TALBOT SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY COURSE PREFIXES Course prefixes indicate: BE Bible Exposition TH Systematic Theology OT Semitics and Old Testament NT New Testament language and literature CH Church History PHR Philosophy of Religion ICS Missions
THESIS NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS Astudent who has completed the course requirements for his ar her degree program, except for the thesis, must register each semester as Thesis Non-Resident (TNR) until the thesis is completed and accepted for binding by the library. Afee of S100 is charged each semester at registration for those in the TNR classification. A student finishing course work in December has l ½ years to complete the thesis. A student finishing course work in June has one year to complete the thesis. If geographic location prevents registration in person, it is the student's responsibility to contact the office of admissions and records for registration materials. Registration by mail is subject to the same rules as registration in person. GRADUATION WITH HONORS Those graduating with a grade point average af 3.50 or higher are elected ta membership in Kappa Tau Epsilon, the Talbot scholastic honor society. This honor is on the permanent record card.
PT Practical Theology CE Christian Education MIN Doctor of Ministry EDD Doctor of Education
Courses taken at the Valley Campus are indicated on the transcript by the letter "V" appended ta the course number. Other extension centers are similarly identified with an appropriate letter. CLASSIFICATION OF STUDENTS M.A. first Year l-28 units Second Year 29 + units M.Div. Junior l-28 units Middle 29-64 units Senior 65 + units
Master of Divinity Program
church and its doctrine. Previous interaction between faith and the world provides a basis for understand ing modern times. It is the seminary's aim that this knowledge of the faith first grip the life of the student, and then motivate the student to share it with the world. In accord with this latter aim instruction is given in vital areas af ministry and communication. from the preparation and delivery of sermons to individual involvement in counseling, the curriculum is designed to provide instruction which will facilitate propagation of the faith in the various fields of God's call. With recognition that the Great Commission com mands the church ta go into the world to minister to all peoples, the cross-currents of modern thought are considered relevant to the preparation of God's minister. Throughout the course of instruction, inter action provided with various perspectives for the purpose of inculcating their contributions and under standing their divergencies All the while they are measured by the pattern of the Word. The goal of the various disciplines discussed above is reached in the exposition of the Word. With the broad foundation thus laid the servant of God is able to minister to people effectively. This is done by drawing from the various segments of one's expo sure and expounding the Scriptures both accurately and in amanner that is interesting and pertinent to li steners. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS All applicants, to be accepted, must hold the Bachelor of Arts degree, or its academic equr\lllent. They must have a 2.6 (an a 4.0 scale) grade point average. Those not meeting this lo tter requirement, if accepted, will be placed on probation. Gr □ duotes from oppraved unaccredited colleges, if accepted, will be granted pr □ vrsi□n□ I acceptance, though exceptions may be mode when the grade point average is 3.0 or higher. Graduates from approved unaccredited colleges moy be required la toke cerloin add1tional
liberal arts course work (not applicable toward the graduate degree), if their undergraduate program did not include these courses. Students who have not had Greek but wish to toke it 1n semrnory may toke Begrnmng Greek at Talbot and receive credrt applicable toward the graduation requirement. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS A. Solrsfoctorily complete 96-98 semester units. See (D below B. Toke the course prescribed in the Mosler of Divinity curriculum. C. Complete the requirements in one of the major fields. D Submit on acceptable thesis (fourunits) chosen in consultation with the major advisor, or ol the option of the mojor advisor and rn lieu of the thesis, complete srx units of electrves. Students who wrrte o thesis will have o total requirement of 96 units and those who take srx umts of electives in lieu of o thesrs will hove a total requirement of 98 units. five unbound copies of the thesis are lo be submitted to the librarian. E. At leosl 24 units must be taken in this seminary by transfer students. Students ore placed on ocodemic pr □ bolron if their grade paint average for any semester foils below 2.5 and remarn on probation as long as the single semester of cumulative grade point average remoins below 2.5. Students on probotron ore granted one semester in which to bring their ocodemic work up to the required level (2.5) for c □ ntinuonce in the seminary. Astudent connol gr □ duole while on probotion. MAJOR REQUIREMENTS Majors Available Majors ore ottered rn the following areos of study: Bible Exposition Church History Systemolrc Theology M1ss1ons Semitics and Old Testomenl Practical Theology New Testament l □ nguoge and literature Chrrslion Education Each student must select o major ond sot1sfoclorrly complete the requirements of that major. The program set. forth in the curriculum charts on poge G-5 is common lo oil majors except Christion educotion, an page G-6, and missions an page G-5. Students who have not taken undergraduate biblicol studies will select an M.Div. curriculum which includes BE 518, Old Testament Survey, on the oppraprrote page. Students should indicate their choice of major at the beginning of their program. Changes of major may be authorized under
PHILOSOPHY OF THE DIVINITY PROGRAM The M.Div. curriculum of Talbot Schaal of Theol ogy is designed to foster the purposes for which the seminary was established - preparation for the propagation of the faith. This purpose entails an accurate knowledge of the Word of God, the source of faith, and the effective means of its communica tion. The course of study is therefore designed around these two basic foci. Believing firmly that God in love and grace has provided an answer for the needs of the world in Jesus Christ and that this Jesus is none other than the Christ of the Scriptures, Talbot emphasizes a knowledge of the content af the Word of Gad. So that the Word may be known and expounded accu rately and authoritatively, matters of biblical back ground, including the languages of the Old and New Testaments, are studied. Sound principles of literary interpretation are also explored as a basis for the next logical step which is the interpretation of the Scriptures. On the basis of such interpretation there comes systematic study so as to organize various parts of the Ward into theological categories. Since the faith of today does nat stand alone, but is rooted in past centuries during which God has preserved and instructed His people, cognizance of this heritage is taken in a study of history of the
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