Bachelor of Arts in Christian Studies

California Baptist University

Students in CBU's Christian studies program will study the Bible, church history and the Christian faith. They'll gain not only a heart to serve but a biblical and theological foundation to effectively minister to people in and out of church.All full-time faculty in the School of Christian Ministries are experts in their field, gladly grounded in biblical truth, and completely committed to the historic beliefs of the Christian faith. Many have served as pastors and youth leaders, and all are active members of local churches. They seek to honor God by lovingly investing their time in students and modeling the Christian life.Students who complete a bachelor's degree in Christian studies will learn the following:Biblically Centered: Demonstrate biblical literacy of the Old and New Testaments, including historical, contextual and literary parameters, and principles of biblical interpretation.Theologically Grounded: Christian studies majors will know and integrate the historic doctrines of the Christian faith.Historically Informed: Christian studies majors will integrate their learning with the people, events and ideas that have shaped the Christian faith in the past.