The School of Theology and Missions offers a 42-hour Master of Arts in Bible and Theology (MABT) that provides a Christ-centered education that equips pastors and other ministry leaders to serve the church and society. The Christian faith is central to the MABT as the program centers on the Christian Scriptures, teaches essential theological tenets of the Christian faith, and equips pastors for ministry in local churches.
Miles separate physical institutions. But Jesus is Lord over distance. In God's providence, two institutions with Bible saturated, Christ-exalting visions for theological education partnered together in 2023. Bethlehem College and Seminary passed a baton to Union University. In the fall of 2024, Union University will offer an MA in Bible and Theology, which is the continuation of Bethlehem's faithful labors. The work of training pastors in Memphis continues! I am deeply thankful to be a part of what God is doing in this city.
— Rich Shadden
Senior Pastor, Park Avenue Church Memphis
Adjunct Professor, Theology
For a number of years now, a group of students have gathered one night a week to study the New Testament in Greek. When these students first meet, in August, they haven't even known their Greek alphabet. Yet, within weeks, they're translating verses from the New Testament. And by the spring, they're translating the entire prologue to John's Gospel. I've seen it happen year after year. To be clear, in order to arrive at that goal, and that quickly, certainly takes a good bit of work. Yet repeatedly these students have done it, primarily because they've had encouragement from others attempting to do the same thing.
I'm so grateful that what the Lord's allowed us to do for a number of years in Memphis will now be part of an institution committed to the same goals, that is, Christ-centered in-person instruction aimed at application in the local church. So, do you desire to learn the Scriptures, to learn theology, to learn from pastors, so that you might be better equipped to teach and preach in your local church? Consider the Master's program at Union.
— Matt Sliger
Senior Pastor, South Woods Baptist Church
Adjunct Professor, Greek
What a blessing it's been for me to be a part of theological education and pastoral training in the Memphis area for the last several years through Bethlehem College and Seminary! Now to be able to offer that same training through Union University's new Master of Arts in Bible and Theology is even more exciting! I've long appreciated the theological and academic excellence of Union and am thrilled to be a part of what God is doing in Memphis through this distinguished institution.
— Jason Mackey
Discipleship Pastor at Redeemer Baptist Church
Adjunct Professor, Greek
MABT courses are offered at our Germantown campus.
NOTE: Times for future terms are subject to change.
Admissions ContactMark Catlin, mcatlin@uu.edu
Applicants to the Master of Arts in Bible and Theology must meet the following requirements:
$437 per credit hour plus a $33 per credit hour student service fee. Estimated Cost of Attendance
Scholarships may be available to bi-vocational pastors through the North American Mission Board. Contact the MABT office for information on this and other scholarship opportunities. Financial aid information for all graduate programs is available at the link below.
How to apply for Financial Assistance
Are you an undergraduate student who received the HOPE Scholarship? If so, you may qualify for extended eligibility for graduate studies.