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63 Master of Arts (Theology) Program Description The Master of Arts (Theology) program explores the history, method, substance and significance of the classical areas of Christian doctrine and diverse theological movements. This exploration is pursued in a manner that cultivates skills of theological reflection so that students are equipped to understand, articulate and assess formulations of Christian belief, to help guide the life, ministry and worship of the Church, and to develop faithful Christian responses to contemporary cultural issues. Program Goals 1. Graduates will be able to articulate a discerning understanding of Christian belief. 2. Graduates will be able to provide theological guidance for the life, ministry and worship of the Church. 3. Graduates will be able to faithfully, theologically engage contemporary cultural issues. 4. Graduates will be able to self-direct their learning towards lifelong character formation and Christian maturity. Curriculum Course # Sem. Hrs. Master of Arts (Theology) 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 (Theology) major courses Research and Writing for Theology TH 600 1 Seminar in Theological Method TH 610 2 The Doctrine of God TH 620 2 Contemporary Theologies TH 643 2 Theology in Global Perspectives TH 652 2 One course from the following: 2 Theology in the Early Church TH 655 Sixteenth Century Christian Thought TH 657 One course from the following: 2 Christology and Pneumatology TH 622 Anthropology and Soteriology TH 624 Ecclesiology and Eschatology TH 626 One course from the following: 2 Evangelicalism and Its Theologies TH 640 Traditions of Protestant Theology TH 650 Theology electives 1 4-6 One track from the following: Thesis Track TH 796, TH 799 4 Non-Thesis Track TH 795 2 Total hours for degree: 51 1 Students completing the thesis track will complete 4 credits of Theology electives and students completing the non-thesis track will complete 6 credits of Theology electives.