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65 SUGGESTED SEQUENCE OF COURSES Master of Arts in Christian Formation and Soul Care 62 hours FIRST YEAR Fall Semester Course # Course Name Hours BI 501 Effective Biblical Interpretation 2 CF 501 Biblical and Historical Foundations of Formation and Soul Care 2 CF 603 Skill Development in Soul Care 2 CO 539 Group Experience 0 GS 589 Academic Resources and Research 1 NT 511 Understanding the Gospels and Acts 3 OT 511 Understanding Early Israel and Its Wisdom Literature 3 T/M500 Introduction to Christian Formation and Training and Mentoring 1 Elective (select from below) 1 2 16 Spring Semester Course # Course Name Hours CF 502 Principles and Practices of Christian Formation 2 CF 515 Creating Transformational Cultures and Communities 2 CF 791 Project Proposal OR CF 796 Thesis Proposal 1 CO 503 Human Development and Counseling 3 NT 512 Understanding the Epistles and Revelation 3 OT 512 Understanding the Kingdom of Israel and Its Prophets 3 T/M501 Mentored Character Formation I 1 T/M502 Mentored Ministry Experience I 1 16 Intersession Course # Course Name Hours CF 611 Christian Formation and Soul Care Intensive 2 SECOND YEAR Fall Semester Course # Course Name Hours CF 511 Dynamics of Spiritual Journey 2 CF 595 Soul Care Practicum I 1 CF 605 Readings from Spiritual Masters II 2 CF 793 Project Continuation OR CS 798 Thesis Continuation 0 CH 501 Survey of Church History 3 HOM/EM Public Communication/Teaching Practicum 2 TH 501 Survey of Christian Doctrine I 3 T/M601 Mentored Character Formation II 1 14 Spring Semester Course # Course Name Hours CF 513 The Practice of Soul Care 2 CF 596 Soul Care Practicum II 1 CF 631 Integrative Seminar in Christian Formation and Soul Care 2 CF 794 Project OR CF 799 Thesis 3 TH 502 Survey of Christian Doctrine II 3 T/M611 Mentored Character Formation III 1 Elective (select from below) 1 2 14 1 Christian formation and soul care electives: Choose four hours from the following: CF 601 Formational and Healing Prayer (2) CF 604 Readings from the Spiritual Masters I (2) CF 606 Scripture, Soul Care, and Ignatian Spirituality (2) CF 607 Incarnational Spirituality: Knowing God through Jesus (2) CF 608 Redemptive Suffering (2) CF 609 Mystical Theology of the Eastern Orthodox Church (2) CF 630 Theological Tensions and Spiritual Formation: Historical Studies (2) CF 640 Following Christ in the Monastic Tradition (2) CF 590, 690 Studies in Christian Formation and Soul Care (2-3) CO 560 Brief Counseling (2) LD 601 Personal Life of the Christian Leader (2)