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Dec 22, 2024
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2018-2019 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVE]
Ministry Studies Concentration, MDIV
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Master of Divinity
The Master of Divinity degree provides students with a comprehensive range of biblical-theological knowledge and practical skills for ministry leadership in a variety of contexts. Through a personalized curriculum, this program prepares students for effective ministry in a local church, with a para-church organization, or with a mission agency.
In addition to the mission statement and general objectives and requirements of a CBS degree, the objectives of the Master of Divinity degree are to enable students to:
- Analyze and synthesize the basic content, context, and themes of the Old and New Testaments, with an emphasis on God’s historical-redemptive mission, as revealed through Scripture’s metanarrative and exemplified in the Great Commission.
- Practice sound exegesis and exposition of the biblical text in its original languages, with an emphasis on how passages speak to contemporary issues in individual and corporate contexts.
- Engage contemporary global challenges to orthodox belief and practice based on support from key biblical passages that undergird foundational doctrines, applying insights from the history of global Christianity to twentyfirst-century issues, needs, and challenges.
- Analyze cultures and worldviews from a biblical perspective as the basis for effective, biblically-contextualized ministry that equips and encourages others to grow as disciples and disciple-makers in the church, mission field, and/or marketplace.
- Apply biblical principles, techniques, and paradigms to the practice of leadership, pastoring, preaching, teaching, and counseling.
- Demonstrate proficiency in ministry and organizational knowledge, skills, and attitudes gained through MDiv studies in a focused internship under the supervision of an on-site mentor and a faculty advisor.
The Master of Divinity degree is available fully online. Please contact Admissions for further information.
Bible and Hermeneutics (15)
History and Theology (12)
Worldview and Spiritual Formation (9)
Concentration and Internship (18)
All students choose one of the following concentrations. See the details below.
Bible Exposition
Care and Counseling
Chaplaincy
Ministry Studies
Missiological Studies
Muslim Studies
Teaching English as a Foreign Language
Youth Ministry Leadership
Advanced Master of Divinity Option
Students who completed at least 30 hours of Bible and Theology in their undergraduate studies take eighteen hours of advanced Bible and Theology courses as part of their core. The following table sets out those advanced courses as well as the foundational courses they replace.
Note:
This advanced option (program two) has been constructed to ensure adequate coverage and balance without unwarranted duplication of prior study. Where perceived duplication occurs in areas in addition to Bible and Theology, students may pursue advanced standing as described under Competency/Proficiency Examinations in the Academic Policy section of this catalog.
Suggested Program of Study
Summer
- XXX xxxx Concentration Course Credits: 3 (May be taken during any summer)
Concentration Options
All Master of Divinity students choose to concentrate in one of the following areas: Bible Exposition, Care and Counseling, Chaplaincy, Ministry Studies, Missiological Studies, Muslim Studies, Teaching English as a Foreign Language, or Youth Ministry Leadership.
Ministry Studies Concentration (18)
The Ministry Studies concentration provides students with the opportunity to customize their studies for ministry in a local church, with a para-church organization, or with a mission agency.
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