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The M.Div. (Global Studies) provides students with a comprehensive range of biblical-theological knowledge and
practical skills for ministry leadership along with specialized skills to engage, encourage, and support people from
another culture with the gospel of Jesus Christ. It prepares students to serve cross-culturally in a local church or
with an international agency.
Program 1 Course of Study
90
CHL 5001
Chapel 1
0
CHL 5002
Chapel 2
0
CHL 5003
Chapel 3
0
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 Formatio
15
GLS 5110
The 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 6110
Foundation of Internship
0
INT 6211-14 Internships 1-4
6
MIN 5310
Biblical Foundations of Leadership
3
MIN 6344
Transformational Bible Teaching
3
Concentration
15
Choose five courses from GLS.
15
Open Electives
6
Program 2 Course of Study
72
CHL 5001
Chapel 1
0
CHL 5002
Chapel 2
0
CHL 5003
Chapel 3
0
Bible and Theology
18
BIB 6320
Old Testament Theology
3
BIB 6330
New Testament Theology
3
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