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Master of Divinity Program Philosophy of the Divinity Program The M.Div. curriculum of Talbot Semi nary and School of Theology is designed to foster the purposes for which the semi nary was established - preparation for the propagation of the faith. Thi s purpose entai ls an accurate knowledge of the Word of God, the source of faith , and the effec tive means of its communication. The course of study is therefore designed around these two basic foc i. 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 knowl edge of the content of the Word of God. So that the Word may be known and ex pounded accurately and authoritatively, matters of bibl ical background, including the languages of the Old and New Testa ments, are studied. Sound principles of lit erary inter·pretat ion 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 Word into theological categories. Since the faith of today does not stand alone, but is rooted in past centuries dur ing which God has preserved and instruct ed His people, cognizance of this heritage is taken in a study of history of the church and its doctrine. Previous interaction be tween faith and the world provides a basis for understanding modern times.
Thesis Non-Resident Students A student who has complet ed the course requirements for his or her degree program, except for the thesis, must regis ter each semester as Thesis Non-Resident (TNR) until the thesis is completed and ac cepted for binding by the li brary. A fee of $55 is charged each semester at registra tion for those in the TNR classification. A student finishing course work in December has I I /2 years to complete the thesis. A student finish ing course work in June has one year to complete the thesis. If geographic location prevents registra tion in person, it is the student's responsi bility to contact the office of admissions and records for registration materials. Reg istration by mail is subject to the same rules as registration in person. Graduation with Honors Those graduating with a grade point average of 3.50 or higher are elected to membership in Kappe Tau Epsilon, the Tal bot scholastic honor society. This honor is on the permanent record card.
It 1s the seminary's aim that th is knowl edge of the faith first grip the life of the student himself, and then motivate hrn to share it with the wor ld. In accord with this latter aim instruction is given in vital areas of min ist ry and communication. From the preparation and delivery of sermons to in dividual involvement in counseli ng, the cur r iculum 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 Com mission commands the church to go into the world to minister to all peoples, the cross-currents of modern thought are considered relevant to the preparat ion of God's mi nister. Throughout the course of 1nstruct1on, interact ion provided with var ious perspectives for the purpose of incul cat ing their contributions and understand ing their divet"gencies. All the while t hey are measured by the pattern of t he Wo1·d. The goal of t he various discipli nes dis cussed above 1s reached 1n the exposi t ion of the Word. W ith the broad foundation t hus laid the servant of God is able to min ister to people effectively. This is done by drawing from t he various segments of his exposure and expoundi ng the Scriptures both accurately and in a manner that is in teresti ng and perti nent to his listeners . Admission Requirements All applicants, to be accept ed , must hold the Bachelor of Arts degree, or its aca demic equiva lent. They must have a 2.6 (on a 4. 0 scale) grade poi nt average. Those not meeting this latter requirement if ac cepted, will be placed on probat ion. Graduates from approved unaccredit ed colleges , if accepted, will be granted provi si onal acceptance, though exceptions may be made when t he grade poi nt average is 3.0 or higher. Students who have not had Greek but wish t o take it in seminary may take Begi nn ing Greek at Talbot and receive cred it app licable toward the graduat ion requirement.
Theological Seminary
and School of Theology,
our focus is to help stu-
dents integrate the Bible
into all of life, learning
and living, providing
them with a deeper ap-
predation of the Scrip-
tures and a working
knowledge of the Bible
and theology
Dr. Wendell John-
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ston, Dean, Talbot The-
ological Seminary and
School of Theology
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