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Master of Divinity

PURPOSE

The Master of Divinity program is designed to equip students to serve in a wide variety of callings, including pastoral ministry, youth ministry, campus ministry, chaplaincy, and missions.

OBJECTIVES

Upon completing this degree, students will be able to:

  • Interpret both the Old and New Testaments with accurate, evangelical hermeneutical skills.
  • Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of historical and theological tenets of the Church.
  • Communicate biblical and theological truths through preaching, writing, or in such other ways as may be appropriate.
  • Demonstrate leadership skills that serve the ministry needs of the local church.

COURSES

Biblical Studies

3 Credit Hours

BS 624 Biblical Hermeneutics 3

Old Testament

12 Credit Hours

OT 501 Survey of the Old Testament 3
OT 503 Pentateuch 3
OT 509 Wisdom Literature 3
OT 601 Prophets 3

New Testament

12 Credit Hours

NT 501 Survey of the New Testament 3
NT 513 Synoptic Gospels 3
NT 607 Pastoral Epistles 3
NT 705 Theology of Paul 3

Church History

6 Credit Hours

CH 501 History of the Christian Church 3
CH 623 History of Christian Doctrines 3

Christian Mission and Evan.

6 Credit Hours

EV 520 Personal Evangelism and Discipleship Training 3
MI 621 Christian Missions and World Religions 3

Theology and Ethics

12 Credit Hours

ET 601 Biblical Ethics 3
TH 514 Modern Theology 3
TH 521 Systematic Theology I 3
TH 523 Systematic Theology II 3

Church Music

3 Credit Hours

CM 534 Church Music in Contemporary Culture 3

Christian Counseling / Education

6 Credit Hours

CO 501 Survey of Counseling 3
ED 551 Survey of Education 3

Pastoral Theology / Leadership

9 Credit Hours

CL 602 Survey of Christian Leadership 3
PT 602 Church Administration and Management 3
PT 616 Pastoral Ministry 3

Preaching

3 Credit Hours

PR 611 Survey of Biblical Preaching 3

Biblical Languages

6 Credit Hours

NT 524 Introductory Greek 3
OT 502 Introductory Hebrew 3

Internship Courses

3 Credit Hours

PT 625 Christian Ministry Internship 1.5
PT 626 Christian Ministry Internship 1.5

Free Electives

12 Credit Hours

Capstone Course

3 Credit Hours

CP 690 Capstone 3

Total

96 Credit Hours

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851 Parr Rd, Wentzville, MO 63385
(636)327-4645
usa@midwest.edu
Copyright © 2015 Midwest University
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