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Mission and VisionBethel University has one great mission: Boldly informedand motivated by the Christian faith, BethelUniversity educates and energizes men and women forexcellence in leadership, scholarship, and service.This has been our calling since we were foundedas a seminary for Swedish immigrants in 1871, andthroughout our history as a seminary, institute, academy,junior college, and most recently, as Bethel College& Seminary.Now renamed and reorganized as Bethel University, weare committed to being a world-class Christian universitypreparing women and men to serve in strategiccapacities to renew minds, live out biblical truth, transformculture, and advance the gospel.As a university, Bethel is positioned to carry out thisvision as never before. To Christians around the worldwho seek the finest preparation for work and witness,the name “Bethel University” better conveys our broadscope of faith-based undergraduate, master’s, anddoctoral programs. In addition, an efficient governancestructure improves our ability to serve specialized studentssuch as working adults and executive leaders.In short, Bethel University is taking the next step tochange the world.Rapid growth is both behind and ahead of BethelUniversity. Even so, our long-standing values remain atwork in every class, chapel service, and campus experience,calling up and shaping the God-given potential ofeach student.ValuesWe are Christ-followers – orthodox, conversionist,and evangelical; rooted in the authority of Scripture.We are character-builders – concerned with personaland spiritual formation and therefore committed to thedevelopment of whole and holy persons.We are truth-seekers – recognizing that all truth hasits source in God as revealed in creation and Scripture,and personified in Christ.We are learners – committed to academic excellencewithin a community characterized by teaching, scholarship,and service.We are reconcilers – honoring the worth and dignityof people from all races and purposely seeking to createa community that reflects the diversity of the Bodyof Christ.We are salt and light – relating to the world and societyin culturally relevant ways while being informed byour pietistic denominational heritage and characterizedby an irenic spirit.We are world-changers – driven to prepare graduateswho will shape and change the world through exemplaryleadership in the church and throughout society.

World Class SeminaryDear Prospective Student:Greetings!Choosing a seminary will change the course of your life!If you choose Bethel Seminary, you can expect to:• Connect the dots. Faculty and staff are committed to build bridges, describepathways, overcome barriers, and connect the truths of Bible, history, andtheology with the disciplines that encourage spiritual and personal formation,and integrate these with the practice of transformational leadership.• Clarify how gifts, personality, and calling direct your future.• Find a degree program well suited to your calling. Bethel Seminary nowoffers eight different master of arts degrees, the master of divinity degree, andthe doctor of ministry degree with multiple tracks in several of these programs.In addition there are certificate programs that meet special needs.• Understand how to relate to cultures and ethnic groups other than yourown.• Graduate with a sense of being well prepared academically (for postgraduatework if you choose) while deepening your spiritual life andsharpening your ministry capacities.Explore Bethel Seminary—throughout the United States in our multiple teachinglocations, or through our leading distributed learning system, InMinistry, whereveryou live. You can expect to receive the same high standard of excellence in anylocation or delivery system.May God’s guidance be clear as you pursue His leading,Leland V. EliasonExecutive Director and ProvostFaculty andadministration in allthe regions BethelSeminary servescommit themselvesto providing everystudent with acompelling theologicalworldview, a globalunderstanding ofdiverse cultures, andan integrative modelof education.

Communication withSeminary PersonnelCommunication with the seminary will be facilitated if correspondence andtelephone calls are directed to the appropriate offices:BethelSeminarySt. PaulSt. Paul CampusBethel Seminary3949 Bethel DriveSt. Paul, Minnesota 55112651.638.6180Admissions/Financial Aid 651.638.6288 or 800.255.8706 (ext. 6288)Child Development CenterDoctor of MinistryFaculty and CurriculumDirector of Child Development Center651.638.6147Director of Doctor of Ministry Program651.635.8083 or 800.255.8706 (ext. 8083)Executive Director and Provost651.638.6182BethelSeminarySan DiegoSupervised MinistryDirector of Supervised Ministryand Internships 651.635.8541Hwy 125HousingLibraryTranscriptsSan Diego CampusBethel Seminary San DiegoStudent Life Office651.638.6165Director of Library651.638.6183Registrar651.638.61816116 Arosa StreetSan Diego, California 92115619.582.8188BethelSeminaryof the EastNew YorkWashington, D.C.PhiladelphiaBostonAdmissions/Financial AidDirector of Admissions and Financial Aid619.582.8188 or 800.238.4352Supervised MinistryDirector of Supervised Ministryand Internships 619.582.8188TranscriptsRegistrar651.638.6181Seminary of the East CampusBethel Seminary of the East 2325 Maryland Road, Suite 225Administrative Offices Willow Grove, PA 19090215.659.1000 or 888.The.East (toll free)www.bethel.eduhttp://seminary.bethel.edu

Contents4 CalendarsBethel Profile8 Vision of the Seminary10 History10 Doctrinal Position10 Administration11 Accreditation11 Alumni11 Statement on Women and Men12 Special Educational Opportunities13 Student and Community Life15 Covenant for Life at Bethel17 Program OverviewSt. Paul20 Vision Statement21 Faculty22 Campus and Community Resources24 Special Programs and Opportunities27 Degree Programs27 Master of Arts in Christian Education28 Master of Arts in Christian Education withYouth Ministries Concentration28 Master of Arts in Community MinistryLeadership29 Master of Arts in Christian Thought30 Master of Arts in Global and ContextualStudies30 Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy31 Master of Arts in Children’s and Family Ministry31 Master of Arts in Transformational Leadership32 Master of Arts (Theological Studies)32 Master of Arts (Theological Studies) with Globaland Contextual Studies Concentration32 Master of Arts (Theological Studies) andMaster of Divinity, Modular Format (SemPM)33 Master of Divinity33 Master of Divinity with Concentrationin Christian Thought34 Master of Divinity with Concentrationin Marriage and Family Studies34 InMinistry Master of Divinity34 Concentrations35 Admission to a Discipline35 Master of Divinity Language Tracks35 Supervised Ministry35 Certificates36 Post-Graduate Certificate inMarriage and Family Therapy37 Doctor of Ministry Program38 Doctor of Ministry in Church Leadership38 Doctor of Ministry in Congregation andFamily Care39 Leading from the Inside Out39 Emerging Leaders Program39 Admission to the Program39 Doctor of Ministry Candidacy40 Requirements by Degree Program53 Description of Concentrations57 Student Activities, Services, and ResourcesSan Diego62 Bethel Seminary San Diego62 Focus and Distinctive Characteristics63 Faculty63 Academics64 Library64 Students65 Degree Programs65 Master of Arts in Christian Education66 Master of Arts in Marital and Family Therapy67 Master of Arts (Theological Studies)67 Master of Arts (Theological Studies) withMissions Concentration68 Master of Divinity69 Master of Divinity with Concentration inMarriage and Family Studies70 Master of Divinity Language Tracks70 Supervised Ministry71 Requirements by Degree Program74 Student Services and ResourcesSeminary of the East76 Bethel Seminary of the East Teaching Centers76 History of Bethel Seminary of the East76 Distinctive Characteristics77 Teaching Centers79 Degree Programs79 Master of Divinity80 Master of Arts (Theological Studies)80 Certificate in Theological Studies81 Mentoring Program82 Student Information82 Application Process83 Academic Policies83 Library83 Course Evaluation/Grading83 Student Services84 Financial Information84 Financial AidProgram of Study86 Academic Information and Policies95 Cost of Education97 Financial Aid102 The “Three Centers” Philosophy of SeminaryEducation103 Center for Biblical and Theological FoundationsCourse Descriptions118 Center for Spiritual and Personal FormationCourse Descriptions129 Center for Transformational LeadershipCourse Descriptions140 Supervised MinistryDirectory and Appendix142 Faculty151 Administration and Staff156 Board of Trustees157 Scholarships163 Affirmation of Faith164 Index

Bethel Seminary St. PaulCalendar for 2007/2008Fall Quarter 2007September 4-14September SchoolSeptember 7-9Faculty RetreatSeptember 10-November 19 D.Min. CoursesSeptember 19Genesis: orientation for new students/campus programSeptember 22All Seminary RetreatSeptember 24Fall quarter begins, Traditional and InMinistryOctober 1Fall quarter begins, SemPMOctober 10, 2 p.m. Scholarship Awarding CeremonyOctober 12Transformational Church InitiativeOctober 22-November 2 InMinistry on-campus intensives (C.F.M.)October 22-November 2 Fall Reading Weeks for on-campus programsNovember 5-9D.Min. IntensivesNovember 22, 23Thanksgiving breakDecember 10Last day of fall quarterWinter Quarter 2008January 4, 8 a.m.Genesis Session and registration for newJanuary 7January 11January 21January 7-18February 4-15February 4-15February 11-15February 15February 29-March 2March 17Spring Quarter 2008March 24March 24, 8 a.m.April 21-May 2April 21-May 2May 12-16May 21May 26May 30May 30May 31June 9-13Summer Quarter 2008June 16-20June 16-August 25July 7-25July 14-25August 11-15day studentsWinter quarter beginsStatements of Faith due for M.Div. graduating seniorsMartin Luther King Jr. Day—no classesD.Min. IntensivesInMinistry on-campus intensives(M.Div./M.A.C.T./M.A.G.C.S.)Winter Reading Weeks for on-campus programsD.Min. IntensivesStatements of Faith due for M.A. graduating seniorsSeminary Faculty RetreatLast day of winter quarterSpring quarter beginsGenesis Session and registration for new day studentsInMinistry on-campus intensives (C.F.M.)Spring Reading Weeks for on-campus programsD.Min. intensivesHonors ConvocationMemorial Day—no classesLast day of spring quarter, masters programsCommunion for graduates, families, and friendsCommencementD.Min. IntensivesJune SchoolSummer termD.Min. intensivesInMinistry on-campus intensivesD.Min. intensivesNew SemPM group (V) beginsSemPM programs resume

Bethel Seminary San DiegoCalendar for 2007/2008Fall Quarter 2007September 7-9September 10-11September 19October 22-November 2October 29-November 2November 22, 23December 7Winter Quarter 2008January 7January 21February 11-15February 29-March 2March 21Spring Quarter 2008March 31April 5April 28-May 9May 5-9May 26June 13June 14Summer 2008June 23-August 29Faculty Retreat (St. Paul)Faculty Work DaysFall quarter beginsInMinistry on-campus intensives (M.A.T.L.)Fall Reading WeekThanksgiving breakLast day of fall quarterWinter quarter beginsMartin Luther King Jr. Day—no classesWinter Reading WeekSeminary Faculty RetreatLast day of winter quarterSpring quarter beginsGood Friday—no classesInMinistry on-campus intensives (M.A.T.L.)Spring Reading WeekMemorial Day—no classesLast day of spring quarterCommencementSummer TermJUNE1 23 4 5 6 7 8 910 11 12 13 14 15 1617 18 19 20 21 22 2324 25 26 27 28 29 30JULY1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 13 1415 16 17 18 19 20 2122 23 24 25 26 27 2829 30 31AUGUST1 2 3 45 6 7 8 9 10 1112 13 14 15 16 17 1819 20 21 22 23 24 2526 27 28 29 30 31SEPTEMBER12 3 4 5 6 7 89 10 11 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 20 21 2223 24 25 26 27 28 2930OCTOBER1 2 3 4 5 67 8 9 10 11 12 1314 15 16 17 18 19 2021 22 23 24 25 26 2728 29 30 312007-2008DECEMBER12 3 4 5 6 7 89 10 11 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 20 21 2223 24 25 26 27 28 2930 31JANUARY1 2 3 4 56 7 8 9 10 11 1213 14 15 16 17 18 1920 21 22 23 24 25 2627 28 29 30 31FEBRUARY1 23 4 5 6 7 8 910 11 12 13 14 15 1617 18 19 20 21 22 2324 25 26 27 28 29MARCH12 3 4 5 6 7 89 10 11 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 20 21 2223 24 25 26 27 28 2930 31APRIL1 2 3 4 56 7 8 9 10 11 1213 14 15 16 17 18 1920 21 22 23 24 25 2627 28 29 30NOVEMBER1 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 1011 12 13 14 15 16 1718 19 20 21 22 23 2425 26 27 28 29 30MAY1 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 1011 12 13 14 15 16 1718 19 20 21 22 23 2425 26 27 28 29 30 31

Bethel Seminary of the EastCalendar for 2007/2008Fall Quarter 2007September 7-9September 17September 18September 20September 21September 24September 25September 27September 28November 12-17November 22November 23-24December 3December 4December 13December 14Winter Quarter 2008December 15January 3January 4January 5January 7January 8February 18-23February 29-March 2March 13March 14March 17March 18Spring Quarter 2008March 20March 21March 24March 25March 27March 28March 31April 1May 12-16May 23-24May 26June 5June 6June 9June 10June 21Summer Quarter 2008To be determinedFaculty Retreat (St. Paul)New Student Orientation Workshop—New YorkNew Student Orientation Workshop—PhiladelphiaNew Student Orientation Workshop—New EnglandNew Student Orientation Workshop—Metro D.C.New York classes beginPhiladelphia classes beginNew England classes beginMetro D.C. classes beginFall Reading and Research WeekNo classes in New EnglandNo classes in Metro D.C.New York classes endPhiladelphia classes endNew England classes endMetro D.C. classes endNew Student Orientation Workshop—New Englandand Metro D.C.New England classes beginMetro D.C. classes beginNew Student Orientation Workshop—Philadelphiaand New YorkNew York classes beginPhiladelphia classes beginWinter Reading and Research WeekSeminary Faculty RetreatNew England classes endMetro D.C. classes endNew York classes endPhiladelphia classes endNew Student Orientation Workshop—New EnglandNew Student Orientation Workshop—Metro D.C.New Student Orientation Workshop—New YorkNew Student Orientation Workshop—PhiladelphiaNew England classes beginMetro D.C. classes beginNew York classes beginPhiladelphia classes beginSpring Reading and Research Week—New England and PhiladelphiaSpring Reading and Research Week(Memorial Day Weekend)—Metro D.C.Reading and Research Week (Memorial Day)—New YorkNew England classes endMetro D.C. classes endNew York classes endPhiladelphia classes endCommencementJUNE1 23 4 5 6 7 8 910 11 12 13 14 15 1617 18 19 20 21 22 2324 25 26 27 28 29 30JULY1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 13 1415 16 17 18 19 20 2122 23 24 25 26 27 2829 30 31AUGUST1 2 3 45 6 7 8 9 10 1112 13 14 15 16 17 1819 20 21 22 23 24 2526 27 28 29 30 31SEPTEMBER12 3 4 5 6 7 89 10 11 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 20 21 2223 24 25 26 27 28 2930OCTOBER1 2 3 4 5 67 8 9 10 11 12 1314 15 16 17 18 19 2021 22 23 24 25 26 2728 29 30 31NOVEMBER1 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 1011 12 13 14 15 16 1718 19 20 21 22 23 2425 26 27 28 29 302007-2008DECEMBER12 3 4 5 6 7 89 10 11 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 20 21 2223 24 25 26 27 28 2930 31JANUARY1 2 3 4 56 7 8 9 10 11 1213 14 15 16 17 18 1920 21 22 23 24 25 2627 28 29 30 31FEBRUARY1 23 4 5 6 7 8 910 11 12 13 14 15 1617 18 19 20 21 22 2324 25 26 27 28 29MARCH12 3 4 5 6 7 89 10 11 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 20 21 2223 24 25 26 27 28 2930 31APRIL1 2 3 4 56 7 8 9 10 11 1213 14 15 16 17 18 1920 21 22 23 24 25 2627 28 29 30MAY1 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 1011 12 13 14 15 16 1718 19 20 21 22 23 2425 26 27 28 29 30 31

BethelProfileBethel University is a leading resourcefor Christian higher educationwith more than 5,900 studentsfrom 34 foreign countries (and all50 states) enrolled in undergraduate,graduate, seminary, and adult educationprograms. Under the universitystructure, Bethel Seminary continuesas a world-class evangelical institutionof theological education offering eightmaster of arts degrees, a master of divinitydegree, a doctor of ministry degree,and eleven certificates. Accreditors havepraised the seminary’s approach to developingwhole and holy Christian leadersthrough three-part emphases on biblical/theological foundations, transformationalleadership, and spiritual and personalformation. With locations in St. Paul, SanDiego, and the eastern seaboard, as wellas a model distance learning program,Bethel Seminary is breaking new groundin effective ministry training.

Vision of theSeminaryWorld culture is evolvingrapidly. Indeed, many agree that even the rateof change is changing. These shifts mean thatinstitutions of all kinds—business, government,church, and education—either adapt purposefullyor risk obsolescence. A snapshot of ourcontemporary culture reveals these realities:• People around the world and in America—includingsome Christians—increasingly do not believe in anultimate truth.• Failures of personal and moral integrity among pastorsand Christian leaders are savagely damaging churchcommunities.• Cultural and ethnic diversity often result in divisionsand strife rather than reconciliation and mutualrespect.• Leadership effectiveness is more difficult than ever toachieve.Churches and Christian ministry agencies must thereforerespond meaningfully to these realities: exponentialchange, capitulation to the relativity of truth, personaland spiritual brokenness, racial and ethnic barriers, andmultiple demands for excellence in leadership.At Bethel Seminary, we feel keenly the effects of theselarger movements. Bethel has made intentional effortsto respond to these realities, and innovation and changecontinue. We’re committed to educating and nurturinggraduates who can respond effectively to the significantchanges in contemporary world culture that are stillahead even as they engage in kingdom ministry.

Vision as the Frameworkfor InnovationBethel Seminary’s vision statementreflects the core values that have alwaysimpelled our work. The vision statementreads:The passion of Bethel Seminary is toadvance the gospel of Jesus Christ amongall people in culturally sensitive ways. Asa Spirit-empowered, biblically groundedcommunity of learning, Bethel strives todevelop and equip whole and holy personsto serve and lead so that churches andministry agencies can become all they arecalled to be and do all they are called todo in the world for the glory of God.The first sentence of this vision tiesBethel Seminary’s purpose to the missionthat Jesus entrusted to His churchin the Great Commission. Thereforewe can say, “What matters to localchurches and ministry agencies mattersto Bethel Seminary.”To gain clarity about what really matters,we have listened carefully to abroad spectrum of leaders from churchesand ministry agencies. Feedbackfrom major studies and focus groups(including alumni feedback) has beentaken seriously. The combined populationsrepresented in these groupsinclude the insights of several thousandpastors and lay persons.What are these godly Christian leaderssaying about the nature of seminaryeducation? Quite honestly, some ofwhat we heard was hard to receive. Butbroad converging lines of analysis andevaluation about seminary educationemerged from across North Americaand around the world. As we listened,we heard a massive and growing consensusthat said:Effective ministry demands solid biblicalgrounding; the highest qualities of characterand integrity; and significant leadershipskills.When we assessed Bethel Seminary inlight of these findings, we discoveredthat Bethel, like most seminaries, effectivelyeducated to meet the first of thesegoals (biblical grounding), but toooften fell short in the others (characterformation and leadership skills). We setout to change how we did seminary inorder to address what was missing inseminary education.“What matters to localchurches and ministryagencies matters toBethel Seminary.”What has happened during this processof self-examination and change has refocusedthe energies of Bethel’s facultyand administration. We have renewedour purpose to educate students in aholistic way for transformative leadershipin God’s church.This means that the educationalethos—the corporate culture or spiritualclimate of Bethel Seminary—isevolving on each campus. From top tobottom, Bethel is becoming an intentionallymissional group of peoplewho team together, straining everymuscle and expending every energy toaccomplish the vision to serve withinchurches and ministry agencies. Bethelis becoming, at all locations, a placewhere people increasingly understandthe truth of the gospel, grasp the contextsof diverse cultures, grow towardpersonal holiness and wholeness, andgain the skill and passion to lead peopleto transforming encounters with theLord whom that gospel declares.The specific ways in which this missionand vision are expressed on eachcampus are spelled out in the sectionsof this catalog that apply to each campus.The faculty and administration ofall the seminary’s locations are deeplycommitted to the mission Christ entrustedto His church as expressed inthe Great Commandment and the GreatCommission. Due to size and culturalcontexts, specific emphases are nuancedsomewhat differently on eachcampus. However, these differences occurin the context of ongoing, frequentcommunication among the facultiesand administrations of all campuses.That communication has been greatlyenhanced through a compressed videolinkage connecting San Diego, St. Paul,and Seminary of the East. Faculty andadministration have frequent real-timedialogue about crucial matters such asinterviewing and selecting candidatesfor faculty on all campuses, curriculumdesign and change, and crucial issuesin student formation. A shared facultyretreat each quarter greatly contributesto the closeness that the faculty feelseven though separated by thousandsof miles. Finally, the distinctives of thefaculty and administration on eachcampus serve as a catalyst to deepenour understanding and commitment tothe mission and vision to which we feelcalled.Bethel Profile

Bethel ProfileThe History ofthe SeminaryJohn Alexis Edgren founded BethelSeminary in 1871 to respond to theneed for an educated ministry amongthe Baptist churches being organized bySwedish immigrants. Except for a fewyears (1884-1888) when the seminarywas first located for a year in St. Paul,Minnesota, and then in Stromsburg,Nebraska, all of its first half-centurywas spent as the Swedish Departmentof the Divinity School of the Universityof Chicago and its predecessor, the BaptistUnion Theological Seminary.In 1914, the churches of the BaptistGeneral Conference assumed full supportof the seminary, moving it againto St. Paul. There it was joined on onecampus with Bethel Academy, a highschool that had opened its doors inMinneapolis in 1905. The new nameof the combined schools was BethelAcademy and Seminary of the SwedishBaptist General Conference. Duringthe next half-century, as the immigrantchurches became completely Americanized,the educational standards of theseminary were progressively raised. Ahigh school diploma as the entrancerequirement to the seminary soon gaveway to a junior college education, andfinally to the baccalaureate degree thatis the current academic prerequisite.The seminary now offers theologicaleducation in accordance with thestandards laid down by the Associationof Theological Schools.The seminary’s history reveals severaldistinctives that contribute to theBethel spirit. Swedish pietism left itsmark on the school. The current visionseeks to keep the curriculum Bible-centered,to emphasize the building of thespiritual life, and to embody a spirit oftolerance in areas of evangelical disagreement.At the core of the programis an unwavering loyalty to the Orthodox-Reformedformulations of theChristian faith.A fire for evangelism and missions arosein the heart of founder John AlexisEdgren, and has marked the lives ofteachers and students throughout subsequentdecades. Bethel’s graduates haveplayed a significant role in the advanceof the Baptist General Conference.God blessed the seminary with teachersof scholarly attainment, some of whomachieved fame in wide circles of influence.Men of former years, like Edgren,a philologist and biblical scholar, andCarl G. Lagergren, a theologian, laid asolid foundation on which well-trainedscholars of the present continue tobuild.The Baptist General Conference is asmall denomination when comparedto the major religious bodies. Consequently,the seminary has maintaineda close relationship with the churchesthroughout the years. A significantportion of each seminarian’s educationis underwritten by tithes and offeringsfrom the conference. The school isdependent on this constituency for supportin prayers and financial assistance.In turn, the seminary is committed tothe ministries of the denomination.The seminary is still mindful of itsoriginal purpose, as outlined by thefounder:The instruction will be so conducted thatabove all the spiritual life may gainstrength, and secondly that knowledge maybe gained and understanding developed.Edgren amplified this principle by statingits intended result in the life of thegraduate to:Go forth in the Master’s service with anincreased faith and a deeper insight inthe Christian life, and thus be the betterprepared by example and teaching to leadothers.Doctrinal PositionSince the inception of Bethel Seminary,theological studies at the schoolhave been set within the frameworkof historic evangelical theology, suchas the reliability of the Scriptures asthe authority for Christian living andchurch order; the depravity of humanity,necessitating divine redemptionthrough personal regeneration; thevirgin-born Christ as the incarnate Redeemer;the vicariously atoning deathof Jesus Christ; the historicityof the resurrection; and the certaintyof the return of Christ.While faculty at Bethel are encouragedto share their personal convictionswhen teaching essentials of theChristian faith, Bethel has maintainedan atmosphere of broad tolerance fordivergent views in the peripheral areasof theological interpretation.Theological education at Bethel hasnever been static. Today, as in the past,the theological position of the seminarycombines the continuing foundationaltruths of evangelicalism with the bestinsights of contemporary thought.While Bethel, true to its heritage,preserves its own distinctive theology,there is healthy interaction of facultyand students with the larger ecumenicalworld of theological discussion. (For amore explicit statement, see the appendix“An Affirmation of Our Faith.” )AdministrationBethel Seminary is governed by a boardof trustees comprising no fewer than25 and no more than 35 persons. Sixtypercent are elected by the delegatesto the annual meeting of the BaptistGeneral Conference, two are representativesof the district executiveministers council of the Baptist GeneralConference, and additional membersare appointed by the Board of Trusteessubject to confirmation by the annualmeeting delegates. The president ofthe Baptist General Conference is anex-officio member with voting rights.The president of Bethel University isthe chief executive officer of the board.Reporting directly to the president arefour administrative officers responsiblefor major areas of campus activity:executive vice president and provost ofthe seminary, executive vice presidentand provost of the college, executivevice president for business affairs, andexecutive vice president for institutionaladvancement.10

Bethel Seminary is associated withBethel University, a leading resource forChristian higher education with studentsfrom around the world enrolledin the seminary as well as the university’sCollege of Arts & Sciences, Collegeof Adult & Professional Studies, andGraduate School.AccreditationBethel Seminary is accredited by the Associationof Theological Schools, whichis the national accrediting agency fortheological schools in the United Statesand Canada, and by the Higher LearningCommission of the North CentralAssociation of Colleges and Schools.Bethel Seminary also has receivedaccreditation to offer the full Master ofDivinity and Master of Arts (TheologicalStudies) at all four Bethel Seminaryof the East sites: Philadelphia, NewEngland, New York City, and MetropolitanWashington, D.C. This accreditationis granted both by the Associationof Theological Schools and by theHigher Learning Commission of theNorth Central Association of Collegesand Schools. The Philadelphia and NewEngland Centers of Bethel Seminary ofthe East are approved for Veterans Education.Bethel Seminary of the East is anAssociate Member of the ConservativeBaptist Higher Education Council.AlumniGraduates of the seminary now numbermore than 3,600. Those in activeservice are filling important ministryroles as missionaries, pastors, teachers,administrators, chaplains, denominationalservants, and directors of Christianeducation and youth ministriesaround the world.Seminary alumni are members of theBethel Alumni Association, whichincludes graduates of all schools ofBethel University and many formerstudents who completed less than afull program. This association providessignificant support for the school.Women and MenBethel Seminary affirms that both womenand men are created in the image ofGod, that they are equally recipients ofthe redemptive grace of God, and thatthe Spirit of God is conferred upon menand women alike. It also observes thatthe listings of spiritual gifts in Scripturemake no restrictions of gender regardingrecipients of those gifts.The seminary further recognizes thatthere are both women and men whosense a divine calling to professionalministry. Because the seminary is nota church, it does not ordain or makethe decision of who shall be ordained.In the Baptist denomination of whichBethel Seminary is a ministry, suchdecisions and actions are functions of thelocal church. Students come to us froma variety of churches, some that ordainwomen and some that do not.All academic programs at BethelSeminary will continue, as in the past,to be open to all who meet the academic,moral, and spiritual requirements foradmission. No person should be requiredto justify his or her presence inthe seminary in terms of race, gender,or age. While within evangelical Christianity,within local churches, and onthe Bethel Seminary faculty, differencesof opinion exist regarding the relativeroles of men and women, discussionsof such topics should be conductedopenly and sensitively; with Christianrespect for the person and convictionsof others; and with primary considerationgiven to the teachings of theBible, our supreme authority in mattersof faith and practice.Bethel Profile11

Bethel ProfileSpecial EducationalOpportunitiesJerusalem UniversityCollege(formerly Institute ofHoly Land Studies)Students have the opportunity tosupplement their seminary studieswith an enriching program of studiesoffered abroad. Jerusalem UniversityCollege offers a specialized curriculumdesigned to introduce students to thestudy of Palestine and the Near East,to provide training in the languages andliterature of that area both from antiquityand the present, and to contributeto the understanding of Near Easterncultures and peoples in ancient times,as well as its cultures and peoples todayand their role in the present worldscene.The curriculum of Jerusalem UniversityCollege has been designed totake advantage of the distinctive resourcesof study and research availablein Jerusalem and throughout Israel.Historical and cultural aspects of theland are covered thoroughly in a varietyof courses. These, together with geographical,archaeological, and linguisticstudies, provide a unique on-the-sceneexposure. This exposure is ensuredthrough a staff of scholars and lecturersresident in the land, and therefore,best acquainted with it. The use of localJewish and Arab expertise in some ofthe classes contributes to the uniquecharacter and program of JerusalemUniversity College.The major portion of the instructionis done in the English language bystaff recruited from the faculties of theHebrew University and the Universityof Tel Aviv. Included in the programare three weeks of archaeological andgeographical field trips, together withfield experience in excavation.Further information on this programmay be obtained from the Office of theRegistrar at Bethel or from JerusalemUniversity College, 4249 E. State Street,Suite 203, Rockford, IL 61108.Students desiring transfer credit shouldconsult the registrar prior to enrollingin these courses.Urban StudiesThe urban studies program at BethelSeminary includes course workand field education in cooperationwith Gordon-Conwell TheologicalSeminary’s Center for Urban MinistryEducation in Boston, Mass.; the BreseeInstitute of Los Angeles, Calif.; andthe City Teams International Centerfor Urban Training in San Jose, Calif.,or Philadelphia, Pa. Credit is offeredby these institutions and Bethel. Forfurther information, contact the directorof supervised ministry at BethelSeminary.Clinical PastoralEducationSummer or quarter programs in ClinicalPastoral Education are available forcredit in various hospitals approvedby the Association for Clinical PastoralEducation (see page 122 for furtherinformation). Cooperation withneighboring theological seminariesalso provides opportunity for selectedstudents to take a limited amount ofcourse work in elective areas in otherseminaries. Students may receive creditfor CPE units completed prior to enteringBethel Seminary if the units weretaken at an accredited CPE site and thestudent provides written documentationof successful completion. See page95 for tuition and fee information.Lifetime EducationProgramBethel Seminary graduates who enrolledafter July 1, 1982, and whocomplete a master’s degree with at least96 credits taken at Bethel, may auditany regularly offered course or seminar(excluding SemPM and InMinistrycourses) for a $25 registration fee.Participants in the program will beassigned less work than that given toregular credit students. Courses andseminars taken under this program arenot given credit toward a degree, anda maximum of five courses per yearmay be taken. Other conditions applyas well. The program is offered at all ofBethel Seminary’s locations. InMinistryalumni may request permission to auditInMinistry courses. Instructions, cost,and application information are availableonline.It is the official policy and commitment ofBethel Seminary not to discriminate on thebasis of race, color, national or ethnic origin,age, gender, or disability in its educationalprograms, admissions, or employmentpractices. The president of Bethel Universityhas designated the director of humanresources as the compliance officer for theinstitution. Inquiries regarding compliancemay be directed to: The Compliance Officer,Bethel University, 3900 Bethel Drive,St. Paul, MN 55112, 651.638.6119.12

Student andCommunity LifeAcademic AdvisingEach incoming degree programstudent is assigned an advisor whoseeks to understand the academicand vocational goals of the student,as well as his or her personal needs.Returning students are assigned advisorsaccording to their concentrations.Students are encouraged to attend allof the group advisee/advisor meetingsplanned during the year.Community WorshipOpportunitiesThere are a variety of community worshipopportunities available to studentsat each of our campuses. Please referto your individual campus section fordetails on community life gatherings,small group prayer and Bible studies,and more.CounselingAt registration all degree studentsare assigned to faculty advisors whoassist students in planning their programsof study. They also will becomeacquainted with the students in order“... a time is coming andhas now come when thetrue worshipers will worshipthe Father in spiritand truth, for they arethe kind of worshipersthe Father seeks. God isspirit, and his worshipersmust worship in spiritand in truth.”John 4:23-24to counsel them on a personal basis asneeds arise. Students are encouraged toseek interviews with the provost andfaculty members at any time.Evaluation of StudentProgressBecause of the seriousness of seminaryeducation, all incoming students,including transfer students, are acceptedon a provisional basis. In St.Paul, students are evaluated in a varietyof formal and informal ways, includingsupervised ministry assessmentsand interpersonal communicationsboth inside and outside the classroom.Students are also given an opportunityto report on their thinking and experiencein relation to seminary academicwork, participation in community life,supervised ministry, growth in life asservants of God, and progress towardtheir ultimate ministry goals.Photo by Greg Schneider13

Student and Community LifeThe recommendations that come fromthe faculty and staff are received andacted upon by the Student DevelopmentCommittee. Students who arefailing to make adequate progress inareas of development and/or formationmay be placed on probation andrequired to follow a developmental planin order to continue in their degreeprogram. Students will be notified ifthey are being placed on probation or iftheir continuance in a degree programis in question.Multiculturalismat BethelBethel strives to create an environmentthat welcomes students from diverseethnic and cultural backgrounds. Eachstudent of color who attends Bethelfurther diversifies and enriches theseminary community. Bethel’s Dean ofMulticultural Affairs and multiculturaladvisors are specifically interested inassisting students of color, celebratingwith them, and helping them throughany problems that arise.Photo by Scott StrebleSpiritual LifeIndividuals who are called into Christianministries are called to continuouslypursue their own growth in a godlylife so that their ongoing study, prayer,and experience will contribute to theirbeing equipped to minister to othersseeking Christian maturity.Every student must examine hisor her own ways of providing for thisgrowth. It is expected that studentswill intentionally choose corporateand individual, inward and outward,Christian disciplines and service inwhich to participate on a regular basis.The particular choices will vary dependingupon individual maturity inChrist, the call of God that is being respondedto and developed, the churchfellowship to which one belongs, andthe expectations of the seminary for thedevelopment of ministering persons.Students should reflect on the goalsstated above and also on importantgoals of their own. They should plan,quarter by quarter, how they will attendto these priorities and seek to be accountablefor their intentions.Many opportunities are available tostudents for spiritual formation:• Classes• Community Life Gatherings with anemphasis on becoming a whole andholy community• Chapel programs with emphases onpraise and scriptural challenge• Retreats for the whole seminarycommunity, for couples, and forsingles• Prayer groups• Days of prayer• Women’s organizations• Periodic seminars (on caring, timemanagement, stress management,finances, etc.)• Personal one-day retreats• Small special interest groups• Appointments with special visitorsto campusAll aspects of life at Bethel Seminaryare intended to be part of the student’songoing growth in God. Academicstudy and a life of prayer and serviceare all part of the picture. The call to bea student is a serious Christian commitmentand is not less spiritual thanaspects that are considered to be “devotional.”It is expected that students willenter into all aspects of life at Bethel as“unto God.”14

