Master of Divinity program

Statement of Purpose

The Master of divinity is a professional degree designed to prepare men and women for service in the Church. The program provides training for participants to reflect theologically on the role of the Church in contemporary society and to develop[p skills necessary for effective ministry within the local church, mission agencies and para-church ministries. The program provides opportunities for participants to develop theological competencies in three major area of study; biblical studies, theology and ethics and church leadership.

Specific objectives of the Master of divinity program are:
The biblical studies objective is to develop hermeneutical competence in the interpretation of Scripture. More specifically, the student will:

Gain exegetical skills in understanding the content of Scriptures through its form, context, structure and vocabulary;
Identify the basic issues involved in exposition of Scripture including the cultural and historical background of the text; and
Acquire application skills in using Scripture in a variety of areas in the life of the Church: polity, apologetic’s, homiletics, Christian ethics, doctrine and church mission.

The theology and ethics objective is to investigate the relationship between theology and ethical reflection. More specifically, the student will:

Examine the development of Christian life and thought in their historical context;
Compare and evaluate prominent theological systems and movements in the twentieth century; and
Cultivate skills involved in analyzing moral issues facing the Church.

The Church leadership objective is to develop skills of ministry needed to facilitate the church’s life as a fellowship of believers, as a worshiping community, as a prophetic witness and as an agent of redemption. More specifically, the student will:

Cultivate the dimensions of spirituality by exploring the disciplines of the spiritual life, the process of faith formation and the nature of ever-deepening moral life;
Develop the leadership roles of the minister (clergy and lay leader) as preacher, educator, caregiver and administrator in the life of the local church or para0church ministry; and
Examine the larger cultural and social environment in which the Church carries out its global mission.

Master of Divinity

Restricted Electives -Required Courses (45 Units)

BT	602	Biblical Geography	3 units
BT	711	Biblical Hermeneutics (Applied)	3 units
CH	705	Pastoral Epistles	3 units
CC	602	Christian Counseling	3 units
CC	702	Christian Counseling (Spiritual Welfare)	3 units
CE	601	History of Philosophy of Christian Education	3 units
CE	602	Christian Leadership	3 units
CH	502	History of Christianity	3 units
GE	305	Advanced Greek	3 units
MI	502	Global Region	3 units
MI	702	Biblical Foundation of Mission	3 units
NT	701	Life and Theology of Paul	3 units
PT	612	Homiletics (or Expository Preaching)	3 units
ST	601	Ecclesiology and Eschatology	3 units
ST	711	Contemporary Theology	3 units

Common Core Curriculum (36 Units)

OT	501	Old Testament Survey	3units
OT	502	Pentateuch	3units
OT	601	Poetic-Wisdom Literature	3units
OT	602	Prophets	3units
NT	501	New Testament Survey	3units
NT	502	Synoptic Gospel	3units
NT	601	Life and Lessons of Christ and Disciples	3units
NT	602	General Epistles	3units
ST	501	Topical Study of Bible	3units
ST	601	Eschatology	3units
CH	501	History of Reformation	3units
PT	601	Research Methodology	3units

Unrestricted or Free Elective Curriculum (12 Units)

PT	705	Thesis/Research Project	3 units
PT	706	Integrative seminar	3 units
PT	707	Field Education	3 units
CC	701	Marriage and Family Counseling	3 units
CC	702	Counseling Skills II	3 units
CC	703	Biblical Counseling	3 units
CE	701	Methods of Education	3 units
CE	703	Introduction to Christian Ethics	3 units
CE	704	Dynamics of Small Group Ministries	3 units
MI	601	Biblical Theology of Mission in Seminar	3 units
MI	701	History and Theology of Mission in Seminar	3 units
OT	701	Biblical Archeology	3 units
ST	702	Pneumatology (or Revelation	3 units
ST	703	Study on Biblical Characters	3 units