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The M.Div. (Academic Ministries) provides students with a comprehensive range of biblical-theological knowledge
and practical skills for ministry leadership along with specialized skills to exegete, research, and use the original
language to accurately communicate the Scriptures. It prepares students for a teaching ministry in a college or
seminary context while positioning them for doctoral work, especially in Old or New Testament studies.
Program 1 Course of Study
90
CHL 5001
Chapel 1
0
CHL 5002
Chapel 2
0
Degree Candidacy (see Degree Candidacy on page 122)
Bible and Theology
36
BIB 5112 Genesis to Song of Solomon: God’s Plan of Creation and Redemption 3
BIB 5113
Prophets: God’s Message of Redemption and Judgment
3
BIB 5132
Gospels: God’s Means of Providing Redemption
3
BIB 5133
Acts to Revelation: God’s People Proclaiming Redemption Globally 3
BIB 5410
Hermeneutics: Interpreting and Applying the Bible
3
THE 6310
Systematic Theology 1
3
THE 6320
Systematic Theology 2
3
THE 6341
Theological Methods and Issues
3
Choose one biblical language sequence.
12
GRE 5110, 5111, 6210, and 63xx Greek 1-4
or
HEB 5110, 5111, 6220, and 65xx Hebrew 1-4
Worldview and Spiritual Formation
15
GLS 5110
Mission of God
3
GLS 6515
Understanding Cultures and Worldviews
3
HIS 6221
History of Global Christianity 1
3
HIS 6231
History of Global Christianity 2
3
MIN 5300
Foundations of Spiritual Formation
3
Ministry Skills and Internship
18
CNC 5400
Ministry of Counseling
3
HOM 6300
Foundations for Biblical Preaching
3
INT 6211-14 Internships 1-4
6
MIN 5310
Biblical Foundations of Leadership
3
MIN 6344
Transformational Bible Teaching
3
Concentration
15
BIB 6320
Old Testament Theology
or
3
BIB 6330
New Testament Theology
BIB 6410
History of Bible Interpretation
3
RES 6420
Biblical Studies Research and Writing
3
Choose one sequence of the alternate language.
6
GRE 5110-5111 Greek 1-2
or
HEB 5110-5111 Hebrew 1-2
Open Electives
6
Program 2 Course of Study
72
CHL 5001
Chapel 1
0
OLUMBIA NTERNATIONAL NIVERSITY
EMINARY CHOOL OF INISTRY