Becoming Whole andHoly Persons: ACovenant for LifeTogether at BethelBethel University is an educationalcommunity committed to integratingevangelical Christian faith with learningand life. As people created in theimage of the covenant-keeping God, wecovenant together to discover the mindof Christ and to become like Christ. Wepursue this mission as people called byJesus to live holy lives, according to thevalues, expectations, and goals of thekingdom of God. A crucial part of ourmission is to develop whole and holypersons who will go into the world toserve others.To be whole and holy means to be dedicatedto God with purity of thoughtand action. It means that we are toserve God using the gifts and abilitiesthat we have been given. Our communityhas a special calling to discover,teach, learn, and live what is true. Westrive to understand the world in lightof the life, death, and resurrectionof Christ. This gives us a distinctiveworldview, educational mission, andcalling.Our calling includes a commitmentto nurture one another. We strive toelevate kingdom values over personalagendas. We attempt to measure everydecision and priority in terms of ourloving submission to the lordship ofChrist and our commitment to oneanother. Christ’s power within us anda clear sense of our calling gives us ajoyful freedom to do God’s will.Jesus taught us that right motives andloving relationships are at the core ofwhole and holy living. His two greatestcommands are to love God withall of our heart, soul, and mind, andto love our neighbors as ourselves. 1These connect serving God and servingothers. In grace, Scripture also givesus specific rules to guide us in living.Jesus taught that keeping these rulesis an expression of love for God. 2 TheBible condemns legalistic rule-keeping.It emphasizes loving relationships andpure motives in living out these rules. 3Living a Biblical LifestyleThe Bible frequently speaks about aholy lifestyle. Such passages are foundthroughout the Old and New Testaments.4 The Bible describes characterqualities and actions that should bepresent in the lives of believers. Theseinclude prayer, evangelism, kindness,humility, compassion, forgiveness,hospitality, personal integrity, generosityto the poor, care for the oppressed,study of God’s Word, accountability toone another, recognition of the rights ofothers, commitment to justice, regulargathering for worship, and living inharmony.The Bible also identifies characterqualities and actions that should notbe present in the lives of believers. Forexample: destructive anger, malice,rage, sexual immorality, impurity, lust,evil desires, greed, idolatry, slander,profanity, lying, homosexual behavior,drunkenness, thievery, and dishonesty. 5Special Expectations for the BethelCommunityBecause of Bethel’s commitment toChrist, our unique calling as an educationalcommunity, and our understandingof what it means to live in today’sworld, we want to state clearly some ofBethel’s rules and expectations. Theseare based on:• our understanding of the Bible andits importance;• our desire to promote wellness andhealth in all areas: social, emotional,mental, physical, and spiritual;• our theological and cultural heritage;and• our understanding of our missionand calling.We recognize that not all devoutChristians share these rules and expectations.However, certain issues areimportant for our educational missionsand our life together at Bethel. They aredesigned to facilitate our growth, development,and learning as a community.We view learning and the pursuit of truthas a special calling.• We commit ourselves to integrity,excellence, consideration of differentpoints of view, and collegiality in allof our academic work.• We will not tolerate plagiarism andother forms of academic dishonesty. 6We believe that life is sacred and peoplehave worth because they are created inGod’s image. 7• We will value human life in all its diversityand fullness, recognizing thatwomen and men of all races, ages,and ability levels reflect the creativegenius of our Maker.• We view racism and sexism as sinfuland reflective of some of the mostharmful aspects of our culture. Wewill abstain from discriminationbased on race, ethnicity, gender, age,and disability. We will also abstainfrom gossip, deliberate divisiveness,and malicious humor.We believe that our relationshipsshould reflect our connections in thebody of Christ. 8• We affirm mutual respect and promisekeeping in relationships amongstudents, colleagues, teachers andlearners, spouses, and friends.• We grieve the hurt and destructivenessof broken relationships, especiallythose involving divorce andabuse. We will strive to be a communitywhere healing occurs.We believe our minds and bodies shouldbe used in God-honoring ways. 9• We will promote the health of ourbodies, minds, and emotions.• We will abstain from illicit or nonmedicaluse of drugs, narcotics,and other substances. We will alsoabstain from use or possession ofalcoholic beverages and tobacco inany form.Student and Community Life15

Program OverviewST. PAUL, SAN DIEGO, ANDSEMINARY OF THE EAST CAMPUSESThe CurriculumTheological studies are structured ontwo levels: foundational and advanced.They are designed primarily to help thestudent become a creative and resourcefulspiritual leader. Bethel Seminary’sclosely integrated curriculum progressesfrom the foundational coursesto those on the advanced level.The foundational courses, constitutingthe core curriculum, seek to providethe student with a comprehensivecourse of study integrating all the basicelements of a given discipline.The advanced courses build upon thefoundational courses in such a waythat the student progresses to deeperlevels of learning experience throughindependent study, research, and evaluation.The advanced-level courses areintended to have significant carryovervalue for the active minister who mustdepend on his or her own resourcefulnessin study.The obvious need for a new approachto seminary education motivated Bethelto restructure its educational resourcesaround the concept of three centers,each charged with implementing part ofthe Bethel Seminary vision statement.They are: the Center for Biblical andTheological Foundations; the Centerfor Spiritual and Personal Formation;and the Center for TransformationalLeadership. Each center addressesa critical need in the preparation ofpeople for ministry. Together these centers—likethe three strands of a cord—ensure a strong seminary producingwhole and holy Christian leaders forthe 21st century.In St. Paul, Bethel’s educationalresources are organized into teams,each with a center dean as itsleader. The three centers are interdependent,reinforcing each other.Deans ensure that each center’steam engages one facet of a student’slife—promoting biblical and theologicallearning, enhancing spiritual andpersonal formation, or developingtransformational leadership skills. Onall campuses, the goal is to invite eachstudent to experience significant, appropriategrowth in all three areas.Departments of StudyCourses within the curriculum aredivided into nine departments. Thosethat constitute classical areas are OldTestament, New Testament, historicalstudies, and theological studies(including philosophy of religion).Those that constitute the applied areasare communications and preaching,17

Program Overviewdiscipleship in community, globalevangelization and contextual ministry,ministry leadership, and pastoral care(including marriage and family studies).Biblical theology courses (BT) andbiblical interpretation (BI) courses areincluded with Old Testament and NewTestament courses. Courses with SP(Spiritual and Personal Formation) andTL (Transformational Leadership) identifiersare interdisciplinary courses.Enumeration of CoursesEach course has a three-digit numberwith a two- or three-letter prefix.Foundational courses are numbered inthe 100 series and advanced courses,200. The 300 series denotes coursesintended for Th.M. students. The 400series indicates post-master’s,pre-doctoral courses. The 500 seriesindicates courses taken in the D.Min.program. Courses with a “DE” suffixare InMinistry fully-distance courses.Courses with an “M” suffix are offeredin the modular format. Courses with a“C” suffix are taken with other studentsfrom the theological consortium.The prefix indicates the department asfollows:CP - Communications and PreachingCF - Children’s and Family MinistryDC - Discipleship in CommunityGC - Global Evangelization andContextual MinistryHS - Historical StudiesMF - Marriage and FamilyML - Ministry LeadershipNT - New TestamentOT - Old TestamentPC - Pastoral CarePH - Philosophy of ReligionTS - Theological StudiesPhoto by Scott StrebleDegree ProgramsSt. PaulMaster of Arts in ChristianEducationMaster of Arts in Christian Educationwith Youth Ministries ConcentrationMaster of Arts in Children’s and FamilyMinistry, InMinistry FormatMaster of Arts in Christian ThoughtMaster of Arts in Community MinistryLeadershipMaster of Arts in Global andContextual StudiesMaster of Arts in Marriage and FamilyTherapyMaster of Arts in TransformationalLeadership, InMinistry FormatMaster of Arts (Theological Studies)Master of Arts (Theological Studies)with Global and Contextual StudiesConcentrationMaster of Arts (Theological Studies)with Marriage and Family StudiesConcentrationMaster of DivinityMaster of Divinity with a Concentrationin Marriage and Family StudiesMaster of Arts in Theological Studiesand Master of Divinity, ModularFormat (SemPM)Master of Divinity, InMinistry FormatCertificate in Biblical StudiesCertificate in Lay MinistryCertificate in Theological StudiesCertificate in Spiritual FormationCertificate in Adult Development andGenerativityCertificate in Pastoral CounselingCertificate in Sexuality, Wholeness, andCommunityCertificate in Chaplaincy and CrisisResponseCertificate in Special Needs and FaithCommunitiesCertificate in Community MinistryLeadershipPost-Graduate Certificate in Marriageand Family TherapyDoctor of Ministry in ChurchLeadershipDoctor of Ministry in Congregation andFamily CareSan DiegoMaster of Arts in Christian EducationMaster of Arts in Marital and FamilyTherapyMaster of Arts (Theological Studies)Master of DivinitySeminary of the EastMaster of DivinityMaster of Arts (Theological Studies)Certificate in Theological Studies18

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St. PaulVisionWhen the new vision statement wasadopted at Bethel Seminary, the St. Paulfaculty engaged this question: “Howcan we best accomplish this vision?”Issues of greatest concern clusteredaround three emphases. Bethel mustoffer those preparing for ministry: 1) astrong grounding in Bible, history, andtheology; 2) time within the curriculumfor credit devoted to character formation;and 3) more effective waysto learn the skills and wisdom ofdoing transformational leadership.After an extensive evaluationand analysis, the faculty votedunanimously to restructure Bethel’seducational resources around threecenters. Each center is chargedwith implementing part of the visionstatement (included in parenthesis)for each student:• Center for Biblical and TheologicalFoundations (a Spiritempowered,biblically groundedcommunity of learning)• Center for Spiritual and PersonalFormation (develop and equipwhole and holy persons)• Center for TransformationalLeadership (to serve and leadso that churches and ministryagencies may become all they arecalled to be and do all they arecalled to do in the world for theglory of God)The problem of disjointed learningexperiences plagues theological educationgenerally. The traditional divisionof labor between the academic disciplinesfragments students’ theologicaleducation. The failure to achieve genuineintegration of theoretical learningwith leadership skills exacerbates thisproblem; the centers concept addressesprecisely this fragmentation. Bethel’sleaders are focused on ensuring theintegration of learning expected ineach center into a holistic educationalexperience for each student. The activitiesin the three centers fundamentallyinterpenetrate and reinforce each other.The three centers mean that Bethel’seducational resources are organizedinto three teams. Each team engagesone facet of a student’s life. The goal isthat student interaction with all threecenters is a congruous experienceleading to significant and appropriategrowth in each area. Deans of thecenters seek to ensure that each studentgrows significantly by interacting witheach of the three centers.Each center will pursue appropriateoutcomes related to being, thinking,and doing. For instance, the Centerfor Biblical and Theological Foundationshas as a being outcome a love forthe Scripture. The Center for Spiritualand Personal Formation has as a thinkingoutcome the ability to express atheology of the spiritual disciplines.Academic institutions sometimes assignthe conceptual and theoretical aspectsof education—thinking—greater weightand prestige than the personal formationand skill-oriented dimensions. Butin terms of ministry, all three are absolutelyessential. Thus, we will ensurethat each graduate has the opportunityto pursue the goals of all three centers.The core integrative philosophy and thekey visionary values embodied in thethree centers concept will apply to allthe delivery formats that Bethel offers.The philosophy and values are relevantas well to the San Diego and Seminaryof the East campuses. Bethel SeminarySan Diego will respond uniquely to theopportunities and challenges indigenousto the diverse cultures of SouthernCalifornia and the Pacific Rim, aswill Bethel Seminary of the East tothe many people groups populatingthe Northeast Corridor.Implementing this vision in St. Paulhas required both calendar and curricularchanges. For example, thesection of the catalog describing theCenter for Spiritual and PersonalFormation explains how covenantgroups have been designed to enablestudents to achieve spiritualand personal growth.To the degree that the outcomes ofeach of the centers are realized inthe lives of students, Bethel Seminarygraduates will be equipped toadvance the gospel of Jesus Christamong all people in culturally sensitiveways. The passion that bothpulls and drives us to design andthen offer this distinctive kind ofseminary education at Bethel flowsfrom God’s love for the world andthe supreme model of contextualizedministry personified inthe life and teachings of Jesus. Culturalsensitivity means leaving comfortzones—for Jesus it meant leaving theglory of heaven. It also means enteringinto someone else’s comfort zones—forJesus it meant being born of Jewishheritage, yet He refused to becomeisolated and insulated within the wallsthat separated Jews from Samaritans.Cultural sensitivity therefore meansthat one is aware of, and criticallyevaluative of, the strengths and limitsof one’s own cultures of origin and thenwise and vigilant in overcoming themultiple barriers that hinder the clearexpression of the gospel in one’s ownand other cultures.20

St. PaulThe historic Scandia Church is located on Bethel’s St. Paul campus.The challenges of preparing oneself toserve in the 21st century include thoseof being an adult learner and a lifelonglearner. Our goal is to help establishdisciplines and habits of being, thinking,and doing that will serve ourgraduates well for a lifetime.FacultyThe faculty of Bethel Seminary arededicated to the task of educating menand women for church vocations. Allteaching faculty hold earned doctoratesand several have pursued postdoctoralstudies at leading universities. Mosthave served as pastors, executive pastors,associate pastors, missionaries, orhave held crucial positions in ministryagencies. Their background of ministerialexperience is invaluable as theyguide students in their theologicalstudies. Faculty associates are carefullyselected on the basis of their ministryexpertise and teaching credentials.Faculty continually avail themselves ofopportunities for professional growththrough sabbatical leaves for study,participation in professional societies,research, publication of significantscholarly books, and teaching in crossculturalsettings. These activities enrichand empower the professors’ chief task:teaching. The ethos of learning seeksto create a faculty‐student relationshipin which the professor and the studentboth share in the learning experience,challenging the learner to be a creativeand resourceful thinker, and providinga foundational experience of learningthat will become the basis of continuedgrowth in Christian leadership.Different personalities, educationalbackgrounds, and methods combineto create a varied pattern of theologicalinstruction. Moreover, classroominstruction is combined with frequentopportunities for counseling and informalfellowship.Bethel professors are active churchpeople who render many services in thelocal church and in the wider frameworkof the District and General Conferences.Their responsibilities take theform of elective office, board membership,teaching, consultative service, assistancein pastoral placement, editingof Christian education materials, archivalresponsibility, continuing educationcourses for ministers, and a variety ofspeaking appointments.21

St. PaulCampus andCommunityResourcesBuildings and FacilitiesIn October 1965, Bethel SeminarySt. Paul moved to its present campusin suburban Arden Hills. In September1972, Bethel College moved to its locationon the new campus. The campusis situated on 231 wooded acres with a60‐acre spring‐fed lake. The seminarycomplex has been arranged to takeadvantage of the natural beauty of thesite. Much study went into the designto achieve a community feeling for thepurpose of encouraging faculty‐studentrelationships that will best carry outthe objectives of the school. The sixbuildings in the complex are all interconnectedby covered walkways andglassed pavilions.Campus CenterThe setting has been designed for relaxation,dining, and fellowship whereseminarians and faculty membersmingle freely. The Scandinavian architectureis a reminder of Bethel’s Swedishheritage. Faculty and student mailboxesand a student lounge are also located inthe campus center.The ChapelThe chapel is designed to express twoof the most important aspects in thelife of the seminarian—the preachingof the Word and the worship of theSavior. The strength of the building inthe simple but massive structure suggeststhe majesty and might of God andaids our experience of awe in worship.The interior focuses on three elementsof our Baptist heritage—the baptistry,the pulpit, and the communion table.A sense of fellowship and corporateworship is strengthened by the seatingarrangement and the lighting.The lower level of the chapel is designedwith a large communicationcenter and a state‐of‐the‐art preachinglaboratory for instruction and experiencein preaching.Classroom HallThe classroom building layout lends itselfwell to Bethel’s mode of theologicalpedagogy. The smaller classrooms andseminar rooms are designed to enhancelearning. The same sense of intimacyis achieved in larger classrooms withelevated seating in a semicircle.22

Faculty HallFaculty Hall is centrally located in theseminary complex and houses both theadministrative and faculty offices. Trafficto and from the chapel and socialcenter flows through the Hall, whichopens to the main seminary entrance. Alarge skylight provides natural lightingfor the spacious, friendly lobby, whichopens off the thoroughfare. A balconywith faculty offices, each large enoughto accommodate several students fordiscussion with a professor, surroundsthe open shaft that extends from lobbyto roof.St. PaulThe Bethel SeminaryLibraryThe Bethel Seminary Library makesevery effort to effectively provideservices and resources for the entireBethel community at the St. Paul,San Diego, and Seminary of the Eastcampuses. It strives to offer relevant,integrated, and transformational resources.To that effect, it houses printand non-print materials as well aselectronic resources. The collectionmainly supports the programs offeredby the seminary, thus striving to be anintegral part of the educational processof the institution. Due to the variety ofdelivery systems and campus locations,users are not confined to one place. Thelibrary serves the information needsof students and faculty throughout theUnited States and beyond. Additionalinformation can be obtained by visitingthe library’s web page athttp://seminary.bethel.edu/library/home.htm.Bethel Seminary St. Paul Library is amember of CLIC (Cooperating Librariesin Consortium), MTLA (MinnesotaTheological Library Association),and MINITEX Library InformationNetwork. Daily courier service andreciprocal privileges among the previouslymentioned institutions increasethe resources available. As a memberof OCLC (Online Computer LibraryCenter) the library also provides readyaccess to millions of materials throughoutthe United States and the world.The Carl H. Lundquist Library in St.Paul consists of more than 220,000books; about 3,000 print periodicaltitles (610 currently received); 2,600electronic periodical titles; and 12,000non-print materials. Special collectionsinclude the Nelson-Lundquist devotionalbooks, the Klingberg PuritanCollection, the Skarstedt collection ofevangelical pietism, the Bethel Universityarchives, and the Baptist GeneralConference History Center.Recreation HallThe Recreation Hall serves many andvaried needs ranging from individualand small group recreational sports tofellowship events. The facilities includea gymnasium, raquetball/handballcourt, weight room, and locker roomswith showers.Student ResidencesBethel Seminary recognizes the needsof students and the varied arrangementsthat enhance learning. Residencesfor single and married studentsare carefully designed to provide bothprivacy and community life. Living instudent residences is one way in whichthe community life can be an integralpart of the educational experiencefor students, their spouses, and theirfamilies.CommunityLocated in Arden Hills, the seminary isbordered by freeways that go directlyto the heart of Minneapolis andSt. Paul, and is on Highway 51, a directroute to the Midway district. Thislocation facilitates convenient accessto churches, industrial centers, andother institutions of learning, includingthe University of Minnesota, severalliberal arts colleges, and three theologicalseminaries. The library resourcesof these educational institutions areavailable to seminary students, as arethose of the public libraries of St. Pauland Minneapolis and the Hill ReferenceLibrary in St. Paul. The Twin Citiesarea also offers many opportunities forcultural enrichment.23

St. PaulSpecial Programsand OpportunitiesTheological Studies After FiveThe seminary recognizes the increasingnumber of students who must workduring the day and who prefer eveningclasses. Classes are offered each quarteron Tuesday and Thursday eveningsfor both regularly enrolled studentsand special students who wish to takegraduate courses to expand their biblicaland theological knowledge. Theevening school program offers studentsthe flexible options of taking one ormore courses per quarter that may ormay not be used to earn a degree. Mostof these courses may then be appliedtoward completion of a Master ofDivinity degree if the M.A. degree is nottaken. Students who choose to continueon toward the M.Div. degree willchoose courses from the regular dayschedule. The Master of Arts (TheologicalStudies) can be earned by takingthese evening courses exclusively.SemPM (Modular Program)The SemPM program offers a morestructured approach to earning aseminary degree. This evening schoolprogram offers individuals with busydaytime schedules the opportunity topursue a graduate theological degree,the Master of Arts (Theological Studies),while attending class one nightper week. This degree is ideally suitedto those who wish to explore theologicalissues more deeply and to integratethe knowledge into their vocationsand interests. Students in the SemPMprogram are enrolled in eight coursesper year and are considered full-timestudents.InMinistry Master of Divinity ProgramThe InMinistry program is designedfor individuals who are already establishedin ministry and are eager topursue applied graduate education,but are able to spend only limited timeon the seminary campus. This programmakes it possible to complete aMaster of Divinity degree in five yearsof continuous enrollment, or one ofthree different master of arts degrees inthree years of continuous enrollment.These degree programs incorporate twotypes of courses. Intensive one-weeksessions on campus are preceded byapproximately three to five weeks of faculty-guidedpreparation using distanceeducation methods and are followed bythree to five weeks of guided applicationafter the session. During non-intensiveterms, faculty-guided distance educationcourses are supported by interactivetechnologies that allow students tolearn from one another, as well as fromthe instructor and teaching materials.Town and Country MinistryAs one of the five seminaries of theMinnesota Consortium of TheologicalSchools, Bethel participates in theNorthland Ministry Partnership forTown and Country Renewal. Throughthis project, courses and other learningexperiences are offered annually witha focus on ministry in small towns andrural areas.Bethel Biblical CommunicationInitiativeMichael Binder, DirectorCenter for Transformational LeadershipIn an effort to provide the best trainingpossible to future communicators ofthe Gospel, Bethel Seminary St. Paul isin the process of re-envisioning how itwill help prepare students to be effectivepreachers and communicators inthe next generation. We are workingto create training environments thatwill help students learn from the bestcommunicators in the world and pastorswho have and are building theirchurches through powerful biblicalpreaching, as well as receive ongoingmentoring opportunities with practitionersdedicated to their development.We want students to graduate with reallife communication experience in ministrysettings similar to those in whichthey will serve. To help make this areality, we have assembled a team ofconsultants who currently model andserve as world class communicators,and charge them to evaluate and reformcurrent course offerings and experientialcommunications opportunities tomake Bethel the place to be trained asbiblically based preachers and communicatorsto future generations.Statement of PurposeAt Bethel Seminary we believe thateffective biblical preaching changeslives and changes the world. This beliefdrives us to train leaders who serve as“bridge builders,” who take the ancient,authoritative text (which neverchanges) and apply it in a world that isconstantly changing. On the one hand,we want to do our exegesis well—wewant to craft messages that are hemeneuticallysound and theologically astute.On the other hand, we realize thatour goal is not to inform people, butrather to transform their lives. Throughour preaching and teaching we want toproduce people who are fully devotedfollowers of Christ. We want to developpeople with Christ-like convictions,Christ-like character, and Christ-likeconduct. That is the challenge andprivilege of being a communicator ofGod’s Word in the 21st century.Key Guiding Values• Personal Spiritual Formation• Solid Biblical Exegesis/Hermeneutics• Clear Structure and CommunicationStyle• Insightful Understanding of Audience,Context and CultureCourse offerings may be found underProgram of Study, in the Center forTransformational Leadership.24

The Edwin J. OmarkPreaching CompetitionIn keeping with the seminary’s theme,“The Servant of God Communicatingthe Word of God,” Dean EmeritusEdwin J. Omark established an annualpreaching scholarship competition.This is offered to encourage proficiencyin biblical preaching and to developskill in writing and delivering a sermon.The contest is open to any fulltimemiddler or senior student. Eachcontestant submits an original sermonof 2,500 words to be judged by a facultypanel. The top three finalists thendeliver their sermons in chapel.Zondervan Greek AwardIn an effort to inspire and reward excellencein the study of New TestamentGreek, Bethel Seminary (St Paul) ispartnering with Zondervan PublishingCompany to offer Zondervan’s Excellencein Greek Award. This award isgiven annually to the most outstandingstudent in Greek grammar and exegesisas determined by the New Testamentfaculty in consultation with otherlanguage instructors at the seminary.The winner will receive a prize of aZondervan product of his or her choice,a commemorative medallion, and havehis or her name engraved on a plaquedisplayed at the seminary library.Alliances and PartnershipsBethel Seminary’s primary strategicpartnership is with the Baptist GeneralConference. Bethel Seminary alsoworks closely with the more than 50denominations represented by our studentbody. In addition, we have formaland targeted strategic partnerships withthe following denominations, Christianorganizations, and churches:• The Minnesota-Wisconsin BaptistConvention of the Southern BaptistChurch has established a scholarshipprogram with Bethel Seminary St.Paul to provide theological educationto future church leaders in Minnesotaand Wisconsin. As part of thisprogram, two courses, Baptist Distinctivesand Southern Baptist History,are offered at Bethel SeminarySt. Paul for Southern Baptist studentsand other interested students.• Bethel Seminary offers credit for sixcourses taught by the staff of YoungLife.• Bethel is affiliated with WillowCreek Church and students mayarrange for master’s degree credit inconjunction with the Willow CreekLeadership Conference and WillowCreek Leadership Summit. Pleasesee the registrar for further details.• Bethel Seminary will grant one yearof credit for course work completedat The Bethlehem Institute, a ministryof Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis.See the registrar for informationbefore enrolling in TBI.• Bethel Seminary offers a Master ofArts in Christian Education witha Youth Ministries Concentrationthrough a partnership with YouthLeadership, Inc., a graduate-levelyouth ministry training organization(see page 28).See the Office of the Registrar for furtherinformation on these programs.Lectureships andConvocationsEach year the seminary brings severalguest speakers to campus. Local pastorshave brought expositional sermons,and missionary representatives haveexposed students to the Lord’s work inall parts of the world. Special lectureshave addressed topics such as “RecentDevelopments in Theology,” “NurturingSpiritual Growth,” and “The Statusof Contemporary Adult ChristianEducation.” Speakers have includedLeon Morris, William Hordern, WesleyRoberts, Wesley Willis, Richard Longenecker,Robert Gundry, James Lee, AlanMillard, Edwin Yamauchi, Pablo Deiros,and Mark A. Noll.St. PaulPhoto by Scott Streble25

St. PaulAdolf Olson MemorialLecturesThe Adolf Olson lectureship was establishedto perpetuate the memoryof Professor Olson’s 40‐year ministryat Bethel. It is designed to bring notedtheologians to the seminary for lecturesin biblical and theological fields. Theselectures are presented at intervals as determinedby the income from the trustfund that has been established. Presentershave included John Weborg speakingon “Spirituality: Questions andQuest”; Wolfhart Pannenberg addressingthe subject “Christianity, Marxism,and Liberation Theology”; and StanleyGrenz lecturing on “The Gospel andthe Star Trek Generation.”Ebenezer LectureshipThe Ebenezer Lectureship was madepossible by a special fund given to BethelSeminary by the former EbenezerBaptist Church of Duluth, Minnesota.Ray Bakke, formerly pastor of FairfieldAvenue Baptist Church in Chicago,brought the inaugural Ebenezer Lectureship,“Issues in Urban PastoralMinistry,” in April of 1978. Subsequentlecturers have included Saphir Athyal,Walter Brueggemann, Carl F. H. Henry,Howard Hendricks, Bruce Waltke, andEugene Nida.Photo by Scott StrebleThe Howard CarlsonMemorial Lectureship inPastoral MinistriesThe Howard Carlson Lectureship wasestablished by the family of the ReverendHoward Carlson, former executiveminister of the Southwest BaptistConference, and is designed to emphasizethe practical areas of ministry, suchas evangelism, discipleship, preaching,and counseling. The first Howard CarlsonLectureship was held in October1984, and brought William E. Pannell,professor of evangelism and black studiesat Fuller Theological Seminary, toaddress current issues in evangelism.The TransformationalChurch SeriesOne of the best ways to infuse ourseminary with the passion and ethosof churches God is using greatly isto bring their key leadership to sharethemselves in person. Each year, a dayis set aside for the entire seminary communityand area pastors and their ministryteams to hear from church leaderswhose passion is to reach unchurchedpeoples and help them to become fullydevoted followers of Christ. In October1996, Bill Hybels and the ministryteam from Willow Creek CommunityChurch of Barrington, Illinois, presentedthe first annual TransformationalChurch Series. In October 1997, theseminary hosted Erwin McManus andthe ministry team from Mosaic (formerlyThe Church on Brady), a multiethnicministry team from East Los Angeles.In October 1998, attendees were joinedby Tony Evans and the ministry teamfrom Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas,Texas. In the fall of 1999, Gordonand Gail MacDonald from Grace Chapel,Lexington, Massachusetts, focusedon spiritual and personal formationissues. In October 2000, the seminaryhosted Henry Blackaby, revival leaderand author of Experiencing God, whopresented “A Fresh Encounter forTransformational Leaders.” In October2001, Wayne Cordeiro and the staff andministry teams from New Hope ChristianFellowship in Hawaii presentedthe sixth conference in the series. Theseventh event, in 2002, featured thereturn of Bill Hybels and the team fromWillow Creek Community Church.In 2003, seminary students and locallay ministers heard from Joel C.Hunter and the team from Northland: AChurch Distributed of Longwood, Florida.In 2004, the series featured PeterScazzero and the New Life Fellowshipteam from Queens, New York. In 2005,Erwin McManus and the ministry teamfrom Mosaic partnered with Bethel for atwo-day event focused on “TransformedHeart, Transformed Church.”And in 2006 Bethel againhosted a two-day conferencefeaturing Pastor John Jenkinsexploring the theme “Journeyto Another Level.”Students who are enrolled inon-campus programs in St.Paul are required to attendthe Transformational ChurchSeries. Students in Master ofArts programs will attend aminimum of two conferencesduring their seminary years.Students in the Master ofDivinity program will attend aminimum of three conferencesduring their degree program.26

Degree ProgramsSt. PaulThe Master of Arts inChristian EducationThe seminary confers a Master of Artsdegree in Christian Education uponstudents who satisfactorily completethe prescribed program‐related requirements.These include the completionof field education, participation in theassessment and evaluation program fortwo years, participation in covenantgroups, the writing of a satisfactorypersonal statement of faith, achievinga grade point average of C (2.0) orabove, financial clearance from thebusiness office, and participation ingraduation ceremonies. Graduation isnot automatic when academic requirementshave been met. Since the seminaryaims to graduate men and womenwho qualify as Christian leaders, thefaculty and administration will evaluatea student’s qualifications in termsof spiritual, doctrinal, and professionalstandards as well as academicstandards.The aim of the program is to providetrained leadership for Christian educationalministries in churches, on missionsfields, and in denominationaloffices. While the curriculum providesexcellent preparation for associateroles and educational ministries in thechurch, it does not provide thoroughpastoral training. It is not an abbreviatedperiod of graduate study leading toa senior pastorate. A student may individualizehis or her program by testingout of particular competencies.In the context of an appreciation for theministry of the church, the student willbe expected to demonstrate ability inthe following competencies:1. to model an effective role as teacherand leader and to assist lay peopleto develop teaching and leadershipskills;2. to enable lay people to worship, witness,teach, minister, motivate, andapply Christian faith in life and toinitiate and administer programs inthese areas;3. to communicate to, lead, motivate,manage, and administer people andprograms in the discipleship ministriesof the church;4. to develop, evaluate, and administercurriculum in the church discipleshipprogram and to serve as aresource person in the area of curriculum;5. to function effectively in interpersonalrelationships;6. to develop specialized discipleshipministries to meet unique needs ofindividuals in various life stages;and7. to function as a lifelong learnerand to apply understanding of thedevelopmental process to facilitatelearning among other people.The curriculum provides a full academicexperience in the field of discipleship,yet offers a flexibility that permitssome selection of courses according tothe need, experience, and interest of thestudent. Biblical, historical, and theologicalstudies help equip the Christianeducator for evaluating objectives,programs, and curriculum materials.The student’s horizons of Christian serviceare broadened through classroomexperiences that lead him or her to seeministry in the world. Personal attitudesand patterns of life are challengedthrough these encounters. The studentwill study under most of the teacherson the faculty.The academic experience is broadenedin other directions through the opportunityto take course work in theGraduate School of the University ofMinnesota. There is also opportunityfor study with students from otherseminaries in the Twin Cities.The curriculum includes supervisedministry experience. During the firstyear, the student is engaged in an initialchurch practicum; the second yearrequires local church leadership andsupervisory experience.Christian education students are involvedwith students in the Masterof Divinity program in many classes.This provides for a healthy experienceand interchange, allowing students todevelop a better understanding of variousministry rolls. Students pursuingthis degree will also take electives withpeers who are also focusing on associatestaff roles. Students working morethan 20 hours a week may prefer totake three years for the program.27

St. PaulThe Master of Arts inChristian Educationwith Youth MinistriesConcentrationThis concentration is designed forpeople interested in ministry to youngpeople in a church or parachurch setting.In addition to coures in family systems,family ministry, and congregational systems,students in the youth ministriesconcentration also take courses focusingon church and youth, communicatingthe gospel to teens, pastoral care ofyouth, and team leadership.Students in this concentration completean initial practicum in student ministry,followed by a part-time internship thatruns concurrently with their classroomstudies.The degree will be awarded upon thecompletion of the requirements for theMaster of Arts in Christian Education/Youth Ministries as stipulated onpage 40.The Master of Arts inCommunity MinistryLeadershipThose looking to develop a theologicalworldview and practical skills in professionalministry for an urban churchand/or agency setting may seek theMaster of Arts in Community MinistryLeadership degree. This program isdesigned to prepare students for leadershiproles for a wide range of ministryinitiatives for urban and communityoutreach. Students are introduced tocontemporary approaches that are supportedby best practices research andthat continue to afford the church anopportunity to demonstrate the loveof God while building relationshipsthat lead to effective witness for Hiskingdom’s sake. This program helpsstudents develop innovative approachesand strategies for effective ministrywhile also equipping them with anadequate understanding of how thechurch can address human needs froma theological perspective.Contemporary urban and communityministry is multifaceted and entailsreaching many audiences throughmultiple means or forms of ministryfor a single purpose. Complex urbanissues are currently addressed throughsophisticated forms of ministry includingcommunity and economic development,community organizing, youthoutreach, church planting, missionagency relief, disaster relief, businessventures, and housing development.Although each approach to ministrydevelopment requires some measureof specialized training and knowledge,the approaches overlap to some extent.Therefore, this program equips studentsto be change agents with theoreticalgrounding as a foundation plusPhoto by Tara Pattyspecialized transferable skills to meetthe demands for a holistic approach inan urban community context.The Master of Arts in Community MinistryLeadership is appropriate for thoseseeking to be proficient in ministry developmentand who plan to work in anurban church-based or mission agencycontext. Students are expected to havethe ability to do the following:1. assess and address holistic anddevelopmental needs of individuals,families, youth, and children in anurban context;2. identify and evaluate the explicitand implicit theological and theoreticalcomponents of Christianministry and its appropriateness;3. apply community organizing anddevelopment principles for communitybuilding and comprehensiveministry initiatives in an urbancontext;4. facilitate church and communitylevel strategic program planning andimplementation for transformationalministry;5. articulate a practical theology ofministry that communicates Christianvalues and the role of faith andspirituality in public ministry;6. develop essential features for managementand mobilization of aneffective faith-based organization forChristian ministry.The seminary confers a Master of Artsdegree in Community Ministry Leadershipupon students who satisfactorilycomplete the prescribed program-relatedrequirements. These include thecompletion of course requirements,participation in the assessment andevaluation program, the writing of asatisfactory personal statement of faith,achieving a grade point average of C(2.0) or above, financial clearance fromthe business office, and participationin graduation ceremonies. Graduationis not automatic when academicrequirements have been met. Since theseminary aims to graduate men andwomen who qualify as Christian leaders,the faculty and administration willevaluate a student’s qualifications interms of spiritual, doctrinal, and professionalstandards as well as academicstandards.28

The Master of Arts inChristian ThoughtThose looking for a systemic understandingof the Christian worldviewmay choose the Master of Arts in ChristianThought. The heart of this degreeprogram is significant work in philosophyof religion. The program integratesthis with related study in theology andBible to enhance the study of philosophy.The class work in this programaddresses worldview issues from adistinctively Christian point of view.It will include opportunities to studyboth with resident faculty and with outstandingvisiting scholars.An important goal of this program isto equip students for ministries whereclear communication of the Christianworldview is essential. Graduatesmay choose professional or lay workin evangelism/discipleship, or teachingin churches in student or campusministry or other parachurch contexts.This program can also prepare exceptionalstudents for doctoral study inphilosophical theology or a related area.Students who plan to pursue doctoralwork in theology, especially with theintention of teaching in evangelicalcontexts, are strongly urged to studythe biblical languages. (See the programdirector to discuss options.)The seminary confers a Master of Artsdegree in Christian Thought uponstudents who satisfactorily completethe prescribed program‐related requirements.These include the completionof course requirements, participation inthe assessment and evaluation program,participation in covenant groups, thewriting of a satisfactory personal statementof faith, achieving a grade pointaverage of C (2.0) or above, financialclearance from the business office,and participation in graduation ceremonies.Graduation is not automaticwhen academic requirements havebeen met. Since the seminary aims tograduate men and women who qualifyas Christian leaders, the faculty andadministration will evaluate a student’squalifications in terms of spiritual,doctrinal, and professional standardsas well as academic standards. (Thisdegree is offered through the St. Paulresidential program and the InMinistryprogram.)St. PaulPhoto by Scott Streble29

