Hebrew The courses listed below are required. A qualifying examination is available to interested students. Those who pass the examination may take TTOT 604 plus 3-4 units of Hebrew electives instead of TTOT 603 .
Pastoral & General Ministries Concentration
Mission & Learning Outcomes Provides preparation for a variety of professional
ministries including pastor, associate pastor, youth pastor, women’s ministries, college and seminary teaching and other leadership roles. (Students anticipating a graduate or undergraduate teaching career will need to pursue advanced studies beyond the Master of Divinity program.)
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Elements of Hebrew I Elements of Hebrew II
Units: 3
TTOT 603
Units: 3
TTOT 604
Exegesis in Genesis & Selected Passages
Units: 3
TTOT 705
As a result of this program, the student will:
Master of Divinity Thesis Course Sequence
1. Spiritual Formation. Understand the New Covenant life in Christ in order to better participate in this through the Spirit for the sake of transformation.
If a student elects to write a thesis, the course “Thesis First Draft” will be taken at the completion of 64 units and “Thesis Final Draft” at the completion of 80 units. Neither is applicable toward graduation unless both have been completed. Some preliminary steps must be completed by the end of the semester prior to taking “Thesis First Draft.” See the Talbot graduate student handbook for details.
2. Readiness for ministry. Assess readiness for ministry: cognitive, physical, emotional, relational, moral and spiritual.
3. Character. Behave Christianly by valuing and pursuing Christian character.
4. Calling. Embrace, value and appreciate the power and significance of their personal call to ministry.
Master of Divinity Christian Ministry & Leadership Alternative
5. Exposition of the Word. Demonstrate an accurate exposition of the Word of God.
For students anticipating a career teaching in higher education, the following two courses:
6. Doctrine. Comprehend and apply to ministry situations the doctrines of systematic theology including the Doctrinal Statement of Talbot School of Theology. 7. Biblical application. Demonstrate the ability to convey and apply truths of Scripture to their own and others’ lives in effective ministry.
Educational Practicum I Educational Practicum II
Units: 1
TTCE 791
Units: 1
TTCE 792
may replace
Field Internship Field Internship
Units: 0 - 2
TTPT 791
Units: 0 - 2
TTPT 792
A written faculty advisor-approved petition must be filed with the Office of the Registrar.
8. Communicating the Word. Communicate the Word of God effectively to hearers.
9. Servant Leadership. Practice and train others for servant leadership.
Master of Divinity Bible Exposition Alternative
10. Love for people. Develop a love for and commitment to serving God’s people.
For one of the four required Bible Exposition courses excluding those listed below, the student may substitute three units of Greek or Hebrew exegesis electives.
First Year Fall Semester (17 units):
Hermeneutics & Bible Study Methods
Units: 3
TTBE 517
Hermeneutics & Bible Study Methods
Units: 3
TTBE 517
Expositional Methodology in Daniel & Revelation
TTBE 726
Survey of Genesis - Malachi Introduction to Exegesis
Units: 3
TTBE 519
Units: 3
Units: 3
TTNT 503
TTNT 501 and TTNT 502 are required for students without prior Greek study.
Introduction to Field Education
Units: 1
TTPT 591
Introduction to Spiritual Theology and Formation
TTSF 501
Units: 2 - 3
TTSF 501 must be taken for 3 units.
Theological Research Methodologies
Units: 1
TTSS 510
Theology I - Introduction: Revelation & Nature of God
TTTH 511
Units: 3
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