The Master of Divinity program is for training and fostering qualified Christian ministers, pastors, missionaries, and Bible teachers to proclaim, spread, and teach biblical truth.

Mission

Christian workers solidly rooted in Scripture, equipped with personal integrity,possession a keen sense of surrounding milieus, and having the capacity to guide the churchesto be the leaders of the larger communities

Objectives

The M.Div. program will enable the students:
  1. To help students to be deeply rooted in and understand their religious heritage so that they mayhave firm foundation as Christian workers. (Religious Heritage)
  2. To nurture the M.Div. students to achieve spiritual maturity and personal formation as pastors,counselors, or educators. (Spiritual Formation)
  3. To assist students to be keenly aware of the cultural and global contexts they have to work as Christian workers. (Cultural Contexts)
  4. To empower them to develop capacity to be leaders of ecclesial or public domain they are called to serve. (Leadership)

Graduation Requirements

  1. M.Div. students must satisfactorily complete a minimum of 94 credits: Biblical Studies requirements (24 credits), Historical and Theological Studies requirements (21 credits), the Ministerial requirements (40 credits) and Elective (9 credits).
  2. A cumulative grade point average of B- (2.5) must be maintained.
  3. Students must satisfactorily pass graduation exams: Bible test and essay test.

Degree Requirements

  • LIL500 Library Information Literacy (0)
Biblical Studies (24 credits)
Requirements (18)
  • BNT501 Introduction to the New Testament I
  • BNT502 Introduction to the New Testament II
  • BOT501 Introduction to the Old Testament I
  • BOT502 Introduction to the Old Testament II
  • NTL501 Biblical Greek
  • OTL501 Biblical Hebrew
Electives (6; Choose 2)
  • BIB601 Biblical Hermeneutics
  • BNT702 Mark
  • BNT706 Romans
  • BNT707 Corinthians
  • BNT727 Revelation
  • BNT752 Theology of the Cross
  • BOT752 Theology of Priesthood
  • BOT761 Covenant Theology
  • Any subject of Biblical Studies in the Catalog
Historical and Theological Studies (21 credits)
Requirements (15)
  • HIS501 Church HistoryI
  • HIS502 Church HistoryII
  • HIS743 Baptist History and Heritage
  • THL501 Systematic TheologyI
  • THL502 Systematic TheologyII
Electives (6; Choose 2)
  • ETH501 Christian Ethics
  • ETH851 Current Ethical Issues
  • HIS603 Reformation
  • HIS611 Contemporary Church Movement
  • HIS738 History of Spiritual Revival
  • THL601 The Doctrine of the Holy Spirit
  • THL613 Christology in the New Testament
  • Any subject of Historical and Theological Studies in the Catalog
Ministerial Studies (40 credits)
Requirements (31)
  • CHM501 Formation for Christian Ministry
  • CHM711 Church Leadership
  • CHM712 Church Administration
  • CHM721 Worship
  • CHM733 Church Design and Planting
  • EDU501 Introduction to Christian Education
  • MSS601 Evangelism and Practicum(or MSS501 Introduction to Mission)
  • PMN601 Preaching 1
  • PMN602 Preaching 2
  • PMN701 Practice of Ministry (1 credit)
  • PMN711 Pastoral Care
Electives (9; Choose 3)
  • CHM601 Theology in Ministry
  • CHM612 Principles of Leadership
  • CHM631 Church Growth
  • CHM722 Church Music
  • PMN 702 Ministerial Practicum (0 credit)
  • CNS721 Conflict Transformation
  • CNS734 Crisis Counseling
  • WON630 Responsible Spirituality; Discerning and Leading Popular Culture
  • Any subject of Ministerial Studies / MRE / MCC in the Catalog
Free Electives (9):Choose any 3 graduate level courses.
Total 94 Credits