St. PaulThe Master of Arts inGlobal and ContextualStudiesThe Master of Arts in Global and ContextualStudies (M.A.G.C.S.) buildsupon an appropriate undergraduatedegree and integrates insights from theother disciplines at Bethel Seminary.The program introduces students to thebiblical, theological, historical, cultural/contextual, and strategic foundationsfor an informed and effective communicationof the Christian message acrosscultures, whether overseas or amongthe growing ethnic populations withinthe United States. Students may enrollin either the traditional or the InMinistryversion of the program.Traditional M.A.G.C.S. studentsare required to complete a ministrypracticum (supervised ministry experience)with an approved mentor (aminimum of one term of study) withina cross-cultural environment, eitherwith an approved overseas partner orin a domestic environment with relevantopportunities for cross-culturalministry in the U.S. Partners can bechurches with significant cross-culturalministries in the U.S.; mission agenciesor field missionaries working amongspecific people groups or urban centersoverseas; overseas seminaries; or overseaschurches and national church leaderswho target specific people groupsor who have diversified or specializedurban ministries among multiple ethnicgroups.The InMinistry M.A.G.C.S. requiresstudents to complete at least one intensive(or two courses) in an approvedinternational context, and allowsthe option of completing as many asone-half of the normal on-campusintensives (or six intensive courses) atapproved international extension sites.The remaining six intensives are offeredat St. Paul, San Diego, or Bethel Seminaryof the East locations.The M.A.G.C.S. enhances the developmentof practical ministry skills relatedto the following key issues:1. a relevant theology for effectivecross-cultural ministry;2. an accurate understanding of thecontemporary world and its needs;3. an interdisciplinary perspective forplanning and leading effective ministries;4. the cultural dimensions of effectiveglobal and contextual ministry;5. the ability to accurately exegete acultural—especially urban—context;6. incarnational models for effectivecross-cultural ministry;7. contextualization of the Christianmessage; and8. the utilization of points of contactwithin other religious traditions.Photo by Scott StrebleThe seminary confers a Master of Artsdegree in Global and Contextual Studiesupon students who satisfactorilycomplete the prescribed program-relatedrequirements. These include thecompletion of course requirements,participation in the assessment andevaluation program, the writing of asatisfactory personal statement of faith,achieving a grade point average of C(2.0) or above, financial clearance fromthe business office, and participationin graduation ceremonies. Graduationis not automatic when academicrequirements have been met. Since theseminary aims to graduate men andwomen who qualify as Christian leaders,the faculty and administration willevaluate a student’s qualifications interms of spiritual, doctrinal, and professionalstandards as well as academicstandards.The Master of Arts inMarriage and FamilyTherapyThe Master of Arts in Marriage andFamily Therapy program is designedfrom the perspective of family systemsfor persons who would like to workwith couples and families as a licensedmarriage and family therapist in avariety of settings, including workingas a member of a church staff as a marriageand family specialist. This degreeprogram prepares students for doctoralstudies in marriage and family if theywish to continue their education.Quarterly formation covenantsthroughout the program, satisfactorycompletion of the practicum readinessprocess, a 375-hour, nine-monthpracticum during the second or thirdacademic year, and completion of asenior statement of faith and integrativeproject are necessary for completion ofthe program. In addition to maintaininga cumulative grade point average of 2.0or higher (C average), M.A.M.F.T. studentsare required to hold a cumulativegrade point average of 3.0 or higher (Baverage) in their required MF coursesto graduate with an M.A.M.F.T. degreefrom Bethel.The seminary confers a Master of Artsin Marriage and Family Therapy de-30

gree upon students who complete theprescribed sequence of courses and thesenior requirements. However, graduationis not automatic when academicrequirements have been met. Sincethe seminary aims to graduate menand women who qualify as Christianleaders, the faculty and administrationwill evaluate a student’s qualificationsin terms of spiritual, doctrinal, and professionalstandards as well as academicstandards. Program standards and policiesare further described in the MFTStudent Handbook, which is bindingfor all students.Marriage and family therapy coursesmeet during the day on Mondays andTuesdays, or during one-week intensives.Biblical, theological, and historicalcourses are taken as part of thepresent seminary offerings in the daytimeor evening. This schedule givesboth predictability and flexibility.In addition to the regular seminary admissionrequirements, a student applyingfor this program will need: at least18 semester hours in the social sciences(e.g., family studies, sociology, anthropology,early childhood studies, socialwork, psychology, etc.); one course inbasic counseling skills; 100 hours ofvolunteer work and/or professionalwork experience with individuals,couples, and/or families; and an undergraduateGPA of at least 3.0.In addition to regular seminary applicationmaterials, applicants to thisprogram will need: two references fromsupervisors of volunteer and/or professionalwork experience; a personalprofile; and a 1,500-2,000 word paperdiscussing personal family experience.A group interview is also required ofall qualified applicants. The applicationdeadline is April 1.Course work meets the academic requirementsfor licensure as a marriageand family therapist in most states, butadditional supervised clinical practiceand the taking of a licensing examinationwould typically be needed toobtain actual licensure.A Master of Arts in Marital and FamilyTherapy is offered in San Diego. Itincorporates distinctives necessary forCalifornia licensure. For further information,see pages 66 and 71.The Master of Arts inChildren’s and FamilyMinistryThe Master of Arts in Children’s andFamily Ministry (offered through theInMinistry program) is designed forthe emerging cadre of professionalswho minister to the special needs ofchildren and families. This program isspecially designed for those ministeringin churches, child evangelism organizations,Christian schools, professionalorganizations, and missions agenciesfocused on ministry to children andfamilies. The program allows nonresidentstudents currently serving inprofessional or lay volunteer ministryto complete the degree requirementsthrough a distributed learning format,with a mixture of distance courses andon-campus intensives taught at theSt. Paul campus. The 24-course sequenceis accomplished in approximately40 months.A hallmark of this program is the linkbetween classroom learning, peerinteraction, and practical applicationin the day to day ministry context ofthe student. This program includes12 courses focused on biblical andtheological foundations. These includehermeneutics, both Old and New Testament,systematic theology, and churchhistory. In addition, the professionalemphasis of this degree program focuseson ministry to children andfamilies in a congregational context.Special emphasis is placed on spiritualformation in children, human developmentand family systems, curriculumand program development, dynamics ofstaffing leadership, and current trendsin children’s and family ministry.The seminary confers a Master of Artsdegree in Children’s and Family Ministryupon students who satisfactorilycomplete the prescribed program-relatedrequirements. These include thecompletion of course requirements,participation in the assessment andevaluation program, the writing of asatisfactory personal statement of faith,achieving a grade point average of C(2.0) or above, financial clearance fromthe business office, and participation ingraduation ceremonies. Graduation isnot automatic when academic requirementshave been met. Since the seminaryaims to graduate men and womenwho qualify as Christian leaders, thefaculty and administration will evaluatea student’s qualifications in termsof spiritual, doctrinal, and professionalstandards as well as academicstandards.The suggested sequence of courses forthe Master of Arts in Children’s andFamily Ministry degree is listed onpage 41.The Master of Artsin TransformationalLeadershipThe Master of Arts in TransformationalLeadership (offered through the In-Ministry program) prepares emergingleaders for ministry in churches andmissions organizations. The Masterof Arts in Transformational Leadershipis a cooperative venture betweenBethel Seminary and designated partnerchurches or missions agencies thatprovide a supervised ministry site andSt. Paul31

St. Paulsponsor a student or student cohortgroup. This unique educational settingprovides a day-to-day ministry contextfor study, leadership development, andministry application. The programallows non-resident students currentlyserving in professional ministry to completethe degree requirements througha distributed learning format, with amixture of distance courses, local onsitementored leadership courses, andon-campus intensives taught at theSt. Paul campus. The 24-course sequenceis accomplished in approximately36 months.A hallmark of this program is the linkbetween classroom learning, peer interactionamong the cohort group, andpractical application in the day-to-daysupervised ministry context of the student.This program includes 12 coursesfocused on biblical and theologicalfoundations. These include hermeneutics,both Old and New Testament,systematic theology, and church history.In addition, the professional emphasisof this degree program focuses on principlesof transformational leadership,team leadership, communication andorganizational leadership, and mentoredleadership development.The seminary confers a Master of Artsin Transformational Leadership uponstudents who satisfactorily completethe prescribed program-related requirements.These include the completionof course requirements, participationin the assessment and evaluationprogram, the writing of a satisfactorypersonal statement of faith, achieving agrade point average of C (2.0) or above,financial clearance from the businessoffice, and participation in graduationceremonies. Graduation is not automaticwhen academic requirements havebeen met. Since the seminary aims tograduate men and women who qualifyas Christian leaders, the faculty andadministration will evaluate a student’squalifications in terms of spiritual,doctrinal, and professional standards aswell as academic standards (See Evaluationof Student Progress under Studentand Community Life, and DevelopmentalProbation under Academic Informationand Policies.)The suggested sequence of courses forthe Master of Arts in TransformationalLeadership degree is listed on page 46.This program is offered with somecohorts meeting on the San Diegocampus. See the San Diego AssociateRegistrar for details.The Master of Arts(Theological Studies)The Master of Arts (Theological Studies)is intended for persons who seekto integrate their faith and learning ascommitted and informed Christiansand to relate their theological studiesto their vocations and interests. Thisprogram is available both during theregular day program and in special eveningclasses. This degree is especiallyappropriate for:1. persons preparing for service in worldmissions when their main focus is inan area such as medicine, education,agriculture, or mechanics;2. persons choosing to serve in parachurchorganizations and Christiansocial agencies;3. persons planning to teach religionin an academic or other graduatesetting;3. persons pursuing further graduatework; and4. laypersons who desire to equipthemselves for more effective witnessin and through their localchurch.A student must declare a concentrationin one of six areas: biblical studies,pastoral care, history, theology, globaland contextual studies, or marriage andfamily studies. Three of the concentrationsare available to evening students:biblical studies, pastoral care or globaland contextual studies. The first fourconcentrations allow the student tochoose electives within the respectivedepartments. The last two areprescribed curricula. Although Greekis not required, students will want togive consideration to taking Greek forexpanded skills in biblical study andinterpretation.The degree requires the completion of96 credits, participation in the first‐yearself‐assessment and evaluation program,participation in covenant groups,the writing of a satisfactory personalstatement of faith, achieving a gradepoint average of C (2.0) or above,financial clearance from the businessoffice, and participation in graduationceremonies. Graduation is not automaticwhen academic requirements havebeen met. Since the seminary aims tograduate men and women who qualifyas Christian leaders, the faculty andadministration will evaluate a student’squalifications in terms of spiritual,doctrinal, and professional standards aswell as academic standards. The professionalsupervised ministry program isnot required, and thus the seminarydoes not assume responsibility forplacement assistance upon completionof this degree.The Master of Arts(Theological Studies)with Global andContextual StudiesConcentrationThe Master of Arts (Theological Studies)with Global and Contextual Studiesconcentration is intended for thosewho want to further the cause of worldevangelism, but who will function invarious roles other than those associatedwith preaching and the pastorate.The program provides for a soundknowledge of the Scriptures, principlesof interpretation, and the ability tocommunicate across social and culturalboundaries. This degree requires thecompletion of 96 credits and the othergraduation requirements for the Masterof Arts degree as stipulated on page 45.The Master of Arts(Theological Studies)and Master of Divinity,Modular Format(SemPM)Bethel Seminary’s modular approach toministry preparation began in the fallof 1993, and has been well-received bystudents in the program. Two degreesare available in this format: the Masterof Arts (Theological Studies) and theMaster of Divinity.The “Three Centers” philosophy atBethel is woven into this delivery sys-32

tem. Both the MA(TS) and the M.Div.degrees are grounded in biblical foundations,in transformational leadership,and in personal and spiritual formation.The class schedules and course calendarsare designed for students whoneed maximum flexibility. Classesmeet one night per week, typically onMonday evenings. Approximately 20hours of directed independent study areexpected between class periods. Thisrequires essentially the same amountof “involvement time” as a traditionallyscheduled course. For most students,this will allow full‐time employmentwhile pursuing the degree.The program is designed to encourageon‐time completion. Approximately 25students move through the sequence ofcourses together, providing the opportunityfor interaction, shared insight,and mutual support. This model hasbeen shown to have a powerful effecton student success. Students whoremain continuously enrolled have fulltimestatus throughout the program.The M.A.(T.S.) degree requires thecompletion of 96 credits, participationin the self-assessment and evaluationprogram, the writing of a satisfactorypersonal statement of faith, achieving agrade point average of C (2.0) or above,financial clearance from the businessoffice, and participation in graduationceremonies. The M.A. program is completedin three years, and is consideredto be a generalist degree.Students wishing to pursue the M.Div.degree will take 48 credits beyond theprescribed M.A. track. All course workin the M.A. program contributes directlyto the M.Div. degree (Greek track,applied generalist), but the M.A.(T.S.)will not be granted. Students who wishto pursue a specific concentration inthe Master of Divinity program areadvised to work with the registrar earlyin their programs to discuss appropriateelective courses. Students should alsomeet with the director of supervisedministry to develop a plan for completionof the required internships.Students desiring to continue theM.Div. on the Monday-evening-onlyformat can complete the degree in sixquarters. However, other options areavailable for the additional courses.Students may take courses during theday or evening, in modular or quarterformats, in one-week intensives, oras independent studies. (Students arelimited to a maximum of three independentstudies in elective areas only.)Tuition for each course will be the standardrate at the time each class is taken.The Master of DivinityThe Master of Divinity program isdesigned to provide a balanced backgroundof studies, with courses takenfrom each of the departments of study.The aim of the program is to guidestudents in a process of growth throughcognitive studies, skill courses andexperiences, self‐assessment measures,counseling, and community life thatleads to self‐understanding and spiritualmaturity. Such preparation shouldalso develop an attitude that learningand growth are a lifelong process.The M.Div. degree is designed to preparepersons for professional ministryin the church (e.g., pastor, missionary,chaplain, denominational minister,parachurch leader). It seeks to graduatepeople who have knowledge and experienceof the Christian faith, who giveevidence of emotional and spiritual maturity,who relate to others with integrity,who possess skills for ministry, andwho meet the educational requirementsfor ordination. Specifically, it seeks todevelop leaders who:1. understand the contents of the Oldand New Testaments, and have theability to interpret the Scripturesusing appropriate methods;2. have knowledge of the history andtheology of the church;3. are able to formulate their owntheological positions with awarenessof past and present alternatives;4. are committed to the evangelismand discipleship of all peopleswithin those peoples’ own culturalcontexts;5. are sensitive to ethical problems andoppose social injustice;6. understand and are skilled inpreaching, evangelism, teaching,and counseling;7. are able to develop, administer, andevaluate programs and ministries;8. model the practice of prayer, worship,a servant attitude, and personaldiscipleship; and9. are able to function as lifelong learners.For graduation with a Master of Divinitydegree, a student must complete aminimum of 144 credits and maintainat least a C (2.0) average. Failure tomeet the deadlines indicated in the calendarwill incur forfeiture of candidacyfor a year. In addition, the followingrequirements must be met by all candidatesfor a degree.1. participate in covenant groups;2. complete supervised ministry requirementsincluding the three‐yearassessment and evaluation program;3. write a personal statement of faithacceptable to the faculty;4. present a clearance of financial accounts;and5. participate in graduation ceremoniesunless approval has been given bythe Academic Programs Assessmentand Accreditation Committee tograduate in absentia.However, graduation is not automaticwhen academic requirements have beenmet. Since the seminary aims to graduatequalified Christian leaders, the facultyand staff will, on an ongoing basis,evaluate a student’s readiness in termsof spiritual, developmental, doctrinal,and professional standards as well asacademic standards.The Master of Divinitywith a Concentration inChristian ThoughtA concentration in Christian Thoughtserves students whose sense of leadingpoints toward teaching, evangelism,discipleship, and apologetics withina pastoral context. In supplementingthe broader ministry preparation providedby the M.Div., this concentrationgives students a systemic grasp of theChristian worldview. The program mayappeal to those who approach churchlife with a passion for reaching peoplewith the gospel and for strengtheningbelievers by helping them know thereasons for faith.St. Paul33

St. PaulThe M.Div. requires at least threeacademic years. The seminary’s regularcourse offerings mean students mayfulfill academic requirements duringthe regular terms. Students in thisconcentration will also have opportunitiesto study with outstanding visitingscholars in philosophy of religion duringintensives scheduled in June andSeptember.All M.Div. students participate ininternships with the department ofsupervised ministry. Those who sense acall to outreach or discipleship ministryusing the concentration in ChristianThought may develop their internshipswith those ministries in view.The department of supervised ministryhandles the details of this process.The Master of Divinitywith a Concentration inMarriage and FamilyStudiesDesigned to prepare persons who wishto provide pastoral leadership, this programenables students to understandfamily systems, to teach, to preach, andto administer programs in ways that aresensitive to family issues and to understandsystemic dynamics of congregationallife.The M.Div. portion of the program (includingthe Marriage and Family concentrationcourses) takes three academicyears.Marriage and Family courses meet duringthe day on Mondays and Tuesdays.Biblical, theological, historical, and appliedministry courses are taken as partof the present seminary offerings in thedaytime or evening. This schedule allowsboth predictability and flexibility.The Post-Graduate Certificate in Marriageand Family Therapy is designedfor Master of Divinity graduates withconcentrations in Marriage and FamilyStudies. Certificate requirementsinclude four additional MF courses anda nine-month practicum. A separateapplication process is required for admissionto the certificate sequence. Seepage 36 for additional information.Students completing the Post-GraduateCertificate in Marriage and FamilyTherapy sequence meet the academicrequirements for licensure as a marriageand family therapist in most states, butadditional supervised clinical practiceand the taking of a licensing examinationwould typically be needed toobtain actual licensure.The InMinistry Masterof Divinity ProgramThe InMinistry Master of Divinityprogram makes the Master of Divinitydegree available to nonresidentstudents currently serving in ministrypositions. The ministry setting providesa laboratory for application of coursematerial, as well as questions posed inthe courses.Students attend courses on campustwice a year, involving two one-weekintensives during each session. Advanceassignments are completed usinga variety of modalities during the preandpost-campus periods. This allowsstudents to complete four on-campuscourses a year.Students also take two distance coursesa year in their ministry settings. Thesecourses will be mediated by the instructorthrough a variety of other appropriatetechnologies such as the internetand audio and videotapes. Studentscomplete one ministry practicum eachyear. The on-campus and distancecourses combined allow a student totake seven courses a year and to completethe Master of Divinity in approximatelyfive years.Entering students and continuingstudents will be together in the sameclasses, their ministry experienceproviding the common foundation. Theministry experience component of theInMinistry program takes the place ofthe supervised ministry component ofthe on-campus Master of Divinity program.Contact the Office of Admissionsfor information on financial aid.Bethel Seminary, at its sole discretion,reserves the right to revise, replace, oreliminate curricula, delivery systems,or programs at any time as necessary tostreamline, improve, or expand learningopportunities.ConcentrationsMen and women in vocational Christianservice must be prepared to servein a broad range of ministries. Theservant of God, properly trained, willknow how to teach, preach, evangelize,counsel, administrate, and relate helpfullyto people. Because of the growingdemand for specialization in Christianministry, however, most students willselect defined concentrations in specificvocational interests. While thecore courses in the curriculum lay thefoundation for a multifaceted ministry,the advanced courses include the students’concentrations. Students choosethese courses in consultation with theiradvisors. In addition, students will alsoengage in required supervised internshipexperiences where they have theopportunity to develop and apply theirgrowing ministry skills.The post‐core courses are selected fromamong all three centers. Concentrationsin the Center for Biblical andTheological Foundations include thedisciplines of historical studies, biblicalstudies (both Old Testament and NewTestament), and theological studies (includingphilosophy of religion). TransformationalLeadership concentrationsinclude those focusing on discipleshipin community, global evangelizationand contextual ministry, ministryleadership, and preaching and communication.The Center for Spiritual andPersonal Formation offers concentrationsin pastoral care and marriage andfamily studies. For all concentrations,the advanced courses consist of a balanceof courses from all areas.A concentration is defined as a clusterof advanced courses beyond the core,designed intentionally for vocationalspecialization either in one disciplineexclusively or in two or more disciplinesfrom the same area. Studentsanticipating diversified ministriesrequiring competence in several disciplinesmay choose the generalist distribution.This requires a minimum ofone advanced course in each disciplinewithin the area chosen. The concentrationwill be noted on the students’transcripts.34

In the non-concentration area, studentsmay take courses in any of the disciplines,with the exception of Hebrew,where the cap is three courses. In addition,during the student’s total programof study, there is a cap of 10 courses forany one discipline. This maximum of10 includes both core courses and electivesin the discipline.For further information on the distributionof courses in degree programs andavailable concentrations, see pages 53-54.Admission to aDisciplineThe student intending to receive a concentrationin a specific discipline mustbe pursuing course work in the Masterof Divinity degree program, is expectedto meet specific criteria for admissionto the discipline, and must fulfill specifiedrequirements for continuance in thediscipline. A faculty advisor will provideinsight and assistance in planning adegree program and concentration.Admission to the seminary does not ensureadmission to a particular discipline,and admission to the discipline does notensure placement in that discipline. Theseminary reserves the right to consideras part of admission to and continuancein a discipline those personal qualities,general health, scholastic achievement,conduct, attitude, or other standardsseen as appropriately related.examination, the student registers forthe New Testament 110, 111, and 112series in which Greek exegesis is required.Students who wish to expeditetheir programs may choose to enroll inGreek language study prior to their firstquarter of enrollment.The Hebrew language track is offeredfor students pursuing a concentrationin one of the applied areas for whichHebrew language study is preferable toGreek language study. Both elementaryand intermediate courses in Hebrew arerequired. Exegetical methods of studywill be covered in the language courses.After completing two Hebrew languagecourses, students will enter the OldTestament 111, 112, and 113 series.Students desiring proficiency in bothbiblical languages may elect the Greekand Hebrew language track. Studentswill complete elementary Greek, passthe qualifying exam, and continue withthe New Testament 100-level coursesthat require Greek exegesis. Hebrewlanguage courses are taken the year afterelementary Greek, and are followedby the Old Testament 100-level coursesthat require Hebrew exegesis.For students in the nontraditionaldelivery systems (SemPM and InMinistry),a variety of accommodations havebeen made to allow students to pursuelanguage study. See the program directorsfor further information.Supervised MinistryAll Master of Divinity and Master ofArts in Christian Education studentsmust participate in supervised ministrythroughout their degree programs. Seepages 40-52 for full details.Certificate ProgramsBethel Seminary is dedicated to thetraining of men and women for Christianministries. Many students will beordained and will spend all their workingtime in church and related vocations.Increasingly, however, large numbersof capable and committed Christiansexpress the need for more depth andbackground in knowledge and experiencein order for them to serve Christ“In our quest for thefullness of the Spirit,we have sometimesforgotten that a Spiritfilledintelligence isone of the powerfulweapons for pullingdown Satanic strongholds.”Richard LovelaceSt. PaulMaster of DivinityLanguage TracksPreaching the biblical gospel is centralto Christian ministry. Therefore,Bethel’s faculty believes that Masterof Divinity students should learn thebiblical languages. All M.Div. studentsare required to take a biblical languagetrack. Students enrolled in the M.Div. inmarriage and family studies are encouragedto take the Hebrew track, thoughthey may instead choose the Greektrack.In the Greek language track studentscome to seminary with one year ofcollege Greek completed or plans totake two quarters of Elementary Greekin the first year of study. Upon successfullypassing the Greek qualifyingPhoto by Scott Streble35

St. Paulmore effectively in their churches andcommunities. They also want to understandand appreciate the dimensions oftheir own faith to a greater extent.In addition, many college graduates arenot certain about their future vocations.A limited course of study gives thema basis for deciding whether a churchvocation might be what God desires forthem.Certificate programs include:The Certificate in Theological StudiesThe Certificate in Lay MinistryThe Certificate in Biblical StudiesThe Certificate in Spiritual FormationThe Certificate in Adult Developmentand GenerativityThe Certificate in Pastoral CounselingThe Certificate in Sexuality, Wholeness,and CommunityThe Certificate in Chaplaincy andCrisis ResponseThe Certificate in Special Needs andFaith CommunitiesThe Certificate in Community MinistryLeadershipThe Post-Graduate Certificate inMarriage and Family TherapyThe Certificate in TheologicalStudies is awarded upon completionof 48 credits taken in any or all areasof curriculum. Only Hermeneutics isrequired. All other courses are selectedaccording to student interest and needafter consultation with an advisor.The Certificate in Lay Ministry isawarded upon completion of 48 creditsdesigned to produce understanding andskills in basic areas of the curriculum.Leadership, involvement, and outreachare stressed. A typical pattern of courseswould be as follows:BT501 Hermeneutics.......................4SP505 Disciplines of Spiritual andPersonal Formation.............2TS505 Christian Social Ethics.........4GC501 Introduction to Global &Contextual Ministries..........4GC505 Evangelismfor Discipleship....................4Elective in Discipleshipin Community.....................4Elective in Biblical Studies....................4Elective in Theology.............................4Other electives................................... 18Total Credits.......................................48The Certificate in Biblical Studies isawarded upon completion of 24 credits.The program requires four biblicalstudies courses, one theology or ethicscourse, and one course from theapplied area.The Certificate in Spiritual Formationis awarded upon completion of24 credits. The program requires onecourse each in multicultural studiesand systems theory, and 4 courses inthe area of concentration.The Certificate in Adult Developmentand Generativity is awarded uponcompletion of 24 credits. The programrequires one course each in multiculturalstudies and systems theory, and 4courses in the area of concentration.The Certificate in Pastoral Counselingis awarded upon completion of24 credits. The program requires onecourse each in multicultural studiesand systems theory, and 4 courses inthe area of concentration.The Certificate in Sexuality, Wholeness,and Community is awardedupon completion of 24 credits. Theprogram requires one course eachin multicultural studies and systemstheory, and 4 courses in the area ofconcentration.The Certificate in Chaplaincy andCrisis Response is awarded uponcompletion of 24 credits. The programrequires one course each in multiculturalstudies and systems theory, and 4courses in the area of concentration.The Certificate in Special Needs andFaith Communities is awarded uponcompletion of 24 credits. The programrequires one course each in multiculturalstudies and systems theory, and 4courses in the area of concentration.The Certificate in CommunityMinistry Leadership is awarded uponcompletion of 8 credits. The programrequires four courses (two credits each)in Community Ministry Leadership,selected based on student interest andministry demand, as determined by theprogram director.Post-GraduateCertificate in Marriageand Family TherapyThe Graduate Certificate in Marriageand Family Therapy is awarded uponcompletion of up to 53 credits includingmarriage and family concentrationcourses, formation courses, andsupervised clinical experience. Thiscertificate is designed for professionalswith master’s degrees from counselingand psychological services programsor Master of Divinity graduates withconcentrations in Marriage and FamilyStudies who desire further academicspecialization in the area of marriageand family therapy. This certificateprogram is designed to meet the academicrequirements for licensure as amarriage and family therapist in moststates, but additional supervised clinicalpractice and the taking of a licensingexamination would typically be neededto obtain actual licensure.Certificate students would also participatein assessment and formation activitiesrequired of M.A.M.F.T. students.MF Concentration CoursesMF501 Foundations of MF Studies.4MF551 Families in Context: Gender,Class and Culture................4MF561 Dynamics of FamilyInteraction...........................4MF502 Individual Developmentwith the Family....................4MF552 Challenges Over the LifeCycle....................................4MF562 Individual and FamilyPsychopathology..................4MF503 Theories of Marriage andFamily Therapy....................4MF553 Marriage and FamilyAssessment...........................4MF563 Advanced Clinical Issues.....4MF555 Professional and EthicalIssues in MFT......................2MF654 Research Design andEvaluation in MFT...............4MF653 Diagnosis and TreatmentPlanning...............................3Formation CoursesSP502 Disciplines of Spiritual/PersonalFormation.............................................1SP602 Disciplines of TheologicalReflection..............................................136

Clinical ExperiencePracticum Readiness Process................0MF70x Clinical Experience I...............3MF70x Clinical Experience II..............3MF70x Clinical Experience III.............3In addition to regular seminary applicationmaterials, certificate applicantsneed: two references from supervisorsor professional work experience;a personal profile; and a 1,500-2,000word paper discussing personal familyexperience. A group interview is alsorequired of all qualified applicants. Theapplication dealine is April 1.The Doctor of MinistryProgramThe Doctor of Ministry is the highestprofessional degree for ordained personsin the parish or related ministries.It is to be distinguished from otherdoctoral degrees such as the Th.D.,S.T.D., and Ph.D. in that its primaryemphasis is on the practice of ministry.The course and project work often isinterdisciplinary in nature and usuallyinvolves applied exercises includinglibrary research and writing. A significantproportion of the program’srequirements is to be met in the settingof the applicant’s ministry rather thanin residence.Special FeaturesLeaders don’t come “one size fits all,”and neither should leadership training.The best programs are geared specificallyto your needs, your goals and yourministry context. That’s why BethelSeminary has developed three uniqueand distinct offerings within our Doctorof Ministry degree program.Leading from the Inside Out. TheLeading from the Inside Out Doctorof Ministry program focuses notonly on sharpening leadership skills,but also on developing the innter lifeand character of the leader, preparingyou to implement that same characterdevelopment with leaders in your ownministry context. The program armsyou with the theory, reflection, and resourcesnecessary to facilitate spiritualand character formation in the lives ofyour church leaders and help you createa comprehensive leadership formationprocess within your church family.Emerging Leaders. With its revolutionaryprogram design and innovativedelivery system, Bethel Seminary’sDoctor of Ministry for Emerging Leadersprogram challenges you to takeyour leadership skills to an entirely newlevel. Master practitioners and scholarslead five different, carefully selectedcohort groups in an intensive twoyearcourse of study. In addition, eachcohort will write a leadership volumeto be published as part of a five-bookleadership series.Bethel’s Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.)program emphasizes four issues criticalto effective and satisfying ministrystudies.Collegial Support. Bethel’s programemphasizes the relationaldimension of learningthrough colleague groupsand mentorship. Clustersof students with like concentrationsand ministryinterests interact withand support one anotherthrough the duration of theprogram.of enhanced capability for research andcommunication.Educational Advising. Each studentdevelops a relationship with a Bethelfaculty member or faculty associatewho serves as an ongoing project advisor.Each advisor evaluates students’course project proposals and reports,thesis project proposals and reports,and can provide additional consultationas able.Ministry Applications. Employingan approach that integrates reflectionand practice, Bethel’s program placeslearning and growth in the context ofministry. Participants consistently drawupon their studies as they design andimplement their ministry projects. Theprogram structure requires students toremain in active ministry while theypursue their education.Publishing Project. In the EmergingLeaders Doctor of Ministry program,students will be involved in a publishingproject focusing on the cohort’ssubject matter, which will culminate ina book being published under the nameof, and edited by, the cohort’s professorof record. Each student will have an opportunityto make significant contributionsto the book being published.St. PaulTraditional Doctor of Ministry. BethelSeminary’s traditional Doctor of Ministryprogram is nationally recognized,setting new standards in post-graduatetheological education. It is dedicatedto producing transformed, godly leadersready for 21st century ministry andis convenient, relevant, progressive,focused and empathetic. The traditionalprogram offers two degree tracks:church leadership and congregationand family care.Current Technology. Bethelprovides computer softwareand guidance, enabling eachstudent to participate in asystem that ensures rapidtransfer of informationbetween student and advisorand among students.Students are required to usea computer to participate inthe D.Min. program becausePhoto by Scott Streble37

St. PaulTraditionalProgramIn the traditional program studentsare free to choose between two tracks(Church Leadership or Congregationand Family Care), as well as pursuing amore specific concentration within thetrack. This allows students to select upto four electives over the course of theirprogram. Courses are offered in thesummer on the St. Paul campus and inJanuary on the San Diego campus.The Doctor of Ministryin Church LeadershipThe Doctor of Ministry in ChurchLeadership program is designed forpastors and ministry staff of churchesas well as for those carrying leadershipresponsibilities in other Christian organizations.For persons in the program,it will develop personal and spiritualwell-being for ministry effectivenessand satisfaction; increase capacities forunderstanding congregations and leadingeffectively in situations of change;and provide opportunity for developmentof understandings and skills inone or more of the major strategic areasof ministry leadership.This program is driven by the convictionthat the challenge for the 21st-centurychurch is primarily a challenge forleadership. Whatever the roles, goals,or contexts of ministry, the ultimatequestions in this dawning postmodernera will be, “What kind of leadershipis needed for a renewed and revitalizedchurch?” and “How can such leadershipbe developed?”Bethel’s program blends ministry experiencewith future-oriented instructionto prepare persons committed to Christianministry for leadership in the 21stcentury.Earning the Doctor of Ministry inChurch Leadership degree requirescompletion of 48 quarter credits. Allpersons in the program will take threerequired courses (18 credits): PersonalWell-Being and Ministry Effectiveness;Understanding Congregational Systems;and Thesis Proposal Workshop. Theremaining work in the program can bespread over a number of ministry areas“Bethel’s D.Min. programbrings first-rankChristian scholars andinnovative Christianleaders on campus for. . . ongoing dialogueswith students.”Rev. David L. Frisbie,Minneapolis inner-citychurch planteror may be focused in a concentration.Concentrations listed below can becompleted in a three-year period (twoweeks of residence for two of the threeyears; three weeks for one of the years)with all work being taken in St. Paulduring July and/or San Diego duringJanuary sessions. A concentrationconsists of two advanced-level courses(12 credits) plus the thesis project (sixcredits) being focused in the area ofconcentration. The other 12 credits ofthe program consist of two additionalsix-credit courses, which may be takenfrom offerings in other ministry areas.Each course is preceded by preparatoryassignments and followed by a ministryapplication experience.Organizational Systems (OS) for personswishing to focus primarily on developingtheir abilities to lead Christiancongregations/organizations in changeand in the promotion of organizationalhealth.Evangelism/Discipleship (ED) for personswishing to focus primarily ondeveloping their abilities to lead in thegrowth of the Christian communityquantitatively through evangelism andqualitatively through the nurture ofindividuals and groups.Faith Communication (FC) for personswishing to focus primarily on developingtheir abilities to lead througheffective preaching and teaching of thebeliefs and practices of the Christianfaith.For persons not wishing to select aconcentration, a Generalist (G) programmay be taken. It consists of threerequired courses, four electives, and athesis project in an area of choice.The Doctor of Ministryin Congregation andFamily CareThe Doctor of Ministry in Congregationand Family Care program is designedfor pastors and ministry staff of churchesas well as for those carrying specificresponsibilities in the areas of pastoralcare and spiritual formation. Persons inthe program will explore the most commonspiritual, mental health, and relationalissues encountered in ministry;plan appropriate strategies of care andguidance for those issues; attain insightinto how their own spiritual, mental,emotional, theological, and culturalformation affects their ministries; andpractice contextualization and theologicalreflection with regard to issues ofhuman need and pastoral care.Earning the Doctor of Ministry inCongregation and Family Care degreerequires completion of 48 quartercredits. All persons in the program willtake three required courses (18 credits):Whole and Holy: The Person ofthe Minister; Understanding Systems:Family and Congregation Contexts;and Thesis Proposal Workshop. Theremaining work in the program can bespread over a number of ministry areasor may be focused in a concentration.Concentrations listed below can becompleted in a three-year period (twoweeks of residence for two of the threeyears; three weeks for one of the years)with all work being taken in St. Paulduring July and/or San Diego duringJanuary sessions. A concentrationconsists of two advanced-level courses(12 credits) plus the thesis project (sixcredits) being focused in the area ofconcentration. The other 12 credits ofthe program consist of two additionalsix-credit courses, which may be takenfrom offerings in other ministry areas.Each course is preceded by preparatoryassignments and followed by a ministryapplication experience.Marriage and Family Studies (FS) forpersons wishing to focus primarily ondeveloping their skills for effective carewith individuals and groups.38

