M.Div. Resident Degree Program Requirements

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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	BTH 530OT Theology OT Book Study (BOT 531, BOT 538, BOT 539,BOT 540) BTH 640Specialized Themes in Biblical Studies
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: BGR Exegesis course(s) (BGR 624,BGR 625 ,BGR 626, BGR 627 , BGR 630 ) BHE Exegesis course(s) ( BHE 633, BHE 634, BHE 635 , BHE 637 , BHE 639 ) Biblical Aramaic (BAR 630)
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:			9
	THE 600-level courses (Excludes THE 644, 645 and 651)

Updated: Tuesday, December 8, 2009 9:20 AM