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fruit of a ministry is related co the lead e r's spiricual formation. Every leader needs the enwur agemenc of understanding how God has been at work in his or her life - most often in ways of which they were unaware at the time. yet fulfill ing His purposes and shaping their destinies. By understanding the developmental process throu g h wh ich God takes leaders a nd through which He ha~ already taken them , st11d ents are able co clarify
Dean: Dennis H. Dirks, Ph.D. Dean of the f-aculty: Michael J. Wilkins, Ph.D. FACULTY Distinguished Professors: tvlnreland . Saucy Professors: Anth ony, Arnold, Curtis, D irks, Dollar, f-inley, Geivett, Holloman. Issler, Lawson, McIntosh , Pierce, Rae, Rigshy, Russell, Sunukjian, Wilkins Associate Professors: Boersma, Cunningham. DeWeese, Flory. Garland , Gomes. Hellerman , Horner, Hutchison. Johnson. Leyda. l'eisner, Rhee, Talley, Ten Elshof Ass istant Professors: Hubbard , Hultberg, Kim. Lee. Lewis. Thoennes Administrative Associate: Dennis Ga ines
with the great doctrines taught, in order char the y may grow in the grace a, well as in the knowledge of our Lord and Sav ior Jesus Christ. Specificall y, the goal is to educate and graduate srndent~ characterized by practical Christian service, mis sionary and evangelistic zeal and an adequate knowledge of the Scrip tures. To accomplish these objec tives the seminary conduct, a chapel program and gives attention to it~ srndents' service opportunities. Academically Ic is the purpose of the semi nary w provide its swdents with the best in theologica l education in order chat they ma y be eq uipped inte lli gen tl y ro preach and teach the Word of God and present it zealously to the world. In keeping with chis goal, every department is geared en emphasize the clear and acc urate exposition of the Scr ip rnres. The hiblical languages are utilized to expose the inner mean ing of the insp ired text, Bible expo sition, whether by sy nthesis or analvsis. presents a connected and related interpretation of the infalli ble Book. Svstemat ic theology moves coward a well organi zed and strucrnred arrangement of hiblical trmh. His tori cal theolob'Y engages it~elf co acquaint the student with the progress of the inerranc Word among th e hous e hold of faith throughout the C hristian era. Phi losoph y of religion furnishes the e lements whereby the servant of Christ may give a well-marshalled reason for the faith chat is within. Missions, C hristian ministry and leadership, and Christian ed ucation strive co perfect in the srndenc a skillful and winsome presenta tion of the truth , privately and publicly. Ta lbot sta nds for one faith. one integra ted curriculum. one eternal Word of God a nd it s effective proclamation to a mode rn genera tion with its mulcipliciry of needs. Practically Ir is t he purpose of the semi nary co prepare fo r the gospel min istry those who believe, li ve and preach the great his tori c doctrines of faith which have been commit ted co the ch urch. To real ize these broad obj ectives , the seminary offe rs e ight degree programs, each wirh ics own distinctive purpose.
!\faster of Arcs: Bible Expos i tion , Old Testament, New Testament, Theology. Philos ophy of Religion and E thics, and Biblica l and Theological Scudi es/Diversified emphases Master of Arcs in Ch ristian Ed ucation Master of Arcs in C hristian Ministry and Leadership Master of Arts in Ministry
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Ph.D. in Christ ian Ed ucat ion Doctor of Ministry Cand id ates for degrees muse
their fuwre ministry direction. Character Development
demonstrate an exempla ry C hrist ian character. a commitmen t to communi cate the truth of the Word of God and manifest promise of usefu lness in Christian service. Additional educational options/ programs offered through Talbot
As a pare of Ta lhoc' s program of Inte ntional Character Develop me nt, srndents are challenged to formulate a life and ministry pur pose statement that will empower a vision for their fuwre. This will be c la rified throughout their ent ire seminary experience and he encouraged through classroom in st ru c tion , spirirnal ret reat s , mentors and group process. New Student Retreat This Friday ni gh t/Sat urda y re treat will help o rient students co the Incentional Character Deve l opment program. You will meet with your faculry advisor who will chart your process of growth, meet oth er st11dencs in your major and ex p e rience the beginning of a
are highlighted be low: Talbot After Hours
Late afternoon, even ing and Satu rd ay c lasses are reg ularl y offered at the La Mirada campus. This a rran geme nt prov ides an opportunity w cake several courses each semester, when ocher res1x,n sibil icies prevent enrollment as a full-time scuclent. Courses offered are identica l in content to chose provided in the davcime schedule and are applicable toward the degree programs ofche seminary. Holy Land Studies Talbot School of Theology will transfer up to 12 units of elective c redit for graduate leve l co urs es taken at the Je rusal em University College, Jerusalem, Israel. Scudy tours for cred it are also offered.
OBJECTIVES
The purpose of 13iola Uni ver sity, in a broad pe rspective, is to ed ucate C hristi a n m e n a nd wome n in order to produce gradu ates who a re: I) competent in their field of study: 2) knowledge ab le in biblical studies: 1) earnest Christi ans equipped ro serve the Christian community and society ar large. Both the nature and th e purpose of Ta lbot School of T he ology are e laborated more spec ifi ca ll y in the fo llowing paragraphs and furth er expa nded ar va ri ous places throughout the catalog as noted under each heading. Theolog ica lly Talbot School of T'heologv is interdenominat ional by nature and is thoroughl y committ ed to the proclamation of the great hi stori c doctri nes ofrhe Christian church. le clefinitelv and positively affim1s his toric orthodoxy in the framework of an evange li ca l and premill ennia l theologv which is derived from a grammaricu-hisrorical interpretation of the Bible, ir earnestly endeavors to make these great doctrinal truths a vital reality in the spiritual life of rhis present generation. The semi nary ai ms to train swdenrs who be! ieve and propagate the g rear doctrines of t he fa ith as they are summarized in our Statement of Doctrine and reaching position. Spiritually Ic is the purpose of Talbot to develop in rhe li ves of its students a spiritual li fe which is in harmony
deepe r sense of community. Persona l Foundations of Mini.stry Class (PT 706)
The self-understanding and spiritual awareness gained in this class will lay the foundation for pe rsonal and relational transfor mati on to take pl ace during yo ur Talbot experience, recorded in a Personal Growt h Cove nan t (see
DISTINCTIVES Intentional Character Development Program
class description). Caring Couples
St11dents admitted co Talbot co me from a va riet v of ba c k grounds and developmental ex periences. This array of expe ri e nces provides a ri c h founda tion upon which ministry prepa ration is built. f-ew grad ua tes struggle in ministry because of inability co st11dy , chink . teach or preach - the skills and content chat tend to be the focus of semi nary ed uca ci on . I nscead , di ffi c u Icy in mini s tr y is most often linked ro issu es in characte r, rela ti o nships , e moti o ns , spiritual ma turit y and other co n ce rn s. Leaders who w ill he effective w ill have learned co become intentional about their personal walk with God. T he long-te rm
Yo u will select a co uple in your church or area who will sup port , e ncourage a nd meet with vo u mon t hl y throughout yo ur seminary experience establishing of parcern of support for ministry. Weekend Retreats Will ser the direction and pat tern for a semester-long foc us on intimacy with Goel through th e support and acco untab ility of a small Growth Group. Growth Group Experience An opportunity co experience building more intimate re lation ships with God , ocher students and a group lead e r to co ntinue growth in character.
DEGREES OFFERED
Tallx,r School of'lneolob'Y offers
the following degree prob'fllms: ■ Master of D ivinity
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