Develop a global vision for fulfilling the Great Commission. This program is designed to provide training for missionaries and others who serve or plan to serve in intercultural ministry and church multiplication positions.
IMB president Paul Chitwood knows missions. Even more, he knows that theological training is non-negotiable for men and women called to the mission field. And from his M.Div. (’95) and Ph.D. (’01) from the school, he knows Southern Seminary can prepare you for a life of missions work better than anyone.
Students will be able to…
Note: Continuing students should consult the Academic Catalog for the year in which they started for course requirements as the current requirements may have changed.
Contact the Student Success Office with questions.
Students must have declared a call to missions. In general, it is assumed that those who will serve in a teaching/preaching position will enroll in the M.Div. degree.
Students who desire to do doctoral work should also be aware that the M.A. in Missiology degree is a prerequisite degree for only the Doctor of Missiology degree.
Remedial/Pre-requisite Courses | ||
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31980 | Written Communication (if required)* | (2) |
Master of Arts Core Studies | 33 | |
20200 | Introduction to the Old Testament I | 3 |
20220 | Introduction to the Old Testament II | 3 |
22100 | Biblical Hermeneutics | 3 |
22200 | Introduction to the New Testament I | 3 |
22220 | Introduction to the New Testament II | 3 |
26200 | Southern Baptist Heritage and Mission | 3 |
27060 | Systematic Theology I | 3 |
27070 | Systematic Theology II | 3 |
27080 | Systematic Theology III | 3 |
28700 | Christian Apologetics | 3 |
40150 | Personal Spiritual Disciplines | 3 |
Missiology Concentration | 27 | |
30960 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
32100 | Personal Evangelism | 3 |
32310 | Spiritual Warfare in Evangelism and Missions | 3 |
32750 | Biblical and Historical Foundations of Missions | 3 |
32960 | Introduction to Missiology | 3 |
32980 | World Religions and Christian Mission | 3 |
33830 | Intercultural Church Planting | 3 |
Evangelism and Missions Elective1 | 6 | |
Applied Ministry | 1 | |
44920 | Applied Ministry: BGS or | 1 |
44930 | Applied Ministry: Mission Trips/Partnership | |
Total Master of Arts in Missiology Requirements | 61 | |
Written Communication (if required) | +2 |
*See Written Communication Requirement here.
1Elective taken from Evangelism and Missions courses.
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