Master of Arts (Theological Studies)
Perhaps you believe that God is calling you to a world changing ministry which requires more than a single year of preparation.
The Master of Arts (Theological Studies) will give you a solid foundation in the traditional Christian heritage disciplines—Bible, history, theology, and missiology—while allowing you to build in subject areas appropriate to your individual ministry needs.
As the Biblical Ministry Certificate can serve as a step to the Master of Arts, so the M.A. can—if you choose your free electives carefully—serve as a step to the Master of Divinity.
The Master of Arts (Theological Studies) offers the student flexibility to design a program of study that will be built on the foundation of the ethos core courses.
Future Opportunities
Church, Mission, and Parachurch Ministry: The M.A. provides preparation in Bible, church history, theology, and missiology for church, mission, and parachurch ministries which require advanced study in those areas.
Teaching Ministry: The M.A. can prepare the student who makes wise use of his/her electives to teach in churches, in Christian schools, and in Bible institutes both in the USA and abroad.
Personal Enrichment: The M.A. is particularly appropriate for the student who wants to pursue advanced study of the Bible, church history, theology, and missiology.
Program Description
The Master of Arts consists of eleven required courses, six concentration courses, two free elective courses and one capstone course. You must complete at least one-half of the degree by taking Intensive Courses.
Bible and Theology (24 semester hours)
BIB 5112 Genesis to Song of Solomon: God's Plan of Creation and Redemption (Intensive or Distance Learning)
BIB 5113 Prophets: God's Message of Redemption and Judgement (Intensive or Distance Learning)
BIB 5132 Gospels: God's Means of Providing Redemption (Intensive or Distance Learning)
BIB 5133 Acts to Revelation: God's People Proclaiming Redemption Globally (Intensive or Distance Learning)
BIB 5410 Hermeneutics: Interpreting and Applying the Bible (Distance Learning Only)
THE 6310 Systematic Theology 1 (Intensive or Distance Learning)
THE 6320 Systematic Theology 2 (Intensive or Distance Learning)
THE 6341 Theological Methods and Issues (Intensive or Distance Learning)
Worldview and Spiritual Formation (9 semester hours)
ICS 5031 The Mission of God (Distance Learning)
ICS 6024 Understanding Cultures and Worldviews (Intensive or Distance Learning)
MIN 5300 Foundations of Spiritual Formation (Intensive or Distance Learning)
Concentration (21 semester hours)
6 courses from among BIB, GRE, HEB, HIS, ICS, or THE
RES 7961 Bible and Theology Integrative Seminar (Intensive Only)
Free Electives (6 semester hours)
2 courses from any alpha-designator
Students with at least 30 semester hours of Bible, Theology, and Church History have their degree requirements reduced to 30 semester hours, consisting of:
Worldview and Spiritual Formation (6 semester hours)
ICS 6024 Understanding Cultures and Worldviews (Intensive or Distance Learning)
EDM 6170 Community and Church-based Spiritual Formation (TBA)
Concentration (18 semester hours)
5 courses from among BIB, GRE, HEB, HIS, ICS, or THE
RES 7961 Bible and Theology Integrative Seminar (Intensive Only)
Free Electives (6 semester hours)
2 courses from any alpha-designator
