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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	PHI 633 Ethical Issues in Contemporary Society PHI 631/THE 628 Apologetics CS/PTH 654 Pentecostal Perspectives on Justice, the Church & Society HIS 642 Sp. Stu. in Church History/History Theology
HIS/MHT 557	World Christianity II	PHI 633 Ethical Issues in Contemporary Society PHI 631/THE 628 Apologetics CS/PTH 654 Pentecostal Perspectives on Justice, the Church & Society HIS 642 Sp. Stu. in Church History/History Theology
MCS/MHT 643	Anthropology and Communication in Theological Perspective

Bible and Theology (27 credits)

Core Courses		Alternatives
BOT 530	OT Introduction	BTH 530 OT Theology BOT 531, 538, 539, 540 or BHE Book Study BTH 640 Specialized Studies in Biblical Theology (OT) BOT 641 Specialized Exegetical Studies in OT BIB 640 Specialized Themes in Biblical Studies (OT) BIB 639 Holy Lands Study Tour
BNT 530	NT Introduction	BTH 532 NT Theology BNT 533, 540, 541, 542 or BGR Book Study BNT 641 Specialized Exegetical Studies in NT BTH 640 Specialized Studies in Biblical Theology (NT) BIB 639 Holy Lands Study Tour BIB 640 Specialized Themes (NT) in Biblical Studies
BIB 532	Hermeneutics	BIB 637 Current Issues in Biblical Interpretation BOT 621 Expository Preaching in Prophets and Apocalypse BOT 622 Expository Preaching in Psalms and Wisdom Literature BNT 623 Expository Preaching in Gospels and Acts BNT 624 Expository Preaching in Epistles
THE 531	Systematic Theology I	THE 623 God, Revelation & Truth THE 624 Christ, Humanity and the Plan of God THE 628 Apologetics THE 639 Specialized Studies in Theology
THE 532	Systematic Theology II	THE 625 Church, End Times & Eternity THE 621 Person & Work of the Holy Spirit BTH 635 Theology & Practice of Spiritual Gifts PHI 633 Ethical Issues in Contemporary Society THE 639 Specialized Studies in Theology
HIS 532	History and Polity of AG	HIS 528 Pentecostal & Charismatic Movements HIS (800) History & Polity of Selected Denomination
Advanced Courses		Alternatives
BGR 611and BGR 612 Inductive Studies Greek NT* (6 credits) Two Biblical language courses (6 credits) beyond Greek IA and IB (BGR 530 and BGR 531)		Hebrew 1A and 1B (BHE 530 and BHE 531) BGR 611 Inductive Studies in Greek NT I* BGR 612 Inductive Studies in Greek NT II* BGR 624, 625, 626 and 627 BGR 630 Specialized Readings in Greek NT and/or Hellenistic Greek BHE 633, 634, 635 and 637* BHE 639 Specialized Studies in Hebrew OT* BHE 640 Advanced Hebrew Exegesis* BAR 630 Biblical Aramaic*
BTH 532 NT Theology One Bible or Theology Course (3 credits)		Any BIB, BNT, BOT BTH, THE, PHI course Any BGR, BHE Bible Book Study Any PCS course with Bible or Theology cross-listing (Excludes history cross-listing)
* Prerequisite: BGR 530 Greek IA and BGR 531 Greek IB Prerequisite: BGR 530 and 531 and BGR 611 and 612. * Prerequisite: BHE 530 H

Practical Theology (24 credits)

Core Courses

Alternatives

PTH 555

PTH 544 Spiritual Formation of the Leader
PTH 553 Personal Dynamics of Leadership

PTH 653 Leadership in Ministry

PTH 625 Effective Leadership
PTH 528 Vision-Centered Leadership

HOM 529 Communicating the Message I (HOM 633) Communicating the Message II

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

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

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
Community Development and Justice*
Intercultural Ministries
Islamic Studies
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 631	Apologetics	3
	PTH 622	Communicating Christian Faith in a Pluralistic Society	3

Intercultural Ministries Concentration (12 credits)
	MHT 635	Pentecostal Theology of Leadership Development	3
	MCS/MHT 642	Contextualized Theology	3
	Electives (MCC, MCS, MHT, MSS)		6

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)

Islamic Studies Concentration
	MCS 545	Engaging Islam	3
	MHT 649	Christian-Muslim Theological Issues	3
	MSS 643	Church Planting in Muslim Contexts	3
	One of the following: MCS 552 Women in Islam MCS 553 Islam in the United States MCS 554 Folk Islam and Power Encounter MSS 641 Practicum in Intercultural Ministry I* * Practicum must be completed in a Muslim context		3

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, April 12, 2011 12:49 PM