TALBOT SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY
Master of Arts Program in Christian Education PHILOSOPHY OF THE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION PROGRAM The scope and significance of the Chris tian education program are determined by the four dimensions which follow. Theological Orientation The Christian education program is an integral part of the theological environment of the seminary. The program relates educa tional practice to the theological principles, seeking to merge life sciences and theology. Both life sciences and theology view persons in descriptive terms. Therefore Christian education is committed to the development of the whole person. Minis.terial Preparation The Christian education program exists to prepare ministers iri the New Testament sense, with a variety of functional roles im plied for service in local churches and related institutions. This focus on ministry includes the im plicit view that responsibility extends beyond the classroom into the churches and related institutions where students and graduates function. Individualized Program The program is characterized by empha sis on adaptation to the individuality of the students, both in regard to personal distinctives and in regard to the distinctives embodied in varied forms of Christian edu cation ministry It is presumed that students will enter the program with clearly established Christian faith and, normally, with definite profession al orientation. The program is designed to afford each student a fourfold opportunity: (a) the ac quisition of knowledge (b) the development of professional skill, (c) personal growth and (d) the deepening of personal commitment to Christ. Timeliness of the Program The Christian education program is de signed to meet the specific needs of the church at this point in time. In the light of increasing demands for persons trained in Christian education the program is struc tured to prepare persons to serve competently in the field.
2nd Semester
MASTER OF ARTS IN THEOLOGICAL STUDIES CURRICULUM FIRST YEAR I st Semester BE 51 5 Hermeneutics . . .. 2 BE 603 New Testament Survey .. . .. .. . 4 TH 603 Theology II . ... . 4 NT 501 Beginn~ng Greek ............ 2 Biblical or Theological electives~ 14 2nd Semester BE 518 Old Testament Survey ... . . .. . 4 TH 502 Theology I . . . . 4 TH 604 Theology III . . . . . . . . . . . 4 NT 502 Beginning Greek . ...... . .... 2 Biblical or Theological electiv~ 16 SECOND YEAR I st Semester TH 709 Contemporary Theology . . 2 NT 505 Grammar, Introductory Exegesis . 4 CH 701 History ofDoctrine . .... 2
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518 Old Testament Survey 606 Soteriology, Ecclesiology, Eschatology . .
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. ...... 4 NT 502 Beginning Greek .. ... . ... . .. 2 Biblical or Theological electives~ 16 *Students enrolled in the Old Testament Emphasis may take OT 603 and OT 604 in the first year in order to allow greater flexibility with electives in the second year. SECOND YEAR EMPHASIS IN BIBLE EXPOSITION: I st Semester BE 517 Hermeneutics, Bible StudyMethods 4
Elective in Old Testament Prophets 2 Biblical or Theological electives . 6 Electives . . . . . . ... 4 16 506 Old Testament Introduction ..... 2 606 New Testament Introduction .. . . 2 Biblical or Theological electives 12 Thesis** or electives . . .... 0-4 16-20
2nd Semester
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Systematic Theology electives ... . 2 BiblicaVJ'heological/Philosophyof Religion elective . . . ... 4 Elective . . . . 2 16
EMPHASIS IN OLD TESTAMENT: I st Semester BE 505 Hermeneutics, Genesis .. ...... 4 603 Elements of Hebrew . . . . . . . . . . 4 505 Grammar, Introductory Exegesis . 4 Electives .. .. . . . . . 4 16 2nd Semester OT 604 Advanced Hebrew ... ... .. . 4 OT 716 Old Testament Text, Canon, Introduction . 2 NT 716 NewTestament Text, Canon, Introduction ........ . . 2 Old Testament electives . . ..... 4 Hebrew Exegesis electives . 4 OT Thesis** or electives . .. ..... 0-4 16-20 EMPHASIS IN NEW TESTAMENT: I st Semester BE 515 Hermeneutics . . . ... .. 2 OT 603 Elements of Hebrew . .4 NT 505 Grammar, Introductory Exegesis . 4 NT 727 New Testament History . 2 Electives .4 16 2nd Semester OT 604 Advanced Hebrew . . . . . . . . . . . 4 NT 506 Exegesis Selected Epistles .... . . 4 NT 716 New Testament Text, Canon, OT NT
2nd Semester PHR 602 Apologetics
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Biblical/Theological/Philosophy of Religion electives ... .. .... 10 Elective . . .. . 4
Thesis** or electives
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**Some preliminary steps must be completed pri or to taking the thesis course. See the Talbot student handbook for details.
Introduction . . . ..... . ..... 2 New Testament Exegesis electives . 4 Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Thesis** or electives . . ..... 0-4 16-20
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