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53 ACADEMIC MASTER OF ARTS DEGREE PROGRAMS Master of Arts (Apologetics and Ethics) Program Description Cultural engagement is at our core. The Master of Arts (Apologetics and Ethics) program explores a biblical understanding, defense, and application of the Christian worldview as it is expressed in the disciplines of apologetics and ethics for the purpose of cultural engagement. This is pursued through cultivating the skills of critical thinking, cultural analysis, moral evaluation and application, and Christian witness before the watching world. Through their teaching, preaching, writing, mentoring, and witness, students can engage the needs of the world to advance the redemptive purpose of God. Program Goals 1. Graduates will be able to understand, analyze, and evaluate the Christian worldview as understood biblically and theologically. 2. Graduates will be able to defend and explain the Christian worldview in the context of apologetics, ethics, and the engagement of culture in the arts, politics, and Christian education. 3. Graduates will be able to self-direct their learning towards lifelong character formation and Christian maturity. Curriculum Course # Sem. Hrs. Master of Arts (Apologetics and Ethics) core courses History of the Christian Movement CH 500 3 Thinking Biblically & Theologically GS 500 3 Gospels & Acts NT 511 3 Epistles & Revelation NT 512 3 Israel's Early History & Poetry OT 511 3 Kingdom of Israel & Prophets OT 512 3 Survey of Christian Doctrine I TH 501 3 Survey of Christian Doctrine II TH 502 3 Mentored Formation TM 500, TM 501, TM 601, TM 604 4 Master of Arts (Apologetics and Ethics) major courses Apologetics and Ethics AE 500 3 Advanced Apologetics AE 610 2 Advanced Christian Ethics AE 620 2 Christianity and Alternate Religions OR AE 640 Writing for Publication AE 694 2 History of Philosophy AE 661 2 Religious Pluralism AE 664 3 Academic Teaching AE 670 1 Apologetics and Ethics Project OR Thesis Proposal and Thesis AE 796, 799 4 Apologetics and Ethics electives 4 Comprehensive Exam EX AE 0 Total hours for degree: 51