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47 Optional Concentrations Master of Divinity students may opt to concentrate in one the following areas: apologetics and ethics, biblical preaching, biblical studies, chaplaincy, Christian formation and soul care, intercultural ministry, justice and mission, leadership, Messianic Judaism, New Testament, Old Testament, outdoor leadership, pastoral care and counseling, theology, or youth and family studies. Unless otherwise noted, concentrations require ten hours of course work. Apologetics and Ethics Course # Sem. Hrs. Advanced Apologetics AE 610 2 Advanced Christian Ethics AE 620 2 Christianity and Alternate Religions OR AE 640 Writing for Publication AE 694 2 Religious Pluralism AE 664 3 Academic Teaching AE 670 1 10 Biblical Preaching 1 Course # Sem. Hrs. Expository Preaching of Old Testament Texts HOM 701 3 Advanced Expository Preaching I HOM 743 2 Advanced Expository Preaching II HOM 744 2 Interpreting and Preaching Difficult Texts and Topics HOM 750 3 10 1 Students in the biblical preaching concentration must complete NT 611 Using Greek in New Testament Exegesis AND OT 701 Hebrew Exegesis of Old Testament Texts as their Language Exegesis or Bible requirement Biblical Studies 1 Course # Sem. Hrs. Choose any Old Testament (OT), New Testament (NT), or Biblical Studies (BI) electives 10 1 Students in the biblical studies concentration must complete NT 611 Using Greek in New Testament Exegesis AND OT 701 Hebrew Exegesis of Old Testament Texts as their Language Exegesis or Bible requirement Chaplaincy 1, 2, 3 Course # Sem. Hrs. Religious Pluralism AE 664 3 The Many Faces of Chaplaincy CHP 550 2 Community-based Clinical Pastoral Education CHP 650 3 Therapeutic Communication CO 526 2 Group Experience CO 539 1 Crisis Counseling OR CO 551 Counseling Responses in Crises and Disasters CO 657 2 Brief Counseling CO 560 2 Brief Counseling Practicum CO 570 1 Social and Cultural Foundations of Counseling CO 621 3 19 1 Students in the chaplaincy concentration take CO 540 Issues in Counseling Ministries in place of CO 500 Pastoral Care and Counseling Relationships and complete five hours of open electives rather than eight. 2 PME 604 Worship Theory and Practice is a required ministry leadership elective. 3 This degree will prepare students for any form of ministry in chaplaincy, church, parachurch or missions settings. It is especially applicable to all forms of chaplaincy, but especially those requiring ordination, national faith group endorsement, and/or rigorous credentialing. These types of settings include military, healthcare, Veterans Association, and federal prison placements. This program includes a unit of ACPE certified Clinical Pastoral Education in a community setting. Although the M.Div. classes are available online, the chaplaincy concentration courses are currently not available in that format. Chaplaincy students should be aware of any denominational or military restrictions on the allowed number of online courses.