Talbot Master of Arts Program
their understanding of spiritual formation and spiritual direction (through courses in theology, biblical studies and spiritual formation). 3. Integrate truth from the data of extra-biblical sources of wisdom and true Christian spirituality. Students will also come to appreciate the relevant information from the history of the church, spiritual classics, personal experience, the humanities and the social sciences relevant to spiritual growth. 4. Discern what is of truth or falsehood in light of various contemporary competing spiritualities. Students will be able to discern truth and error, what is helpful and unhelpful in true Christian spiritual growth in light of various competing contemporary spiritualities. 5. Foster honest self-assessment and humility. Students will gain an honest understanding of themselves in the presence of God and truth through various experiential prayer projects, meditation on the Word, retreats, spiritual direction and a small exposure to therapy. 6. Develop deeper understanding of the sinful dynamics at work in one’s life and others. Students will become more aware of the sinful dynamics that govern their lives and those they will be ministering to as well as a deeper appreciation of the origin of those dynamics from interaction with the Scriptures, psychological theory, philosophy, prayer projects and personal experience in therapy, retreats and spiritual direction. 7. Cultivate deeper intimacy with Christ in prayer. Students will personally nurture intimacy in their relationship to Christ in their meditation on the Word, experiential prayer projects, retreats, and personal experience in spiritual direction. 8. Grow in personal commitment to obedience and character of Christ. Students will cultivate growth in character as well as behavior consistent with the faith in their interaction with their spiritual directors, in projects of personal prayer and meditation on the Word, retreats and therapy. 9. Expose oneself to ministries of spiritual formation in the local church in courses and experience. Students will be exposed to the various ways spiritual formation may be part of the ministries of a local church in preaching, adult education and mentoring (through exposure in courses and experiences in retreats and spiritual direction). 10. Explore one’s calling to further education or training for ministry. Students will be given the opportunity to explore in prayer, courses, the community of the program, retreat and spiritual direction their own personal calling to the ministry, whether they should go on for more training in ministry and whether they should pursue further education in related academic areas. 11. Do master’s level research in spiritual formation. Students (except in unique cases) will write a master’s level thesis in the area of spiritual formation
Core Requirements (19 Credits) TTBE 519
Survey of Genesis - Malachi Survey of Matthew - Revelation
Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3.
TTBE 520 TTSS 510
Theological Research Methodologies
Credit(s): 1.
Theology I - Introduction: Revelation and Nature of God Theology II - Works of God, Angels, Man and Sin Theology III - Christ, Salvation and the Spirit Theology IV - The Church and Last Things
TTTH 511
Credit(s): 3.
TTTH 512
Credit(s): 3.
TTTH 613
Credit(s): 3.
TTTH 614
Credit(s): 3.
Concentration-Specific Requirements (41 credits) TTSF 517 Hermeneutics and the Word in Spiritual Formation
Credit(s): 3.
Introduction to Christian Spirituality and Prayer
TTSF 521
Credit(s): 1 - 3.
TTSF 521 should be taken for 3 credits.
History and Theory of Christian Soul Care and Direction
TTSF 524
Credit(s): 2 - 3.
TTSF 524 should be taken for 3 credits.
History and Traditions of Christian Spirituality Developmental Spirituality and Contemplative Prayer
TTSF 531
Credit(s): 3.
TTSF 532
Credit(s): 2 - 3.
TTSF 532 should be taken for 3 credits.
Personal Foundations of Spirituality and Retreat
TTSF 543
Credit(s): 1 - 3.
TTSF 543 should be taken for 3 credits.
Personality Development and Psychopathology Personal Spiritual Direction
TTSF 544
Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 0.
TTSF 585
TTSF 585 to be taken every term of enrollment. TTSF 621 Spiritual Formation and Theology Seminar
Credit(s): 1 - 3.
TTSF 621 should be taken for 3 credits.
Spiritual Disciplines Seminar
Credit(s): 1 - 3.
TTSF 642
TTSF 642 should be taken for 3 credits.
Christian Virtue and the Spiritual Disciplines
TTSF 645
Credit(s): 2 - 3.
TTSF 645 should be taken for 3 credits.
TTSF 672 Credit(s): 1 - 4. TTSF 672 should be taken for 2 credits twice for a total of 4 credits. TTSF 701 Spiritual Formation Seminar Credit(s): 1 - 3. TTSF 701 should be taken for 3 credits in Interterm. TTSF 740 Spiritual Formation Project/Thesis Credit(s): 1 - 4. TTSF 740 should be taken for a total of 4 credits. Note : Students in the Spiritual Formation concentration will not take TTHT 514. Elective Requirements (6 Credits) General electives: 6 credits. Personal Retreat and Formation
that, in part, will help them to determine their adequacy and desire for further education.
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