Curriculum
The following are the course requirements for the M.Div. Classes are divided into the categories of context, story of the church, interpretation, and the church's mission. Context teaches students to integrate theology in contemporary cultural contexts. Story of the Church explores the narrative of God's people both in Scripture and in the history of Christianity. Interpretation helps students develop the theological skills of biblical language proficiency and a theological method. Finally, the Church's Mission, teaches specific ministry and missions skills relevant to the student's intended vocational outcomes.
Additionally, the e-Portfolio Review and English Bible Exam represent co-curricular assignments focused on measuring the outcomes of theological knowledge and the ability to synthesize that knowledge with a ministry context.
Requirements for the Masters of Divinity are:
- Context, 15 hours
BIBM 602 GST Orientation
BIBM 603 Foundations of the Theology of Ministry
BIBM 657 Contexts of Ministry
BIBM 658 Leading in Contexts
BIBM 629 Field Education or BIBM 609 Healthcare Ministry
BIBM 679 Theological Reflection in Practice - The Story of the Church, 24-27 hours:
a. Scripture, 15 hours
BIBL 610 Advanced Introduction to the Old Testament
BIBL 620 Advanced Introduction to the New Testament
BIBL 611 Old Testament Theology or
BIBL 621 New Testament Theology or
Text Elective
Text Electives, 6 hours
b. History, 9-12 hours
BIBH 651 History of Christianity I: Early and Medieval
BIBH 652 History of Christianity II: Reformation to Present
BIBH 664 Advanced Restoration History
History elective or Theology elective (area 3) - Interpretation, 21-24 hours
a. Theological Languages, 15 hours
BGRK 611 Elementary New Testament Greek I
BGRK 612 Elementary New Testament Greek II
BHEB 671 Introduction to Hebrew I
BHEB 672 Introduction to Hebrew II
BGRK 621 Intermediate New Testament Greek or
BHEB 681 Intermediate Hebrew Readings I
b. Systematic Theology, 6-9 hours
BIBD 660 Introduction to Systematic Theology
Philosophy or Theology elective
Theology elective or History elective (area 2b) - The Church’s Mission, 12 hours
BIBM 648 Christian Spiritual Formation
Ministry/Missions electives, 9 hours - Electives, 9 hours
- English Bible Exam
- E-portfolio review
Persons admitted with some advanced theological study or with extensive undergraduate studies in Bible, religion, and ministry may receive up to 9 hours of advanced placement. For more information, please consult with your advisor.
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