Graduate Certificates

The School of Jewish Studies offers two Graduate Certificate programs. Full details can be found in the SJS Catalog.

Graduate Certificate in Messianic Jewish Studies This five-course certificate is designed for students who want to get a substantial overview of Messianic Jewish studies. No Hebrew is required. Should the student wish to continue studies after obtaining this certificate, all courses will count toward the MJS degree.

• T501 - The Shape of Messianic Jewish Theology
• S502 - Apostolic Writings: The Early Messianic Jewish Community
• SL501 - Messianic Jewish Spirituality
• SL502 - Jewish Practices in Messianic Context
• One General Elective

Graduate Certificate in Messianic Jewish Writings This five-course certificate is designed for students who want to focus on text-based Messianic Jewish study. Biblical Hebrew is a prerequisite for all but the Apostolic Writings course. Should the student wish to continue studies after obtaining this certificate, all courses will count toward the MJS degree.

• S501 - Tanakh: The Beginnings of Judaism and the Jewish People
• S502 – Apostolic Writings: The Early Messianic Jewish Community
• R501/H501 - Early Rabbinic Judaism I
• R502/H502 - Early Rabbinic Judaism II
• Elective Seminar in Tanakh or Rabbinic Writings

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