Christian Ministries (Cont. Ed.) Degree Program Requirments

M.A. in Christian Ministries: Cont. Ed. Degree Program Requirements

Course numbers represent links to course descriptions.

Mission of God and Intercultural Studies (6 credits)
	BTH/MHT 501		The Mission of God in Biblical and Contemporary Contexts	3
	MCS/MHT 643		Anthropology and Communication in Theological Perspective	3

Bible and Theology (18 credits)
Bible Interpretation
	One of the following Biblical/Theological studies courses:			3
		BIB 532	Hermeneutics
		BIB 637	Current Issues in Biblical Interpretation
		BIB 640	Specialized Themes in Biblical Study
Bible Literature
	BNT 530		New Testament Introduction* or BNT Book Study	3
	BOT 530		Old Testament Introduction* or BOT Book Study	3
Historical Studies
	HIS 532		History and Polity of the Assemblies of God* or HIS Elective	3
Theology
	THE 511		Christian Theology*or BTH/THE Elective	3
	One of the following:			3
		BTH 530	Old Testament Theology
		BTH 532	New Testament Theology

Practical Theology (15 credits)
Preaching
	One of the following:			3
		HOM 529	Communicating the Message I*
		HOM 633	Communicating the Message II or HOM Elective
Spirituality
	PTH 555		Emotional and Spiritual Formation of the Leader	3
Leadership
	PTH 554		Relational Dynamics of Leadership	3
	PTH 653		Leadership in Ministry	3
Field Education
	PTH 556		Field Education Research Project¹	3

General Electives (9 credits)
Electives				9

1. 1 May only be taken within the last 9 hours of the degree. See Field Education Research Manual.
* Required course. If the equivalent was taken in an undergraduate program, the alternate course(s) listed in each section may be taken.

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