Biblical literature courses are a significant feature in the curricula of Christian colleges. Most such colleges include biblical literature coursework in students’ graduation requirements. Student response to these courses vary. This article reports on exploratory research examining the relationship between identity status (Marcia, 1976) and students’ response to a biblical literature course. Questions rising from the findings are examined and possible curricular implications are considered.
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