MA - (Intercultural Studies)

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Purpose

The MA (Intercultural Studies) provides you with a focused knowledge of the tools and techniques needed to study cultures other than your own. It prepares you to engage in research and analysis which is informed by those disciplines and contributes to the ministry of those engaged in work among new ethnic and cultural groups.

Program 1 . . . . . . 60 hours

Bible and Theology (24 semester hours)
BIB 5112 Genesis to Song of Solomon: God's Plan of Creation and Redemption
BIB 5113 Prophets: God's Message of Redemption and Judgment
BIB 5132 Gospels: God's Means of Providing Redemption
BIB 5133 Acts to Revelation: God's People Proclaiming Redemption Globally
BIB 5410 Hermeneutics: Interpreting and Applying the Bible
THE 6310 Systematic Theology 1
THE 6320 Systematic Theology 2
THE 6341 Theological Methods and Issues

Worldview and Spiritual Formation (9 semester hours)
ICS 5031 The Mission of God
ICS 6024 Understanding Cultures and Worldviews
MIN 5300 Foundations of Spiritual Formation


Concentration (21 semester hours)
5 courses from ICS
1 course from among BIB, GRE, HEB, HIS, ICS, or THE
RES 7962 Intercultural and Muslim Studies Integrative Seminar


Free Electives (6 semester hours)
2 courses from any alpha-designator


Program 2 . . . . . . 30 hours

Worldview and Spiritual Formation (6 semester hours)
ICS 6024 Understanding Cultures and Worldviews
EDM 6170 Community and Church-based Spiritual Formation


Concentration (18 semester hours)
5 courses from ICS
RES 7962 Intercultural and Muslim Studies Integrative Seminar


Free Electives (6 semester hours)
2 courses from any alpha-designator


Resident Faculty

David Cashin David Cashin (Ph.D., Stockholm University) Dr. Cashin is professor of intercultural studies at Columbia Biblical Seminary and School of Missions. Dr. Cashin obtained his bachelor of arts degree in history from Gordon College and his master of arts and doctor of philosophy in indology from Stockhol... more

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