Pastoral Care (PC) for persons wishingto focus primarily on the care of boththe pastor/leader and the community towhich they minister.Spiritual Formation (SF) for personswishing to focus primarily on developingtheir own spirituality and theircapacity to lead in processes designedto deepen the spirituality of individualsand groups.For persons not wishing to select a concentration,a Generalist (G) programmay be taken. It consists of three requiredcourses, four electives, and athesis project in an area of choice.Leading fromthe Inside OutIn the Leading from the Inside Out program,students will be armed with thetheory, reflection, and resources necessaryto facilitate spiritual and characterformation in the lives of their churchleaders. This program will also equipstudents to pass their training along toemerging leaders in their own congregationsby implementing a LeadershipCentral program in their churches.Leadership Central replicates the Leadingfrom the Inside Out program at thelocal church level, assisting pastors indeveloping new leaders who are giftedand equipped for effective service informal leadership roles.Earning a Doctor of Ministry in theLeading from the Inside Out programrequires the completion of 48 quartercredits. All persons in this program willcomplete seven courses, including theThesis Proposal Workshop (ResearchMethodology & Design) and the completionof an acceptable dissertation.Emerging LeadersProgramIn the Emerging Leaders programstudents choose a cohort based on thefocus of study. The students begin as acohort and stay together for the durationof their program. There are noelectives as the curriculum offerings arefocused on helping students developexpertise in a specific area of study. TheEmerging Leaders program also makesuse of distributive learning technologies,which reduces the time requiredto complete the course work from threeyears to two years. Another unique aspectof this program is that students areexposed to a professor of record whois a proven scholar/practitioner in thesubject being studied and who serves asthe cohort’s primary mentor.Earning a Doctor of Ministry in theEmerging Leaders program requiresthe completion of 48 quarter credits.All persons in this program willcomplete six courses focused on thecohort subject matter as determined bythe cohort professor(s), as well as theThesis Proposal Workshop (ResearchMethodology and Design) and thecompletion of an acceptable dissertation.Two of the courses in the EmergingLeaders program will be deliveredvia Blackboard, Bethel’s distributivelearning technology, and require no onsiteclassroom work.Current cohorts scheduled to launchare posted on the seminary websiteAdmission to the ProgramProspective Doctor of Ministry studentsmust apply to the program through theBethel Seminary St. Paul campus.Part-time visiting students from otherATS-accredited D.Min. programs maytake up to two courses (12 credits,based on availability) that may betransferred into their current D.Min.programs.Admission to the Doctor of Ministryprogram requires: a minimum of threeyears post-M.Div. in some form ofprofessional ministry and a Master ofDivinity degree or its equivalent froman accredited school, with a grade pointaverage of 3.0 on a four-point scale.Applicants who have not completedthe full equivalent of a three-yearseminary degree but who have at leasta two-year seminary degree may applyfor provisional admission to theprogram. If accepted, the student mustcomplete the equivalent work for theM.Div. degree, as well as the regularD.Min. requirements. An M.Div.equivalency is defined as a minimumof 128 graduate quarter credits, andmust include Bethel’s Master of Divinitycore requirements. Further informationabout equivalency is availablefrom the Doctor of Ministry office,651.635.8083.Additional materials required with theapplication include: an applicationfee of $50; college and graduate transcripts;a personal statement detailingthe applicant’s ministry experience(four to six pages); a statement of personalobjectives for the D.Min. program(three to five pages); specified lettersof reference; and a letter of support foryour involvement in the program fromthe congregation and/or board of theinstitution in which you minister. Anadmission interview may be required.Complete information may be obtainedthrough the Office of Admissions.Persons interested in completing theprogram in less than the normal timemay do so by transferring up to 12quarter credits into the program. Thesecredits may be for doctoral-level worknot applied to a completed degreeprogram at other accredited seminariesor for special pastoral or congregationaldevelopment programs offered by agencieswith which Bethel has formed acooperative educational arrangement.The program’s duration may also beshortened by taking additional coursesin either the second or third yearthrough the offerings on either theSt. Paul or San Diego campuses.Doctor of MinistryCandidacyThe qualifications to become a candidatefor the D.Min. degree are: completionof 36 quarter hours of course workwith completed projects, completion ofthe thesis proposal workshop, and anapproved thesis project proposal. Whenthose pieces are complete, a letter willbe sent to the student informing him orher of candidacy status.St. Paul39

St. PaulRequirements by Degree ProgramMaster of Arts inChristian EducationRequired CoursesBT501 Hermeneutics.......................................................4DC501 Discipleship in Community................................4GC502 Intro. to Global & Contextual Ministries............2GC505 Evangelism for Discipleship................................4HS501 Early Church to Reformation orHS502 Church in the Modern World..............................4NT501 The Gospels.........................................................4NT502 Acts and Pauline Letters......................................4OT501 Genesis - Ruth ....................................................4OT502 I Samuel - Song of Songs.....................................4OT503 Isaiah - Malachi....................................................4PC501 Introduction to Pastoral Care..............................4SP505 SPF: Foundations and Traditions........................2TL501 Culture and Ministry ..........................................4TS501 Systematic Theology I..........................................4TS502 Systematic Theology II........................................4TS503 Systematic Theology III.......................................4TS505 Christian Social Ethics orCP501 Introduction to Preaching...................................4Concentration Courses and ElectivesDC705 Personal and Ministry Development...................4ML513 Transformational Leadership...............................4ML720 Congregational Systems......................................4*4 DC Electives................................................................... 16*Electives can include CF622 and/or CF651Supervised Ministry and Other RequirementsTL551 Field Education Practicum..................................0TL552 Professional Internship........................................4SP001 Formation Assessments ......................................0Transformational Church Series.............................................0Senior Statement of Faith.......................................................0A minimum of eight courses in DC is required for the degree,including the professional internship. Students must select DCelectives from at least two of the three age groups. A minimumof 96 quarter credits is required for graduation from an M.A.program. The student is responsible to meet all graduation deadlinesand requirements.Master of Arts in ChristianEducation/Youth MinistriesRequired CoursesBT501 Hermeneutics.......................................................4DC501 Discipleship in Community................................4GC502 Intro. to Global & Contextual Ministries............2GC505 Evangelism for Discipleship................................4HS501 Early Church to Reformation orHS502 Church in the Modern World..............................4NT501 The Gospels.........................................................4NT502 Acts and Pauline Letters......................................4OT501 Genesis - Ruth ....................................................4OT502 I Samuel - Song of Songs.....................................4OT503 Isaiah - Malachi....................................................4PC501 Introduction to Pastoral Care..............................4SP505 SPF: Foundations and Traditions........................2TL501 Culture and Ministry ..........................................4TS501 Systematic Theology I..........................................4TS502 Systematic Theology II........................................4TS503 Systematic Theology III.......................................4TS505 Christian Social Ethics orCP501 Introduction to Preaching...................................4Concentration Courses and ElectivesDC635 Foundations of Youth Leadership.......................4DC636 Communicating the Gospel to Teens..................4DC661 Team Leadership..................................................4ML513 Transformational Leadership...............................4PC710 Pastoral Care of Youth orPC726 Addictive and Compulsive Behaviors..................4PC745 Family Systems orPC742 Ministering to Families........................................4DC705 Personal and Ministry Development...................4Supervised Ministry, Formation, andOther RequirementsTL551 Field Education Practicum..................................0TL552 Professional Internship........................................4SP001 Formation Assessments ......................................0Transformational Church Series.............................................0Senior Statement of Faith.......................................................0A minimum of 96 quarter credits is required for graduation froman M.A. program. The student is responsible to meet all graduationdeadlines and requirements.40

St. PaulMaster of Arts in Children’s andFamily Ministry—InMinistryRequired CoursesBT501 Hermeneutics.......................................................4HS503 Church History Survey........................................4NT501 The Gospels.........................................................4NT502 Acts and Pauline Letters......................................4OT501 Genesis - Ruth ....................................................4OT502 I Samuel - Song of Songs.....................................4OT503 Isaiah - Malachi....................................................4SP500 SPF: Foundations and Traditions........................4TL501 Culture and Ministry...........................................4TS501 Systematic Theology I..........................................4TS502 Systematic Theology II........................................4TS503 Systematic Theology III.......................................4TS505 Christian Social Ethics.........................................4Concentration Courses and ElectivesCF501 Intro. to Children’s and Family Ministry.............4CF502 Development Across the Life Cycle.....................4CF622 Advocacy for Children.........................................4CF651 Curriculum Development and Assessment.........4CF652 Creativity and Models of Content Delivery.........4CF661 Dynamics of Staffing and Leadership..................4CF662 Children’s and Family Ministry Admin...............4DC/PC742 Ministering to Families........................................4PC/DC745 Family Systems....................................................4PC713 Pastoral Care of Children & Families.................4Supervised Ministry and Other RequirementsCF551, 2 Mentored Leadership Development....................4SP001 Formation Assessments.......................................0TL001 Vocational Assessments.......................................0Senior Statement of Faith.......................................................0A minimum of 96 quarter credits is required for graduation froman M.A. program. The student is responsible to meet all graduationdeadlines and requirements.Master of Arts in Christian ThoughtRequired CoursesBT501 Hermeneutics.......................................................4HS501 Early Church to Reformation..............................4HS502 Church in the Modern World..............................4NT501 The Gospels.........................................................4NT502 Acts and Pauline Letters......................................4OT501 Genesis - Ruth ....................................................4OT502 I Samuel - Song of Songs.....................................4OT503 Isaiah - Malachi....................................................4SP500 SPF: Foundations and Traditions........................4TL501 Culture and Ministry...........................................4TS501 Systematic Theology I..........................................4TS502 Systematic Theology II........................................4TS503 Systematic Theology III.......................................4TS505 Christian Social Ethics.........................................4Concentration Courses and ElectivesPH606 Apologetics..........................................................4PH744 Perspectives on Evil and Suffering......................4PH652 Logic....................................................................4PH723 Theology and Science..........................................4PH654 Epistemology.......................................................4TS605 Theology and Contemporary Culture.................4TS627 or TS626 Salvation/Christology...............................4TS714 Non-Traditional Religions Movements orGC702 World Religions...................................................42 Electives .............................................................................8Supervised Ministry and Other RequirementsSP001 Formation Assessments ......................................0Transformational Church Series.............................................0Senior Statement of Faith.......................................................0Consult the guide sheet in the registrar’s office for the suggestedsequence of courses.A minimum of 96 quarter credits is required for graduation froman M.A. program. The student is responsible to meet all graduationdeadlines and requirements.41

Requirements by Degree ProgramSt. PaulMaster of Arts in Christian Thought—InMinistryRequired CoursesBT501 Hermeneutics.......................................................4HS503 Church History Survey........................................4NT501 The Gospels.........................................................4NT502 Acts and Pauline Letters......................................4OT501 Genesis - Ruth ....................................................4OT502 I Samuel - Song of Songs.....................................4OT503 Isaiah - Malachi....................................................4SP500 SPF: Foundations and Traditions........................4TS501 Diversity and Pluralism.......................................4TS501 Systematic Theology I..........................................4TS502 Systematic Theology II........................................4TS503 Systematic Theology III.......................................4TS505 Christian Social Ethics.........................................4Concentration Courses and ElectivesPH606 Apologetics..........................................................4PH654 Epistemology.......................................................4PH651 Critical Thinking.................................................4PH723 Theology and Science..........................................4PH744 Perspectives on Evil/Suffering.............................4TS605 Theology and Contemporary Culture.................4Two of the following: Theology and Art,Theology and Literature, Movie Theology.............................8CTL Elective...........................................................................4SPF Elective............................................................................4Supervised Ministry and Other RequirementsML555,6,7 Mentored Leadership Development (M.A.C.T.).4SP001 Formation Assessments.......................................0TL001 Vocational Assessments.......................................0Senior Statement of Faith.......................................................0A minimum of 96 quarter credits is required for graduation froman M.A. program. The student is responsible to meet all graduationdeadlines and requirements.Master of Arts in CommunityMinistry LeadershipRequired CoursesBT501 Hermeneutics.......................................................4HS501 Early Church to Reformation(may substitute HS502 or HS503).........................4ML513 Transformational Leadership...............................4NT501 The Gospels.........................................................4NT502 Acts and Pauline Letters......................................4OT501 Genesis - Ruth ....................................................4OT502 I Samuel - Song of Songs.....................................4OT503 Isaiah - Malachi....................................................4SP500 SPF: Foundations and Traditions........................4TL501 Culture and Ministry...........................................4TS501 Systematic Theology I..........................................4TS502 Systematic Theology II........................................4TS503 Systematic Theology III.......................................4TS505 Christian Social Ethics.........................................4Concentration Courses and ElectivesGC603 Compassionate Urban Ministry...........................4GC601 Str Cult, the Poor and Urban Ministry orGC650 Missions in the Global Urban Context................4GC661 Facilitating Community Development................4GC662 Creating Faith-Based Organizations....................4GC663 Effective Ministry Planning and Developmt.......4TS/GC664 Meth. in Practical and Contextual Theology......4GC702 Implementing Change Strategies.........................4CF, MF, or Team Leadership Elective......................................4SPF Elective............................................................................4Supervised Ministry and Other RequirementsSP001 Formation Assessments.......................................0ML551 Mentored Leadership Development....................4Transformational Church Series.............................................0Senior Statement of Faith ......................................................0A minimum of 96 quarter credits is required for graduation froman M.A. program. The student is responsible to meet all graduationdeadlines and requirements.42

Requirements by Degree ProgramMaster of Arts in Global andContextual StudiesRequired CoursesBT501 Hermeneutics.......................................................4GC501 Intro. to Global & Contextual Ministries............4HS503 Church History Survey........................................4ML513 Transformational Leadership...............................4NT501 The Gospels.........................................................4NT502 Acts and Pauline Letters......................................4OT501 Genesis - Ruth ....................................................4OT502 I Samuel - Song of Songs.....................................4OT503 Isaiah - Malachi....................................................4SP500 SPF: Foundations and Traditions........................4TS501 Systematic Theology I..........................................4TS502 Systematic Theology II........................................4TS503 Systematic Theology III.......................................4Master of Arts in Global andContextual Studies — InMinistryRequired CoursesBT501 Hermeneutics.......................................................4GC501 Intro. to Global & Contextual Ministries............4HS503 Church History Survey........................................4ML513 Transformational Leadership...............................4NT501 The Gospels.........................................................4NT502 Acts and Pauline Letters......................................4OT501 Genesis - Ruth ....................................................4OT502 I Samuel - Song of Songs.....................................4OT503 Isaiah - Malachi....................................................4SP500 SPF: Foundations and Traditions........................4TS501 Systematic Theology I..........................................4TS502 Systematic Theology II........................................4TS503 Systematic Theology III.......................................4St. PaulConcentration Courses and ElectivesGC610 Cross-Cultural Communication..........................4GC611 Christianity in Culture........................................4GC650 Missions in the Global Urban Context................4GC651 World Religions...................................................4GC660 Change Agency....................................................4GC671 Cross-Cultural Experience..................................4GC672 Cross-Cultural Church Planting.........................4GC or BTF Elective.................................................................4SPF Elective............................................................................4Supervised Ministry and Other RequirementsSP001 Formation Assessments.......................................0GC551 Cross-Cultural Ministry Practicum I...................4GC561 Cross-Cultural Ministry Practicum II.................4Transformational Church Series.............................................0Senior Statement of Faith ......................................................0A minimum of 96 quarter credits is required for graduation froman M.A. program. The student is responsible to meet all graduationdeadlines and requirements.Concentration Courses and ElectivesGC610 Cross-Cultural Communication..........................4GC611 Christianity in Culture........................................4GC650 Missions in the Global Urban Context................4GC651 World Religions...................................................4GC660 Change Agency....................................................4GC671 Cross-Cultural Experience..................................4GC672 Cross-Cultural Church Planting.........................4GC or BTF Elective.................................................................4SPF Elective............................................................................4Supervised Ministry and Other RequirementsSP001 Formation Assessments.......................................0GC551,2,3 Cross-Cultural Ministry Practicum I...................4GC561,2,3 Cross-Cultural Ministry Practicum II.................4Transformational Church Series.............................................0Senior Statement of Faith ......................................................0A minimum of 96 quarter credits is required for graduation froman M.A. program. The student is responsible to meet all graduationdeadlines and requirements.43

Requirements by Degree ProgramSt. PaulMaster of Arts in Marriage andFamily TherapyRequired CoursesBT501 Hermeneutics.......................................................4HS501 Early Church to Reformation(may substitute HS502 or HS503).........................4NT501 The Gospels.........................................................4NT502 Acts and Pauline Letters......................................4OT501 Genesis - Ruth.....................................................4OT502 I Samuel - Song of Songs(may substitute OT503)........................................4SP502 Disciplines of Spiritual/Personal Formation.......1SP602 Disciplines of Theological Reflection..................1TS501 Systematic Theology I..........................................4TS502 Systematic Theology II........................................4TS503 Systematic Theology III.......................................4Concentration Courses and ElectivesMF501 Foundations of MF Studies.................................4MF502 Ind. Development within the Family .................4MF503 Theories of Marriage and Family Therapy..........4MF551 Families in Context: Gender, Class, andCulture.................................................................4MF552 Challenges over the Life Cycle............................4MF553 Marriage and Family Assessment........................4MF555 Professional and Ethical Issues In M.F.T.............4MF561 Dynamics of Family Interaction..........................4MF562 Individual and Family Psychopathology.............4MF563 Advanced Clinical Issues.....................................4MF653 Diagnosis and Treatment Planning......................3MF654 Research Design and Evaluation in M.F.T...........4MF751 Integration Sem.: Worldview, Ethics, Pract.........4Master of Arts (Theological Studies)Required CoursesBT501 Hermeneutics.......................................................4DC501 Discipleship in Community................................4GC502 Intro. to Global & Contextual Ministries............2GC505 Evangelism for Discipleship................................4HS501 Early Church to Reformation..............................4HS502 Church in the Modern World..............................4NT501 The Gospels.........................................................4NT502 Acts and Pauline Letters......................................4OT501 Genesis - Ruth ....................................................4OT502 I Samuel - Song of Songs.....................................4OT503 Isaiah - Malachi....................................................4SP505 SPF: Foundations and Traditions........................2TL501 Culture and Ministry...........................................4TS501 Systematic Theology I..........................................4TS502 Systematic Theology II........................................4TS503 Systematic Theology III.......................................4TS505 Christian Social Ethics.........................................4Concentration Courses and Electives5 Concentration Electives................................................... 203 Free Electives (outside the area of concentration)........... 12Supervised Ministry and Other RequirementsSP001 Formation Assessments.......................................0Transformational Church Series.............................................0Senior Statement of Faith ......................................................0Concentrations AvailableBiblical Studies, Historical Studies, Pastoral Care, TheologicalStudiesClinical ExperiencePracticum Readiness Process (See Associate Director)MF701 Clinical Experience I...........................................3MF702 Clinical Experience II..........................................3MF703 Clinical Experience III.........................................3Other RequirementsSP001 Formation Assessments.......................................0Senior Statement of Faith/M.F.T. Integrative Project.............0A minimum of 96 quarter credits is required for graduation froman M.A. program. The student is responsible to meet all graduationdeadlines and requirements.A minimum of 96 quarter credits is required for graduation froman M.A. program. The student is responsible to meet all graduationdeadlines and requirements.Photo by Scott Streble44

Requirements by Degree ProgramMaster of Arts (Theological Studies)with Marriage and Family StudiesConcentrationRequired CoursesBT501 Hermeneutics.......................................................4DC501 Discipleship in Community................................4GC502 Intro. to Global & Contextual Ministries............2GC505 Evangelism for Discipleship................................4HS501 Early Church to Reformation(may substitute HS502 or HS503).........................4NT501 The Gospels.........................................................4NT502 Acts and Pauline Letters......................................4OT501 Genesis - Ruth ....................................................4OT502 I Samuel - Song of Songs.....................................4OT503 Isaiah - Malachi....................................................4PC500 or PC501 (per advisor)...............................................4SP505 SPF: Foundations and Traditions........................2TL501 Culture and Ministry...........................................4TS501 Systematic Theology I..........................................4TS502 Systematic Theology II........................................4TS503 Systematic Theology III.......................................4TS505 Christian Social Ethics.........................................4Concentration Courses and ElectivesMF501 Foundations of MF Studies.................................4MF502 Ind. Development within the Family .................4MF551 Families in Context: Gender, Class andCulture.................................................................4MF552 Challenges over the Life Cycle............................4MF561 Dynamics of Family Interaction..........................4CTL Elective...........................................................................4BTF Elective............................................................................4CTL or BTF Elective...............................................................4Supervised Ministry and Other RequirementsSP001 Formation Assessments.......................................0Transformational Church Series.............................................0Senior Statement of Faith ......................................................0A minimum of 96 quarter credits is required for graduation froman M.A. program. The student is responsible to meet all graduationdeadlines and requirements.Master of Arts (Theological Studies)with Global and Contextual StudiesConcentrationRequired CoursesBT501 Hermeneutics.......................................................4DC501 Discipleship in Community................................4GC501 Intro. to Global & Contextual Ministries............4GC505 Evangelism for Discipleship................................4HS501 Early Church to Reformation..............................4HS502 Church in the Modern World..............................4NT501 The Gospels.........................................................4NT502 Acts and Pauline Letters......................................4OT501 Genesis - Ruth ....................................................4OT502 I Samuel - Song of Songs.....................................4OT503 Isaiah - Malachi....................................................4SP505 SPF: Foundations and Traditions........................2TL501 Culture and Ministry...........................................4TS501 Systematic Theology I..........................................4TS502 Systematic Theology II........................................4TS503 Systematic Theology III.......................................4TS505 Christian Social Ethics.........................................4Concentration Courses and ElectivesGC610 Cross-Cultural Communication..........................4GC611 Christianity in Culture........................................4GC650 Missions in the Global Urban Context................4GC651 World Religions...................................................4GC660 Change Agency....................................................4GC672 Cross-Cultural Church Planting orGC733 Church Planting in Muslim Contexts.................41 GC Elective..........................................................................41 Free Elective (outside the area of concentration)...............2Supervised Ministry and Other RequirementsSP001 Formation Assessments.......................................0Transformational Church Series.............................................0Senior Statement of Faith ......................................................0A minimum of 96 quarter credits is required for graduation froman M.A. program. Concentration electives must be taken at theadvanced (600+) level. The student is responsible to meet allgraduation deadlines and requirements.St. Paul45

Requirements by Degree ProgramSt. PaulMaster of Arts (TheologicalStudies)—SemPMRequired CoursesBT501 Hermeneutics ......................................................4DC501 Discipleship in Community................................4DC746 Small Groups in the Church................................4GC501 Intro. to Global & Contextual Ministries............4GC505 Evangelism for Discipleship................................4HS503 Church History Survey........................................4ML513 Transformational Leadership ..............................4ML610 Communication and Org. Leadership.................4ML705 Personal/Ministry Development..........................4NT501 The Gospels.........................................................4NT502 Acts and Pauline Letters .....................................4NT503 Hebrews through Revelation...............................4OT501 Genesis - Ruth ....................................................4OT502 I Samuel - Song of Songs.....................................4OT503 Isaiah - Malachi....................................................4PC501 Introduction to Pastoral Care..............................4SP500 SPF: Foundations and Traditions........................4TL501 Culture and Ministry...........................................4TS501 Systematic Theology I..........................................4TS502 Systematic Theology II........................................4TS503 Systematic Theology III.......................................4TS505 Christian Social Ethics.........................................4TS794 Integrative Seminar..............................................4Supervised Ministry and Other RequirementsML550 Theology and Christian Community..................4SP001 Formation Assessments ......................................0Transformational Church Series.............................................0Senior Statement of Faith.......................................................0Master of Arts in TransformationalLeadership—InMinistryRequired CoursesBT501 Hermeneutics.......................................................4GC503 Introduction to Missions and Evangelism...........4HS503 Church History Survey........................................4NT501 The Gospels.........................................................4NT502 Acts and Pauline Letters......................................4OT501 Genesis - Ruth ....................................................4OT502 I Samuel - Song of Songs.....................................4OT503 Isaiah - Malachi....................................................4TL501 Culture and Ministry...........................................4TS501 Systematic Theology I..........................................4TS502 Systematic Theology II........................................4TS503 Systematic Theology III.......................................4TS505 Christian Social Ethics.........................................4Concentration Courses and ElectivesML513 Transformational Leadership...............................4ML602 Ministry Leadership Foundations.......................4ML610 Communication and Org. Leadership.................4ML622 Measurement-Based Leadership .........................4ML650 Self-Leadership ...................................................4ML661 Team Leadership..................................................4ML792 Senior Integrative Seminar..................................4TS605 Theology and Contemporary Culture.................4Ministry ExperienceML551,2,3 Mentored Leadership Development I..................4ML561,2,3 Mentored Leadership Development II.................4ML571,2,3 Mentored Leadership Development III...............4A minimum of 96 quarter credits is required for graduation froman M.A. program. The student is responsible to meet all graduationdeadlines and requirements.Other RequirementsSP001 Formation Assessments.......................................0TL001 Vocational Assessments.......................................0Senior Statement of Faith.......................................................0A minimum of 96 quarter credits is required for graduation froman M.A. program. The student is responsible to meet all graduationdeadlines and requirements.Photo by Scott Streble46

Requirements by Degree ProgramMaster of Divinity—Greek/Hebrew TrackRequired CoursesBT501 Hermeneutics ......................................................4CP501 Introduction to Preaching...................................4CP551 Preaching Practicum A & B.................................4DC501 Discipleship in Community................................4GC501 Intro. to Global & Contextual Ministries............4GC505 Evangelism for Discipleship................................4HS501 Early Church to Reformation..............................4HS502 Church in the Modern World..............................4ML513 Transformational Leadership ..............................4NT521 Elementary Greek I..............................................4NT522 Elementary Greek II............................................4NT531 Intermediate Greek..............................................4NT551 The Gospels.........................................................4NT552 Acts and Pauline Letters .....................................4OT521 Hebrew Language I..............................................4OT522 Hebrew Language II.............................................4OT551 Genesis - Ruth ....................................................4OT552 I Samuel - Song of Songs.....................................4OT553 Isaiah - Malachi....................................................4PC501 Introduction to Pastoral Care..............................4SP500 SPF: Foundations and Traditions........................4SP600 SPF: Self in Community......................................4SP700 SPF: Integration Seminar.....................................4TL501 Culture and Ministry...........................................4TS501 Systematic Theology I..........................................4TS502 Systematic Theology II........................................4TS503 Systematic Theology III.......................................4TS505 Christian Social Ethics.........................................4Master of Divinity—Greek TrackRequired CoursesBT501 Hermeneutics ......................................................4CP501 Introduction to Preaching...................................4CP551 Preaching Practicum A & B.................................4DC501 Discipleship in Community................................4GC501 Intro. to Global & Contextual Ministries............4GC505 Evangelism for Discipleship................................4HS501 Early Church to Reformation..............................4HS502 Church in the Modern World..............................4ML513 Transformational Leadership ..............................4NT521 Elementary Greek I..............................................4NT522 Elementary Greek II............................................4NT531 Intermediate Greek Grammar.............................4NT551 The Gospels.........................................................4NT552 Acts and Pauline Letters .....................................4OT501 Genesis - Ruth ....................................................4OT502 I Samuel - Song of Songs.....................................4OT503 Isaiah - Malachi....................................................4PC501 Introduction to Pastoral Care..............................4SP500 SPF: Foundations and Traditions........................4SP600 SPF: Self in Community......................................4SP700 SPF: Integration Seminar.....................................4TL501 Culture and Ministry...........................................4TS501 Systematic Theology I..........................................4TS502 Systematic Theology II........................................4TS503 Systematic Theology III.......................................4TS505 Christian Social Ethics.........................................4Concentration Courses and Electives ....................... 36St. PaulConcentration Courses and Electives ....................... 28Supervised Ministry and Other RequirementsTL551 Field Education Practicum..................................0TL552 Professional Internship........................................4SP001 Formation Assessments.......................................0TL001 Vocational Assessments.......................................0Transformational Church Series.............................................0Senior Statement of Faith.......................................................0A minimum of 144 quarter credits is required for graduation inthe M.Div. program.Supervised Ministry and Other RequirementsTL551 Field Education Practicum..................................0TL552 Professional Internship........................................4SP001 Formation Assessments.......................................0TL001 Vocational Assessments.......................................0Transformational Church Series.............................................0Senior Statement of Faith.......................................................0A minimum of 144 quarter credits is required for graduation inthe M.Div. program.47

Requirements by Degree ProgramSt. PaulMaster of Divinity—Hebrew TrackRequired CoursesBT501 Hermeneutics.......................................................4CP501 Introduction to Preaching...................................4CP551 Preaching Practicum A & B.................................4DC501 Discipleship in Community................................4GC501 Intro. to Global & Contextual Ministries............4GC505 Evangelism for Discipleship................................4HS501 Early Church to Reformation..............................4HS502 Church in the Modern World..............................4ML513 Transformational Leadership ..............................4NT501 The Gospels.........................................................4NT502 Acts and Pauline Letters......................................4NT503 Hebrews through Revelation...............................4OT521 Hebrew Language I..............................................4OT522 Hebrew Language II.............................................4OT551 Genesis - Ruth ....................................................4OT552 I Samuel - Song of Songs.....................................4OT553 Isaiah - Malachi....................................................4PC501 Introduction to Pastoral Care..............................4SP500 SPF: Foundations and Traditions........................4SP600 SPF: Self in Community......................................4SP700 SPF: Integration Seminar.....................................4TL501 Culture and Ministry...........................................4TS501 Systematic Theology I..........................................4TS502 Systematic Theology II........................................4TS503 Systematic Theology III.......................................4TS505 Christian Social Ethics.........................................4Concentration Courses and Electives ....................... 36Supervised Ministry and Other RequirementsTL551 Field Education Practicum..................................0TL552 Professional Internship........................................4SP001 Formation Assessments.......................................0TL001 Vocational Assessments.......................................0Transformational Church Series.............................................0Senior Statement of Faith.......................................................0A minimum of 144 quarter credits is required for graduation inthe M.Div. program. Concentration courses must be taken at theadvanced level. Electives must be taken from all three centers;see individual guidesheets for further information. The studentis responsible to meet all graduation deadlines and requirements.Master of Divinity—Greek Track (SemPM Completion)Required CoursesBT501 Hermeneutics ......................................................4CP501 Introduction to Preaching...................................4CP551 Preaching Practicum A & B.................................4DC501 Discipleship in Community................................4DC746 Small Groups in the Church................................4GC501 Intro. to Global & Contextual Ministries............4GC505 Evangelism for Discipleship................................4HS503 Church History Survey........................................4HS610 American Christianity.........................................4ML513 Transformational Leadership ..............................4ML610 Communication and Org. Leadership.................4ML705 Personal/Ministry Development..........................4NT521 Elementary Greek I..............................................4NT522 Elementary Greek II............................................4NT531 Intermediate Greek Grammar.............................4NT501 The Gospels.........................................................4NT502 Acts and Pauline Letters .....................................4NT503 Hebrews through Revelation...............................4NT641 Greek Exegesis.....................................................4OT501 Genesis - Ruth ....................................................4OT502 I Samuel - Song of Songs.....................................4OT503 Isaiah - Malachi....................................................4PC501 Introduction to Pastoral Care..............................4SP500 SPF: Foundations and Traditions........................4SP600 SPF: Self in Community......................................4SP700 SPF: Integration Seminar.....................................4TL501 Culture and Ministry...........................................4TS501 Systematic Theology I..........................................4TS502 Systematic Theology II........................................4TS503 Systematic Theology III.......................................4TS505 Christian Social Ethics.........................................4TS794 Integrative Seminar..............................................4CP Elective .............................................................................4GC Elective.............................................................................4Supervised Ministry and Other RequirementsML550 Theology and Christian Community..................4TL552 Professional Internship........................................4SP001 Formation Assessments.......................................0TL001 Vocational Assessments.......................................0Transformational Church Series.............................................0Senior Statement of Faith.......................................................0A minimum of 144 quarter credits is required for graduation inthe M.Div. program.48

Requirements by Degree ProgramMaster of Divinity—InMinistryGreek TrackRequired CoursesBT501 Hermeneutics ......................................................4CP501 Introduction to Preaching...................................4CP551,2 Preaching Practicum A & B.................................4DC501 Discipleship in Community................................4GC501 Intro. to Global & Contextual Ministries............4GC505 Evangelism for Discipleship................................4HS501 Early Church to Reformation..............................4HS502 Church in the Modern World..............................4ML513 Transformational Leadership ..............................4NT521 Elementary Greek I..............................................4NT522 Elementary Greek II............................................4NT531 Intermediate Greek Grammar.............................4NT501 The Gospels.........................................................4NT502 Acts and Pauline Letters .....................................4NT641 Greek Exegesis.....................................................4OT501 Genesis - Ruth ....................................................4OT502 I Samuel - Song of Songs.....................................4OT503 Isaiah - Malachi....................................................4PC501 Introduction to Pastoral Care..............................4SP500 SPF: Foundations and Traditions........................4SP600 SPF: Self in Community......................................4TL501 Culture and Ministry...........................................4TS501 Systematic Theology I..........................................4TS502 Systematic Theology II........................................4TS503 Systematic Theology III.......................................4TS505 Christian Social Ethics.........................................4Master of Divinity—InMinistryHebrew TrackRequired CoursesBT501 Hermeneutics ......................................................4CP501 Introduction to Preaching...................................4CP551,2 Preaching Practicum A & B.................................4DC501 Discipleship in Community................................4GC501 Intro. to Global & Contextual Ministries............4GC505 Evangelism for Discipleship................................4HS501 Early Church to Reformation..............................4HS502 Church in the Modern World..............................4ML513 Transformational Leadership ..............................4NT501 The Gospels.........................................................4NT502 Acts and Pauline Letters .....................................4NT503 Hebrews through Revelation...............................4OT501 Genesis - Ruth ....................................................4OT502 I Samuel - Song of Songs.....................................4OT503 Isaiah - Malachi....................................................4OT521 Hebrew Language I..............................................4OT522 Hebrew Language II.............................................4OT640 Hebrew Bible Readings........................................4PC501 Introduction to Pastoral Care..............................4SP500 SPF: Foundations and Traditions........................4SP600 SPF: Self in Community......................................4TL501 Culture and Ministry...........................................4TS501 Systematic Theology I..........................................4TS502 Systematic Theology II........................................4TS503 Systematic Theology III.......................................4TS505 Christian Social Ethics.........................................4St. PaulEmphasis Courses and ElectivesCredits from Center of Emphasis........................................ 12TS/ML/SP794 Integrative Seminar ........................................4Two courses from each of the other centers........................ 16Supervised Ministry and Other RequirementsML581,2,3 Mentored Leadership Development I..................4ML591,2,3 Mentored Leadership Development II.................4SP001 Formation Assessments.......................................0TL001 Vocational Assessments.......................................0Senior Statement of Faith.......................................................0A minimum of 144 quarter credits is required for graduation inthe M.Div. program.Emphasis Courses and ElectivesCredits from Center of Emphasis........................................ 12TS/ML/SP794 Integrative Seminar ........................................4Two courses from each of the other centers........................ 16Supervised Ministry and Other RequirementsML581,2,3 Mentored Leadership Development I..................4ML591,2,3 Mentored Leadership Development II.................4SP001 Formation Assessments.......................................0TL001 Vocational Assessments.......................................0Senior Statement of Faith.......................................................0A minimum of 144 quarter credits is required for graduation inthe M.Div. program.49

