Advanced Master of Divinity in Church Ministries
The Advanced Master of Divinity in Church Ministries in the School of Church Ministries 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 School of Church Ministries Associate Dean for Masters Studies.
| Remedial/Pre-requisite Courses | ||
|---|---|---|
| 20400 | Elementary Hebrew | (3) |
| 22400 | Elementary Greek | (3) |
| 31980 | Written Communication (if required)? | (2) |
| 42490 | Cooperative Program | 0 |
| Scripture and Interpretation (18 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 |
| Hebrew Exegesis elective | 3 | |
| Greek Exegesis elective | 3 | |
| Theology and Tradition (9 hours) | ||
| 25140 | Advanced Church History | 3 |
| 26100 | History of the Baptists | 3 |
| 27050 | Advanced Introduction to Christian Theology | 3 |
| Ministry and Proclamation (11 hours) | ||
| 30000 | Christian Preaching | 3 |
| 32100 | Personal Evangelism | 3 |
| 35040 | Leadership and Family Ministry | 3 |
| 40150 | Personal Spiritual Disciplines | 2 |
| Worldview and Culture (6 hours) | ||
| 28500 | Introduction to Christian Philosophy | 3 |
| 29250 | Survey of Christian Ethics | 3 |
| Church Ministries Core (15 hours) | ||
| 40600 | Foundations of Worship | 3 |
| 45150 | Worldview, Culture, andDiscipleship | 3 |
| 45250 | Family Ministry Through the Lifespan | 3 |
| 45400 | Theology & Practice of Teaching | 3 |
| Church Ministries Elective* | 3 | |
| * Students may choose from any of the courses in the following list of concentrations: Leadership, Discipleship & Family Ministry, Youth & Family Ministry, Children’s & Family Ministry, Women’s Leadership, College Ministry, Worship Leadership |
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| Free Electives (15 hours) | ||
| Leadership Field Education (2 hours) | ||
| 45190 | Leadership Field Education: Survey | 1 |
| 45193 | Leadership Field Education:Leadership | 1 |
| M.Div. Core | 44 | |
| Church Ministries Core | 15 | |
| Free Electives | 15 | |
| Field Education | 2 | |
| Total (76) | ||
| See Written Communication Requirement in Academic Section.1 Students who did not take a minimum of three hours of preaching in undergraduate work must take 30000 Christian Preaching and 45450 The Ministry of Teaching Practicum as an elective. 3000 Christian Preaching is reserved for men. Women will substitute 45450, The Ministry of Teaching Practicum.2 Students who completed an introductory level evangelism must take either 32040 Advanced Studies in Evangelism and Church Growth or an elective approved by the school’s dean or associate dean.3Students who completed introductory level courses in undergraduate work (with a grade of B or higher) must take electives in these disciplines.4 Students who did not complete a course in biblical hermeneutics during undergraduate work must take 22100 Biblical Hermeneutics as one of these. | ||
