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54 Master of Arts (Christian Studies) Program Goal The Master of Arts program with a major in Christian studies provides a foundation in biblical and theological studies with a special focus on one or more academic areas in the theological curriculum, enabling students to address ministry needs within their chosen focus. Curriculum Course # Sem. Hrs. MA core 27 Evangelism and discipleship MJ 603, PME 603 or YFS 601 2 General theological courses 8 (AE, CH, MJ, NT, OT, TH) Leadership courses 1 6 (CF, CHP, CO, EM, HOM, HS, IM, JM, LD, OL, PME, YFS) Open electives 5 Christian Studies summative paper CS 790 2 Total hours for degree: 50 SUGGESTED SEQUENCE OF COURSES Master of Arts (Christian Studies) 50 hours FIRST YEAR Fall Semester Course # Course Name Hours CH 500 History of the Christian Movement 3 GS 500 Thinking Biblically & Theologically 2 NT 511 Gospels & Acts 3 OT 511 Israel's Early History & Poetry 3 TM 500 Introduction to Mentored Formation 1 12 Spring Semester Course # Course Name Hours NT 512 Epistles & Revelation 3 OT 512 Kingdom of Israel & Prophets 3 TM 501 Mentored Formation 1 ELECT General theological or leadership courses 1 6 13 SECOND YEAR Fall Semester Course # Course Name Hours TH 501 Survey of Christian Doctrine I 3 TM 601 Mentored Formation 1 ELECT Evangelism course 2 2 ELECT General theological or leadership course 1 4 ELECT Open elective 2 12 Spring Semester Course # Course Name Hours CS 790 Christian Studies Summative Paper 2 TH 502 Survey of Christian Doctrine II 3 TM 604 Mentored Formation Summative Exp 1 ELECT General theological or leadership courses 1 4 ELECT Open elective 3 13 1 Courses that meet the general theological course requirement begin with the prefix AE, CH, MJ, NT, OT, and TH. Courses that meet the leadership course requirement begin with the prefix CF, CHP, CO, EM, HOM, HS, IM, JM, LD, OL, PME, and YFS. 2 Choose either MJ 603 Missiological Themes for Jewish Evangelism, PME 603 Evangelism and the Mission of God or YFS 601 Evangelism and Discipleship in Adolescent Culture