Program Description
The Master of Divinity program is designed to equip dedicated Christians for
various ministries in the church setting, including the ordained ministries
of instruction and leadership in the church. This program emphasizes developing
the capacity to study and communicate the Christian Scriptures and the theological
traditions and the capacity to model and facilitate Christian spiritual formation
and communal practices.
Admission Requirement
Anyone possessing a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent meets the basic
academic requirement for admission to the program. See the section on admissions
criteria, earlier in this catalog, for additional requirements.
Program Requirements
Students receive the Master of Divinity degree upon a successful fulfillment
of the following program requirements:
Bible and Theology Requirement: 45 Units
| Bible 24 Units | BL401 | Hebrew I | 3 Units |
| BL403 | Greek I | 3 | |
| BL404 | Greek II | 3 | |
| BL505 | Hebrew Exegesis | 3 | |
| NT410 | Gospels | 3 | |
| NT420 | Theology of Paul | 3 | |
| OT410 | Pentateuch | 3 | |
| OT445 | Wisdom Literature | 3 | |
| Theology 12 Units | ST504 | Doctrine of God | 3 |
| ST605 | Doctrine of Jesus Christ | 3 | |
| ST608 | Doctrine of Man and Sin | 3 | |
| ST609 | Doctrine of Church | 3 | |
| Church History 9 Units | HT401 | History of Early Church | 3 |
| HT403 | Reformation History | 3 | |
| HT404 | History of Modern Church | 3 |
| Professional Ministry
30 Units |
PT501 | Homiletics I (Theory) | 3 Units |
| PT5033 | Homiletics II (Practicum) | 3 | |
| PT504 | Pastoral Theology | 3 | |
| PT401 | Christian Counseling | 3 | |
| PT403 | Worship | 3 | |
| PT405 | Evangelism | 3 | |
| PT406 | Mission | 3 | |
| PT407 | Pastoral Leadership | 3 | |
| CE501 | Christian Education | 3 | |
| CE601 | Discipleship | 3 |
Electives: 15 Units
A thesis of 50-75 pages is required of all M.Div. students, to be used as
a capstone to their studies in ministry.