Advanced M.Div.
The Advanced Master of Divinity in the Billy Graham School is an accelerated professional degree program for students who have a baccalaureate or Master of Arts degree in religion or biblical studies, who have at least a 3.3 college grade point average, who have completed at least 6 hours at the introductory level in Old Testament Survey, New Testament Survey, Church History, and Systematic Theology (or 5 hours at the introductory level plus 3 hours at an advanced level in each of these subjects), and who have submitted an acceptable 12-20 page research paper.
Students are also encouraged to have completed 3 hours each in ethics, philosophy, hermeneutics, preaching, elementary Hebrew, and elementary Greek.
Students who are interested in this program must consult the Billy Graham School Director of Student Advising.
| Remedial/Pre-requisite Courses | ||
|---|---|---|
| 20400 | Elementary Hebrew | (3) |
| 22400 | Elementary Greek | (3) |
| 31980 | Written Communication (if required)u | (2) |
| 42490 | Cooperative Program | (0) |
| Scripture and Interpretation (12 hours) | ||
| 20440 | Hebrew Syntax and Exegesis | 3 |
| 22440 | Greek Syntax and Exegesis | 3 |
| 27800 | Theology of the Old Testament | 3 |
| 27820 | Theology of the New Testament | 3 |
| Theology and Tradition (12 hours) | ||
| 25140 | Advanced Church History | 3 |
| 26100 | History of the Baptists | 3 |
| 27050 | Advanced Introduction to Christian Theology | 3 |
| 27050 | Advanced Introduction to Christian Theology | 3 |
| Theology and Tradition elective | 3 | |
| Worldview and Culture (6 hours) | ||
| 28500 | Introduction to Christian Philosophy1 | 3 |
| 29250 | Survey of Christian Ethics1 | 3 |
| Ministry and Proclamation (12 hours) | ||
| 30000 | Christian Preaching2 | 3 |
| 30020 | Preaching Practicum or Preaching elective (30060-30620)3 | 3 |
| 40150 | Personal Spiritual Disciplines | 2 |
| Applied Ministry (44930-44945) | 4 | |
| BGS Core Studies (24 hours) | ||
| 30960 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| 32060 | Building and Evangelistic Church | 3 |
| 32100 | Personal Evangelism | 3 |
| 32960 | Introduction to Missiology | 3 |
| Church and Society elective (36020-37700) | 3 | |
| World Religions elective (32900, 32977, 32980, or 33600) | 3 | |
| BGS elective (32000-33990; 36000-37990) | 6 | |
| Research and Elective Studies (4/5 hours) | ||
| 81020 | Graduate Research Seminar | 2 |
| 40375 | Advanced M.Div. Thesis Writing | 2 |
| or free elective5 | 3 | |
| Free Electives6 | 6 | |
| Total Advanced Master of Divinity Requirements |
(76/77) | |
| • Elementary Hebrew (if required) | +3 | |
| • Elementary Greek (if required) | +3 | |
| • Written Communication (if required) | +2 | |
uSee Written Communication Requirement in Academic Section.
1Students who completed introductory level courses in undergraduate work must take electives in these disciplines.
2Students who did not take a minimum of three hours of preaching in undergraduate work must take Christian Preaching (30000) and Preaching Practicum (30020). Students who did complete an introductory level preaching course in their undergraduate work must take Preaching Practicum (30020) and a preaching elective (30060-30620). Christian Preaching (30000) is reserved for men. Women will substitute The Ministry of Teaching (45400).
3Preaching Practicum (30020) and Preaching elective (30060-30620) are reserved for men. Women will substitute courses 45450, 46515, or 48100.
4Students who completed an introductory level evangelism and church growth course during undergraduate work must take either Advanced Studies in Evangelism and Church Growth (32040) or a BGS elective approved by the Dean.
5Students have the option to enroll in 40375 (2 credit hours) and complete a 40-60 page thesis, or choose a non-thesis option and enroll in a 3 credit hour Free Elective in place of 40375.
6Students who did not complete a course in biblical hermeneutics during undergraduate work must take Biblical Hermeneutics (22100) as one of these electives.
