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M.Div.: Resident Degree Program Requirements

Mission of God and World Christianity (12 credits)

Core Courses
Alternatives
BTH/MHT 501
Mission of God in Biblical and
Contemporary Contexts
 
HIS/MHT 556 World Christianity I
HIS/MHT 557 World Christianity II
MCS/MHT 643 Anthropology and Communication in Theological Perspective

Bible and Theology (27 credits)

Core Courses
Alternatives
BOT 530
OT Introduction
BNT 530 NT Introduction BTH 532NT Theology
NT Book Study (BNT 533,BNT 540,BNT 541, BNT 542)
BIB 640 Specialized Themes in Biblical Studies
BIB 532 Hermeneutics

BIB 637Current Issues in Biblical Interpretation
OT (BOT 531,BOT 538, BOT 539,BOT 540) or NT (BNT 533,BNT 540,BNT 541, BNT 542) Book Study
BHE or BGR Book Study

THE 531

Systematic Theology I Ethical Issues in Contemporary Society (PHI 633)
Apologetics (PHI 631/THE 628)
God, Revelation and Truth ( THE 623)
Christ, Humanity and the Plan of God ( THE 624)
Specialized Studies in Theology (THE 639)
THE 532 Systematic Theology II Church, End Times and Eternity (THE 625)
Person and Work of the Holy Spirit (THE/PCS/PTH 635)
Theology and Practice of Spiritual Gifts (BTH/PCS/PTH 635)
Apologetics (PHI 631/THE 628)
Ethical Issues in Contemporary Society (PHI 633)
Specialized Studies in Theology (THE 639)
HIS 532 History and Polity of AG Pentecostal and Charismatic Movements (HIS/PCS 528)
History and Polity of Selected Denomination [HIS (800)]
Advanced Courses Alternatives
BGR 611and BGR 612

Inductive Studies Greek NT* (6 credits)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hebrew 1A-1B (6 credits) (BHE 530,BHE 531

Choose two:

BTH 532 NT Theology OT Theology (BTH 530)
Foundations of Biblical Theology (BTH 520)
Current Issues in Biblical Interpretation (BIB 637)
Baptism in the Holy Spirit (BTH/PCS 534)
Theology and Practice of Spiritual Gifts (BTH/PCS/PTH 635)
Divine Healing (PCS/THE 633)
OT (BOT 531,BOT 538, BOT 539,BOT 540) or NT (BNT 533,BNT 540,BNT 541, BNT 542) Book Study
Specialized Themes in Biblical Studies ( BIB 640 )
Specialized Studies in Theology (THE 639)

 

Practical Theology (24 credits)

Core Courses
Alternatives
PTH 555
Emotional and Spiritual Formation of the Leader (Formerly Spiritual Formation and Person of the Leader)
PTH 653 Leadership in Ministry

Effective Leadership (PTH 625)
Vision-Centered Leadership (PTH 528)

HOM 529 Communicating the Message I
Communicating the Message II (HOM 633)
HOM 633 Communicating the Message II
Expository Preaching course
PTH Elective
Advanced Courses
Alternatives
PTH 554 Relational Dynamics of Leadership (Formerly titled Relationships of the Leader)

Effective Relationships in Ministry (PTH 623)
Contemporary Family Ministry (PTH/PCP 520)
Interpersonal Techniques in Helping Relationships (PCP 550)

PTH 551 Effective Evangelism and Assimilation
Communicating Christian Faith in a Pluralistic Society (PTH 622)
Church Planting (PTH 530Establishing New Churches)
Ministry in Emerging Culture (PTH 620)
PTH 650 Building a Disciple-Making Ministry

PTH 654 Pentecostal Perspectives on Justice, the Church and Society  

Electives (12 credits)

Electives in Bible/Theology, Global Missions and/or Practical Theology

Field Education and Research Project (3 credits)

PTH 556 Field Education Research Project1
This summative course should be taken during the last year of study.

*See Biblical Language Requirements.
1. See Field Education Research Manual (PDF).

Concentrations (Optional)

Concentrations are not required. Students may pursue electives of their choice instead. If students desire a concentration, they will assume responsibility for taking the needed courses through their requirements and electives. These concentrations will not appear on the student audit since students often change them during the course of their studies. If the needed courses have been taken and brought to the registrar’s attention, at graduation the concentration will appear on a student’s transcript. Depending on the concentration, four or five courses are needed.

Biblical Languages and Exegesis
Expository Preaching
Evangelism
Leadership
Military and Institutional Chaplaincy
Pastoral Care
Discipleship
* Community Development and Justice*
Intercultural Ministries*
Muslim Ministries*
New Testament
Old Testament
Theology
Pentecostal and Charismatic Studies

* Courses required for concentration will appear at a later date.

