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MA - in Global Studies

Purpose

The MA in Global Studies provides you with specialized knowledge and skills to engage, encourage, and support people from another culture with the gospel of Jesus Christ. It prepares you for life and work in a multicultural world.

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 GLS or ICS INT 6211-12 Pastoral Internship 1-2 INT 6824-25 Cross-cultural Internship 1-2 Free Electives (6 semester hours) 2 courses from any alpha-designator

Program 2 . . . . . . 48 hours Bible and Theology (6 semester hours) BIB 6320 Old Testament Theology BIB 6330 New Testament Theology Worldview and Spiritual Formation (6 semester hours) ICS 6024 Understanding Cultures and Worldviews EDM 6170 Community and Church-based Spiritual Formation Concentration (21 semester hours) 5 courses from GLS or ICS INT 6211-12 Pastoral Internship 1-2 INT 6824-25 Cross-cultural Internship 1-2 Free Electives (15 semester hours) 5 courses from any alpha-designator

Resident Faculty

Mike Barnett (Ph.D., Southwestern Seminary) Dr. Barnett teaches courses on church planting movements, leadership and teams, creative access (business and missions), and the history of global Christianity.He and his wife, Cindy, enjoy spending time with seminary and university students. They are act... more