
graduate SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY
Training leaders to serve the church and make disciples of the nations as well as engage the ethical, social, and spiritual complexities of the current cultural landscape.
Concentrations
Select a concentration to view the total hours/requirements.
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Biblical Studies Requirements: 15 hours
BIBL5301 Old Testament 1
BIBL5302 Old Testament 2
BIBL5304 New Testament 1
BIBL5305 New Testament 2
BIBL5303 Old Testament Theology OR BIBL5306 New Testament
Theological & Philosophical Studies Requirements: 15 hours
THEO5310 Hermeneutics
THEO5311 Systematic Theology 1
THEO5312 Systematic Theology 2
THEO5313 Historical Theology
PHIL 5301 Introduction to Philosophy OR PHIL5303 Introduction to
Research & Writing Requirements: 6 hours
WRIT5301 Research & Writing
WRIT5302 Graduate Thesis OR PHIL5301/PHIL5303
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Foundational Courses: 18 hours
LANG5301 Introduction to Biblical Hebrew
LANG5302 Introduction to Biblical Greek
WRIT5301 Research & Writing
THEO5310 Hermeneutics
PHIL5302 Introduction to Ethics
HIST5303 Baptist Heritage
Professional Development: 18 hours
APOL5301 Apologetics & Worldview
APOL5302 Near Eastern Religions
APOL5303 Middle Eastern Religions
APOL5304 Far Eastern Religions
APOL5305 Sects & Cults I
APOL5306 Sects & Cults II
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Biblical Studies: 24 hours
LANG5301 Introduction to Biblical Hebrew
LANG5302 Introduction to Biblical Greek
BIBL5301 Old Testament Survey 1
BIBL5302 Old Testament Survey 2
BIBL5303 Old Testament Theology
BIBL5304 New Testament Survey 1
BIBL5305 New Testament Survey 2
BIBL5306 New Testament Theology
Theological Studies: 24 hours
THEO5310 Hermeneutics
THEO5311 Systematic Theology 1
THEO5312 Systematic Theology 2
THEO5313 Historical Theology
THEO5314 Theology of Christian Leadership
HIST5301 Christian History 1
HIST5302 Christian History 2
HIST5303 Baptist Heritage
Practical, Philosophical, and Research Studies: 24 hours
PHIL5301 Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL5302 Introduction to Ethics
COUN5304 Introduction to Biblical Counseling
CHMN5301 Spiritual Foundations
CHMN5302 Personal Evangelism & Missiology
CHMN5303 Church Organization & Conflict Management
CHMN5304 Sermon Preparation & Delivery
WRIT5301 Research & Writing
Program Outcomes
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Biblical Proficiency
Students will become competent in each book of the Bible as well as the overall storyline of Scripture. Likewise, they will learn how to use basic tools for studying the original biblical languages, and understand the fundamental issues related to interpreting the various kinds of genres in biblical literature.
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Theological Literacy
Students will become informed about the basic doctrinal teachings of Scripture, the historical development of Christian thought, and be able to distinguish the various tasks related to the disciplines of biblical, historical, systematic, and practical theology.
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Communicative Skills
Students will be presented with the basics regarding effective teaching pedagogy, biblical exposition, and defending one’s own personal faith amidst competing worldviews that are skeptical, and in some cases even hostile, toward Christianity.
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Mission Minded
Students will study many different approaches to evangelistic outreach, the challenges of contextualization within different missionary contexts, and the many factors involved in starting, leading, and sustaining local churches.
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Ministry Focused
Students will learn about the spiritual disciplines of Christian discipleship so they can continually grow in their personal walk with the Lord. Relatedly, this instruction will be provided alongside other courses that familiarize students with the major elements of church leadership, personal mentoring, and counseling others in times of adversity.
FAQs
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Yes, they are fully online programs.
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Students who acquire one of our online MA degrees can enter the M.Div. program and complete it within two years. So, they can acquire two Graduate degrees in four years. Yet on its own, the M.Div. takes three years to complete.