Requirements by Degree ProgramSt. PaulMaster of Divinity—InMinistryGreek and Hebrew TrackRequired CoursesBT501 Hermeneutics ......................................................4CP501 Introduction to Preaching...................................4CP551,2 Preaching Practicum A & B.................................4DC501 Discipleship in Community................................4GC501 Intro. to Global & Contextual Ministries............4GC505 Evangelism for Discipleship................................4HS501 Early Church to Reformation..............................4HS502 Church in the Modern World..............................4ML513 Transformational Leadership ..............................4NT521 Elementary Greek I..............................................4NT522 Elementary Greek II............................................4NT531 Intermediate Greek Grammar.............................4NT501 The Gospels.........................................................4NT502 Acts and Pauline Letters .....................................4NT641 Greek Exegesis.....................................................4OT501 Genesis - Ruth ....................................................4OT502 I Samuel - Song of Songs.....................................4OT503 Isaiah - Malachi....................................................4OT521 Hebrew Language I..............................................4OT522 Hebrew Language II.............................................4OT640 Hebrew Bible Readings........................................4PC501 Introduction to Pastoral Care..............................4SP500 SPF: Foundations and Traditions........................4SP600 SPF: Self in Community......................................4TL501 Culture and Ministry...........................................4TS501 Systematic Theology I..........................................4TS502 Systematic Theology II........................................4TS503 Systematic Theology III.......................................4TS505 Christian Social Ethics.........................................4Emphasis Courses and ElectivesTS794 Integrative Seminar ....................................................4Two courses from CTL...........................................................8Two courses from CSPF..........................................................8Supervised Ministry and Other RequirementsML581,2,3 Mentored Leadership Development I..................4ML591,2,3 Mentored Leadership Development II.................4SP001 Formation Assessments.......................................0TL001 Vocational Assessments.......................................0Senior Statement of Faith.......................................................0A minimum of 144 quarter credits is required for graduation in theM.Div. program.Master of Divinity—InMinistryGreek/Children’s & Family MinistryRequired CoursesBT501 Hermeneutics.......................................................4CF501 Intro. to Children’s & Family Ministry...............4CP501 Introduction to Preaching...................................4CP551,2 Preaching Practicum A & B.................................4GC501 Intro to Global & Contextual Ministries.............4GC505 Evangelism for Discipleship................................4HS503 Church History Survey........................................4HS610 American Christianity.........................................4CF661 Dynamics of Staffing and Leadership..................4NT521 Elementary Greek I..............................................4NT522 Elementary Greek II............................................4NT531 Intermediate Greek Grammar.............................4NT501 The Gospels.........................................................4NT502 Acts and Pauline Letters .....................................4NT641 Greek Exegesis.....................................................4OT501 Genesis - Ruth ....................................................4OT502 I Samuel - Song of Songs.....................................4OT503 Isaiah - Malachi....................................................4PC713 Pastoral Care of Children & Families.................4SP500 SPF: Foundations and Traditions........................4TL501 Culture and Ministry...........................................4TS501 Systematic Theology I..........................................4TS502 Systematic Theology II........................................4TS503 Systematic Theology III.......................................4TS505 Christian Social Ethics.........................................4Concentration Courses and ElectivesCF502 Development Across the Life Cycle.....................4CF622 Advocacy for Special Needs Children andFamilies................................................................4CF651 Curriculum Development and Assessment.........4CF652 Creativity and Models of Content Delivery.........4DC/PC742 Ministering to Families........................................4PC745 Family Systems....................................................4Three BTF Electives............................................................. 12Integrative Seminar (TS/TL/SP794) orBTF Elective............................................................................4Supervised Ministry and Other RequirementsCF551,2 Mentored Leadership Development....................4SP001 Formation Assessments.......................................0TL001 Vocational Assessments.......................................0Senior Statement of Faith.......................................................0A minimum of 144 quarter credits is required for graduation in theM.Div. program.50

Requirements by Degree ProgramMaster of Divinity—InMinistryGreek/Christian ThoughtRequired CoursesBT501 Hermeneutics.......................................................4CP501 Introduction to Preaching...................................4CP551,2 Preaching Practicum A & B.................................4DC501 Discipleship in Community................................4GC501 Intro. to Global & Contextual Ministries............4HS503 Church History Survey........................................4HS610 American Christianity.........................................4ML513 Transformational Leadership...............................4NT521 Elementary Greek I..............................................4NT522 Elementary Greek II............................................4NT531 Intermediate Greek Grammar.............................4NT501 The Gospels.........................................................4NT502 Acts and Pauline Letters .....................................4NT641 Greek Exegesis.....................................................4OT501 Genesis - Ruth ....................................................4OT502 I Samuel - Song of Songs.....................................4OT503 Isaiah - Malachi....................................................4PC501 Intro. to Pastoral Care..........................................4PH606 Apologetics..........................................................4SP500 SPF: Foundations and Traditions........................4SP600 SPF: Self in Community......................................4TS500 Diversity and Pluralism.......................................4TS501 Systematic Theology I..........................................4TS502 Systematic Theology II........................................4TS503 Systematic Theology III.......................................4TS505 Christian Social Ethics.........................................4Concentration Courses and ElectivesTS605 Theology and Contemporary Culture.................4One of Theology and Art, Theology and Literature,or Theology and Cinema........................................................4PH654 or PH723....................................................................4PH651 Critical Thinking.................................................4PH744 Perspectives on Evil/Suffering.............................4CTL Elective...........................................................................4SPF Elective............................................................................4CTL or SPF Elective...............................................................4Supervised Ministry and Other RequirementsML555,6,7 MLD - CT.............................................................4ML591,2,3 Mentored Leadership Development....................4SP001 Formation Assessments.......................................0TL001 Vocational Assessments.......................................0Senior Statement of Faith.......................................................0A minimum of 144 quarter credits is required for graduation in theM.Div. program.Master of Divinity—InMinistryGreek/Ministry LeadershipRequired CoursesBT501 Hermeneutics.......................................................4CP501 Introduction to Preaching...................................4CP551,2 Preaching Practicum A & B.................................4DC501 Discipleship in Community................................4GC501 Intro. to Global & Contextual Ministries............4HS503 Church History Survey........................................4HS610 American Christianity.........................................4ML513 Transformational Leadership...............................4NT521 Elementary Greek I..............................................4NT522 Elementary Greek II............................................4NT531 Intermediate Greek Grammar.............................4NT501 The Gospels.........................................................4NT502 Acts and Pauline Letters .....................................4NT641 Greek Exegesis.....................................................4OT501 Genesis - Ruth ....................................................4OT502 I Samuel - Song of Songs.....................................4OT503 Isaiah - Malachi....................................................4PC501 Intro to Pastoral Care...........................................4SP500 SPF: Foundations and Traditions........................4SP600 SPF: Self in Community......................................4TL501 Culture and Ministry...........................................4TS501 Systematic Theology I..........................................4TS502 Systematic Theology II........................................4TS503 Systematic Theology III.......................................4TS505 Christian Social Ethics.........................................4Concentration Courses and ElectivesML602 Ministry Leadership Foundations.......................4ML610 Communication and Org. Leadership.................4ML622 Measurement Based Leadership..........................4ML661 Team Leadership..................................................4BT/ML791 Case Studies in Transformational Leadership.....4TL794 Integrative Seminar..............................................4TS605 Theology and Contemporary Culture.................4GC Elective.............................................................................4SPF Elective............................................................................4Supervised Ministry and Other RequirementsML551,2,3 or ML581,2,3Mentored Leadership Development....................4ML561,2,3 or ML591,2,3Mentored Leadership Development....................4SP001 Formation Assessments.......................................0TL001 Vocational Assessments.......................................0Senior Statement of Faith.......................................................0A minimum of 144 quarter credits is required for graduation in theM.Div. program.St. Paul51

St. PaulMaster of Divinity—InMinistryHebrew/Ministry LeadershipRequired CoursesBT501 Hermeneutics.......................................................4CP501 Introduction to Preaching...................................4CP551,2 Preaching Practicum A & B.................................4DC501 Discipleship in Community................................4GC501 Intro. to Global & Contextual Ministries............4HS503 Church History Survey........................................4HS610 American Christianity.........................................4ML513 Transformational Leadership...............................4NT501 The Gospels.........................................................4NT502 Acts and Pauline Letters......................................4NT503 Hebrews through Revelation...............................4OT501 Genesis - Ruth ....................................................4OT502 I Samuel - Song of Songs.....................................4OT503 Isaiah - Malachi....................................................4OT521 Hebrew Language I..............................................4OT522 Hebrew Language II.............................................4OT640 Hebrew Bible Readings........................................4PC501 Intro. to Pastoral Care..........................................4SP500 SPF: Foundations and Traditions........................4SP600 SPF: Self in Community......................................4TL501 Culture and Ministry...........................................4TS501 Systematic Theology I..........................................4TS502 Systematic Theology II........................................4TS503 Systematic Theology III.......................................4TS505 Christian Social Ethics.........................................4Concentration Courses and ElectivesML602 Ministry Leadership Foundations.......................4ML610 Communication and Org. Leadership.................4ML622 Measurement Based Leadership..........................4ML661 Team Leadership..................................................4BT/ML791 Case Studies in Transformational Leadership.....4TL794 Integrative Seminar..............................................4TS605 Theology and Contemporary Culture.................4GC Elective.............................................................................4SPF Elective............................................................................4Supervised Ministry and Other RequirementsML551,2,3 or ML581,2,3Mentored Leadership Development....................4ML561,2,3 or ML591,2,3Mentored Leadership Development....................4SP001 Formation Assessments.......................................0TL001 Vocational Assessments.......................................0Senior Statement of Faith.......................................................0Photo by Scott StrebleA minimum of 144 quarter credits is required for graduation in theM.Div. program.52

Description ofConcentrationsSt. PaulNote: The concentrations listed belowapply to the master of divinity degree,single language track, in the traditionaldelivery system. They are modified fordual language tracks.Applied AreaChildren’s & FamilyMinistryThis concentration is currently availableonly in the InMinistry deliveryformat. Concentration courses includeCF501 (in lieu of DC501), HS503(in lieu of HS501), HS610 (in lieu ofHS502), PC713 (in lieu of PC501),CF661 (in lieu of ML513), CF502,PC745, DC742, SP500, CF622, CF651,CF652, ML551,2,3, and four electivesfrom the Center for Biblical and TheologicalFoundations.Community MinistryIn this concentration, Bethel studentsprepare to work with populationscommonly found in an urban ministrycontext. Any community group is considereda possible candidate for communityministry, but special attention isgiven to at-risk groups or groups withspecial needs. Concentration courses:GC603, GC661, GC662, GC663,GC702; two CTL, one BTF, one SPF.Discipleship in CommunityThe Discipleship in Community concentrationis provided for the studentwho plans to be involved with both thepastoral and educational ministries ofthe church. The aim of the concentrationis to build skills and understandingin educational studies, integrating themwith biblical, theological, and histori-cal disciplines. A student’s particularministry call and goals will influencecourse selection. Areas of focus include:general discipleship, family ministries,adult ministries, youth ministries,children’s ministries, women’s ministries,or teaching for transformation.(Electives: Five DC, two CTL, one BTF,one SPF)Family MinistryThe Family Ministry concentrationhelps students develop ministry approachesto entire families. While manygraduates will serve in positions suchas children’s ministry, youth ministry, orassociate pastorates, they are equippedto offer programs and pastoral care thatfocus on nurturing families throughouttheir various life stages. Those interestedin private counseling and licensureshould pursue licensure in a Marriageand Family Therapy program. (Concentrationcourses include: DC742,DC745, PC711; two of CF501, DC636,DC741; DC or MF elective; PC or MFelective; one BTF, one CTL)Marriage and FamilyStudiesThe Marriage and Family Studies concentrationallows students to learn theskills both to provide pastoral leadershipand to understand family systems.It teaches students to teach, preach,and administer programs in ways thatare sensitive to family issues, and tounderstand systemic dynamics of congregationallife. Concentration coursesinclude: MF501, MF502, MF551,MF552, MF561; two SP or PC; one BTF,one CTL.Global and ContextualStudiesUrgent concerns for world evangelizationfocus the Global and ContextualStudies concentration on what is necessaryto develop leaders for a multiculturalpartnership with churches aroundthe world. A thorough biblical andtheological foundation with emphasison cross‐cultural studies is provided.The aim is developing prayerful supportof missions in order to start andmultiply churches to produce discipleswho meet the needs of people inChrist’s name. (Concentration coursesinclude: GC610, GC611, GC650,GC660, GC672 or GC733; two CTL,one SPF, one BTF)Pastoral CareThe concentration in Pastoral Careenables students to prepare for thecounseling tasks common in ministrysettings as well as for preventive educationalefforts in the church. It uses thepastoral framework, but also aims atpreparing laypeople to effectively reachout to hurting people. (Electives: TS753or PC744, six PC, one BTF, one CTL)Ministry LeadershipThe Ministry Leadership concentrationis designed for individuals anticipatingservice as pastors of local churches.Recognizing the diversity of rolesdemanded of the pastor, the concentration’sprimary focus is on developmentof the knowledge, attitudes, and skillsof an effective servant leader. Opportunityis also provided for work in spirituality,pastoral care, and preaching.(Electives: Five ML, two CTL, one BTF,one SPF)53

St. PaulPreaching andCommunicationThis concentration is focused on trainingcommunicators to transform theworld. Students focusing in this areawill be trained to live and communicatebiblical truth in a variety of settingsthrough classroom work and communicationin live settings. Students will developskills in sermon preparation anddelivery, integration of biblical exegesisand understanding the audience. Thepersonal and spiritual development ofthe communicator will be a key focusof this concentration. (Electives: Fivepreaching, two CTL, one SPF, one BTF)Youth MinistryThis concentration prepares studentsto lead ministries to young people inboth church and parachurch settings. Atheological foundation and philosophicalunderstanding of ministry to youthand their families in light of currentissues is developed. Specific competenciesare attained through course work,an initial practicum, and a professionalinternship. The experiential componentfocuses on the integration of theology,theory, and practice. (Concentrationcourses include: DC635, DC636,DC661, PC710 or PC726, DC745 orDC742, DC705, one SPF, two BTF)Classical AreaChristian ThoughtA concentration in Christian Thoughtserves students whose sense of leadingpoints toward teaching, evangelism,discipleship, and apologetics withina pastoral context. In supplementingthe broader ministry preparationprovided by the master of divinity, thisconcentration gives students a systemicgrasp of the Christian worldview. Theprogram may appeal to those who approachchurch life with a passion forreaching people with the gospel andfor strengthening believers by help-ing them know the reasons for faith.Students in this concentration willalso have opportunities to study withoutstanding visiting scholars in philosophyof religion. Students participatein internships with the department ofsupervised ministry. Those who sense acall to outreach or discipleship ministryusing the concentration in ChristianThought may develop their internshipswith those ministries in view. Availablein St. Paul only. (Electives: TS241,TS201, 202 or 203; one TS, three PH,one SPF, two CTL)Historical StudiesThis concentration prepares studentsfor ministry by selecting courses designedto describe Christian diversity.Orthodox, Catholic, and Protestantexperiences in Europe and America willenrich one’s understanding of Christendom.It will also inspire solidarity witha geographical and temporal world,which will foster a truly internationalmission. (Electives: HS601, HS602, orHS603; four HS; one OT, NT, or TS;two CTL; one SPF)New TestamentThis concentration seeks to assist thosestudents who desire to preach and teachauthoritatively from the Greek NewTestament and/or seek to pursue furthergraduate training in this area. It does soby building upon the basic beginningGreek with which a student enters theconcentration and the four requiredGreek New Testament courses in thecore curriculum. (Electives: four NT;two OT, TS, or HS; two CTL; one SPF)Old TestamentStudents will strengthen their ministrypreparation by learning the essentials ofthe Hebrew language, develop exegeticalskills in interpreting the HebrewBible, and gain a deeper appreciationfor the theological messages of the OldTestament. (Electives: four OT; two TS,HS, or NT; two CTL; one SPF)Theological StudiesThe student will be helped to developexpertise in responding to the criticaltheological, ethical, and apologeticissues faced today. This concentrationwill benefit men and women in a varietyof ministries including church,parachurch, higher education, writing,and chaplaincy. This program willenhance understanding of theologicalissues and the skills of theologicalanalysis and synthesis. (Electives:HS601, 602, or 603; four TS; one HS,OT, or NT; two CTL; one SPF)Combined AreasBiblical ExpositionThis concentration is designed forthose who anticipate a pulpit ministryfocused on biblical expositional preaching.Hebrew and/or Greek languagestudy is required. By selecting coursesfrom both the classical and appliedareas, the student is helped to integratelanguage study with a proclamationministry.Generalist AreaStudents who anticipate placementrequiring competence in several disciplinesor where specialization is notnecessary may wish to choose theGeneralist concentration as a way ofstrengthening their ministry skills.Courses are chosen from the variousdepartments on the basis of the student’sparticular interest and vocationalgoals. Students are required to takea minimum of one advanced coursein each department of the Generalistconcentration area.54

InMinistry Master of Divinity Program: Structure of an Average Year *Quarter Stage of Course Work Duration General DatesWINTER Intensive Course 10 weeks total January - MarchPre-Campus Assignments 3 weeksOn-Campus Intensive(s) ✔ 1 week / classPost-Campus Assignments 5 weeksSt. PaulSPRING Distance Course 10 weeks total March - MaySUMMER Intensive Course 10 weeks total June - AugustPre-Campus AssignmentsOn-Campus Intensive(s) ✔Post-Campus Assignments3 weeks1 week / class5 weeksFALL Distance Course 10 weeks total September - December* NOTE: Running concurrently with the annual schedule are contextualized learning components, which are done entirelyat a distance — one each year in the master of divinity program.✔ It is possible to take up to two intensives during the winter and summer quarters. The on-campus components of thesecourses are scheduled for consecutive weeks.Students interested in taking out a student loan must be continuously enrolled in the program—that is, taking at least twocourses each winter and summer term, and taking at least one course each spring and fall term.SemPM Program: Structure of an Average YearClasses meet Monday evenings. New groups start in August.January-March March-May June/July July/August August/Sept October-December5:30-7:30 p.m. 5:30-7:30 p.m. 5:30-9:45 p.m. 5:30-9:45 p.m. Summer 5:30-7:30 p.m.Course 1 Course 3 Course 5 Course 6 Break Course 7(10 weeks) (10 weeks) (5 weeks) (5 weeks) (10 weeks)Break Break Break8-10 p.m. 8-10 p.m. 8-10 p.m.Course 2 Course 4 Course 8(10 weeks) (10 weeks) (10 weeks)Students enrolled continuously in the program are considered to be full time.55

St. PaulD.Min. Traditional and Leading from the Inside Out Programs:Structure of an Average YearPre-Course Work On-Campus Intensive # 1 Project Proposal Project CompletionYEAR 3 Months 5 Days 45 Days 7½ MonthsONE Pre-Course Work On-Campus Intensive # 2 Project Proposal Project Completion3 Months 5 Days 45 Days 7½ MonthsPre-Course Work On-Campus Intensive # 3 Project Proposal Project CompletionYEAR 3 Months 5 Days 45 Days 7½ MonthsTWO Pre-Course Work On-Campus Intensive # 4 Project Proposal Project Completion3 Months 5 Days 45 Days 7½ MonthsPre-Course Work On-Campus Intensive # 5 Project Proposal Project CompletionYEAR 3 Months 5 Days 45 Days 7½ MonthsTHREE Pre-Course Work On-Campus Intensive # 6 Project Proposal Project Completion3 Months 5 Days 45 Days 7½ MonthsThesis Thesis Proposal Thesis Proposal Submission Submission Submission SubmissionTHESIS Proposal On-Campus Completion Chapters 1-2 Chapters 3-4 Chapters 5-7 Final RevisionSCHEDULE Draft Workshop(Year 2 or 3)3 Months 5 Days 60 Days 3 Months 3 Months 3 Months 3 MonthsEmerging Leaders Program: Structure of an Average YearPre-Course Work On-Campus Intensive Project Proposal Project CompletionYEARYEAR3 Months 5 Days 45 Days 7½ MonthsPre-Course Work Blackboard Course Project Proposal Project CompletionONEONE3 Months 10 Weeks 45 Days 7½ MonthsPre-Course Work On-Campus Intensive Project Proposal Project Completion3 Months 5 Days 45 Days 7½ MonthsPre-Course Work On-Campus Intensive Project Proposal Project CompletionYEARYEAR3 Months 5 Days 45 Days 7½ MonthsPre-Course Work Blackboard Course Project Proposal Project CompletionTWOTWO3 Months 10 Weeks 45 Days 7½ MonthsPre-Course Work On-Campus Intensive Project Proposal Project Completion3 Months 5 Days 45 Days 7½ MonthsThesis Thesis Proposal Thesis Proposal Submission Submission Submission SubmissionTHESIS Proposal On-Campus Completion Chapters 1-2 Chapters 3-4 Chapters 5-7 Final RevisionSCHEDULE Draft Workshop3 Months 5 Days 60 Days 3 Months 3 Months 3 Months 3 Months56

Student Activities,Services, and ResourcesSt. PaulAppeal ProcessStudents with concerns in any area ofdue process related to student life mayappeal to the Student DevelopmentCommittee. The Student DevelopmentCommittee has the authority to recommenda development plan for studentsand to recommend dismissal.Further appeals beyond this committeewill be directed to the full faculty. Writtenrequests should go to the Office ofStudent Life.Students with concerns regardingacademic issues or policies shouldaddress their appeals to the AcademicPrograms Assessment and AccreditationCommittee.AthleticsThe Student Senate coordinates avariety of intramural athletics, andfacilities are available for football,basketball, handball, racquetball, floorPhoto by Tara Pattyhockey, ping pong, and cross‐countryrunning. The campus is also ideal forcross‐country skiing in the winter. Outdoortennis courts are available duringthe summer. A training room withweight and aerobic workout machinesis located adjacent to the seminarygymnasium.Seminary students are also invited touse the Sports and Recreation Centerlocated on the university campus. Thisbuilding houses a six‐lane runningtrack, and indoor basketball, tennis,and volleyball courts.Bethel UniversityBethel Seminary St. Paul is locatedon the campus of Bethel University.With a student body of approximately6,000 students, Bethel University offersmyriad opportunities and services.Undergraduate course work for studentsor spouses is available in numerousareas of study. Social, cultural, andathletic activities are abundant. Theuniversity also offers adult educationand degree completion, as well as severalgraduate programs.Community LifeGatheringsThe St. Paul campus community meetsonce per week for a half-hour CommunityLife Gathering. These events aredesigned to be informative, worshipful,welcoming, and conversational. Theyare organized around different themeseach quarter. Examples of past themesinclude: reconciliation, worship, wholeand holy living, integrated living, andvirtue. The schedule is coordinated bythe Office of Student Life.57

St. PaulChild DevelopmentCenter—St. PaulCampusThe Bethel Child Development Center,a laboratory school of the early childhoodeducation department of theCollege of Arts & Sciences at Bethel, islocated in Seminary Village. Several servicesare available to the seminary communitythrough the center, includingan infant program, extended daycarefor children ages 16 months throughkindergarten, a preschool program, andparent education seminars. A subsidyof up to $60 a month is available for thechildren of full‐time seminarians duringthe school year. Further informationand fee schedules may be obtainedby contacting the director of the ChildDevelopment Center (651.638.6147).Computer CenterBethel Seminary is dedicated to the ongoingdevelopment of ministers for the21st century and beyond. Since ours isan increasingly technological society,we are committed to providing studentswith the competencies and skills theywill need to minister in this electronicage. We strongly encourage all degreeprogram students to come to campuswith their own personal computers,or access to a personal computer, foruse throughout their seminary careers.Instructors will increasingly seek tointegrate course content with technologicaldevelopments and tools for usein ministry.Bethel Seminary presently has numerouscomputers available for studentuse in the library. They contain wordprocessing,spreadsheet, and othersoftware programs. All equipment isavailable free of charge.Students also have access through thenetwork to the internet, the Bethelintranet, Bethel email, and more.CounselingAt registration all degree students areassigned to faculty advisors who assistthem in planning their programsof study. Advisors will also becomeacquainted with students in order tocounsel them on a friendly basis asneeds arise. Students are encouragedto seek interviews with the provostand faculty members at any time. TheNorth Central Career DevelopmentCenter also is involved in counselingfirst‐ and second‐year students. Thisoccurs within the requirements of thesupervised ministry program.Bethel Seminary provides two resourcesfor full‐time degree students who desirecounseling:Faculty advisors and members of the StudentDevelopment Committee. Studentswho need advice or counsel regardinga problem or situation they are facingshould feel free to come to their facultyadvisors or a member of the StudentDevelopment Committee. Our facultywill try to assist students in one or twosessions, but if additional counselingis needed, they will refer them to theOffice of Student Life.Professional counseling. Bethel CounselingServices provides students with arange of professional counseling andconsultation options. The goal is topromote personal wholeness, specificallyin areas of personal and/or relationaldifficulty, which may interfere with academicand professional goals. Studentswho seek counseling are people whowant to learn more about themselvesand who desire growth in their relationshipswith others and with God.Counseling services are provided freeof charge to Bethel students and theirspouses. Appointments may be madein person at the Counseling Centerin Townhouse H on the universitycampus, or by calling the center at651.638.8540. Brochures are availablethrough the Office of Student Life.Disability ServicesBethel Seminary provides services andreasonable accommodations for studentswith documented disabilities.Examples include sensory, physical,systemic, learning, and psychiatricdisabilities. Students enrolled in Bethelcourses should contact the instructoras soon as possible if disability-relatedaccommodations are needed. Accommodationsfor students with documenteddisabilities are set up through theOffice of Disability Services. For furtherinformation about these services orto request accommodations, contactKathy McGillivray, director of disabilityservices, at 651.635.8759.EmploymentMost students find it a financial necessityto work part time while in seminary.Many students are involved inpaid positions within local churchesin the Twin Cities. Various businesseshave regular contact with Bethel inorder to provide part‐time employmentopportunities for students. Studentsshould plan to arrive in the Twin Citiesarea early enough to interview and secureemployment before classes begin.Food ServiceLunches and light refreshments areavailable during the day at the seminary,and students may also purchasemeal tickets for the university dininghall.Health InsuranceStudents are required to participate ina hospital insurance plan. This maybe done by purchasing a policy froman insurance company of the student’sown choosing or by participating in aplan where the student or his or herspouse is employed. A listing of healthplans is available through the Office ofStudent Life.Health ServicesHealth service facilities are located onthe university campus. A registerednurse is on duty at regular hours Mondaythrough Friday with a physicianon campus at scheduled times duringthe week. This service is provided atno cost to full‐time students. Healthservice hours and the schedule of thecampus physician are listed in the StudentHandbook.58

their ministry goals. Service withinthe chosen denominational setting,contacts with established pastors, andattendance at denominational conferencesand ministerial meetings build anetwork of relationships that facilitateplacement.St. PaulHousingOn‐campus housing for both singleand married students consists of one‐,two‐, and three‐bedroom apartmentsas well as efficiency apartments forsingles. These residences provide manyconveniences, easy accessibility to theseminary academic complex, and opportunityfor involvement and deepeningrelationships in community life.Campus housing is also economicalwhen compared to similar housing inthe area.The apartments are grouped togetherwith surfaced parking lots adjoining.They are air‐conditioned and carpeted,and include washers and dryers on eachfloor. Each apartment has an entry hallwith a guest closet; a large living room;a dining area; and one, two, or threebedrooms. Kitchens are equipped withGeneral Electric appliances, includingtwo‐door refrigerator-freezers, ductlessrange hoods, self‐cleaning ovens,and garbage disposals. Bathrooms areceramic tiled.A housing application and other informationare included in the materialssent by the Office of Admissions.A detailed housing policy is availablethrough the Office of Student Life(651.635.8655).Many students find it necessary tolive off campus. In many cases this isdesirable because of the proximity ofemployment or bus routes for spouseswho are working. Numerous apartmentsare available in the area.MusicOpportunities for students and facultyto minister to the community throughmusic are available at Community LifeGatherings. Vocal and instrumentalsoloists and small groups are welcometo participate in this way. Interestedmusicians should contact the Office ofStudent Life.PlacementThe seminary seeks to prepare graduateswho qualify for ordination, but thesuccessful placing of a graduate in aposition involves several variables, suchas the needs of the specific church oragency, the availability of the graduate,and his or her competency for ministry.Students are encouraged to establish adenominational relationship early intheir seminary experience to preparefor placement and ordination, if that istheir goal. Representatives from severaldenominations and mission agenciesregularly visit the campus to meet withstudents.Students should use their requiredsupervised ministry experiences as opportunitiesto build a resume of experiencesthat will lead naturally towardStudents are expected to take the initiativein seeking placement upon graduationsince most ministry placement isdone through established national anddistrict offices. The supervised ministryoffice is available for placement counseling,to help students communicatewith their officials, and to make studentsaware of placement opportunities.Those who feel called to overseasministry are urged to communicatewith appropriate mission agencies earlyin their seminary careers.Provost’s ForumThe provost of the seminary occasionallyhosts an open forum for students.This provides the student body with anopportunity for interaction with administrationregarding areas of concern.PublicationsThe St. Paul campus distributes E-Announcements twice a week to allstudents, providing information oncampus activities, announcements, andother items of special interest. Studentsare responsible for the informationincluded in the E-Announcements.Each fall the Office of Student Lifecoordinates the printing of the SeminaryDirectory, which includes photosof all students, staff, and faculty, as wellas contact information for each personlisted.The Student Handbook contains allinformation pertaining to academia andstudent life and is issued to incomingstudents.Heart & Mind magazine, publishedthree times a year, is sent to prospectiveand current students as well as alumni.Its purpose is to highlight how God isworking in the seminary communityand to provide stimulating articles byfaculty and other contemporary theologians.59

St. PaulRegistration for Coursesat Other SeminariesBethel Seminary is a member of theMinnesota Consortium of TheologicalSchools. The other member schools areLuther Theological Seminary, St. John’sDivinity School, The St. Paul SeminarySchool of Divinity, and United TheologicalSeminary. Because of this association,it is possible for full‐time degreestudents to take courses at other memberinstitutions. To do so, the followingprocedure has been established:1. Contact the registrar, who will senda form to the appropriate consortiumregistrar;2. Register for the course on regularregistration materials;3. Pay the tuition rate of BethelSeminary (except summer);4. Complete appropriate registrationforms at the consortium school onor before the first day of class (incourses with limited enrollment,the registrar will work with theappropriate consortium registrar);5. The consortium registrar will senda transcript back to Bethel.Courses taken at a consortium schoolmust be electives. Required coursesmay not be taken without approval ofthe Academic Programs Assessmentand Accreditation Committee.Small GroupExperiencesThe context of a small group can providea time to take a break from responsibilities,deepen relationships with anumber of people, provide needed supportin a place of trust, and offer newinsights to keep students growing andmaturing. Opportunities for such groupinvolvement are available through advisor/adviseegroup meetings, formationgroups, and in a variety of other settingsthroughout the year.Special EventsA number of special events coordinatedby the Office of Student Life are designedto enrich community life, facilitateopen discussion of ideas and issues,and provide opportunities to developmeaningful relationships. These events,sponsored by various campus groups(e.g., Student Senate, Village Hosts,Woman-to-Woman, InternationalStudents, etc.), encourage interactionbeyond the classroom and other administrativefunctions. Events includeseminars on information not coveredin the curriculum; in-depth interactionthrough weekend retreats; banquets;concerts; and entertainment for theentire community. Special programs arealso planned for children and spousesof seminary students.Student SenateThe Student Senate functions as aclearinghouse for student opinion,activity, and expression. The Senateconsists of special interest coordinatorsand class representatives. In additionto the president, the Senate consistsof representatives from the junior,middler, and senior classes. Coordinatorsgive oversight to community life,recreation, academic affairs, spirituallife, missions, women student issues,minority student concerns, internationalstudent interests, Seminary Villageconcerns, single student issues, andstudent publication matters. The majorpurposes of the Senate are to promoteand serve student interests, lead instudent‐desired directions, and sustainthe welfare of the student body. TheStudent Senate president is the mainliaison between students and administration.The special interest coordinatorsare responsible for the planning ofan integrated and meaningful programof student activities.Women’s OrganizationsThe first woman student enrolled inthe seminary in 1880. By 1912, womenwere a consistent part of the studentbody. Today the seminary still seeksto meet the needs of both female studentsand the wives of students whoare a part of the community. Althoughseparate meetings deal with the uniqueneeds of each group, all meetings of anywomen’s group on campus are open towomen students, wives, faculty, andstaff members.SemWomen provides opportunitiesfor all students, but especially womenseminarians, to address questionsrelated to ministerial call, servantleadership, personal spiritual growth,ways that our culture affects womenand men in ministry, and other similartopics. Regular meetings are planned bythe Student Senate representative andfaculty advisor.Woman-to-Woman provides opportunityfor fellowship and personal growthfor all student wives. A variety of programmingis planned by the leadershipteam, made up of student wives, anadvisor from the Department of StudentLife, and one faculty wife.Woman-to-Woman activities mayinclude potluck suppers, an annualretreat, exercise classes, seasonal activities,craft nights, Saturday morningcoffees, and Bible studies. Althoughspecific programming may vary fromyear to year, Woman-to-Woman seeksto help each woman make the most ofthe seminary experience.Tutorial AssistanceLimited peer tutorial assistance is availableto students through the Office ofStudent Life.60

