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M.A. in Theological Studies: Degree Program Requirements
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the river (12 credits)
The M.A.T.S. River component consists of four courses:
BTH/MHT 501

The Mission of God in Biblical and Contemporary Contexts

3
HIS/MHT/THE 502 Ancient Christianity to the Challenge of Islam (100-800 AD) 3
HIS/MHT/THE 601 Christian Expansion to the Reformation (800-1650 AD) 3
HIS/MHT/THE 701 Christianity in the Modern and Postmodern Eras (1650-Present) 3
 
the vehicle (36 credits)
The Vehicle component of the M.A.T.S. degree includes 12 credits of foundation courses, 18 credits from an area of concentration and six elective credits.
Foundation Courses (12 credits)1
BNT 530 New Testament Introduction 3
BOT 530 Old Testament Introduction 3

THE 531

Systematic Theology I 3
THE 532 Systematic Theology II 3
  
Concentrations (18 credits)
Old Testament Studies
BAR, BHE, BIB*, BOT or BTH* courses 15
BOT 646 Theological Studies Seminar 3
New Testament Studies
BGR, BIB*, BNT or BTH* courses 15
BNT 646 Theological Studies Seminar 3
Biblical Languages
BAR, BGR or BHE courses 15
BNT/BOT 646 Theological Studies Seminar 3
Biblical Studies
BAR, BGR, BHE, BIB, BNT, BOT or BTH courses 15
BNT/BOT 646 Theological Studies Seminar 3
Pentecostal and Charismatic Studies
PCS, HIS*, BTH* or THE*
PCS 646 Theological Studies Seminar 3
Intercultural Theology

The Master of Arts in Theological Studies (M.A.T.S.): Intercultural Theology concentration is designed to provide advanced biblical and theological training for missionaries and ministers who want to enhance their ministry in an intercultural context in specialized areas such as leadership formation, theological education and church related writing. It is designed to serve as an intermediate degree for further graduate programs in biblical, theological and missiological studies.

The M.A.T.S. Intercultural Theology is a two-year program of study requiring 48 credits.   However, applicants with an appropriate religion major that meet the foundation course requirements may qualify to complete the program with 36 credits or approximately three semesters of study.

Graduation requirements include a supervised seminar quality research paper that is completed during the final semester as part of the course MHT/BNT/BOT/PCS Theological Studies Seminar. The general requirements for graduation also apply, see AGTS Catalog. A limited number of courses may be taken through directed research or distance learning.

MHT 544     The Spiritual Formation of the Minister 3
MHT 635    Pentecostal Theology of Leadership Development 3
MHT 642    Contextualized Theology 3
MHT 643    Anthropology & Communication Theological Perspective 3
MHT 646    Theological Studies Seminar 3
MHT Elective     3
Electives (6 credits) 6
1Students with a strong undergraduate program in religion may petition to reduce some, or all, of the foundation courses.
*Specific courses in this category must be approved by the student’s faculty advisor.

Updated: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 6:02 PM

 

 
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