Master of Arts Programs
Concentration-Specific Requirements (33-35 Credits) TTNT 501 Beginning Greek I
8. Minister effectively in academic, local church and parachurch settings with a spirit of graciousness and humility, standing for truth and fostering community with those to whom the student ministers. Reduction &Transfer Guidelines for Philosophy Concentration Students with satisfactory undergraduate parallel content in philosophy will be considered for course reduction. All requests for course reduction are subject to departmental approval on a case by case basis. Students seeking course reduction must have earned at least a “B” grade. Students may only transfer courses that are parallel in content and taken from accredited graduate schools and seminaries. Request for transfer of courses should be submitted to the Office of the Registrar with prior approval from the department. Students must complete in residence a minimum of 24 credits in the Philosophy concentration. Concentration-Specific Requirements (35 Credits) Philosophy Electives: 6 credits Electives: 5 credits TTPH 523 Metaphysics I Credit(s): 3. TTPH 544 Epistemology I Credit(s): 3. TTPH 547 The Theology & Philosophy of Science Credit(s): 3. TTPH 566
Credit(s): 2. Credit(s): 2. Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3.
Beginning Greek II
TTNT 502 TTNT 503 TTOT 603 TTOT 604 TTOT 705
Introduction to Exegesis Elements of Hebrew I Elements of Hebrew II Exegesis in Genesis & Selected Passages
Credit(s): 3.
TTOT 745 Credit(s): 2 - 3. TTOT 745 should be taken for a minimum of 2 credits. If taken for 3 credits, the third credit may count toward the required number of Old Testament Electives (below). Old Testament Electives (10-11 Credits) Select 4 credits of exegesis and 6-7 credits open. General Electives (4-6 Credits) Master of Arts in Philosophy Concentration Learning Outcomes World of the Old Testament The main purpose of this concentration is to help the student develop the skills to do philosophy from a Christian worldview. The attitudes and character traits of a Christian philosopher will be fostered by departmental activities, professional modeling, and teaching techniques. Skills necessary for the craft of philosophy will be developed by equipping the student to think critically, conduct high-level philosophical research, and interact with the broader philosophical community. The program is aimed at developing the ability to do philosophy in various ministry programs, such as parachurch and local church apologetics as well as preparing the student for further graduate work in fields such as philosophy, ethics, religious studies, law, political science, and theology. As a result of this program, the student will: 1. Qualify for admission to competitive Ph.D. programs philosophical journals and relate the material to various challenges to a Christian worldview. 3. Relate sophisticated philosophical material acquired during our program for use in the local church and popular culture. in philosophy, ethics or religious studies. 2. Read and utilize specialized professional 4. Demonstrate lasting commitment to evangelism, local church ministry and personal spiritual growth. 5. Sustain a vibrant intellectual life as part of an ongoing commitment to following Christ. 6. Provide substantial leadership in one’s sphere of influence and successfully articulate a Christian worldview in one’s respective cultural context. 7. Penetrate the secular university and venues of popular culture (art, media, music) by providing visionary leadership at Christian colleges, seminaries and parachurch ministries in articulating a Christian worldview.
History & Normative Systems of Ethics
Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3.
Ethical Issues I
TTPH 624 TTPH 667
Philosophical Anthropology & Philosophy of the Mind Philosophy of Religion Philosophical Theology
Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3.
TTPH 684 TTPH 685
Master of Arts in Spiritual Formation Concentration Learning Outcomes This concentration is designed as a personal growth and academic degree. It is an intensive, integrative program within the Institute for Spiritual Formation at Talbot School of Theology, designed to equip men and women for the ministry of discipleship and spiritual formation in general, in the local church, and for further academic training in spiritual formation. The program is designed entirely around promoting growth in the believer’s inner life of faith and prayer with God in the context of a shared community and developed knowledge-base in the Word. Because the program is experiential and theoretical in nature with respect to spiritual growth and the dynamic processes involved, the M.A. Concentration in Spiritual Formation draws upon an interdisciplinary faculty from both Talbot and Rosemead School of Psychology. It includes both in-depth theoretical and integrative coursework, employing the creation disciplines such as theology, philosophy, psychology and education as
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