Biblical Language and Exegesis Concentration (12 credits)
Choose four courses in biblical languages: BAR, BGR or BHE courses (Excludes BGR 530 and 531 and BHE 530 and 531)
 
Expository Preaching Concentration (12 or 15 credits)
For more information please visit www.agts.edu/center_for_expository_preaching or contact Dr. Doug Oss at doss@agts.edu. The Center offers various non-traditional opportunities for the development of expositional skills.
Choose one or both:
 

HOM/BOT 620 Expository Preaching in Pentateuch/Historical Books 3

HOM/BNT 623 Expository Preaching in Gospels and Acts 3
HOM/BOT 621
Expository Preaching in Prophets and Apocalypse 3
HOM/BOT 622
Expository Preaching in Psalms and Wisdom Literature 3
HOM/BNT 624 Expository Preaching in the Epistles 3
 
Evangelism Concentration (12 or 15 credits)
Choose from the following:
 
  MCS 545
Engaging Islam 3
  PTH 530
Establishing New Churches 3
  PTH 551
Effective Evangelism and Assimilation 3
  PTH 620
Ministry in Emerging Culture 3
  PTH 622 Communicating Christian Faith in a Pluralistic Society 3
 
Leadership Concentration (12 or 15 credits)
Choose from the following:
  PTH 528 Vision-Centered Leadership and Management 3
  PTH 623 Effective Relationships in Ministry 3
  PTH 624 Leading Change and Revitalizing Ministries 3
  PTH 625 Effective Leadership 3
  PTH 653 Leadership in Ministry 3
  PTH Leadership Elective 3
 
Military/Institutional Chaplaincy Concentration (12 or 15 credits)
The training of chaplains for service in military and other institutional settings has been a high priority for AGTS since our founding in 1972. As a result, AGTS has a very large number of graduates serving in chaplaincy positions and a wonderful reputation in the U.S. armed forces. We train more military chaplains than any seminary in the United States, and the large group of chaplaincy candidates at AGTS creates a community of learning that is unique and ideal for creating a network of relationships that will persist for decades of future ministry. This track provides a course of studies that is specifically designed to prepare chaplains for the wide range of duties and skills required in military/institutional ministry.
PTH/PCP 520
Contemporary Family Ministry 3
PTH 620 Ministry in Emerging Culture 3
One of the following: 3
  PTH 656 Ministry in Trauma, Crisis and Grief Contexts  
  PCP 626 Dying, Grief and Crisis Counseling  
One of the following: 3
  PTH 540 Military Chaplaincy  
  PTH 541 Industrial and Institutional Chaplaincy  
One of the following: 3
  PTH 655 Religious Pluralism and the Ministry of the Chaplain  
  PTH 622 Communicating Christian Faith in a Pluralistic Society  
 
New Testament Concentration (12 credits)

BTH 532 New Testament Theology 3
One of the following:
3

BGR 611 Inductive Studies in the Greek NT I  
  BGR New Testament Book Study  
  BNT
Book Study  
One of the following:
3

BGR 612 Inductive Studies in the Greek NT II  
  BNT 641 Specialized Exegetical Studies in the New Testament  
Choose from the following:
3

BNT, BGR or BTH (in NT) course  
 
Old Testament Concentration (12 credits)

BTH 530 Old Testament Theology 3
Choose three courses from the following:
9

BOT, BHE or BTH (in OT)  
 
Pentecostal and Charismatic Studies Concentration (12 credits)

PCS 528 Pentecostal and Charismatic Movements 3
One of the following:
3

PCS 533 The Holy Spirit in the New Testament Church  
  PCS 538 The Holy Spirit in the Old Testament  
One of the following:
3

PCS 534 The Baptism in the Holy Spirit  
  PCS 546 Initial Evidence and Spirit Baptism  
One of the following:
3

PCS 633 Divine Healing  
  PCS 635 The Theology and Practice of Spiritual Gifts  
 
Pastoral Care Concentration (12 or 15 credits)
Choose from the following:
 

PTH/PCP 520 Contemporary Family Ministry 3
  PCP 550
Interpersonal Techniques in Helping Relationships 3
  PCP 564
Applied Human Development 3
  PCP 626
Dying, Grief and Crisis Counseling 3
  PCP 629
Counseling Diverse Populations 3
  PTH 554 Relational Dynamics of the Leader 3
 
Theology Concentration (12 credits)
Choose four courses from the following:
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THE 600-level courses (Excludes THE 644, 645 and 651)  
       

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