SanDiegoCAMPUS AND COMMUNITYPhotos by Greg Schneider61

San DiegoBethel SeminarySan DiegoIn 1977, Bethel Seminary broadenedits ministry and opened a campus inSan Diego, Calif. Using the facilities atCollege Avenue Baptist Church, BethelSeminary San Diego began offeringcourses that would lead students to degreesin the Master of Arts (TheologicalStudies), the Master of Arts in ChristianEducation, the Master of Divinity,and the Master of Arts in Marital andFamily Therapy.San Diego was chosen as theseminary’s location because it is acommunity of ethnic diversity, burgeoninggrowth, enormous spiritualneed, and a large concentration ofmilitary personnel—factors offeringunlimited opportunities for interculturalministry experience. Proximity toMexico offers another opportunity forcross-cultural ministry experience.In February 1990, Bethel SeminarySan Diego moved into a newlycompleted $2 million seminary buildingthat houses offices, classrooms, a studentcenter, and expanded library facilitieswith more than 80,000 volumes.The library, which has increased insize by about 4,000 books annually,also includes back issues of more than1,200 periodical titles.San Diego Focusand DistinctiveCharacteristicsSouthern California is a unique place.It has a wonderful climate andgeography as well as many enviablerecreational opportunities. It isa region characterized by energeticinnovation; it frequently gives birthto national trends that preview thefuture of the country and the world.The ethnic diversity of the immediateenvironment of Bethel Seminary SanDiego is remarkable. A recent report ofthe San Diego Association of Governments’(SANDAG) executive committeeforecasts that the region’s populationwill reach 3.83 million people in theyear 2020. Ethnic groups (Hispanics,Asians, African Americans, and manyothers) have and will continue to come,while the population of Europeandescent seems to be leveling off. Thereis great diversity in the city. Hispanicpeoples, for example, come from morethan a dozen separate countries, andthe magnitude and vigor of their communityare unmatched anywherein the United States. The South andSoutheast Asian influence can be feltin nearly every neighborhood as SanDiego is also an increasingly strategicentrepôt and partner with Asian countrieson the dynamic Pacific Rim.The greater San Diego metropolitanarea is an ideal setting for creative andeffective Christian living and learning.A stimulating ethnic diversity characterizesthe larger community and thestudent body. The leadership of BethelSeminary San Diego is committed tothe development of biblical and theologicaleducation that is emancipatory,transformative, and contextualized forall peoples.Contextualization is the process ofcommunicating the meaning of theWord of God in terms that are maximallyrelevant for each of the culturesof today’s world. It answers this question:How do we transfer what wassaid by “holy people of old” who livedin ancient cultural contexts, throughour own cultural understandings asmodern students, into the languagesand worldviews of peoples who livein still different contexts? We ask thisquestion in our classes while at thesame time remaining committed to theposition that biblical truth is absoluteand must not be compromised. Animatedby the Spirit of God, we are energizedto obey our Lord Jesus Christ’scommand to communicate His gospelto all peoples everywhere.Each student at Bethel Seminary SanDiego, therefore, is embraced as aunique gift from God. Every memberof the community of scholars is appreciatedfor the context from which theyhave come and in which they thrive.Insofar as is possible, we attempt tomake the student’s learning relevantto her or his life situation and calling.Each learner’s family and communitybackground, language of preference,traditions of worship, and vision of lifeare taken seriously as arenas for theologicalcontextualization.Theological teaching and learning atBethel Seminary San Diego are designedto reach the highest standardsof biblical scholarship, personal devotion,and community relevance. Theprocess of interpreting Holy Scriptureis informed by the most proven methodsof research. The meanings of theWord of God are derived and appliedusing context-sensitive, grammaticohistoricalexegesis and contemporarytheological methodology. Time-honoredstrategies for understanding theBible are combined with field-proven,social scientific models to conceptualizethe gospel message in thecultures and maximize its impact inthe lives of those who seek God’s truthin contemporary societies.Training for evangelism and missionat Bethel Seminary San Diego emphasizesthe indigenization of methods foroutreach and the message of the gospelof Jesus Christ. Language and culturelearning are valued and emphasized asappropriate for cross-cultural ministries.Church-planting techniques andthe dynamics of church leadership andmanagement are communicated inways that respect the ethos and worldviewsof the peoples we serve.At Bethel Seminary San Diego, thetraining of pastoral counselors andprofessional therapists is based on theholistic truths of the evangelicalChristian faith. As Christ heals thewhole person, our students receive professionalcounseling preparation thatintegrates the spiritual, psychological,biological, and social domains of humanexperience. Focusing on marriageand family relationships equips ourstudents to bring the grace of God todespairing people within the contextsof their internal confusion and relationaldisarray.Bethel Seminary San Diego is dedicatedto providing outstanding theologicaleducation in an environment that62

embraces human diversity andcelebrates godly wholeness. Biblicalstudies, theological learning, ministrypreparation, and personal discipleshipare all embraced by a commitment tostrategic contextualization for life inevery society. A graduate of Bethel isprepared to understand the many historicaltraditions of applied and situativefaith and to incarnate the gospelof Christ in any environment to whichGod may call him or her.Photo by Greg SchneiderDegree concentrations include biblicalstudies, theological studies, pastoralcare, missions, marital and familytherapy, and Christian education.Since many graduate students jugglecareer, ministry, family life, and studies,classes at the San Diego campus areconveniently scheduled during mornings,afternoons, and evenings.San DiegoFacultyThe faculty at Bethel Seminary SanDiego includes six full-time membersand more than 30 faculty associates,five of whom also teach at the St. Paulcampus. They are highly respectedtheologians and scholars. Two of theseprofessors served on the translationand editorial team for the New InternationalVersion Study Bible. Otherscontribute regularly to evangelicaljournals and Christian magazines.Many are noted authors in their field.Bethel Seminary San Diego facultyassociates are from Southern Californiaand surrounding areas. These arepractitioners such as pastors, youthworkers, licensed marriage and familytherapists, licensed clinical psychologists,and many other ministry leaderswho bring knowledge and experiencefrom a variety of ministries to ensurethat our programs stay on the cuttingedge and incorporate contemporaryapproaches to ministry.AcademicsConcentrated biblical and theologicalstudies are combined with the studyof current social issues and intensivepractical training to equip graduatesfor effective Christian servantleadership.Four degree programs are offered:• the Master of Arts in ChristianEducation (M.A.C.E.);• the Master of Arts in Marital andFamily Therapy (M.A.M.F.T.);• the Master of Arts (TheologicalStudies) [M.A.(T.S.)]; and• the Master of Divinity (M.Div.).63

San DiegoBethel SeminaryLibraryThe Bethel Seminary Library makes everyeffort to effectively provide servicesand resources for the entire Bethelcommunity at the St. Paul, San Diego,and Seminary of the East campuses.It strives to offer relevant, integrated,and transformational resources. Tothat end, the library houses printand non-print materials as well aselectronic resources; it now sharesthe entire online resources with theUniversity Library. The collectionmainly supports the programs offeredby the seminary, thus strivingto be an integral part of the educationalprocess of the institution. Dueto the variety of delivery systemsand campus locations, our usersare not confined to one place. Thelibrary serves the information needsof students and faculty throughoutthe United States and beyond. Additionalinformation can be obtainedby visiting the library’s webpage.StudentsCurrently, more than 200 womenand men study at the San Diegocampus. These students represent awide variety of vocational, cultural,and denominational backgrounds,with undergraduate degrees fromcolleges and universities across thecountry and around the world. A widediversity in age and ministry experienceexists among the students. Whilesome students enter seminary immediatelyfollowing college graduation,others come to seminary in the midstof a career change, sensing God’s callto ministry later in life. Bethel SeminarySan Diego welcomes such differencesand the enrichment they bring tothe community.Photo by Greg SchneiderBethel Seminary San Diego Libraryis a member of CLIC (CooperatingLibraries in Consortium), MTLA(Minnesota Theological LibraryAssociation), SCATLA (SouthernCalifornia Theological Library Association),and MINITEX LibraryInformation Network. Reciprocalborrowing privileges among thepreviously mentioned institutionsincrease the resources available. As amember of OCLC (Online ComputerLibrary Center), the library alsoprovides ready access to millionsof materials throughout the UnitedStates and the world.The Price Memorial Library in SanDiego consists of more than 82,000books; about 1,200 periodical titles(200 currently received); more than16,000 unique electronic journaltitles; and 1,500 non-print materials.The collection includes Spanishlanguage publications, internationalresources, and the Turnbull RareBooks.64

Degree ProgramsSan DiegoThe Master of Arts inChristian EducationThe seminary confers a Master of Artsin Christian Education degree uponstudents who satisfactorily completethe prescribed program-relatedrequirements. These include the completionof field education;participation in the assessment andevaluation program for two years,including Profiles of Ministry; a majorcomprehensive examination coveringcompetencies in Christian education;the writing of a satisfactory personalstatement of faith; achieving a gradepoint average of C (2.0) or above;financial clearance from the BusinessOffice; and participation in graduationceremonies. A student may individualizehis or her program by testingout of particular competencies.The aim of the program is to providetrained leadership for Christian educationalministries in churches, onmission fields, and in denominationaloffices. While the curriculum providesexcellent preparation for educationalservice in the church, it does notprovide thorough pastoral training. Itis not an abbreviated period of graduatestudy leading to the pastorate.In the context of an appreciation forthe ministry of the church, the studentwill be expected to demonstrate abilityin the following competencies:1. to model an effective role as ateacher and a leader and to assistlay people to develop teaching andleadership skills;2. to enable lay people to worship,witness, teach, minister, motivate,and apply Christian faith in life andto initiate and administer programsin these areas;3. to communicate, lead, motivate,manage, and administer people andprograms in the educational ministriesof the church;4. to develop, evaluate, and administercurriculum in the churcheducational program and to serveas a resource person in the area ofcurriculum;5. to function effectively in interpersonalrelationships;6. to understand the foundationsof religious education and to conceptualizethese understandings inthe church educational ministry;7. to develop specialized ministries tomeet unique needs of individuals inthe educational program; and8. to function as a lifelong learnerand to apply understanding of thedevelopmental process and learningto facilitate learning among otherpeople.The curriculum provides a full academicexperience in the field of Christianeducation, yet offers a flexibilitythat permits some selection of coursesaccording to the need, experience,and interest of the student. Biblical,historical, and theological studieshelp equip the Christian educator forevaluating objectives, programs, andcurriculum materials. The student’shorizons of Christian service arebroadened through classroom experiencesthat lead him or her to see ministryin the world. Personal attitudesand patterns of life are challengedthrough these encounters. The studentwill study under most of the teacherson the faculty.The curriculum includes supervisedministry experience. During the firstyear the student is involved in observationof local church life. The secondyear requires local church leadershipand supervisory experience. Christianeducation students are involvedwith students in the M.Div. programin many classes. This provides for ahealthy experience and interchangeand reduces the likelihood of problemsin misunderstanding and interpersonalrelationships that sometimesoccur in local churches between thepastor and the Christian educationdirector. Students in the programwill, however, have a number of classexperiences they share only with otherChristian education students and faculty.Students working more than 20hours a week may prefer to take threeyears for the program.65

San DiegoThe Master of Arts inMarital and FamilyTherapyThis program is designed from theperspective of family systems forpersons who would like to work withcouples and families as a licensed marriageand family therapist in a varietyof settings, including private practice,clinics, agencies, schools, and churchesas a marriage and family specialist.This degree program prepares studentsfor doctoral studies in marriage andfamily if they wish to continue theireducation.A 500-hour, 12-month practicum andthree academic years (including onesummer) are necessary for the completionof the program.All students admitted to the Maritaland Family Therapy (MFT) programfor the fall 2007 quarter and after arerequired to complete a minimum of15 hours of individual psychotherapyprovided by a licensed MFT, LCSW,or psychologist of their own choosing.Each student will work out, andbe fully responsible for, the financialarrangements with their therapist.Marital and family therapy courses arescheduled to provide a combinationof predictability and flexibility for theconvenience of students who are working.Biblical, theological, and historicalcourses are taken as part of the presentseminary offerings in the daytime orevening. Contact the Office of Admissionsfor further information on thisyear’s schedule.Course work meets the academic requirementsfor licensure as a marriageand family therapist in California aswell as in most other states.Photo by Greg Schneider66

The Master of Arts(Theological Studies)The Master of Arts (Theological Studies)is intended for persons who seekto integrate their faith and learning ascommitted and informed Christiansand relate their theological studiesto their vocations and interests. Thisdegree is especially appropriate for:1. persons preparing for service inworld missions when their mainfocus is in an area such as medicine,education, agriculture, or mechanics;2. persons planning to teach religionin an academic or othergraduate setting;3. persons choosing to serve in parachurchorganizations and Christiansocial agencies;4. laypersons who desire to equipthemselves for more effective witnessin and through their localchurches; and5. persons pursuing further graduatework.The Master of Arts(Theological Studies)with Global andContextual StudiesConcentrationThe Master of Arts (Theological Studies)with Global and Contextual StudiesConcentration is intended for thosewho want to further the cause of worldevangelization but will function in variousroles other than those associatedwith preaching and the pastorate. Theprogram provides for a sound knowledgeof the Scriptures, principles ofinterpretation, and the ability to communicateacross social and culturaldistances. There is balance betweenrequired courses and the opportunityfor students to select widely accordingto their gifts and ministry objectives.This degree will be awarded upon thecompletion of 24 courses and the othergraduation requirements for the masterof arts degree as stipulated on page 72.San DiegoA student must declare a concentrationin one of five areas: biblical studies,historical studies, theological studies,pastoral care, or missions. The professionalsupervised ministry program,except for SP504 Disciplines of Spiritualand Personal Formation, is not required,and thus the seminary does notassume responsibility for placementassistance upon completion of this degree.The degree will be awarded uponthe completion of 24 courses; participationin the first-year self-assessmentand evaluation program; the writingof a satisfactory personal statement offaith; achieving a grade point averageof C (2.0) or above; financial clearancefrom the Business Office; and participationin graduation ceremonies.Admission requirements are the sameas for the other degree programs.Photo by Greg Schneider67

San DiegoThe Master of DivinityThis program is designed to providea balanced background of studieswith the courses taken from each ofthe departments of study. The aim ofthe program is to guide students in aprocess of growth through cognitivestudies, skill courses and experiences,self-assessment measures, counseling,and community life that leads to selfunderstandingand spiritual maturity.Such preparation should also developan attitude that learning and growthare a lifelong process.Photo by Greg SchneiderThe Master of Divinity degree is designedto prepare persons for professionalministry in the church (e.g.,pastor, missionary, chaplain, denominationalminister, parachurch leader).It seeks to graduate people who haveknowledge and experience of theChristian faith, who give evidence ofemotional and spiritual maturity, whorelate to others with integrity, whopossess skills for ministry, and whomeet the educational requirementsfor ordination. Specifically, it seeks todevelop leaders who:1. understand the contents of the Oldand New Testaments, and have theability to interpret the Scripturesusing appropriate methods;2. have knowledge of the history andtheology of the church;3. are able to formulate their owntheological positions with awarenessof past and present alternatives;4. are committed to the evangelismand discipleship of all peopleswithin their own cultural contexts;5. are sensitive to ethical problemsand oppose social injustice;6. understand and are skilled inpreaching, evangelism, teaching,and counseling;7. are able to develop, administer, andevaluate programs and ministries;8. model the practice of prayer, worship,a servant attitude, and personaldiscipleship; and9. are able to function as lifelonglearners.The seminary confers a Master ofDivinity degree upon students whocomplete the prescribed sequenceof courses and senior requirements.However, graduation is not automaticwhen academic requirements havebeen met. Since the seminary aims tograduate men and women who qualifyas Christian leaders, the faculty andadministration will evaluate a student’squalifications in terms of spiritual,doctrinal, and professional standardsas well as academic standards.For graduation with a Master of Divinitydegree, a student must completea minimum of 36 courses and maintainat least a C (2.0) average. In addition,the following requirements must bemet by all candidates for a degree.Failure to meet the deadlines indicatedin the calendar will incur forfeiture ofcandidacy for a year. Candidates must:1. participate in a spiritual formationprogram;2. complete supervised ministryrequirements, including the threeyearassessment and evaluation programand the Profiles of Ministry;3. write a personal statement of faithacceptable to the faculty;4. present a clearance of financial accounts;and5. participate in graduation ceremoniesunless approval has beengiven by the Academic ProgramsAssessment and Accreditation Committeeto graduate in absentia.68

The Master of Divinitywith a Concentration inMarriage and FamilyStudiesDesigned to prepare persons who wishto provide pastoral leadership, this programprepares students to understandfamily systems; to teach, to preach, toadminister programs in ways that aresensitive to family issues; and to understandsystemic dynamics of congregationallife. The M.Div. portion of theprogram (including the marriage andfamily concentration courses) takesthree academic years.ConcentrationMen and women in vocational Christianservice must be prepared to servein a broad range of ministries. Theservant of God, properly trained, willknow how to teach, preach, evangelize,counsel, administrate, and relate helpfullyto people. Because of the growingdemand for specialization in Christianministry, however, most studentswill select defined concentrations inspecific vocational interests. Whilethe core courses in the curriculumlay the foundation for a multifacetedministry, the advanced courses includethe student’s concentration. Studentschoose these courses in consultationwith their advisors.and Families; MF718 Child AbuseAssessment and Intervention; MF719Substance Abuse Assessment and Intervention;MF720 Domestic ViolenceAssessment and Intervention; MF726Aging and Long Term Care; and twocredits from the MFT electives.A concentration is defined as a clusterof five related courses beyond the core,designed intentionally for vocationalspecialization either in one disciplineexclusively or in two or more disciplinesfrom the same area. A concentrationin one area may recommendcourses in the two-course section.Students anticipating diversified ministriesrequiring competence in severaldisciplines may choose the generalistdistribution in either the applied orclassical area. For the five-course section,this requires a minimum of oneadvanced course in each disciplinewithin the area chosen. The concentrationwill be noted on the student’stranscript.During the student’s total program ofstudy, there is a cap of 10 courses forany one discipline, including both coreand post-core courses.For specific information on thedistribution of courses and availableconcentrations, see the Appendix.Admission to a DisciplineThe student intending to receive aconcentration in a specific disciplinemust be pursuing course work in theMaster of Divinity degree program, isexpected to meet specific criteria foradmission to the discipline, and mustfulfill specified requirements for continuancein the discipline. A facultyadvisor will provide insight and assistancein planning a degree programand concentration.Admission to the seminary does notensure admission to a particular discipline,and admission to the disciplinedoes not ensure placement in thatdiscipline. The seminary reserves theright to consider, as part of admissionto and continuance in a discipline,those personal qualities, generalhealth, scholastic achievement, conduct,attitude, or other standards seenas appropriately related.Photo by Greg SchneiderSan DiegoThe post-core courses are selected fromtwo broad areas: applied and classical.The applied area includes the disciplinesof discipleship in community,global evangelization and contextualministry, ministry leadership, communicationsand preaching, pastoral care,and marital and family therapy. Theclassical area includes the disciplinesof historical studies, New Testament,Old Testament, and theological studies.To earn a concentration in maritaland family therapy, a student needs 28credit hours of MFT courses. They are:MF504 Theories of Marital and FamilyTherapy I; MF505 Theories of Maritaland Family Therapy II; MF506 IndividualDevelopment and the FamilyLife Cycle; MF557 Families in Context:Gender, Class and Culture; MF565Dynamics of Family Process; MF608Sexuality and Intimacy in Couples69

San DiegoMaster of DivinityLanguage TracksPreaching the biblical gospel is centralto Christian ministry. Therefore, Bethel’sfaculty believes M.Div. studentsshould learn the biblical languages. AllM.Div. students are required to take abiblical language track. Students whopursue a concentration in one of theclassical areas (biblical studies, historicalstudies, New Testament, OldTestament, theological studies) or aclassical generalist program must takethe Greek/Hebrew track.Students in classical disciplines orother students desiring proficiency inboth biblical languages will choosethe Greek and Hebrew language track.This track requires three quarterseach of Hebrew and Greek, includingOT521, OT522, OT531, NT521, NT522,and NT531. The fourth quarters of Hebrewand Greek (OT640; NT641) maybe taken as biblical studies electives.The Greek language track and theHebrew language track are offered forstudents pursuing a concentration inone of the applied areas, for whom oneor the other languages is preferred.In the Greek language track, studentstake four quarters of Greek, includingNT521, NT522, NT531,and NT641.Exegetical methods of study will becovered in these language courses.Students who have taken undergraduateGreek may achieve advanced standingby passing the Greek qualifying exam.Those who pass this exam are notrequired to take NT521 and NT522, butmust replace these courses with biblicalstudies electives.In the Hebrew language track, studentstake four quarters of Hebrew, includingOT521, OT522, OT531, and OT640.Exegetical methods of study will becovered in these language courses.Supervised MinistryPhoto by Larry HansenAll Master of Divinity and Master ofArts in Christian Education studentsare required to participate in supervisedministry throughout their degreeprograms. See page 140 for a completedescription of these requirements.TL551 (TL101) Field Education Practicum:This course begins in the winteror summer quarter and continuesthroughout the academic year, or canbe done during the summer monthsin full-time ministry situations. Followingorientation classes at the beginningof the winter or summer quarter,the student engages in supervisedministry in a local setting. Emphasis isplaced upon the development of practicalministry skills, the integration ofbiblical and theological studies withactual ministry, and the importance oftheological reflection in this process.TL552 (TS102) Professional Internship:This course begins in the fall orspring quarter, and runs concurrentlywith the academic year. The studentengages in ministry in an area relatedto his or her intended field of service.70

Requirements by Degree ProgramMaster of Arts inChristian EducationBI501 Hermeneutics.......................................................4CP501 Introduction to Preaching...................................4DC501 Discipleship in Community................................4HS501 or HS502 Early Church to Reformation orChurch in the Modern World.......................4GC502 Introduction to World Missions..........................2GC505 Evangelism for Discipleship................................4NT501 The Gospels.........................................................4NT502 Acts and Pauline Letters......................................4OT501 Genesis - Ruth.....................................................4OT502 I Samuel - Song of Songs.....................................4OT503 Isaiah - Malachi....................................................4PC501 Introduction to Pastoral Care..............................4TL510 Celebrating Diversity and Embracing Unity...... 4TS501 Systematic Theology I..........................................4TS502 Systematic Theology II........................................4TS503 Systematic Theology III.......................................4TS505 Christian Social Ethics.........................................4Concentration Courses and ElectivesDC513 Leadership in Ministry........................................4DC601 Foundations of Christian Education...................4ML704 Professional Development in Ministry................42 DC Electives........................................................................82 DC Age-group Electives......................................................8Supervised Ministry and Other RequirementsSP504 Disciplines of Spiritual and Pers. Formation.......2TL551 Field Education Practicum..................................0TL552 Professional Internship........................................0Profiles of Ministry.................................................................0Senior Statement of Faith.......................................................0A minimum of eight courses in DC is required for the degree,including the professional internship. Students must select DCelectives from at least two of the four age groups.Master of Arts in Marital andFamily TherapyPrerequisite for those without an undergraduate/graduatedegree in counseling or related discipline; credits do not applytoward the M.A.M.F.T.: PC500 Principles of CounselingBI501 Hermeneutics.......................................................4HS650 Christian Lives in History....................................4NT501 The Gospels.........................................................4NT502 Acts and Pauline Letters......................................4Any two of the following three:OT501 Genesis - Ruth..................................................4OT502 I Samuel - Song of Songs..................................4OT503 Isaiah - Malachi................................................4TS501 Systematic Theology I..........................................4TS503 Systematic Theology III.......................................4TS505 Christian Social Ethics.........................................4TS755 Theology and M.F.T. Theory................................4Concentration Courses and ElectivesMF565 Dynamics of Family Process................................2MF557 Families in Context: Gender, Class,and Culture..........................................................4MF506 Individual Development and Family Life Cycle..4MF606 Psychopharmacology and M.F.T..........................3MF564 Individual and Family Psychopathology.............4MF608 Sexuality and Intimacy inCouples and Families..........................................2MF559 Psychological Assessment in M.F.T.....................4MF560 Professional and Ethical Issues in M.F.T..............4MF655 Research Design and Evaluation in M.F.T...........4MF504 Theories of Marital and Family Therapy I...........4MF504L Theories of M.F.T. Lab I.......................................1MF505 Theories of Marital and Family Therapy II.........4MF505L Theories of M.F.T. Lab II......................................1MF718 Child Abuse Assessment and Intervention.........1MF719 Substance Abuse Assessment andIntervention.........................................................2MF720 Domestic Violence Assessment andIntervention.........................................................2MF726 Aging and Long Term Care: M.F.T. Perspectives.1Clinical ExperiencePracticum Readiness Process (See practicum coordinator)MF705 Supervised Clinical Experience I.........................3MF706 Supervised Clinical Experience II.......................2MF707 Supervised Clinical Experience III......................2MF708 Supervised Clinical Experience IV......................2Other RequirementsAssessmentsSenior MFT Paper15 hours of individual psychotherapyA minimum of 96 credits is required for graduation. The studentis responsible to meet all graduation deadlines and requirements.The associate registrar will be happy to answer questionsand offer guidance.71San Diego

Requirements by Degree ProgramSan DiegoMaster of Arts(Theological Studies)BI501DC501GC502GC505HS501HS502NT501NT502OT501OT502OT503TL510TS501TS502TS503TS505Hermeneutics.......................................................4Discipleship in Community................................4Introduction to World Missions..........................2Evangelism for Discipleship................................4Early Church to Reformation..............................4Church in the Modern World..............................4The Gospels.........................................................4Acts and Pauline Letters......................................4Genesis - Ruth.....................................................4I Samuel - Song of Songs.....................................4Isaiah - Malachi....................................................4Celebrating Diversity and Embracing Unity.......4Systematic Theology I..........................................4Systematic Theology II........................................4Systematic Theology III.......................................4Christian Social Ethics.........................................4Concentration Courses and Electives5 Concentration Electives................................................... 203 Free Electives.................................................................... 12Supervised Ministry and Other RequirementsSP504 Disciplines of Spiritual and Pers. Formation.......2Junior Assessments.................................................................0Senior Statement of Faith ......................................................0Concentrations AvailableBiblical Studies, Historical Studies, Pastoral Care,Theological Studies, Global and Contextual StudiesIn the case of a Global and Contextual Studies concentration,students take GC501 in place of GC502, and sevenupper-level missions electives, two of which are GC610Cross-Cultural Communication and GC671 Cross-CulturalExperience. Only one free elective is offered in this degreeprogram.A minimum of 96 quarter credits is required for graduationfrom an M.A. program. Concentration electives must be takenat the advanced (600+) level, with the exception of NT503,which may count as a biblical studies elective. The student isresponsible to meet all graduation deadlines and requirements.The associate registrar will be happy to answer questions andoffer guidance.Master of Divinity—Greek/Hebrew TrackBI501 Hermeneutics ......................................................4CP501 Introduction to Preaching...................................4CP551A Preaching Practicum A........................................2CP551B Preaching Practicum B.........................................2DC501 Discipleship in Community................................4GC501 Introduction to World Missions..........................4GC505 Evangelism for Discipleship................................4HS501 Early Church to Reformation..............................4HS502 Church in the Modern World..............................4ML504 Worship...............................................................4ML510 Ministry Practice and Polity................................4ML513 Transformational Leadership...............................4NT501 The Gospels.........................................................4NT502 Acts and Pauline Letters .....................................4NT521 Elementary Greek I..............................................4NT522 Elementary Greek II............................................4NT531 Intermediate Greek..............................................4OT501 Genesis - Ruth.....................................................4OT502 I Samuel - Song of Songs.....................................4OT521 Hebrew Language I..............................................4OT522 Hebrew Language II.............................................4OT531 Intermediate Hebrew...........................................4PC501 Introduction to Pastoral Care..............................4TL510 Celebrating Diversity and Embracing Unity.......4TS501 Systematic Theology I..........................................4TS502 Systematic Theology II........................................4TS503 Systematic Theology III.......................................4TS505 Christian Social Ethics.........................................4Concentration Courses and Electives ......................... 28Supervised Ministry and Spiritual FormationSP501 Disciplines of Spiritual and Pers. Formation.......4TL551 Field Education Practicum..................................0TL552 Professional Internship........................................4Other RequirementsJunior, Middler, Senior AssessmentsProfiles of MinistrySenior Statement of FaithA fourth quarter of Hebrew (OT640) and/or a fourth quarter ofGreek (NT641) may be taken as electives.72

Requirements by Degree ProgramMaster of Divinity—Greek TrackBI501 Hermeneutics ......................................................4CP501 Introduction to Preaching...................................4CP551A Preaching Practicum A........................................2CP551B Preaching Practicum B.........................................2DC501 Discipleship in Community................................4GC501 Introduction to World Missions..........................4GC505 Evangelism for Discipleship................................4HS501 Early Church to Reformation..............................4HS502 Church in the Modern World..............................4ML504 Worship...............................................................4ML510 Ministry Practice and Polity................................4ML513 Leadership in Ministry........................................4NT501 The Gospels.........................................................4NT502 Acts and Pauline Letters .....................................4NT503 Hebrews through Revelation...............................4NT521 Elementary Greek I..............................................4NT522 Elementary Greek II............................................4NT531 Intermediate Greek..............................................4NT641 Greek Exegesis.....................................................4OT501 Genesis - Ruth.....................................................4OT502 I Samuel - Song of Songs.....................................4OT503 Isaiah - Malachi....................................................4PC501 Introduction to Pastoral Care..............................4TL510 Celebrating Diversity and Embracing Unity.......4TS501 Systematic Theology I..........................................4TS502 Systematic Theology II........................................4TS503 Systematic Theology III.......................................4TS505 Christian Social Ethics.........................................4Master of Divinity—Hebrew TrackBI501CP501CP551ACP551BDC501GC501GC505HS501HS502ML504ML510ML513NT501NT502NT503OT501OT502OT503OT521OT522OT531OT640PC501TL510TS501TS502TS503TS505Hermeneutics.......................................................4Introduction to Preaching...................................4Preaching Practicum A........................................2Preaching Practicum B.........................................2Discipleship in Community................................4Introduction to World Missions..........................4Evangelism for Discipleship................................4Early Church to Reformation..............................4Church in the Modern World..............................4Worship...............................................................4Ministry Practice and Polity................................4Leadership in Ministry........................................4The Gospels.........................................................4Acts and Pauline Letters......................................4Hebrews through Revelation...............................4Genesis - Ruth.....................................................4I Samuel - Song of Songs.....................................4Isaiah - Malachi....................................................4Hebrew Language I..............................................4Hebrew Language II.............................................4Intermediate Hebrew...........................................4Hebrew Bible Readings........................................4Introduction to Pastoral Care..............................4Celebrating Diversity and Embracing Unity.......4Systematic Theology I..........................................4Systematic Theology II........................................4Systematic Theology III.......................................4Christian Social Ethics.........................................4San DiegoConcentration Courses and Electives ...........................28Supervised Ministry and Spiritual FormationSP501 Disciplines of Spiritual and Pers. Formation.......4TL551 Field Education Practicum..................................0TL552 Professional Internship........................................4Other RequirementsJunior, Middler, Senior AssessmentsProfiles of MinistrySenior Statement of FaithConcentration Courses and Electives ......................... 28Supervised Ministry and Spiritual FormationSP501 Disciplines of Spiritual and Pers. Formation.......4TL551 Field Education Practicum..................................0TL552 Professional Internship........................................4Other RequirementsJunior, Middler, Senior AssessmentsProfiles of MinistrySenior Statement of FaithA minimum of 144 quarter credits is required for graduation inthe M.Div. program. Concentration courses must be taken at theadvanced level, with the exception of pastoral care and M.F.T.courses. The student is responsible to meet all graduation deadlinesand requirements. The associate registrar will be happy toanswer questions and offer guidance.73

San DiegoStudent Services and ResourcesAppeal ProcessStudents with concerns in any area ofdue process related to student life mayappeal to the student affairs committee.The committee will be appointedby the faculty for students who feelthat individual circumstances warrantexceptions from published policy. Thestudent affairs committee will includeone faculty member, one member of theadministration, and one student representative.Further appeals beyond thiscommittee will be directed to the fullfaculty. Written requests should be submittedto the associate registrar’s office.BookstoreBethel Seminary San Diego operatesa bookstore that enables students topurchase all required textbooks at thelowest possible cost.Computer AccessBethel Seminary San Diego’s library hasIBM-compatible computers connectedto a main laser printer that studentsmay use. There are also typewritersavailable for student use.EmploymentMost students find it a financialnecessity to work part time while inseminary. Many students are involvedin paid positions within local churchesin the San Diego area. Various businesseshave regular contact with Bethelin order to provide part-time employmentopportunities for students.Health InsuranceStudents are required to participate ina hospital insurance plan. This may bedone by purchasing a policy from aninsurance company of the student’s ownchoosing or by participating in a planwhere the student or spouse is employed.PlacementThe seminary seeks to prepare graduateswho qualify for ordination or forM.F.T. licensure in California, but thesuccessful placing of a graduate in aposition involves several variables, suchas the needs of the specific church oragency, the availability of the graduate,and his or her competency for ministry.Students are encouraged to establish adenominational relationship early intheir seminary experience to preparefor placement and ordination, if that istheir goal. Representatives from severaldenominations and mission agenciesregularly visit the campus to meet withstudents.Students should use their requiredsupervised ministry experiences as opportunitiesto build a résumé of experiencesthat will lead naturally towardtheir ministry goals. Service withinthe chosen denominational setting,contacts with established pastors, andattendance at denominational conferencesand ministerial meetings build anetwork of relationships that facilitateplacement.Students are expected to take theinitiative in seeking placement upongraduation since most ministry placementis done through establishednational and district offices. The Officeof Supervised Ministry is available forplacement counseling, to help studentscommunicate with their officials, andto make students aware of placementopportunities. Those who feel called tooverseas ministry are urged to maintaincontact with appropriate missionagencies beginning early in theirseminary careers.PublicationsHeart & Mind magazine, publishedthree times a year, is distributed toprospective and current students andalumni. Its purpose is to highlighthow God is working in the seminarycommunity as well as to provide stimulatingarticles by faculty and othercontemporary theologians.The San Diego M.F.T. departmentpublishes The Bridge, a newsletter tokeep in touch with alumni, the SanDiego therapeutic community, and localchurches.The SW Friends newsletter is a periodicpublication of interest to a wide-rangingconstituency in the southwest U.S.,primarily highlighting San Diego-relatedevents, programs, and opportunities tostudents, alumni, parents, and friends ofBethel University and Bethel SeminarySan Diego.The Student Handbook, which is updatedannually, contains all information pertainingto academia and student life andis issued to all incoming students.Student SenateThe seminary Student Senate is activeon the San Diego campus, contributingin numerous ways to enhance the educationalexperience of each student aswell as ministering to the entire seminarycommunity. Specifically, the Senate existsto promote and serve student interests,to lead and guide in student desired initiatives,and to establish and sustain thewelfare of the student body.Additionally, the senate is in charge offacilitating worship opportunities, programmingperiodic seminars and otherstudent activities, enhancing internalcommunication, and serving as liaisonsbetween the student body and facultyand administration. Senators are electedto a one-year term at the beginning ofthe school year in the fall. All studentsare eligible to serve.Disability ServicesBethel Seminary provides services andreasonable accommodations for studentswith documented disabilities. Examplesinclude sensory, physical, systemic,learning, and psychiatric disabilities. Studentsenrolled in Bethel courses shouldcontact the instructor as soon as possibleif disability-related accommodations areneeded. Accommodations for studentswith documented disabilities are set upthrough the Office of the Associate Dean.For further information about theseservices or to request accommodation,contact Kent Eaton, associate dean, at619.582.8188, ext. 223.74

