TALBOT SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY
2nd Semester OT 506 Old Testament lntraductian . NT 606 New Testament lntraductian
2nd Semester PHR 602 Apologetics
Timeliness of the Program The Christion education program is designed to meet the specific needs of the church at this point in time. In the light of increasing demands for persons trained in Christion education the program is struc tured to prepare persons to serve competently in the field. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS All applicants must hold the Bachelor of Arts degree or its academic equivalent. They must have o3.0 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale). Those accepted who do not meet this lotter requirement will be placed on probation. Graduates from approved unaccredited colleges, if accepted will be granted provisional acceptance, though exceptions may be mode when the grade point average is higher than 3.0. Both probation ond p1ovisionol acceptance may be changed to full acceptance if the student earns o G.P.A. of 3.0 ar bette1 on the first eight units of Talbot. Graduates from app1oved unaccredited colleges moy be required to toke certain odditionol liberal arts course work (not applicable toward the graduate degree), if their undergraduate program did not include these courses. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS A. Sotisfactarily complete 66-68 semester units. See (D.) below. 8. Take the courses prescribed in the Moste1 of Alls in Christion educotion cu11iculum. C 400 hours of supe1vised field ministry oppraved by faculty odvisar. D. Complete the pragrom in no more than five years. E. Complete on acceptable thesis (fou1 units) or thesis p1oject chosen in consultation with the mojar odvisar ar ot the option of the major advisor ond in lieu of the thesis or thesis project complete six units of electives. Students who write o thesis will hove ototal requirement of 66 units ond those who toke six units of electives in lieu of o thesis will have o total requi1ement of 68 units. Five unbound copies of the thesis ar
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Bibi ica1/Theological/Philosophy of Religion electives
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··some preliminary steps must be completed prior to toking the thesis cau1se. See the Talbot student handbook for details. Master of Arts Program in Christian Education PHILOSOPHY OF THE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION PROGRAM The scope and significance of the Christian edu cation program are determined by the four dimen sions which follow Theological Orientation The Christian education program is an integral part of the theological environment of the seminary. The program relates educational 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. Ministerial Preparation The Christian education program exists to prepare ministers in the New Testament sense, with avariety of functional roles implied for service in local churches ond related institutions. This focus on ministry includes the implicit view that responsibility extends beyond the classroom into the churches ond related institutions where students and graduates function. Individualized Program The program is characterized by emphasis 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 education ministry. It is presumed that students will enter the program with clearly established Christian faith and, normally, with definite professional orientation. The program is designed to afford each student a fourfold opportunity: (a) the acquisition of knowl edge (b) the development of professional skill, (c) personal growth and (d) the deepening □-f personal commitment to Christ.
EMPHASIS IN OLO TESTAMENT: l st Semester BE 505 Hermeneutics, Genesis . OT 603 Elements of Hebrew .
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505 Grammar, Introductory Exegesis .
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2nd Semester OT 604 Advanced Hebrew ............. 4 OT 716 Old Testament Text, Canon, Introduction ...... 2 NT 716 New Testament Text, Canon, Introduction . . .. 2 Old Testament electives . . . 4 Hebrew Exegesis electives ....... 4 OT Thesis" or electives .... 0-4 16-20
EMPHASIS IN NEW TESTAMENT: l st Semester BE 515 Hermeneutics OT 603 Elements of Hebrew .
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. 4 NT 505 Grammar, lntr □ dl)(f□ry Exegesis ........... 4 NT 727 New Testament History . . .... 2 Electives . . ... 4 16
2nd Semester OT 604 Advanced Heb1ew . NT 506 Exegesis Selected Epistles
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716 New Testament Text, Canon, lntraducllon ..... 2 New Testament Exegesis electives ......... 4 Electives . . 2 Thesis" or electives .............. 0-4 16-20
thesis project ore to be submitted to the librarian. At least 24 units must be token ot this seminary.
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Astudent must hove al least o2.75 grade point overage (on o 4.0 scale) to graduate. Students are placed on ocodemic prabotion if their grade point overage for ony semester falls below 2.75, and will remain on probation as long os the single semester or cumulative grade point overage remains below 2.75. Probation students are granted one semester in which to bring their academic work up to the required level (2.75) for continuance in the seminary. Astudent connot graduate while on probation. MAJOR REQUIREMENTS The ocodemic program leading to the Moster of Arts degree in Christion education is structured to include (I) biblicol ond the ologicol foundations; (2) o core curriculum consisting of foundational courses and procticol skills; (3) vacotional specializa The program leading to the Master of Arts degree in Christian Education includes ominimum of 68 units (or 66 units if G thesis is written). The student who is able to enroll in seventeen units each semester con complete the degree in two years. The student who enrolls for less than seventeen units will require additional time to complete the degree program, in which case the program must be completed within five colendar years from first enroll ment. Athesis or thesis project moy be required of candidates. The thesis project is reserved for students doing exceptional work. Requirements for these are listed in the appropriate section of the Talbot graduate student handbook. tion; and (4) additional elective courses. THE STANDARD PROGRAM
MASTER Of ARTS IN THEOLOGICAL STUDIES CURRICULUM FIRST YEAR l st Semester BE 515 Hermeneutics .2 BE 603 New Testament Survey . ........... 4 TH 603 Theology II .. . .. 4 NT 50 I Beginning Greek . . - 2 Biblical or Theological electives . . ... 2 14
2nd Semester
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518 Old Testament Survey .
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502 Theology I ...................... 4
604 Theology 111
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SECOND YEAR l st Semester TH
709 Contemporary Theology ............... 2 NT 505 Grammar, Introductory Exegesis . . ........ 4 CH 701 History of Doctrine. . .. 2 Systematic Theology electives .... 2 8iblical/Theolog1cal/Philosophy of Religion elective ·-·····················4 Elective. . ... 2 16
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