand the evangelical perspective through Christian theology and history, 3) Develop and begin to apply a personal philosophy of ministry, 4) Execute effective communication skills, both written and oral, and 5) Comprehend practical and theological components of ministry-related vocations."},"ceterms:subjectWebpage":"https://bpc.edu/divisions/christian-studies-and-fine-arts/christian-studies/","ceterms:credentialStatusType":{"@type":"ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject","ceterms:framework":"https://credreg.net/ctdl/terms/CredentialStatus","ceterms:targetNode":"credentialStat:Active","ceterms:frameworkName":{"en-US":"Credential Status"},"ceterms:targetNodeName":{"en-US":"Active"},"ceterms:targetNodeDescription":{"en-US":"Awards of the credential are ongoing."}}}