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Seminary of the EastBethel Seminary ofthe East TeachingCentersPhiladelphia CenterChelten Baptist Church1601 North Limekiln PikeDresher, PA 19025215.659.1000215.641.4804 (fax)Tyrone Perkins, DirectorNew England CenterFaith Baptist Church22 Faith AvenueAuburn, MA 01501-1806508.721.0888508.721.0888 (fax)508.230.9335Noel Sherry, DirectorNew York CenterFirst Baptist Church of Flushing142-10 Sanford AvenueFlushing, NY 11355718.539.6822, ext. 218718.939.9136 (fax)Michael Herbert, Center DirectorIris Holder, Henry Kwan, Director TeamMetropolitanWashington, D.C. CenterFirst Baptist Church of Glenarden3600 Brightseat RoadLandover, MD 20785-2414301.386.9415301.386.6270 (fax)301.386.6275Esther Gordon, DirectorBethel Seminary of the EastAdministrative Offices2325 Maryland Road, Suite 225Willow Grove, PA 19090215.659.1000888.The.East (toll free)215.659.1066 (fax)History of BethelSeminary of the EastIn the 1960s, Conservative Baptistsbegan to dream of a seminary in theNortheast Corridor of the UnitedStates. On October 3, 1979, a feasibilitycommittee was formed to study theneeds and desires of corridor churches.On March 23, 1982, at Nanuet, N.Y.,the committee presented its analysis tomessengers from 44 of those churches.In the fall of 1983 a constitution andbylaws were accepted and Seminary ofthe East was inaugurated as a graduateschool of ministry preparation.The vision included a church-baseddiscipleship model of training thatwould have flexibility and sensitivityto issues of contextualization. It wouldalso concern itself with developing astudent’s intellect, character, and skills.The need for renewal and evangelism inthe dense population of the Northeasthelped to fuel the vision.Seminary of the East opened its firstteaching center in 1985 in Dresher, Pa.,using the facilities of Chelten BaptistChurch. The second teaching centeropened in the second largest city inNew England—Worcester, Mass.—in1987. In 1990, a third teaching centeropened in New York City. In April of1996, as an extension of the PhiladelphiaCenter, classes were held forthe first time in Baltimore, Md. Mostrecently, the Metropolitan Washington,D.C. Center opened in Landover, Md.,in the fall of 2003. Since the initial classof 10 men and one woman began in thefall of 1985, 198 students have graduatedand are serving churches, parachurchagencies, and various missionorganizations.To enhance its ability to provide qualitytheological education to the evangelicalchurches of the Northeast, Seminaryof the East entered into a managementagreement in 1995 with Bethel College& Seminary in St. Paul, Minn., a BaptistGeneral Conference institution withsimilar doctrinal commitments, values,and vision. This agreement encouragedSeminary of the East to continueits emphasis on equipping Christianleaders in the areas of “thinking, being,and doing” for the challenges ofministry in the Northeastern UnitedStates. In June 2000, Seminary of theEast was approved by the Associationof Theological Schools to operate as anextension of Bethel Seminary’s accreditedprograms, and in June 2002 BethelSeminary of the East became a fullymerged partner with Bethel College &Seminary, now Bethel University.DistinctiveCharacteristicsBethel Seminary of the East’s programsare characterized by:1. Academic rigor and excellence:Qualified faculty with earned doctoratesand with pastoral or missionsexperience teach courses atthe graduate level. Full-time facultyteach in all centers to ensure academicquality and to interact withstudents.2. Adult education model: Educationalprograms follow adult learningprinciples and practices. Educationcentered on the learner, rather thanthe teacher, enables students to assumeresponsibility for advancingtheir own education. Student-facultyinteraction is frequent and collegial.3. Convenient and flexible scheduling:Classes typically are held onweekday afternoons and evenings toaccommodate working professionalsand persons in vocational ministry.Some Saturday classes are also offered.Each quarter is 11 weeks long.4. Ministry involvement: Students areactively involved in church or parachurchministry throughout theirgraduate study program. Studentschoose ministries and churches tosuit their ethnic, linguistic, ecclesiastical,and demographic preferences.76

5. Mentoring: Local ministry mentorsprovide knowledge, experience, andencouragement to the students intheir ministry contexts and guidedlearning experience components.Mentors are trained by the seminaryand work in partnership with thefaculty and each student, therebyenriching the entire learning community.Mentors participate in a CommunityDay of Learning scheduled forthe opening day of each quarter. Byattending the courses their studentswill be taking, mentors are betterable to provide guidance andfeedback throughout the quarteron guided learning experiences andother issues.6. Guided learning experiences: Tomaximize their spiritual formationand ministry skills development,students participate in customizedlearning venues called guided learningexperiences. Students work inconjunction with the course professorand local ministry mentors, andearn academic credit for their work.7. Spiritual formation: The seminaryis vitally concerned with students’character development and spiritualformation. The curriculum promotesthe acquisition of godly attitudes,spiritual disciplines, and charactertraits commensurate with Christianleadership ideals. Consistent mentoringsessions between students andmentors are a vital part of this aspectof the seminary’s theological education.First-, second-, and third-year studentsparticipate in spiritual formationwith their peers and a designatedfaculty member, and meet in thecontext of a discipleship group eachweek. (M.A. students participatein first- and second-year spiritualformation.) The discipleship groupsplay a significant, supportive role inthe spiritual development of eachstudent. At this time, students andfaculty members meet to discuss issuesof mutual concern in Christianliving, to pray for one another, andto practice theological reflection.8. Community life: Students live inclose proximity to the churches andministries in which they are involved,rather than to the seminary.Classes are typically held one to twodays a week, and as a result of thesedays of concentrated community,students find that their seminaryfriendships are as close as any theyhave experienced in previous educationalenvironments. The adulteducation format, which depends onstudents responsibly participating ina learning community, supports anatmosphere of collegiality.The Teaching CentersBethel Seminary of the East offersclasses at four locations in the NortheasternUnited States: Dresher, Pa.;Auburn, Mass.; Flushing, N.Y.; andmetropolitan Washington, D.C. Ineach area, classes are held at churches.These multiple locations are intendedto make seminary education accessibleto students and enable them to remainin their local churches and communities.The use of existing churchfacilities also enables the seminary toinvest its resources in the developmentof people rather than in buildings.Bethel Seminary of the East is gratefulto these churches for the use of theirfacilities.Visiting the CentersThe seminary welcomes inquiries bymail, phone, email, or personal visit.Interested students are encouraged toattend the Community Day of Learningor to arrange a visit at the centerthey wish to attend. Seminary faculty,staff, and students are available to discusshow the seminary may be able tomeet a prospective student’s leadershipdevelopment needs.Each center hosts the Community Dayof Learning for students, their mentors,and prospective students on the firstday of class each quarter. The CommunityDay of Learning is designed toacquaint prospective students with theprograms offered by Bethel Seminaryof the East, to provide an opportunityto meet professors and students, and toattend classes.Seminary of the EastProspective students are also welcometo visit a center on any class day. Contactthe appropriate center office toarrange your visit. The director will beglad to meet with interested persons toanswer questions and provide orientation.Prospective students are invitedto dine with students or faculty andshare in an informal time of gettingacquainted, as well as to share in themore formal interaction of classes.77

Seminary of the EastPHILADELPHIA CENTERThe Philadelphia Center is located inthe northern Philadelphia suburb ofDresher on the campus of the CheltenBaptist Church on North LimekilnPike (Route 152). Classes are heldprimarily on Tuesdays; some Saturdayclasses are also offered.Directions to thePhiladelphia CenterFrom PA Turnpike, Exit 339 FortWashington: The exit ramp ends atPennsylvania Avenue. Turn right ontoCommerce Drive. Continue straightpast one stop sign and one traffic light.(Street name changes to PinetownRoad, then to Broad Street.) You willcome to a “T” in the road. Turn rightonto Limekiln Pike. After approximatelyone mile, turn right into the parkinglot of Chelten Baptist Church.From PA Turnpike, Exit 343 WillowGrove: Follow Route 611 north. Turnleft onto Blair Mill Road (PBC/Penn.Business Campus on far left corner).Continue the entire length of Blair Millto Route 63 (Welsh Road). Turn rightonto Welsh (Allegro Company on leftside). At the first traffic light turn leftonto Dreshertown Road. At the firsttraffic light turn right onto LimekilnPike. After approximately one-halfmile, turn left into the parking lot ofChelten Baptist Church.From Philadelphia: Take 309 north.Exit at Fort Washington (immediatelyafter the PA Turnpike Fort Washingtonexit). Follow directions from FortWashington (above).From the North: Take 309 south toButler Pike exit and turn left. Turnright onto Meetinghouse Road (largesign for Temple University, Amblercampus). Follow road’s entire length.Turn right onto Limekiln Pike. Afterapproximately one-half mile turn leftinto the parking lot of Chelten BaptistChurch.NEW ENGLAND CENTERThe New England Center is convenientlylocated in Auburn, Mass., atFaith Baptist Church. Classes are heldprimarily on Thursdays; some Saturdayclasses are also offered.Directions to theNew England CenterFrom East or West on MASS Pike(I-90): Take Exit 10 (Auburn, Worcester).After going through the toll booth,take the exit ramp to the right (Route12 South, Charlton). Turn left at thelight onto Faith Avenue. The church is.2 miles on the right.From Connecticut on I-395: TakeExit 6B (Route 20 West, Charlton). DoNOT take exit 6A, 20 East, Auburn.Follow 20 West over the interstate.Take the first right onto Faith Avenue.Faith Baptist Church is about .4 mileson the left.From West on Routes 12 or 20: FollowRoute 12 or 20 to where they merge.When they divide again at the light,follow Route 12 East. Travel approximately.7 miles to Friendly’s Restauranton the right. Faith Avenue is thenext right after Friendly’s.From the North: Take I-290 South toExit 6B (Route 20 West, Charlton).Exit onto Route 20 and take an immediateright onto Faith Avenue. Thechurch is .4 miles on the left.NEW YORK CENTERThe New York Center is located atFirst Baptist Church in Flushing, N.Y.Classes are held on Mondays andSaturdays.Directions to theNew York CenterFrom New Jersey and Pennsylvania:Take the George Washington Bridge($4 toll). After you cross the bridge youwill be on the Cross Bronx Expressway(I-95). Extra time may be neededsince traffic is often slow on the CrossBronx, even on weekends. Continuestraight ahead about five miles onthe Cross Bronx and take the exit forthe Whitestone Bridge ($3.50 toll).As you leave the bridge, stay to theright. Continue 1.5 miles and take theLinden Place exit (near the New YorkTimes building). Do not turn ontoLinden Place, but continue straightahead on the service road to the end.Turn left onto College Point Boulevard.Go about 3/4 mile and turn left ontoSanford Avenue. (Candlewood Innis on the corner.) Go four blocks toUnion Street. First Baptist Church ison the right. Entrances to the churchparking lot are on Sanford Avenue andon Union Street.From Long Island: Take the LongIsland Expressway and get off at exit24 (Kissena Boulevard exit). Turn rightonto Kissena Boulevard and go about3/4 mile. Turn right onto SanfordAvenue. Go one block to Union Street.First Baptist Church is on the right. Entrancesto the church parking lot are onSanford Avenue and on Union Street.From Manhattan: Take the QueensMidtown Tunnel ($3.50 toll). Afteryou leave the tunnel, you will be goingeast on the Long Island Expressway.Go 7.5 miles and get off at exit 24 (KissenaBoulevard exit). Turn left onto KissenaBoulevard and go about 3/4 mile.Turn right onto Sanford Avenue. Goone block to Union Street. First BaptistChurch is on the right. Entrances tothe church parking lot are on SanfordAvenue and on Union Street.By Subway: Take the #7 to Main St.Flushing (the last stop). Walk south onMain Street and bear left onto KissenaBoulevard. Walk two blocks and thenturn left onto Union Street and walkone block. The church is on the right.78

MetropolitanWashington, D.C. CenterThe Metropolitan Washington, D.C.Center is located at First BaptistChurch of Glenarden, 3600 BrightseatRoad, Landover, Md. Classes are heldon Thursdays and Fridays.Directions to theMetropolitan Washington, D.C.CenterFrom North/South: Take I-495/95Capital Beltway to Exit 17B, Landover.(Landover Mall will be on your right.)Bear right at the first stop light onBrightseat Road. (Landover Mall willstill be on your right.) Proceed throughthree traffic lights. The church will beon the left approximately one-half milepast the third traffic light.From Washington, D.C.: Take Route50 East (John Hanson Highway) toRoute 410 (East West Highway). Followthe exit to the right; bear right atthe end of the exit. Proceed to the trafficlight, which will be Pennsy Drive;make a left. At the next traffic lightmake a right onto Ardwick ArdmoreRoad (Crestar Bank will be on yourright). Go through three traffic lightsand turn right at the next corner ontoBrightseat Road. Go approximately200 yards to the church on your right.Photo by Larry HansenDegree ProgramsThe CurriculumBethel Seminary of the East offerscourses leading to the Master of Divinitydegree, the Master of Arts (TheologicalStudies), and the Certificate inTheological Studies. These programsprovide preparation for Christian servicein the United States and overseas.The curriculum is designed to helpstudents become better trained in theareas of “thinking, being, and doing”in Christian theology and ministry.The Master of DivinityProgramThe purpose of the Master of Divinityprogram is to prepare men and womenfor Christian ministries, including thepastorate, youth ministries, missions,and other ministries within a churchor parachurch context. The seminaryoffers the Master of Divinity degreeupon satisfactory completion of thedegree requirements as published inthe catalog in effect at the time of thestudent’s enrollment. The completionof 144 quarter hours is required forthe granting of the Master of Divinitydegree.Subsequent changes in graduation requirementsas published in the catalogor as amended by the seminary facultymay be substituted. Students takingmore than six years to complete theirstudies must meet the requirements forgraduation as published in the catalogin effect no more than four years priorto the date of their graduation.Master of DivinityBT501 Hermeneutics............................4CP511 Homiletics I..............................4CP561 Homiletics II.............................4DC501 Discipleship inCommunity..............................4GC501 Introductionto Global Ministry....................4GC515 Evangelism andChurch Growth........................4HS501 Early Church toReformation..............................4HS502 The Church in theModern World..........................4HS620 American Christianity..............4ML513 TransformationalLeadership................................4NT521 Elementary Greek I..................4NT522 Elementary Greek II.................4NT531 Intermediate GreekGrammar..................................4NT561 The Gospels..............................4NT562 Emergence of theChristian Community..............4OT521 Hebrew Language I..................4OT522 Hebrew Language II.................4OT551 Genesis - Ruth..........................4OT552 I Samuel - Song of Songs..........4OT553 Isaiah - Malachi........................4PC501 Introductionto Pastoral Care........................4SP511 Spiritual Formation I.................4SP551 Spiritual Formation II ...............4SP651 Spiritual Formation III .............4TL501 Culture and Ministry................4TS505 Christian Social Ethics..............4TS507 Systematic Theology I...............4TS508 Systematic Theology II..............4TS509 Systematic Theology III.............4TS510 Systematic Theology IV.............4TS791 Senior Seminar .........................0Concentration Coursesand Electives.........................24(must include at least onecourse in Spiritual Formation)Seminary of the East79

Seminary of the EastGuided Learning ExperiencesIn selected pastoral theology andcommunication courses, students arerequired to complete a guided learningexperience as part of the course.Each student’s guided learning experienceis the basis for the synthesisbetween learning and practice. Underthe supervision of their course professorsand their local ministry mentors,students identify learning needs andoutcomes and appropriate learningtasks related to the acquisition andimprovement of ministerial skills. Theguided learning experiences are theequivalent of ministry practicums.Spiritual FormationStudents earn 16 credit hours in spiritualformation. During the first threeyears, students participate in the spiritualformation track associated withtheir particular year of study, exploringissues related to spirituality, call toministry, and ministry preparedness.As part of their work in spiritual formation,students are required to participatein discipleship groups that meetfor one class period during the classday. The purpose of these small groups,facilitated by faculty members, is toprovide instruction in the theology ofthe spiritual life and to create an environmentof support and accountabilitythat will foster spiritual growth. Mentorsin the ministry context are key tospiritual and character formation sincethey observe and guide students in thecontext of ministry in a local churchor parachurch setting. In addition,students enroll in one spiritual formationcourse as part of their programelectives.Master of Arts (TheologicalStudies) ProgramThe Master of Arts (Theological Studies)is intended for persons who seekto integrate their faith and learning ascommitted and informed Christiansand to relate their theological studiesto their vocations and interests. Thisdegree is intended to prepare:1. persons who are serving as youth orassociate pastors;2. persons preparing for service inworld missions when their mainfocus is in an area such as medicine,education, agriculture, ormechanics;3. persons planning to teach religionin an academic or other graduatesetting;4. persons choosing to serve in parachurchorganizations and Christiansocial agencies;5. laypersons who desire to equipthemselves for more effective witnessin and through their localchurch;6. persons pursuing further graduatework.A student must declare a concentrationin one of two areas: biblical and theologicalstudies, or leadership effectiveness.The degree will be awarded uponthe completion of 96 credits.Master of Arts(Theological Studies)Required CoursesBT501 Hermeneutics...........................4DC501 Discipleship in Community.....4GC501 Introduction to Global& Contextual Ministries..........4GC515 Evangelism andChurch Growth........................4HS501 Early Church to Reformation...4HS502 Church in theModern World..........................4NT511 The Gospels..............................4NT512 Emergence of ChristianCommunity..............................4OT501 Genesis - Ruth..........................4OT502 I Samuel - Song of Songs..........4OT503 Isaiah - Malachi........................4SP511 Spiritual Formation I.................4SP551 Spiritual Formation II................4TL501 Culture & Ministry...................4TS505 Christian Social Ethics..............4Systematic Theolgoy: Students willselect 3 Systematic Theology courses:TS507 FoundatonTS508 ChristTS509 Holy Spirit/SalvationTS510 Church/EschatologyConcentration Courses (5)and Electives (1)...................24Other requirements: SeniorCapstone Experience................0Concentration in Leadership Effectiveness:Students will select five Leadershipconcentration courses (ML513+ 4 600-level or above concentrationcourses)Concentration in Biblical/TheologicalStudies: Students will select fiveBible/Theology concentration courses.Certificate inTheological StudiesThe Certificate in Theological Studiesat Bethel Seminary of the East is offeredfor those individuals who wantmore depth and background in biblicalstudies and theology to enhance theircurrent ministries and occupations;for those individuals needing biblicaland theological studies for missionsand parachurch organizations; or forindividuals seeking direction regardingtheir future vocations who want alimited course of study to guide themin making a decision about vocationalChristian ministry. The 48-credit certificaterequires the following coursescomprising 20 credits:SP511 Spiritual Formation I................4BT501 Hermeneutics...........................4TL501 Culture and Ministry................4ML513 Transformational Leadership...4Systematic Theolgoy: Students willselect 1 Systematic Theology courses:TS507 FoundatonTS508 ChristTS509 Holy Spirit/SalvationTS510 Church/EschatologyStudents obtain the remaining 28 creditsin the certificate program by electingto take other courses in the seminary’scurriculum, bringing the total to 48credits required for the awarding of theCertificate in Theological Studies.Prerequisites and Requirementsfor Course Work• First-year students are required toattend an orientation workshop atthe beginning of the first term ofstudy as a prerequisite for registeringfor future courses with guidedlearning experiences. Students willbe oriented to Bethel Seminary ofthe East and receive training on the80

construction of a learning contractin preparation for courses with attachedguided learning experiences.Students will also receive instructionon selecting mentors.• Prerequisites for courses are noted inthe course descriptions.The Mentoring ProgramBethel Seminary of the East’s mentoringprogram has its roots in thepast, when followers of Jesus Christsought a discipling relationship withgodly leaders of their own generation.Our roots extend to persons such asCharles Spurgeon and his “pastors’college” in the 19th century, to JonathanEdwards and David Brainerd inthe 18th century, to the Puritans ofthe 17th century, and to those whogathered around Augustine in the earlyhistory of the church in the fourthcentury. They go back, in fact, to thedays when young Timothy was discipledby the Apostle Paul, and the 12disciples were trained by Jesus Christ.Bethel Seminary of the East aspires tocontinue the practice of viable mentoringand discipleship to enhance ourprogram of theological education andministry preparation.Bethel Seminary of the East’s integrallink with local ministry is seen mostclearly in its mentoring program. Studentscome to Bethel Seminary of theEast with their local ministry’s affirmationof their fitness and call to ministry,as well as a commitment by theirchurches to provide a nurturing base inwhich they can develop attitudes andskills conducive to effective ministryand spiritual growth.Following the orientation and guidedlearning experience workshop (at thebeginning of each term), students willbe assisted with the selection of mentors.The center director assists studentsin the selection of two mentorswho form a mentoring team, along withseminary faculty, for the supervisionand oversight of guided learning experiences.Mentors maintain an ongoing involvementin students’ seminary experiencesin two ways. Mentors are required toattend the first day of class each termfor the “Community Day of Learning.”There, they participate in classes withtheir students to see how the guidedlearning experience complements thecourse to which it is attached. Thementors attend workshops designedto enhance their skills and capabilities.Also, weekly sessions between mentorsand students focus on attitudes,information, skills, and other topicsthat might enhance students’ spiritualand character formation, ministryskills development, and preparation forministry.Seminary of the EastEach term, mentors complete generalprogress reports to assess studentgrowth and overall performance.The course professor and the mentoringteam enable the student, throughmutually approved guided learningexperiences, to develop Christian character,to expand in practical knowledge,and to improve in ministry skills. Activitiesfor the guided learning experiencesare determined on the basis of theperception students have of their ownneeds, as clarified through counsel withthe course professor and their mentoringteams. Guided learning experienceshelp students:• develop patterns for change andgrowth in the areas of spiritual andcharacter formation;• acquire competencies to be ready forministry;• assess current learning and skillneeds;• apply the course material to a specificministry context; and• gain graduate academic credit forwork they do in ministry.81

Seminary of the EastFurther information on the mentoringprogram can be found in The MentoringCommunity: A Manual for Studentsand Mentors produced by Bethel Seminaryof the East.StudentInformationApplication for AdmissionBethel Seminary of the East invitesapplications from persons who aredeeply committed to Christ and Hiskingdom, and whose gifts and call toministry have been affirmed by a localbody of Christian believers. Studentsapplying to the Master of Divinityprogram must hold a bachelor’s degreeand demonstrate that they are capableof graduate-level work. Persons seekingadmission to Bethel Seminary ofthe East must complete and submit thefollowing materials to the Seminary ofthe East Director of Admissions:1. A formal application for admissionand the required personal statementswith a nonrefundable fee of$20. (Online application fee is $25.)2. Official transcripts of college workfrom all schools attended. If the applicanthas not completed his or hercollege degree at the time of application,a partial transcript must besent. A complete transcript shouldthen be requested after the studenthas earned the degree.3. If the applicant has attended anotherseminary, a transcript of such workmust be sent.4. A recommendation form from theapplicant’s pastor.5. A recommendation form fromchurch leadership where the applicantis a member.6. Two references from individualssuch as a previous professor, currentemployer, or professional or ministrycolleague.Applicants should begin the applicationprocess at least three months priorto the beginning of the term in whichthey plan to enroll. Terms commencein mid-September, early January, andearly April. Application materials canbe obtained from any center office orby calling 1.888.The East.Directions for applying online:1. Go to the Bethel Seminary website atseminary.bethel.edu.2. Roll your cursor over the “Admissions”tab on the left side and clickon “Seminary of the East Admissions.”3. Click on “Apply Online.”4. Under “First-Time Applicants,”click on “Create Your Account” andfollow the instructions.Application ProcessThe director of admissions and theadmissions committee will revieweach completed application. On thebasis of the submitted documents, theadmissions committee will decide ifBethel Seminary of the East can meetthe educational needs of an applicant,and if the applicant is prepared forgraduate-level seminary training. Applicantswill be notified in writing ofacceptance to the seminary.Special StudentsFor students intending to take 12 orfewer credit hours, a special studentapplication may be submitted. Specialstudent status cannot be extendedbeyond 12 credit hours. After thecompletion of 12 credit hours, specialstudents must complete the full applicationprocess for matriculation andacceptance into a degree or certificateprogram if they intend to continuetheir seminary education.82

Academic PoliciesTransfer of CreditStudents may transfer credit fromgraduate courses in another accreditedschool for which they have not receiveda degree. Transfer credit will beapproved only if comparable coursesare included in the curriculum ofBethel Seminary of the East, and afterstudents successfully complete one fullterm at Bethel Seminary of the East.Only courses with a grade of “C” orabove will be considered for a transferof credits. Applicants desiring a transcriptevaluation for transfer creditprior to enrollment should discuss therequest with the registrar.Academic LoadStudents who take the maximum numberof courses available, based on theiryear of study, are considered full-timestudents. Students are strongly advisedto stay in course sequence and followthe track of courses that applies totheir year of study. Students are cautionedthat lighter loads may produceschedule conflicts and an extendedcourse of study.AuditingSee policy on page 89.Registration ProceduresDuring the latter part of each term,students preregister online or by mailfor the succeeding term’s courses. Preregistrationis required of all studentsand is the basis for tuition billing. Failureof current students to preregisterwill result in a late fee charge.Add/Drop PolicySee Registration Changes on page 93.Withdrawal• Temporary withdrawal for one ormore terms: Students who do notenroll at the seminary for one termor more must officially withdraw.Students withdrawing from theirprogram of study for any period oftime must indicate the reason fortheir withdrawal by completing awithdrawal form and submitting it tothe director of academic programs.Students who are officially withdrawnand return to the seminaryone or more terms later must requestreadmission in writing from thedirector of admissions.• Permanent withdrawal fromschool: Students who voluntarilyleave Bethel Seminary of the East, orwho are dismissed for disciplinaryreasons, must file an official withdrawalform with the center directorto be eligible for tuition refunds. Refundsare granted in accordance withthe schedule (see Refunds on pages96-97 and Financial Aid Refunds onpage 100-101).Ordering BooksStudents will be given booklists priorto the start of each term. Suggestedplaces to order books at significantdiscounts also will be provided at thattime.The Bethel SeminaryLibraryThe Bethel Seminary Library makesevery effort to effectively provideservices and resources for the entireBethel community at the St. Paul,San Diego, and Seminary of the Eastcampuses. It strives to offer relevant,integrated, and transformationalresources. To that end, the libraryhouses print and non-print materialsas well as electronic resources.The collection mainly supports theprograms offered by the seminary,thus striving to be an integral part ofthe educational process of the institution.Due to the variety of deliverysystems and campus locations, usersare not confined to one place. Thelibrary serves the information needsof students and faculty throughout theUnited States and beyond. Additionalinformation can be obtained by visitingthe library’s webpage atwww.bethel.edu/library.htm.Bethel Seminary Library is a memberof CLIC (Cooperating Librariesin Consortium), MTLA (MinnesotaTheological Library Association),SEPTLA (Southeastern PennsylvaniaTheological Library Association), andMINITEX Library Information Network.Reciprocal borrowing privilegesamong the previously mentioned institutionsincrease the resources available.As a member of OCLC (OnlineComputer Library Center), the libraryalso provides ready access to millionsof materials throughout the UnitedStates and the world.Bethel Seminary of the East maintainsits own library collection at eachteaching location, as well as electronicaccess to the other libraries of BethelSeminary. Also, through agreementswith seminaries and universitiesin each of the geographical areas inwhich Bethel Seminary of the Eastis located, students have access toadditional libraries. Students at thePhiladelphia center have access to allSoutheastern Pennsylvania LibraryAssociation (SEPTLA) libraries withfull borrowing privileges. Students atthe Metro D.C., New York ,and NewEngland centers have varying degreesof access to theological libraries withintheir regions. (See page 23 for furtherinformation on the Bethel SeminaryLibrary.)Course Evaluation/GradingSee Grades on pages 91.Seminary of the East83

Seminary of the EastStudent ServicesConvocation and ChapelsConvocation and periodic chapelsprovide opportunities for corporateworship, enrichment of communitylife, biblical preaching, and exposureto God’s work in the world throughvisiting Christian leaders. From timeto time, students, faculty, and staffdevote a portion of a day to corporateand small-group prayer as well.SpousesSee Courses for Spouses on page 101.InsuranceStudents are required to participate ina hospital insurance plan. This maybe done by purchasing a policy froman insurance company of the student’sown chosing or by participating in aplan where the student or his or herspouse is employed. The seminary hasarranged a health insurance plan forthose students who are not alreadyinsured. Students may contact theircenter director for information.Placement and CareerDevelopmentThis program of the seminary is designedto assist students in relatingacademic pursuits, personal interests,skills, and values to career goals.The process begins by ensuring thatstudents are involved in Christianministry while at school. Students’development is enhanced by the useof guided learning experiences andweekly discipleship meetings both atschool and in the ministry setting.While informal dialogues are a partof the seminary’s attempt to servestudents in their career choices duringtheir final year, the school seeks tohelp students find placement in Christianministry in the following ways:personal counsel and assistance by thedirector of placement, providing counselby seminary personnel for studentsseeking direction for future ministry,and facilitating periodic visits fromorganizational representatives whointerview interested students. Eachcenter maintains a ministry positionsnotebook.The Student HandbookThe student handbook contains detailedinformation concerning theacademic and administrative policiesand procedures of Bethel Seminary ofthe East. It functions as a “referencemanual” for students in answering thequestions that arise through the courseof their studies. It also explains expectationsand responsibilities of studentsas members of the Bethel Seminary ofthe East community.Discipleship GroupsStudents enrolled in spiritual formationare required to attend and participatein their assigned discipleshipgroups. Through weekly meetings,students will interact with facultyand other students for the purposes oftheological reflection, prayer support,community building, and accountabilityfor the guided learning experience.Financial InformationBethel Seminary of the East has alwaysbeen supported prayerfully andfinancially by people of God who havea vision for leadership training. Theseminary has deliberately chosen toplace its primary resources in peoplerather than in buildings and property.Partnership with local churches andChristian organizations, and the use oftheir facilities rather than the buildingof campuses, continues to minimizeour operating costs.We have sought to keep tuition comparableto other graduate-level schoolsin an effort to minimize the hurdlesencountered in obtaining a qualityministry education. We therefore havea continuing need for an increasingnumber of financial supporters. A giftto Bethel Seminary of the East is aninvestment in the future of the churchof Jesus Christ. All funds are investeddirectly in support of the mission ofthe seminary to train ministry leaders.All contributions to Bethel Seminaryof the East are tax-deductible underthe governance of the laws of theInternal Revenue Service of the UnitedStates.Tuition rates and fees for the 2007-2008 academic year are listed on pages95-96. All tuition rates and fees aresubject to change.Tuition payment is due in full on orbefore the first class day of each term.Special payment arrangements maybe considered on an individual basis.Unpaid balances of more than 30 dayswill be subject to a 1 percent financecharge at the end of each month.Tuition reimbursement plans arecontracted apart from the seminaryand do not alter the payment due date.The student is responsible for paymentreaching the seminary when due,regardless of the source of payment.Financial AidChurch AidCongregations in which studentsminister and are being mentored willoften provide financial aid. This maybe in the form of a regular salary, or astipend for the ministry role served inthe church, or in the form of tuitionor living expenses. Each situation isunique, and students are encouraged toseek out potential support through thementors in their churches.Student Ministries, Inc.Student Ministries, Inc. (SMI) is anonprofit Christian mission agency thatenables seminary students to receivesupport for the ministries in which theyserve. The support comes from tax-deductiblecontributions by donors whomstudents contact. Student Ministries,Inc. requires that seminary students beaffiliated with local churches, engage insupervised ministries of eight or morehours weekly, and maintain an evangelicaldoctrinal position. Students mayobtain additional information aboutStudent Ministries, Inc. from the centerdirector at each site. Instructions forapplying for financial aid can be foundon page 98.84

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St. Paul • San Diego • Seminary of the EastAcademic Informationand PoliciesPre-Seminary StudiesProspective seminary students whoknow that they are headed in the directionof Christian ministry should plantheir college courses so as to derivemaximum benefit from theologicalstudies. The seminary urges a strongemphasis on the liberal arts. The essentialfoundations for a minister’s laterprofessional studies, as well as his orher future responsibilities in the ministry,lie in a broad and comprehensivecollege education.Many students, however, sense the callof God to some form of Christian servicewhen their college work has beencompleted or nearly completed. Suchstudents may not have a concentrationin the liberal arts. The seminary stillencourages these students to apply.The Function ofPre-Seminary StudiesCollege courses prior to theologicalseminary should provide the culturaland intellectual foundations essential toan effective theological education. Theyshould issue in at least three broadkinds of attainment.1. The college work of a pre-seminarystudent should result in the abilityto use certain tools of the educatedperson:a. The ability to write and speakEnglish clearly and correctly.English composition shouldhave this as a specific purpose,but this purpose should also becultivated in all written work.Course work in speech will aidsignificantly.b. The ability to think clearly. Insome persons this ability iscultivated through courses inphilosophy or specifically inlogic. In others, it is cultivatedby the use of scientific method orby dealing with critical problemsin connection with literary andhistorical documents.c. The ability to read at least oneforeign language and in somecircumstances more than one.2. The college work of a pre-seminarystudent should result in increasedunderstanding of the world:a. The world of ideas. This includesknowledge of English literature,philosophy, and psychology.b. The world of nature. This isprovided by knowledge of thenatural sciences, including laboratorywork.c. The world of human affairs. Thisis aided by knowledge of historyand the social sciences.3. The college work of the pre-seminarystudent should result in asense of achievement:a. The degree of mastery of a fieldof study is more important thanthe credits and grades received.b. The sense of achievement maybe encouraged through academicconcentration, or through “honors”work or other plans forincreasingly independent workwith as much initiative from thestudent as he or she can musterwith profit.The Subjects inPre-Seminary StudyThe following are suggested areas ofstudy for a student’s college years. Thestudent’s work in these fields of studyshould be evaluated on the basis ofmastery of the fields rather than interms of semester hours or credits. Tomake this suggestion more practical,students are encouraged to take threefourthsof their college work in thefollowing specific areas:English—language, composition, andliteratureSpeech—fundamentals, argumentation,group communication, persuasion,oral interpretation, anddramaHistory—ancient, modern European,American, and non-WesternculturesPhilosophy—orientation in history,content, and methodNatural Sciences—the physical andlife sciencesForeign Language—one or more ofthe following linguistic avenues tohuman thought and tools of scholarlyresearch: Latin, Greek, Hebrew,German, and French—with Greekespecially recommended. Studentswho anticipate postgraduate studiesare urged to undertake thesedisciplines early in their training.Religion or Christianity—Increasingly,biblical studies, together with anintroduction to the major religioustraditions and theological problems,are becoming viable optionsfor pre-seminary studies. The areaof concentration among the abovesuggestions will depend on the interestsand abilities of the student.The Nature of thisRecommendationThere has been no attempt in thepreceding paragraphs to list all of thework that would be profitable for thepre-seminary student. It is possible toinclude many other elements in one’scollege studies while still fulfilling theideal program for an adequate foundationfor seminary studies. The aim is toprepare persons who understand theworld and develop the ability to communicateeffectively the Word of Godto that world.Further, the preceding paragraphsoffer only suggestions. Students whohave completed college work and havenot followed these suggestions are stillurged to apply to seminary if God isprompting such action.86

AdmissionRequirementsChristian ExperienceBethel Seminary attempts to reflectfrom its heritage the distinctive spiritof nonconformity that emphasizessimple and direct involvement in worshipand devotion, concern over secularstandards in pleasure and materialism,and vigorous participation in thewitness and mission of the church.Therefore, the seminary invites applicationsfrom persons who are deeplycommitted to Christ and His kingdom.Such commitment should be joinedwith acceptance of the Bible as God’suniquely inspired revelation, an evangelicalposition on doctrine, a life ofpurity and righteousness, and a desireto communicate the gospel in creativeways whenever and wherever the opportunityarises.Moreover, acceptable students are thosewho seek opportunities for worshipthrough regular church attendanceand voluntarily participate in churchlife and functions. Each prospectivestudent is expected to be a member ingood standing of a local congregation ofbelievers.College DegreeThe seminary requires for admission afour-year degree from a regionally accreditedcollege or university.Applicants holding professional baccalaureatedegrees from regionally accreditedschools are urged to have at least75 semester hours of credit in liberalarts. Prospective students with suchdegrees are advised to have their collegetranscripts evaluated by the Office ofthe Registrar to determine whetherdeficiencies in liberal arts work aresignificant enough to demand furtherstudy in these areas.Prospective students with baccalaureatedegrees from colleges not regionally accredited,including Bible colleges, maybe admitted upon evidence of ability topursue graduate studies. In such cases,the applicant’s scholastic record in collegeand his or her scores on the GraduateRecord Examination may be takeninto consideration. The transcripts ofsuch graduates will be evaluated forweaknesses in liberal arts, and if suchweaknesses exist, further work will berequired.Greek StudiesFor students who have completedGreek language courses prior to enteringseminary, an examination coveringbasic vocabulary, morphology, andelementary syntax is used to determinereadiness for entrance into New Testamentexegetical courses. Students whopass the Greek qualifying examinationwill then receive advanced standing inthe Elementary Greek courses and willbe able to select other courses in placeof the basic language courses.Master of divinity students in the Greektrack may enroll in the New Testamentcourses after having earned a grade of70 percent or above on either the finalexam in the Elementary Greek courseor on the Greek Qualifying Examination.Students who earn between 70and 80 percent on either of these examswill be encouraged by the course instructorto do further study before theycontinue in the New Testament track.St. Paul • San Diego • Seminary of the EastStudents are expected to lead lives thatare distinctly Christian in personal habitsand in social relationships. Whilelegalism is disdained, the seminarystresses conservative conduct in mattersof personal behavior and expectsstudents’ conduct to be a matter ofdiscretion and responsibility.Bethel does not discriminate againstany worthy student on grounds of age,gender, race, color, ethnic or nationalorigin, or on the basis of physical disability.Bethel values diversity in itsstudent body.87

