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Talbot School of Theology - Graduate

Special Programs: Credit Cru - Campus Crusade for Christ

Hubbard, Huffman, Hutchison, Issler, Langer, Lawson, Lunde, McIntosh, Pierce, Porter, Rae, Rhee, W. Russell, M. Saucy, Sunukjian, Talley, J. Ten Elshof, Thoennes, M. Williams, Zehnder Associate Professors: Anizor, B. Barber, Cardoza, Draycott, Flashman, Geringer, Z. Glaser, Hultberg, Jung, Keehn, J. Kim, Lee-Barnewall, Lister, Lockett, Manning, McKinley, McMartin, Naidu, Pickavance, Price, Seymour, Shin, Song, Stetina, Thigpen, Way Assistant Professors: Hagen, Harris, D. Kim, Peterson, Petitfils, Strobel, Trimm, Volkmer, T. Williams Research Professors : Anthony, Craig, Wright Professor at Large : DeWeese Special Appointment Faculty: Devine Programs Degrees Offered Talbot School of Theology offers the following degree programs:

Talbot's partnership with Cru (the United States ministry of campus Crusade for Christ) affords convenient and discounted theological training options for Cru staff members. As one of five partner theological institutions with Cru's Institute of Biblical Studies (IBS), Talbot offers graduate level credit for selected IBS courses at discounted tuition rates to qualified Cru staff members enrolled in Talbot courses. IBS offers courses to the Cru community throughout the year, in various locations (Orlando, FL; Fort Collins, CO; Los Angeles, CA), and in a modular formats. Qualified participants can apply to receive graduate level credit at Talbot for these courses (up to 12 credits may be granted for approved IBS courses). Students must submit a Special/Visiting Student Application and meet the minimum criteria to qualify. In addition to Cru's IBS tuition, students must pay $75 per unit for IBS course work that is taken for Talbot graduate level credit. Qualified Cru staff members wishing to pursue a Talbot degree may apply up to 12 IBS credits toward the degree. However, the IBS credits credited toward a Talbot degree may not exceed 25% of the total number of credits needed to complete the Talbot degree. The credits will be counted toward the student's Talbot degree upon full acceptance into a Talbot degree program. Students wishing to enroll in a degree program at Talbot must submit a full application and meet the admissions criteria for that program (see degree specific admissions criteria). Further, Talbot's partnership with Cru affords qualified full time Cru staff members a tuition discount of 35% on qualified Talbot courses. Talbot courses are likewise offered in a number of formats (classroom, online, hybrid, modular), throughout the year, to help accommodate the schedules and educational needs of Cru members.

• Master of Divinity (p. 386) • Master of Arts (p. 380) 1 • Master of Arts in Christian Education (p. 370)

• Master of Arts in Christian Ministry and Leadership (p. 372) • Master of Arts in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care (p. 401)

• Master of Theology (p. 393) • Doctor of Ministry (p. 397)

• Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Studies (p. 380) • Doctor of Education in Educational Studies (p. 379)

Candidates for degrees must demonstrate an exemplary Christian character, a commitment to communicate the truth of the Word of God, and a promise of usefulness in Christian service. 1 Students receiving a concentration in Bible Exposition, Old Testament, New Testament, Theology, Philosophy, Spiritual Formation, or Biblical and Theological Studies/Diversified will have “Master of Arts” only printed on their diplomas. Certificates Offered • Biblical and Theological Studies Certificate (p. 369) • Messianic Jewish Studies Certificate (p. 395) • Spiritual Formation Certificate (p. 400) • Theology Certificate (p. 402) Additional educational options/programs offered through Talbot are highlighted below: Talbot After Hours Late afternoon, evening and Saturday classes are regularly offered at the La Mirada campus. This arrangement provides an opportunity to take several courses each semester, when other responsibilities prevent enrollment as a full-time student. Courses offered are identical in content to those provided in the daytime schedule and are applicable toward the degree programs of the seminary. Holy Land Studies Talbot School of Theology will transfer up to 12 credits of elective credit for graduate-level courses taken at Jerusalem University College, Jerusalem, Israel. Study tours for credit are also offered.

Talbot Bible Lands: Israel Faculty Administrator: Dr. Ken Way

The Talbot Bible Lands study tour is focused on the land of Israel which will be occasionally offered during the Summer session. See the faculty administrator for details about specific dates, syllabus and cost. This study tour includes a survey of the physical features of the land of the Bible, stressing the correlation between geography, archaeology and biblical history. Preparatory map study and class previews provide the background prior to each trip in the field. Regions studied and visited include Jerusalem, Judean hill country, Benjamin/Samaria, Shephelah, Negev/Wilderness, Dead Sea region, Sharon plain, Jezreel Valley, Lower/ Upper Galilee, Golan, and the Sea of Galilee. Students will be granted 3 graduate credits for one of the following courses: TTBE 722 Directed Research: Physical and Historical Geography of Israel or TTNT 791 New Testament Seminar: Physical and Historical Geography of Israel or TTOT 791 Old Testament Seminar: Physical and Historical Geography of Israel. Talbot - Charles L. Feinberg Center for Messianic Jewish Studies Director: Dr. Gregory Hagg The Charles L. Feinberg Center for Messianic Jewish Studies offers a Master of Divinity in Messianic Jewish Studies in partnership between Chosen People Ministries and Talbot School of Theology. The program is designed to train men and women called to Jewish ministry as outreach workers, congregational leaders, or educators. Emphasis is on the study

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