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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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