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2012-2013 Seminary Programs Academic Catalog
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Master of Arts (Intercultural Studies)
The
m.a. (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 that is
informed by those disciplines and contributes to the ministry of those engaged in work among new
ethnic and cultural groups.
Curriculum of Study
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 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 content area
Program 2 . . . . 30 semester hours
Worldview and spiritual
formation (6 semester hours)
ICS 6024 Understanding Cultures and
Worldviews
MIN 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 content area