ACADEMICS
MASTERS - M.DIV.
Master
Master of Divinity (M.Div)
PURPOSE
The Master of Divinity (MDiv) degree is the basic seminary degree for college graduates. It is the appropriate first professional degree for individuals who anticipate ordination. The standard MDiv degree program requires 85 semester hours. It is designed for individuals who anticipate serving as pastors, evangelists, associate pastors, missionaries, or in other ministries that emphasize expository preaching or teaching of the Word of God. In most cases, the MDiv degree is also the appropriate degree for students who anticipate doctoral training and a ministry of college or seminary level teaching.
MDIV DEGREE OBJECTIVES
Students graduating from the MDiv degree program will be able to do the following:
1. Develop increased Bible and theological knowledge
2. Facilitate interpretation of Scripture using appropriate hermeneutical principles
3. Encourage formulation of theological beliefs based on Biblical and historical perspectives
4. Progress in the practice of classical spiritual disciplines
5. Develop a Great Commission perspective that is demonstrated by skills in evangelism, equipping disciples, preaching and teaching, corporate worship, and leadership.
CURRICULUM
Foundational Core 45 hrs
2210 Old Testament Survey I 3 hrs
2211 Old Testament Survey II 3 hrs
2310 New Testament Survey I 3 hrs
2311 New Testament Survey II 3 hrs
2400 Introduction to Hermeneutics 3 hrs
3100 History of Christianity I 3 hrs
3101 History of Christianity II 3 hrs
3110 Baptist History 3 hrs
3200 Theology I 3 hrs
3201 Theology II 3 hrs
3400 Christian Ethics 3 hrs
5000 Personal Spiritual Disciplines 3 hrs
5201 Basic Evangelism 3 hrs
5312 Intro to Pastoral Care & Counseling 3 hrs
7001 Theology & Philosophy of Missions 3 hrs
MDiv Emphasis 28 hrs
2200 Hebrew I 3 hrs or 2201 Hebrew II 3 hrs
2300 Greek I 3 hrs or 2301 Greek II 3 hrs
3300 Apologetics 3 hrs
5110 Principles of Preaching 3 hrs
5111 Expository Preaching 3 hrs
5401 Pastoral Leadership 3 hrs
5402 Worship Leadership 3hrs
5430 Pastoral Ministry 3 hrs
5465 Ministry Internship 1 hr
8301 Church Administration 3 hrs
Electives 12 hrs