Columbia International University

MDIV - Academic Ministries

Purpose

The MDiv (Academic Ministries) provides you with a comprehensive range of biblical-theological knowledge and practical skills for ministry leadership along with specialized skills to exegete, research, and communicate the Scriptures accurately, using the original languages. It prepares you for a teaching ministry in a college or seminary context, while positioning you for doctoral work, especially in Old or New Testament studies.

Program 1 . . . . . . 90 hours Core (63 semester hours) BIB 5112 Genesis to Song of Solomon BIB 5113 Prophets BIB 5132 Gospels BIB 5133 Acts to Revelation BIB 5410 Hermeneutics One biblical language sequence: GRE 5110, 5111, 6210, 63xx Greek 1-4; or, HEB 5110, 5111, 6220, 65xx Hebrew 1-4 CNC 5400 Ministry of Counseling EDM 6344 Transformational Bible Teaching HIS 6221 History of Global Christianity 1 HIS 6231 History of Global Christianity 2 HOM 6300 Foundations for Biblical Preaching ICS 5031 The Mission of God ICS 6024 Understanding Cultures & Worldviews MIN 5300 Foundations of Spiritual Formation MIN 5310 Biblical Foundations of Leadership THE 6310 Systematic Theology 1 THE 6320 Systematic Theology 2 THE 6341 Theological Methods & Issues Concentration (15 semester hours) One sequence of the alternate language: GRE 5110, 5111 Greek 1-2; or, HEB 5110, 5111 Hebrew 1-2 One of the following: BIB 6320 Old Testament Theology; or, BIB 6330 New Testament Theology BIB 6410 History of Bible Interpretation RES 6420 Biblical Studies Research and Writing Electives (6 semester hours) 2 courses from any alpha-designator Internship (6 semester hours) INT 6734-37 Academic Ministries Internship 1-4

Program 2 . . . . . . 72 hours Core (42 semester hours) BIB 6320 Old Testament Theology BIB 6330 New Testament Theology One biblical language sequence: GRE 5110, 5111, 6210, 63xx Greek 1-4; or, HEB 5110, 5111, 6220, 65xx Hebrew 1-4 CNC 5400 Ministry of Counseling EDM 6170 Community & Church-based Spiritual Formation EDM 6344 Transformational Bible Teaching HIS 6221 History of Global Christianity 1 HIS 6231 History of Global Christianity 2 HOM 6300 Foundations for Biblical Preaching ICS 6024 Understanding Cultures & Worldviews MIN 5310 Biblical Foundations of Leadership Concentration (15 semester hours) One sequence of the alternate language: GRE 5110, 5111 Greek 1-2; or, HEB 5110, 5111 Hebrew 1-2 BIB 6410 History of Bible Interpretation 1 course from BIB, GRE, or HEB RES 6420 Biblical Studies Research and Writing Electives (9 semester hours) 3 courses from any alpha-designator Internship (6 semester hours) INT 6734-37 Academic Ministries Internship 1-4

Resident Faculty

Bryan Beyer (Ph.D., Hebrew Union College) Dr. Beyer came to CIU in 1985 to teach Bible. He served as undergraduate academic dean from 1994 - 2001 and as CIU’s dean of students from 2001 - 2004 prior to assuming his present role on the Seminary & School of Missions faculty. Dr. Beyer enj... more

John Harvey (Th.D., University of Toronto) When John Harvey joined the SSM faculty in 1992, it marked the beginning of his formal teaching experience, but not the beginning of his connection with Columbia International University. After working for nine and a half years as an architect in Pennsylv... more

Don Howell (Th.D., Dallas Theological Seminary) Don Howell and his wife Melissa served fifteen years (1979-94) in pioneer church planting and theological education in Japan with OMF International. He joined the Seminary faculty full time in 1995, first as Assistant Dean (1995-98), since then as full ti... more

Bill Larkin (Ph.D., University of Durham) William Larkin joined the faculty of Columbia in 1975 after a year of pastoral ministry in Philadelphia and the completion of graduate study in England. His passion is preparing pastors and missionaries, through the study of the Greek New Testament, to co... more

Alex Luc (Ph.D., University of Wisconsin) Alex Luc joined the seminary faculty in 1982. A linguist, Dr. Luc draws deeply from his understanding of intercultural issues and comparative religions as he makes the Old Testament come alive for students. A contributor to the The New International Dicti... more