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G-6 TALBOT

SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS A. Satisfactorily complete 96-98 semester units. See (D) below. B. Take the courses prescribed in the Master of Divinity curriculum. C. Complete the requirements in one of the emphases. D. Submit an acceptable thesis (four units) chosen in consultation with the major advi­ sor, or at the option of the major advisor and in lieu of the thesis, complete six units of electives. Students who write theses will have a total requirement of 96 units and those who take six units of electives in lieu of a thesis will have a total requirement of 98 units. Five unbound copies of the thesis are to be submitted to the librarian. E. At least 24 units must be taken in this seminary by transfer students. Students are placed on academic proba­ tion if their grade point average for any semester falls below 2.5 and remain on pro­ bation as long as the single semester of cu­ mulative grade point average remains below 2.5. Students on probation are granted one semester in which to bring their academic work up to the required level (2.5) for con­ tinuance in the seminary. A student cannot graduate while on probation. CURRICULUM Two biblical languages are required: Greek and Hebrew. Either may be taken first Greek NT 503, NT 604 and NT 605 each re­ quired beyond beginning Greek. A qualify­ ing examination is available to all interested students. Those who pass the examination may enroll directly in NT 503; others must take NT 501 and NT 502 (two units each) as prerequisite to NT 503. Hebrew OT 603, OT 604 and OT 705 are re­ quired. A qualifying examination is avail­ able to interested students. Those who pass the examination may take OT 604, plus 3-4 units of Hebrew electives instead of OT 603.

First Year FALL SEMESTER BE 517

SPRING SEMESTER BE 726

Expositional Methodology in Daniel, Revelation................... .3 Apologetics ..... .... .... ............ ......3 Church and Society ...... ... ........3

Hermeneutics/Bible Study Methods ...................................3

PH 602 PT 703

BE519 Survey of Genesis-Malachi .....3 HT505 Patristic/Medieval Theology ...3 NT503 Introduction to Exegesis* ......3 TH501 Theology of the Christian Life ...3 PT591 Intro. to Field Education .........1 SS510 Theological Research Methodologies ......................... l 17 SPRING SEMESTER BE 520 Survey ofMatthew-Revelation ..3 HT 506 Reformation, Modern Theology...................................3 NT604 Exegesis in the Gospels..........3 PT510 Evangelism and Follow-up......3 TH502 Theology I ................................3 PT592 Field Education ........................ Q 15

PT 792 Field Internship .............. ... ......2 Electives ....................................... ... .........2 Thesis Final Draft or Electives ................. 2 15 *NT 501 and NT 502 are required for students without prior Greek study. Christian Education Emphasis Provides preparation for a variety of profes­ sional ministries in which responsibilities and skills in Christian Education are prominent in­ cluding pastor, associate pastor, youth pastor, women's ministries, and other leadership roles.

First Year FALL SEMESTER BE 517

Hermeneutics/Bible Study Methods ...................................3 Survey of Genesis-Malachi .....3 Educational Ministry in the Church ...........................3 Introduction to Exegesis* ..... 3 Theology of the Christian Life ...........................3 Introduction to Field Education .... ...... ..........................1 Theological Research Methodologies ........................ -1 17 Survey ofMatthew-Revelation ..3 Education Administration .......3 Exegesis in the Gospels .........3

BE 519 CE 601

Second Year FALL SEMESTER CE 601

Educational Ministry in the Church ...........................3

NT 503 TH 501

HM555 Introduction to

World Missions ........................3 OT603 Elements of Hebrew I .............3 PT609 Sermon Preparation ................3 TH603 Theology 11 ............ ................... 3 PT691 Field Education .. .. .................... O Elective ...................................................2 17 SPRING SEMESTER NT 605 Exegesis in the Epistles andActs ....................................3 OT604 Elements of Hebrew 11 ........... 3 PT602 Pastoral Ministry ... ..... .. ...........3 PT610 Sermon Preparation ..... ... ........3 TH604 Theology III ............... ............ ..3 PT692 Field Education ........................ O Elective ..... ..............................................2 17

PT 591

SS 510

SPRING SEMESTER BE 520

CE 512 NT 604

PT 510 Evangelism and Follow-up .........3 TH 502 Theology I ......................... .. .....3 PT 592 Field Education ........................ Q 15

Second Year FALL SEMESTER CE 603

Counseling Ministry in the Church ...........................3 OT603 Elements of Hebrew I .............3 PT609 Sermon Preparation ................3 TH603 Theology 11 ...... ... ...................... 3 PT691 Field Education ........................ O Elective .................................................. .4 16 SPRING SEMESTER NT 605 Exegesis in the Epistles andActs ........... .. .......................3 OT604 Elements of Hebrew II ........... 3 PT602 Pastoral Ministry .....................3 TH604 Theology III .............................3 PT692 Field Education ........................ O Elective .................................................. .4 16

Third Year FALL SEMESTER OT 705

Exegesis in Genesis and Selected Passages ...................3 Pastoral Counseling .............. ..3 Biblical Leadership and Management ............................3

PT 705 PT 730

Pastoral and General Ministries Emphasis

Provides preparation for a variety of pro­ fessional ministries including pastor, associ­ ate pastor, youth pastor, women's min­ istries, college and seminary teaching, and other leadership roles. (Students anticipat­ ing a graduate or undergraduate teaching career will need to pursue advanced studies beyond the Master of Divinity program).

PT 791 Field Internship .......................2 Electives ...................................................2 Thesis First Draft or Elective .................2-4 15-17

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