2023-2024 Academic Catalog

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Global Studies, MDiv (Korntal)

Explore theological content and themes in a comprehensive way. Shape your church taking into account diferrent forms of cultural expression. Acquire competencies in the various areas of pastoral practice (leadership, preaching, pastoral care, pedagogy).

For you if you want to lead and develop Christian churches in a biblically sound and culturally relevant way.

* Program 1 verses Program 2 distinctions made below.

Course of Study: (78)

Bible and Hermeneutics (15)

BIB 5120 - Old Testament Survey Credits: 3
BIB 5121 - New Testament Survey Credits: 3
BIB 5830 - Biblical Theology of Mission Credits: 3
BIB 5410 - Hermeneutics Credits: 3
Program 2: Any BIB/CTH courses my be taken, instead of BIB 5120, BIB 5121 or BIB 5830.

Book Study (3)

Book study (BIB/CTH): One of the following or any other Bible Book Study:

BIB 6680 - Revelation Credits: 3
BIB 6548 - Isaiah Credits: 3
BIB 6620 - I Corinthians Credits: 3
BIB 6503 - Genesis Credits: 3
BIB 6540 - Psalms Credits: 3
BIB 7041 - Preaching Missions from Matthew Credits: 3
HOM 7041 - Preaching Missions from Matthew Credits: 3
BIB 6010 - Acts from Historical, Theological, and Missiological Perspectives Credits: 3
ICS 6010 - Acts from Historical, Theological, and Missiological Perspectives Credits: 3
BIB 6099 - Ephesians in Missiological Perspective Credits: 3

Greek or Hebrew (12)

GRE 5110 - New Testament Greek I: Beginning Grammar Credits: 3
GRE 5111 - New Testament Greek II: Beginning Grammar Credits: 3
GRE 6210 - Greek III: New Testament Greek Exegesis Credits: 3
GRE 63xx Book Study or GRE 6950 Faculty Directed Study Credits / Units: 3
OR
HEB 5110 - Hebrew I: Beginning Grammar Credits: 3
HEB 5111 - Hebrew II: Beginning Grammar Credits: 3
HEB 6220 - Hebrew III: From Exegesis to Exposition Credits: 3
HEB 65xx Book Study or HEB 6950 Faculty Directed Study

History and Theology (12)

THE 5305 - Introduction to Theological Methods and Issues Credits: 3
THE 5110 - Doctrine Survey Credits: 3
CTH 6420 - Ethics in Missions Credits: 3
and one of the following:
HIS 6221 - History of Global Christianity I Credits: 3
HIS 6231 - History of Global Christianity II Credits: 3
HIS 5820 - History of Mission Credits: 3
ICS 5820 - History of Mission Credits: 3
Program 2: Any HIS/THE/CTH courses my be taken, instead of THE 5305, THE 5110, or CTH 6420.

Worldview and Spiritual Formation (9)

ICS 6024 - Understanding Cultures & Worldviews Credits: 3
MIN 5300 - Foundations of Spiritual Formation Credits: 3
One ICS/GLS elective (3 hours) or any of the following:
ICS 6081 - Intercultural Teaching & Learning in Missions Credits: 3
ITE 6081 - Intercultural Teaching & Learning in Missions Credits: 3
BIB 6010 - Acts from Historical, Theological, and Missiological Perspectives Credits: 3
ICS 6010 - Acts from Historical, Theological, and Missiological Perspectives Credits: 3
or in program 2:
THE 6039 - Doing Theology in Context Credits: 3

Ministry Praxis (15)

Counseling (3)

One Counseling course (CNS) or any of the following:

ICS 6094 - Intercultural Principles of Human Growth Credits: 3
CHP 6112 - Crisis Response and Trauma Care Credits: 3
MIN 6415 - Develop Effect Coaching and Counseling Skills Credits: 3

Leadership (3)

One Leadership course (ICL/LDR) or any of the following:

BIB 6096 - Biblical Leadership Across Cultures Credits: 3
ICL 6096 - Biblical Leadership Across Cultures Credits: 3
MIN 6412 - Transformational Leadership Credits: 3
MIN 6460 - Public Ministry Skills- Multiple-Faith Context Credits: 3
MIN 5310 - Biblical Foundations of Leadership Credits: 3

Homiletics (3)

One Homiletics (HOM) course or one of the following:

BIB 7041 - Preaching Missions from Matthew Credits: 3
HOM 7041 - Preaching Missions from Matthew Credits: 3
CTH 6511 - Public Ministry Skills in a Post-Christian Context Credits:

Education (3)

One Education (EDU or ITE) or any of the following:

ICS 6081 - Intercultural Teaching & Learning in Missions Credits: 3
ITE 6081 - Intercultural Teaching & Learning in Missions Credits: 3

Internship (3)

Choose one of the following options:

INT 6217 - Focused Internship 1 Credits: 1.5
INT 6218 - Focused Internship 2 Credits: 1.5
OR
INT 6930 - Best Practices for International Workers Credits: 3
OR
RES 7963 - Integrative Research Project in Biblical Theology Credits: 1
RES 7964 - Integrative Research Project in Intercultural Studies Credits: 1
RES 7965 - Integrative Research Project in International Theological Education Credits: 1
RES 7966 - Integrative Research Project in Intercultural Leadership Credits: 1

Research (9)

RES 7962 - Integrative Research Seminar Credits: 3
AND
INT 7100 - Field-based Competence Assessment Credits: 3
CMP 7100 - Comprehensive Exercise Credits: 3
OR
RES 6501 - Master’s Thesis 1 Credits: 3
RES 6502 - Master’s Thesis 2 (Oral Defense) Credits: 3

Electives (6)

Two courses from any content area