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M.Div. Missiology

The Master of Divinity program is designed for the student who is preparing to become a full time Minister. All courses in the program award 3 credits upon successful completion. A total of 28 courses (84 credits) are required for graduation.

All Master of Divinity programs require the following seven courses:

TH401 Introduction to the Old Testament
TH402] Introduction to the New Testament
PT401 Introduction to Preaching
TH407 Biblical Greek
TH407 Biblical Hebrew
THR401 Research and Writing
THR402 Final Project/Thesis

An additional 21 courses (63 credits) are required from the Missiology electives to pursue the Missiology concentration.

CE401

Teaching and Learning Methods

Credits: 3 Order: 1190
Theoretical, research-based, and practical aspects of classroom teaching. Topics include classroom management, planning, evaluation and teaching strategies which emphasize technology integration, team planning, investigate teaching methods for church school.
Categories: Christian Education
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CE402

Christian Education and Theology

Credits: 3 Order: 1200
The aim of this course is to ensure consistency between theology and Christian education in Church's educational ministries. It examines the implications of theological prepositions, assumptions, and traditions for the practice of Christian Education. Theological...
Categories: Christian Education
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CE403

Church’s Education Ministry

Credits: 3 Order: 1220
A study of the meaning and significance of the church's educational ministry with attention to the enhancement of skills for plan, leadership development, curricula development for the local church.
Categories: Christian Education
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CE404

Christian Education and Human Development

Credits: 3 Order: 1240
This course studies theories of human development and their application to religious education as a lifelong process central to the Church's mission and the centrality of teaching.
Categories: Christian Education
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MS401

World Christianity

Credits: 3 Order: 1260
This course is an overview of how Christianity became a world religion and how it is expressed globally. This course will also introduce main trends and issues of World Christianity, such as the global Pentecostal...
Categories: Missiology
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MS402

Introduction to Christian Mission

Credits: 3 Order: 1270
A study of the methods of personal and group evangelism, equipping laypersons to evangelize, use of church and Para church structures in evangelism, care of new converts and discipleship, use of apologetics, as well as...
Categories: Missiology
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MS403

History of Christian Mission

Credits: 3 Order: 1280
A historical survey of the Christian mission with attention to patterns, methods and approaches of the Christian mission in history. Topics include monasticism, Catholic missionary orders, Pietism, Colonialism, and the rise of Ecumenism.
Categories: Missiology
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MS404

Biblical Basis of Evangelism and Discipleship

Credits: 3 Order: 1290
A study of the methods of personal and groups evangelism, equipping laypersons and church leaders to evangelize, use of church and para-church structures in evangelism, care of new converts and discipleship, use of apologetics, as...
Categories: Missiology
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MS405

Evangelism in Multicultural Society

Credits: 3 Order: 1300
The purpose of this course is to help students understand the importance, the principles and practice of cross-cultural church evangelism and development in diverse cultural settings. It gives the students practical suggestions as to how...
Categories: Missiology
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MS406

Intercultural Communication

Credits: 3 Order: 1310
Students will realize the need to minimize misunderstanding in different cultures as they consider the differing world views of the speaker and his audience. Contextualization in communication is necessary for all missionaries in order to...
Categories: Missiology
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MS443

Indigenous Church Planting and Growth

Credits: 3 Order: 1320
In order to truly fulfill the Great Commission, new churches must be planted in every people group throughout the world. A study of church planting in diverse cultural settings, and the nurturing and developing of...
Categories: Missiology
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MS444

Christian Mission and Anthropology

Credits: 3 Order: 1330
This study investigates the relationship between mission and Anthropology in respect to the fundamental belief on mission in the Bible. The student will learn the principles of cultural anthropology: race and culture, social organization and...
Categories: Missiology
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MS445

Religions of the World

Credits: 3 Order: 1340
This course is intended to enable students to better understand historical development and central texts of major religions of the world such as Buddhism, Confucianism, Hinduism, and Islam. As a part of general education, it...
Categories: Missiology
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PT401

Homiletics

Credits: 3 Order: 1350
This course is designed to help students in preparation and delivery of sermons. Examination is made of the three traditional sermon types: topical, textual, and expositional. In class practices of preaching are required and constructive...
Categories: High
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PT402

Administration Skills and Leadership Development

Credits: 3 Order: 1370
A study of administration of the educational ministry in the local churches with attention to theological, multicultural, and systematic understandings and skills for empowering teachers and leaders. Furthermore, study includes implementation of educational programs and...
Categories: High
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PT403

Multi-cultural Leadership in Education

Credits: 3 Order: 1390
This course is focused on developing leadership skills in multi-cultural society. At the end of the course, students are expected to develop leadership skills to lead a multi-cultural group.
Categories: High
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PT404

Introduction to Christian Counseling

Credits: 3 Order: 1410
This course provides a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of Christian Counseling. The purpose of this course is to equip the Christian counselors with introductory knowledge and understanding of Christian Counseling. The contents will include: Introduction...
Categories: High
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PT405

Introduction of Pastoral Ministry

Credits: 3 Order: 1430
The field of practical theology has its life in relation to the missions of religious institutions, communities of faith, and lived religious experience, that is, how faithful people live out their faith in social, political,...
Categories: High
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SO442

Christian Social Ethics

Credits: 3 Order: 1450
This course is designed to provide an introduction to Christian social ethics. Students will be encouraged to develop analytical and critical thinking on various social issues such as globalization, peace and war, poverty, and racism...
Categories: High
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TH401

Introduction to the Old Testament

Credits: 3 Order: 1470
An introductory survey of Old Testament studies, emphasizing the use of the Old Testament in Christian ministry, with attention to Old Testament backgrounds, history, theology, canon, textual transmission, literary genres, critical methods, and special introductory...
Categories: Theology
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TH402

Introduction to the New Testament

Credits: 3 Order: 1480
This course is an introductory survey of New Testament studies, emphasizing the use of the New Testament in Christian ministry, with attention to New Testament backgrounds, history, theology, canon, textual transmission, literary genres, critical methods,...
Categories: Theology
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TH407

Biblical Hebrew

Credits: 3 Order: 1510
This is a Biblical language course focusing on the introducing the essentials of Hebrew grammar, syntax, and vocabulary preparatory to studying the Hebrew Old Testament
Categories: Theology
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THR401

Research and Writing

Credits: 3 Order: 1730
This course aim to assist students in completing research projects in any content area course by providing assistance in writing effective research papers using a step-by-step process approach. Course content includes selecting and narrowing topics;...
Categories: Theology
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THR402

Final Project/Thesis

Credits: 3 Order: 1740
A student will write a thesis project, or credo, working out the implications and possibilities of pastoral study for future ministry or for life-enrichment.
Categories: Theology
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