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62 SUGGESTED SEQUENCE OF COURSES Master of Arts (Apologetics and Ethics) 50 hours FIRST YEAR Fall Semester Course # Course Name Hours AE 500 Apologetics & Ethics 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 AE 620 Advanced Christian Ethics 2 AE 640 Christianity & Alternate Religions OR AE 694 Writing for Publication 2 AE 796 Thesis Proposal 1 NT 512 Epistles & Revelation 3 OT 512 Kingdom of Israel & Prophets 3 TM 501 Mentored Formation 1 ELECT AE elective 2 14 SECOND YEAR Fall Semester Course # Course Name Hours AE 610 Advanced Apologetics 2 AE 664 Religious Pluralism 3 AE 798 Thesis Continuation 0 CH 500 History of the Christian Movement 3 TH 501 Survey of Christian Doctrine I 3 TM 601 Mentored Formation 1 12 Spring Semester Course # Course Name Hours AE 661 History of Philosophy 2 AE 670 Academic Teaching 1 AE 799 Thesis 3 TH 502 Survey of Christian Doctrine II 3 TM 604 Mentored Formation Summative Exp 1 ELECT AE elective 2 EX AE Comprehensive exam 0 12 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