MA - (Theological Studies)

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Purpose

The MA (Theological Studies) provides you with an interdisciplinary knowledge of Biblical Studies, Church History, Intercultural Studies, and Theology. It prepares you to engage in research and analysis which is informed by those disciplines and contributes to the advance of ministry in the church, missions, or marketplace. Available through AccessCIU!

Program 1 . . . . 60 semester 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 Judgement
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)
6 courses from among BIB, GRE, HEB, HIS, ICS, or THE
RES 7961 Bible and Theology Integrative Seminar


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


Program 2 . . . . 30 semester 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 among BIB, GRE, HEB, HIS, ICS, or THE
RES 7961 Bible and Theology Integrative Seminar


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


Resident Faculty

Larry Dixon Larry Dixon (Ph.D., Drew University) Dr. Larry Dixon, Ph.D., teaches systematic theology in the Seminary & School of Missions.. He came to Columbia in 1997 after serving as professor of biblical and theological studies at Providence College, Manitoba, Canada, for nine years. Before compl... more

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