Master of Arts (Ethics and Public Theology)
The Master of Arts (Ethics and Public Theology) is an academic degree which prepares students for doctoral studies and equips students with the capacity to engage issues related to ethics and public theology from a biblical and theological foundation.
Students will be able to…
- Understand the Christian worldview and have a global vision for fulfilling the Great Commission.
- Demonstrate significant knowledge of the Bible, interpret Scriture’s originial meaning, and apply Scripture to contemporary situations.
- Integrate systematic and historical theology into a larger biblical framework.
- Apply Scripture, theology, and church history to contemporary ethical issues.
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.
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| Biblical and Theological 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 |
| 25100 | Introduction to Church History I | 3 |
| 25120 | Introduction to Church History II | 3 |
| 26200 | Southern Baptist Heritage and Mission | 3 |
| 27060 | Systematic Theology I | 3 |
| 27070 | Systematic Theology II | 3 |
| 27080 | Systematic Theology III | 3 |
| Ethics and Public Theology | 29 | |
| 28700 | Christian Apologetics | 3 |
| 28984 | Augustine and the Political Order | 3 |
| 28899 | Thesis Research and Writing | 2 |
| 29250 | Christian Ethics | 3 |
| 29370 | Moral Theory | 3 |
| 29477 | Studies in Ethics | 3 |
| 29700 | Public Theology | 3 |
| 29860 | Sexual Ethics | 3 |
| 32100 | Personal Evangelism | 3 |
| Total Master of Arts (Ethics and Public Theology) | 62 | |
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