St. Paul • San Diego • Seminary of the EastApplication for AdmissionSince the Admissions Committee isinterested in all information that willassist in the evaluation of an applicant’sability, achievement, commitment toChrist, and promise, the seminaryrequires that each applicant supply thefollowing materials:1. A formal application for admission,which should be on file at least twomonths before the anticipated startingdate.2. A nonrefundable application feeof $20, which should accompanythe application.3. Official transcripts of college workfrom all schools attended. If the applicanthas not completed his or hercollege degree at the time of application,a partial transcript should besent. (Copies will not be accepted.)A complete transcript then shouldbe requested after the student hasearned his or her degree.4. If the applicant has attended anyother seminary or graduate school,a transcript of such work mustbe sent, along with a statement ofhonorable dismissal and recommendation.5. A letter of recommendation fromthe applicant’s pastor.6. A letter of recommendation fromthe church of which the applicant isa member.7. Two references from individualssuch as educators, employers, orprofessional colleagues.8. Students from colleges not regionallyaccredited may be asked topresent satisfactory scores from theGRE (Graduate Record Examination).9. A group interview may be requiredupon the request of the AdmissionsCommittee.Prospective students are encouraged tovisit any of our locations. Free housingand meals are available in St. Paul andSan Diego. To set up an appointment in:• St. Paul, call the director of admissionsat 612.638.6288, or outsidethe Twin Cities call toll-free800.255.8706, ext. 6288.Photo by Scott Streble• San Diego, phone 619.582.8188, oroutside the San Diego area call tollfree800.238.4352.• Seminary of the East, call215.659.1000 or toll-free888.The.East.Former students not enrolled withinthe last academic year must apply forre-enrollment in the seminary. Studentswho have not been enrolled within thelast three years must reapply, and willfall under the catalog requirements atthe time of their readmission.Special StudentsA limited number of qualified studentsmay be permitted to enroll in classesas special or nondegree students. Suchstudents are not degree candidates,although some may subsequentlybecome so. Permission to enroll as aspecial student involves completingthe application form for that purposeand providing a transcript of collegework. Such students normally wouldnot enroll for more than two coursesper quarter. Not more than 25 percentof the courses required for a degree maybe taken while enrolled under specialstudent status.Scholastic RegulationsAcademic AdvisingEach incoming degree program studentis assigned an advisor who seeks tounderstand the academic and vocationalgoals of the student, as well as his orher personal needs. Returning studentsare assigned advisors according to theirconcentrations. Students are encouragedto attend all of the group advisee/advisormeetings planned during the year.Academic IntegrityWritten material submitted must be theoriginal work of the student. Academicdishonesty constitutes a serious violationof scholarship standards at Bethel andcan result in denial of credit and possibledismissal from the school. Any act thatinvolves misrepresentation regarding thestudent’s academic work is forbidden.Academic dishonesty includes cheatingon assignments or exams, plagiarism,fabrication of research, multiple submissionsof work in different courses, misrepresentationof academic records, thefacilitation of academic dishonesty, anddepriving others of necessary academicresources.Students are expected to be good stewardsof the learning resources availableto them. Misuse of library or technologicalresources will not be tolerated. Thisincludes destroying, hiding, removing,88

or keeping library materials and damagingor modifying computer programswithout permission. Engaging insoftware piracy, hacking, constructingviruses, and knowingly introducingviruses into a system will be consideredbreaches of integrity.Students charged with academic dishonestyhave the right to appeal anydisciplinary action. Contact the chairof the Academic Programs Assessmentand Accreditation Committee (APAAC)for details on the appeal process. Formore information consult the “AcademicIntegrity” brochure available inthe registrar’s office.Academic LoadFour courses each quarter, 15-16 quarterhours, is a full-time load for studentswho wish to complete an M.A. degreein two years or an M.Div. degree inthree years. Three courses each quarter,11-12 quarter hours, however, is alsoconsidered a full-time load and is recommendedfor students who must spendconsiderable time in outside employment.Seven quarter hours per term isconsidered half time.Students in theSemPM modular program have full-timestatus as long as they stay continuouslyenrolled in the program. InMinistrystudents typically take 7-8 courses peryear. For financial aid purposes, this isconsidered less than full-time status.Consult the Office of University FinancialAid for further details.Normal progress toward the degreeis defined as completing work at arate which, if continued, will result incompletion of the degree within thespecified time limit. Students are encouragedto take family, ministry,and work responsibilities into accountwhen planning their course schedules.A student whose grade point average islower than 3.0 (B) is not permitted tocarry more than four courses a quarter.A reduced load will be required whenemployment, the care of a church, orother activities conflict with satisfactoryschool work. A student who works 40hours or more a week must demonstratehis or her ability to earn a B averagecarrying an academic load of threecourses before he or she may increasethe course load.Academic PolicyEach student is responsible for knowingthe academic regulations and otherprogram requirements of the school.While the academic dean, the student’sfaculty advisor, and the registrar mayprovide appropriate reminders, theprimary responsibility for knowingand fulfilling all policies rests with theindividual student.Academic ProbationA student who achieves less than a C(2.0) average is placed on academicprobation for the following quarter.Failure to obtain a 2.0 average for theyear will result in dismissal.Advanced StandingStudents are encouraged not to duplicateundergraduate-level work in theirseminary studies. Thus, a formal programof advanced standing by qualifyingexamination is in operation withthe understanding that a student who ispermitted to waive a requirement willtake at least one advanced course inthat department. The purpose of suchsubstitution is to provide the studentwith a better educational experience.Both student and advisor should giveserious consideration to the substitutionsthat are made.Forms for advanced standing may beobtained in the registrar’s office andmust be returned to that office forproper recording on the student’s permanentrecord.Appeals Process forAcademic MattersRegulations are formed in keeping withacademic policy and the best interest ofthe entire student body. The AcademicPrograms Assessment and AccreditationCommittee (APAAC) will takeaction on petitions for adjustments orexceptions to academic rules or policiesupon written request by the student. Ifstudents believe they have a justifiableconcern about any matter of academicprocedure (e.g., grade, SupervisedMinistry), they should confer withthe instructor about the problem. If asatisfactory solution is not reached, anappeal may be made to APAAC throughthe registrar. The appeal must be submittedby the student in writing withinsix months of the date the problemarose. Following a thorough review, theAPAAC will advise the student in writingof its decision.Auditing CoursesAll master’s-level degree students in thetraditional program and their spousesmay audit courses without charge duringany quarter the student enrolls ina course for credit, with the number ofaudited courses not to exceed the numberof courses taken for credit. To havethe auditing fee waived, spouses mustcomplete a registration form for thatpurpose. InMinistry students may applyto audit InMinistry courses for a fee.Information and application forms areavailable online. Pastors and full-timeemployees of Christian ministry agenciesand their spouses, as well as seniorcitizens (60 years of age or older), mayaudit courses for a minimal fee. For anaudit to be recorded on a transcript,regular attendance at the class sessionsand participation in the class, whenfeasible, is required. Individual instructorsmay also require some portion ofclass assignments for auditors.Other persons wishing to audit coursesshould possess a four-year degree orits equivalent, and will be required tocomplete an “Application to Audit.”If the person is not a college graduate,he or she may submit a petition indicatingthe reason for taking the class andcollege work completed.Students who audit a course and thenwish to receive credit at a later datemust register again for the course. In nocase will a student be allowed to changean audit to a credit after the first weekof the course. Students who have takenElementary Greek at the undergraduatelevel may audit NT108-109 as a reviewbefore entering NT110.Change in Degree Programor CampusStudents are admitted into the degreeprogram for which they apply. Shouldthe student’s vocational interestschange, he or she must make formalapplication to change to another degreeSt. Paul • San Diego • Seminary of the East

St. Paul • San Diego • Seminary of the Eastprogram. A change in campus or deliverysystem, even while pursuing thesame degree, constitutes a change indegree program and requires formal application.Students who make changesmust meet the requirements in effect atthe time of change to the new program.Change in Delivery SystemStudents are admitted into the deliverysystem for which they apply (day/eveningprogram, SemPM, and InMinistry).Should a student wish to changeto another delivery system, he or shemust make formal application in theregistrar’s office, and must secure approvalfrom the director of the programthat he or she wishes to enter. A $100fee will be assessed at the time of thechange. Students who change deliverysystems must meet the requirements ineffect for the degree in the new deliverysystem at the time of the change.Class and Chapel AttendanceStudents are expected to attend classesregularly. Those who find themselvesunable to do so should drop the coursecompletely. Unexcused absences, notto exceed the number of course hoursa week, are allowed without penalty.Students participating in a course witha week-long intensive cannot pass thecourse if they miss more than one dayof the intensive.Since the chapel experience and theCommunity Life Gatherings are bothsymbolic and expressive of our corporatelife as a Christian community,students are expected to attend whenthey are on campus. Set within the contextof various traditions, the primaryemphasis of the chapel service is theworship of God expressed in a varietyof ways, including the proclamation ofthe Word, prayer, music, and meditation.Time is also set aside for focusingon other aspects of our corporate life,such as fellowship, growth in mindand spirit, small group experiences, thesharing of concerns, lectureships, andforums.Classification of StudentsMaster of Divinity degree students areclassified at the beginning of the fallquarter as juniors, middlers, and seniorson the basis of having completedthe following number of credits:Junior 0-36 creditsMiddler I 37-72 creditsMiddler II 73-108 creditsSenior 109-144 creditsStudents in the M.A. programs whocomplete their programs in two yearsare classified as juniors the first year (0-48 credits) and seniors the second year(49-96 credits).Special students are those who are onlypart time and not enrolled in a degreeprogram. No more than 25 percent ofthe courses required for a degree maybe taken while enrolled under specialstudent status. At Seminary of the East,no more than 12 credits may be takenunder special student status.Courses in NonacademicSettingsThe faculty has established a policywhereby any student wishing to obtaincredit for a seminar or course conductedin a nonacademic setting must meetthe following stipulations:1. The amount of time spent in thecourse must be 60 hours for a twoquarter-hourcourse, 90 hours for athree-quarter-hour course, and 120hours for a four-quarter-hour course.2. The course must be taken under thedirect guidance of a Bethel professorwho will oversee the work.3. Credit must be arranged with theregistrar before taking the course.4. A written evaluation must be preparedand submitted to the Bethelprofessor overseeing the work.5. Tuition will be billed by Bethel at thecurrent fee for course credit.Course Numbers500s-700s Master’s level, graduatecredit800s-900s Doctor of Ministry levelCourse PapersAll assigned course and term papers inall degree programs (with the exception ofthose in Marriage and Family Studies) areto be submitted in thesis form in conformitywith the most recent edition of KateL. Turabian’s A Manual for Writers. Whenthis manual is not sufficient, the studentshould refer to The Chicago Manual ofStyle. Students submitting papers in theMarriage and Family Studies and Maritaland Family Therapy programs shouldfollow the requirements of the fifthedition of The Publication Manual of theAmerican Psychological Association. Inaddition, students are expected to useinclusive language.Developmental ProbationAt Bethel Seminary we take seriouslyour goal to prepare whole and holyChristian leaders. Consequently, weare concerned not only with academicpreparation, but also with spiritual andpersonal formation. Students who arefailing to make adequate progress inareas of development and/or formationmay be placed on probation andrequired to follow a developmental planin order to continue in their degreeprogram. Students will be notified ifthey are being placed on probation or iftheir continuance in a degree programis in question.ExaminationsNo week of final examinations is scheduled,but the professor may elect to givea final examination through a varietyof means. Faculty members seek to besensitive to student needs in the schedulingof examinations.Family Educational Rightsand Privacy Act of 1974Bethel Seminary complies with therequirements established by the FamilyEducational Rights and Privacy Act of1974 (Public Law 93-380).In general, the purpose of the act is togive students access to their educationalrecords maintained by the school,and to protect students’ rights to privacyby limiting the transfer of theirrecords without their consent.As provided by the act, the seminaryhas the right to release at its discretionthe following information withrespect to each student presently orpreviously enrolled: the student’s name,address, telephone number, date andplace of birth, church membership anddenominational affiliation, program90

of study, dates of attendance, degreeearned, previous educational agenciesor institutions attended by the student,and awards and honors. Students maywithhold directory information by notifyingthe registrar in writing within twoweeks after the first day of classes forthat quarter. Requests for nondisclosurewill be honored by this institution foronly one academic year. Thus, authorizationto withhold directory informationmust be filed annually in the Officeof the Registrar.The law further provides studentswith the right to review informationcontained in their educational records,with the exception of reference formsor other material for which the studenthas waived his or her right to accessfor recommendations received prior toJanuary 1, 1975. This information includesapplication for admission, copiesof correspondence to the student, andtranscripts of college and/or seminarywork. In order to review the materialbelonging to his or her educationalrecord, the student must make writtenrequest of the appropriate administrativeoffice, which will set up a time forthe student to do so within 10 days.GradesThe faculty has adopted a four-pointgrading system with 12 levels as follows:GradePointsA 4.0A- 3.7B+ 3.3B 3.0B- 2.7C+ 2.3C 2.0C- 1.7D+ 1.3D 1.0D- .7F .0Bethel Seminary serves students whoare preparing for a variety of ministrycontexts. Some students will pursuefurther graduate study. As a result,Bethel strives to maintain a gradingsystem that accurately reflects the qualityof a student’s work and capacity foradvanced study.Students are expected to demonstrate“Leadership is first ofall not something onedoes but somethingone is.”Leighton Fordgraduate-level writing skills—includingcorrect grammar, spelling, and punctuation—inall course work, and to fulfillcourse requirements as listed in thecourse syllabus. Professors are encouragedto define their grading criteria andpolicy on late work and incompletesin each course syllabus. Grades will beassigned using the full range of lettergrades (A-F), representing the followinglevels of performance:A Excellent work submitted; evidenceof outstanding ability to synthesizeand use course knowledge; consistentevidence of creativity andoriginality; insightful contributionsin class; consistent demonstrationof integrative and critical thinkingskills; regular class attendance; andrespectful interaction.B Good work submitted; evidence ofsubstantial ability to analyze anduse course knowledge; evidence ofcreativity and originality; thoughtfulcontributions in class; demonstrationof integrative and critical thinkingskills; regular class attendance;and respectful interaction.C Acceptable work submitted; evidenceof adequate ability to analyzeand use course knowledge; appropriatecontributions in class;attempts at integration and critique;regular class attendance; and respectfulinteraction.D Poor work submitted; little evidenceof ability to analyze and use courseknowledge; inconsistent evidenceof mastery of course content; fewcontributions in class; no attemptsat integration and critique; inconsistentclass attendance; and respectfulinteraction.F Inadequate work submitted; insufficientevidence of ability to analyzeand use course knowledge; inappropriateand/or disrespectful contributionsin class; poor class attendance;or failure to complete course requirements.Please note that a grade of C representssatisfactory performance, andthat students are required to hold acumulative grade point average of2.0 or higher (C average) to graduatewith a degree from Bethel.The grade of F may be supersededby a second grade when the studentretakes the course. The firstF remains on the transcript but isremoved from computation of thegrade point average.I Incomplete (granted for emergencysituations only).P Pass. C work or above (course withoutgrade points).Students are allowed to take threeadvanced-level courses on a Pass/Fail basis. Such courses, however,may not be in the student’s concentrationin the M.A. program or theM.Div. program if the student is pursuinga concentration. The work in aPass/Fail course must be of at least Clevel for a grade of Pass. The decisionto take a course Pass/Fail mustbe made within the first two weeksof the quarter and the appropriateform completed for that purpose.Students should realize that the professorhas the prerogative to requirea letter grade if he or she feels thatthe nature of the material involveddemands such evaluation. No corecourses may be taken on a Pass/Failbasis. Students may take more thanthree Pass/Fail courses only if theytake more than the minimum numberof courses required for graduationin that degree program.W Withdrawal is allowed during thethird through seventh weeks ofthe quarter. From the eighth week,a grade of F is recorded for withdrawals.SemPM modular studentsreceive a W if they withdraw inwriting by the fourth class sessionof a five-week course. Studentsenrolled in year-long courses will begranted a withdraw on a proratedbasis, with three weeks being equalto one week of the course.St. Paul • San Diego • Seminary of the East1

St. Paul • San Diego • Seminary of the EastIncomplete Course WorkStudents are expected to submit allwork by the dates set by the courseinstructors and complete all courserequirements on or before the last dayof the quarter.The grade “Incomplete” is temporaryand will be granted only in unusualcircumstances (such as serious illnessor critical emergencies) and will not beconsidered for a student who is simplybehind in the assignments.No Incomplete will be granted automatically.The student is responsibleto submit the Incomplete Contractto the Office of the Registrar no laterthan the last day of the quarter. Thedate for completion of the work will bearranged with the professor involved,but that date cannot extend beyond onequarter. If the work is not completed bythe specified date, the grade indicatedon the contract will be entered on thestudent’s record. Special problems regardinga student’s eligibility to receivethe Incomplete will be referred to theAcademic Programs Assessment andAccreditation Committee.Graduation RequirementsStudents are responsible for meetingthe graduation requirements set forthin the catalog at the time of theirmatriculation. Candidates for a degreein the Master of Arts or the Master ofDivinity programs must have completedat least 48 quarter credits inresidence.Commencement is held only in thespring of each year. Students mustmake written application to graduateduring the fall quarter of the year inwhich the student anticipates graduation.Any student who fails to do so byFebruary 1 will not be listed for graduationthat year. All degrees are voted bythe Board of Trustees upon the recommendationof the faculty.The registrar will complete a curriculumcheck at the end of the fall quarterof the year in which the student hasapplied for graduation. In addition toacademic requirements for graduation,students in the Master of Arts or Masterof Divinity programs must fulfill thefollowing requirements:1. Participate in the self-assessmentand evaluation program;2. Participate in covenant groups orother formation experience as indicatedin the degree program;3. Complete Supervised Ministryrequirements, including Profiles ofMinistry, if required in the degreeprogram;4. Write a personal statement of faithacceptable to the faculty;5. Achieve a grade point average of C(2.0) or above. In addition, St. Pauland San Diego students in the MFTprogram are required to hold a cumulativegrade point average of 3.0or higher (B average) in their marriageand family courses in order tograduate with an M.A.M.F.T. degreefrom Bethel; and6. Present a clearance on financial accounts.Participation in graduation ceremoniesis expected. Students must requestpermission to graduate in absentia.Requests to graduate in absentia mustbe made in writing to the Office of theRegistrar by April 1. Students whoseattendance status changes after April1 must contact the registrar’s office tonotify them of the change, and will becharged a $100 administrative fee.Students must complete all degreerequirements in the academic year inwhich they plan to graduate.Harassment PoliciesBethel Seminary is committed to providinga Christ-centered communitywhere students, faculty, and staff canwork together in an atmosphere freefrom all forms of harassment, exploitation,or intimidation, including racialand sexual harassment. All members ofthe Bethel community are expected toeducate themselves about sexual andracial harassment. Copies of the harassmentpolicies are available in the Officeof the Provost in St. Paul, and the Officeof the Dean and Executive Officer inSan Diego and Seminary of the East, aswell as in the libraries. To file an informalor formal complaint, please contactthe compliance officer in St. Paul, orthe dean at the San Diego or Seminaryof the East campuses.HonorsThe following criteria are establishedby the faculty for the determinationof graduation honors for students inthe master of arts programs and themaster of divinity program: minimumcumulative grade point average of 3.60cum laude; 3.75 magna cum laude;3.90 summa cum laude. Honors forprograms are based on the cumulativeaverage as of April 1 prior to graduationand will be adjusted at the close of therecord on the students’ transcript only,not on the diploma.Students who have committed acts ofacademic dishonesty are not eligible toreceive honors.Students of Hebrew language who meetthe scholastic requirements are inductedeach spring into the Hebrew HonorSociety Eta Beta Rho.Independent StudyAn independent study course providesthe student with an opportunity topursue a specialized area that may notbe explored through normal courseofferings. Approximately 120 hours ofstudy (for a four-quarter-hour class)will be involved in such courses over atwo-quarter period. The student mustsubmit a written proposal to the professorfor approval. If the proposal isaccepted, both the student and the professorsign the Form for IndependentStudy Course, return it to the registrar,and complete the necessary registration.A surcharge of $175, in additionto regular tuition, will be charged forindependent studies.The Institute of Theological Studiesoffers a program of independentcourses in biblical studies, church history,pastoral care, and missions. Eachcourse includes recorded lectures, aprinted study guide, and a bibliography.These materials may be ordered for amodest fee. Catalogs of the program areavailable from the registrar. To receivegraduate credit, the student must registerfor an independent study courseat Bethel and study under the direction92

of one of the school’s instructors. Someadditional work may be required. Thesetaped courses are open to enrollmentalso by those who have not yet enteredthe seminary.Only three independent study coursesmay be taken in the student’s degreeprogram. None may be substituted forrequired courses. Any course that thestudent takes in a nonacademic settingwill count as an independent studycourse. Students may take a maximumof 20 credits in their degree program incombination of independent studies,correspondence courses, or extensioncourses.International StudentsInternational students enter the UnitedStates on an F-1 visa, and the permit tostay is issued for the duration of fulltimestudy or until 60 days followinggraduation. Thirty days prior to theexpiration date on their visas, studentsare expected to file an application forextension on Form 1-538, which maybe obtained in the Office of StudentLife at the College of Arts & Sciences(651.638.6161).Full Course of StudyInternational students with an F-1 studentvisa are required to carry at leastthree courses (11 quarter credits) eachquarter to maintain their legal status toremain in the United States. Studentswho require exceptions to the fullcourse of study are required to report tothe international student advisor.EmploymentA Social Security number is requiredprior to any type of employment.International students are allowed towork no more than 20 hours per weekon campus while school is in session;40 hours per week during holidays andvacation periods. Off-campus employmentwithout authorization is notallowed.Savings AccountsStudents who wish to open a savingsaccount in a bank or who have permissionto work must obtain a Social Securitynumber (or tax account number).This number is obtained by filing formSS-5. Check with the Office of StudentLife at the College of Arts & Sciencesfor further information. Students in SanDiego and Seminary of the East shouldconsult the associate registrar.Medical InsuranceMedical insurance is required forinternational students and dependents.It must contain the provision to flythe student home if necessary, or to flyhis or her body home in the event ofdeath. This may cost up to $850 peryear for an individual student. Contactthe seminary Office of Student Life forhealth insurance information.If you have any concerns regardingForm 1-20, maintenance of status,medical insurance, Social Security card,on-campus and off-campus employment,curricular practical training,optional practical training, program extension,change of level/degree, transfer,reinstatement, change of status,travel, dependents, etc., please contactthe international student advisor at651.638.6161.Military ServiceUpon involuntary military call-up, astudent so affected will be granted awithdrawal from courses with a fullrefund. If 70 percent of the coursework has been completed, no refundwill be granted and an incomplete willbe activated and remain in force untilone year after completion of activestatus. If the statute of limitations isexceeded, a grade of W will be assignedautomatically.PrerequisitesBT101/BI101 Hermeneutics is a recommendedprerequisite to admissionin all of the Old Testament and NewTestament courses with the exceptionof Greek language courses. OldTestament, New Testament, and SystematicTheology required coursesshould be taken in sequence. AdvancedOld Testament courses are not to betaken before completing the beginningsequence. CP101 Introductionto Preaching is required before takingany Preaching Practica. PreachingPracticum A is also a prerequisite toPreaching Practicum B and advancedpreaching courses.RegistrationFall registration for entering studentsin St. Paul is held during the summeror the orientation session. Studentsmay meet with their faculty advisorsto plan and receive approval for courseselections. Registration for winter andspring quarters may be done at thistime also. Continuing students registerfor the new academic year either inMay or late September and must secureapproval from their faculty advisors andthe Office of Formation and Placement.Students may change their registrationfor winter and spring quarters atregistration days held in late Novemberand February, respectively. Studentswho register outside the regular registrationtimes will be subject to fines.Students not on the official class listwill be asked to leave class to completeregistration. In no case will studentsbe permitted to register for two classesthat overlap meeting times.San Diego and Seminary of the Eaststudents should consult the associateregistrar for information on registrationdates and times.Registration ChangesStudents desiring to drop or addcourses must fill out a change in registrationform and secure the approval ofthe professor involved and the facultyadvisor before returning the form tothe registrar. Mere absence from classsessions will not constitute withdrawal.Courses may not be added, or changedfrom audit to credit, after the first weekof the quarter. Students may changefrom credit to audit, or drop the course,through the seventh week of thequarter. After the second week of class,a grade of W will be entered for eachdropped course. From the eighth weeka grade of F will be recorded unlessthe student appeals to the AcademicPrograms Assessment and AccreditationCommittee citing exceptional circumstances.Failure to submit a writtenpetition form will result in an automaticF. Students enrolled in year-longcourses will be granted withdrawals ona prorated basis, with three weeks ofthe yearlong course being equivalent toone week of a quarter course.St. Paul • San Diego • Seminary of the East

St. Paul • San Diego • Seminary of the EastStatement of FaithAll master of arts and master of divinitycandidates are required to submita personal statement of faith in theirsenior year. The purpose of the statementis to provide the student anopportunity to think through his or herfaith in an integrated way. Instructionsheets are distributed the spring quarterpreceding the year in which the studentplans to graduate. Students must meetall deadlines established for submittingtheir statements or incur a $50 fine.Papers will not be accepted more thantwo weeks following the due date, thuspostponing the student’s graduation tothe following year.Time Limits for DegreesAll requirements for the Master ofDivinity degree are to be met withineight years of the time of the student’sinitial enrollment, with the exceptionof the InMinistry program, in whichthe time limit is 10 years. Requirementsfor the Master of Arts day programmust be completed within six years,and for the Master of Arts (TheologicalStudies) evening program within eightyears. The Doctor of Ministry programmust be completed within four yearsof enrollment. Students are encouragedto consider all other commitments,including family, ministry, and work,when planning their course schedules.Requests for extensions in the Doctorof Ministry program require approval ofthe Doctor of Ministry Committee. Approvalsfor extensions of the time limitin the master’s programs require specialaction of the faculty upon written appealfrom the student.Photo by Scott StrebleTranscriptsTranscript requests for all campusesmust be submitted to St. Paul in writingand personally signed. No transcriptsare issued for students with unpaidaccounts. All transcripts from otherschools in the student’s file remain theproperty of Bethel Seminary and cannotbe released to the student or otherparties. Bethel Seminary releases transcriptsonly of course work completedat the seminary.Transfer of CreditComplete or nearly complete transfercredit is normally granted for coursework taken at other accredited, graduate-levelseminaries. Upon presentationof a statement of honorable dismissalfrom another seminary, the transcriptwill be evaluated in terms of requiredcourses and standards of Bethel Seminary.Partial credit may be given forcourse work taken at nonaccreditedseminaries upon completion of validationexaminations. Credits for coursesgraded below C (2.0) will not be accepted.Credits for courses taken morethan 15 years prior to the transferwill not be accepted. Candidates for adegree are required to take a minimumof 48 credits in residence. Transferstudents will normally be required tocomplete at least one course in eachcore discipline at Bethel.A student with an M.A. (or its equivalent)in religious studies from Bethelor another school may be grantedadvanced standing toward an M.Div.or M.A. degree. To receive the M.Div.degree, such persons will be requiredto take at least two years of full-timeacademic work (96 credits) and meetall of the other M.Div. requirements. Toreceive the M.A. degree, such personswill be required to take at least one yearof full-time academic work (48 credits)and meet all of the requirements of theM.A. degree. See the registrar for completedetails.Verification of StudentStatusVerification of student status for loans,insurance, etc., is made through theOffice of the Registrar.VeteransThe seminary is approved for veteran’seducational benefits. If a veteran finds itnecessary to discontinue school duringthe course of any quarter, tuition willbe refunded in accordance with acceptedgovernment regulations.WithdrawalStudents withdrawing from the seminarymust confer with the Office ofStudent Life and their advisors, andsubmit to the associate registrar of theircampus a completed petition form beforeany refunds can be given. If a studentwithdraws from the seminary andsubsequently desires to re-enroll, thestudent must submit a letter requestingreadmission. This letter must indicatewhat the student has done since leavingseminary, current goals, and howseminary fits into those goals.94

Cost of Education for2007-2008Bethel Seminary is a part of the missionary enterprise of theBaptist General Conference. It is supported by the churchesof the conference in order to train competent leaders forplaces of service in the United States, Canada, and overseas.The greater part of the cost of educating a seminary studentis cared for by supporters of Bethel Seminary. The Board ofTrustees reserves the right to change any charges or regulationslisted in this catalog.Tuition and Fees for the Traditional ProgramApplication fee (nonrefundable)....................................... $20Tuition, 2007-08, full-timeenrollment, 48 quarter hours.............................. $14,400Tuition, per quarter hour................................................. $300Tuition, per 4-credit course.......................................... $1,200Student activity fee, per quarter........................................ $10San Diego campus library fee............................................ $10Independent study surcharge(in addition to course tuition) ................................ $175Marriage and Family Therapy SupervisedClinical Experience Continuation Fee.................... $250(see pages 126, 127)Note: Tuition is due the first day of the quarter. Registrationis not complete until tuition has been paid or arrangementsmade with the Business Office. There is a 1 percent monthlyfinance charge for late payment.M.A.C.M.L. students:SP500 Participation fee (St. Paul)..................................... $25SP001 Formation assessments (St. Paul)........................ $400M.A.C.T. students:SP500 Participation fee (St. Paul)..................................... $25SP001 Formation assessments (St. Paul)........................ $400M.A.G.C.S. students:SP500 Participation fee (St. Paul)..................................... $25SP001 Formation assessments (St. Paul)........................ $400M.A.M.F.T. students:SP502 Participation fee (St. Paul)..................................... $50SP001 Formation assessments (St. Paul)........................ $400SP602 Participation fee (St. Paul)................................... $100MF504 Assessments (San Diego).................................... $200PC500 Participation fee (St. Paul)..................................... $20M.Div. students:SP500 Participation fee (St. Paul)..................................... $25SP600 Participation fee (St. Paul)..................................... $25SP700 Participation fee (St. Paul)..................................... $25SP001 Formation assessments (St. Paul)........................ $400SP101 Participation fee (San Diego)............................... $200TL552 Vocational assessments (St. Paul)........................ $300TL552 Assessments (San Diego)..................................... $190Spouses may take assessments at a reduced rate. See the Departmentof Supervised Ministry for details (St. Paul).Tuition and fees are due the first day of each quarter.St. Paul • San Diego • Seminary of the EastAuditing ChargeNormal charge per 4-credit course.................................. $200Pastors and full-time employees of Christian ministryagencies (and their spouses), per course..................$100Senior citizens, per course............................................... $100Master’s degree students and their spouses may audit courses(with the exception of InMinistry courses) without charge.See page 89. Bethel Seminary graduates who qualify for theLifetime Education program may audit courses for a $25registration fee per course. See page 12.Assessment, Testing, and Participation FeesThese fees are charged in addition to regular tuition for thesecourses. Tuition is charged at $300 per quarter hour.M.A.T.S. students:SP505 Participation fee (St. Paul) .................................... $25SP001 Assessments (St. Paul).......................................... $400SP504 Testing fee (San Diego)......................................... $200M.A.C.E. students:SP505 Participation fee (St. Paul)..................................... $25SP001 Formation assessments (St. Paul)........................ $400TL552 Vocational assessments (St. Paul)........................ $300SP504 Testing fee (San Diego)......................................... $200TL552 Assessments (San Diego)..................................... $190Clinical Pastoral Education FeeStudents enrolled in Clinical Pastoral Education programs(CPE) and registered for PC705 (PC205) will pay the differencebetween the usual tuition for up to three courses andthe charges by the hospital training center for one unit (440hours) of CPE. See the registrar for further details.Student Activity FeePer quarter......................................................................... $10This fee entitles students to the various noninstructionalservices of the seminary.Registration FeesChange of registration fee (per time) ............................... $10Change of delivery system fee (per change)................... $100Late registration fee........................................................... $25Preaching practica drop fee............................................... $50Special registration fee......................................... $50 per year(Applies to students engaged in off-campusprograms while maintaining student status)Independent study fee..................................$175 plus tuitionLate Payment FeeRegistration is not considered complete until tuition hasbeen paid in full at the beginning of each quarter or arrangementsmade for payment. There is a 1 percent finance chargemonthly for late payment.95

St. Paul • San Diego • Seminary of the East96HousingMonthly Apartment RatesSingle students:Large efficiency................................................................ $495One-bedroom with one occupant................................... $610Two bedroom with two occupants.................................. $375Married students or single parents:One bedroom................................................................... $610Two bedroom .................................................................. $750Three bedroom................................................................ $870Late payment fee, per month....................................... 1%TranscriptsTranscripts cannot be issued until all accounts are paid infull. The charge for each transcript issued is $2. Requests fortranscripts must be made in writing.Graduation FeesCertificate fee..................................................................... $10M.A., M.Div........................................................................ $40A refund of $5 will be made upon return of cap, gown, andhood. Diplomas will not be granted until satisfactory arrangementshave been made for financial obligations to theschool. Candidates for degrees from San Diego and Seminaryof the East should consult the associate registrar on theircampus for commencement fees.Tuition PaymentTuition is due in full at the beginning of each term. Studentswho are unable to meet this obligation may apply for a FederalStafford Loan through the Office of University FinancialAid. Loan applications should be made well in advance ofregistration for funds to be available at the beginning of thequarter.Enrollment in classes for succeeding terms is dependenton full payment of the previous term’s expenses. Studentswhose accounts are in arrears must have authorization fromthe Business Office before they will be allowed to register forsubsequent terms.Tuition and Fees for SemPM ProgramApplication fee (nonrefundable)....................................... $20Tuition per credit hour.................................................... $300Student activity fee, per quarter........................................ $10Assessments..................................................................... $400M.A. SP001 Formation assessments........................ $400M.Div. Completion TL002 Vocational assessments... $300Tuition and Fees for InMinistry Program(M.Div., M.A.C.F.M., M.A.C.T., M.A.G.C.S., andM.A.T.L.)Application fee (nonrefundable)....................................... $20Tuition, per credit hour................................................... $300SP001 Formation assessments........................................ $400TL001 Vocational assessments (not M.A.C.T.)............... $300Testing fees for assessments will be charged at the time theassessment is offered.Most InMinistry assessments are designed to be taken online,although some may need to be proctored. Interpretationswill take place during on-campus intensives:Unreturned assessment materials.............................. $50Retake assessment(s)............................................... $100Tuition and Fees for Doctor of Ministry ProgramTraditional ProgramTuition, annual..................................................... $3,433.89Thesis project and graduation fee............................ $650Continuation fee (per year beyond fourth year)..... $125Tuition is charged in four quarterly billings of $858.47.Leading From the Inside Out ProgramTuition, annual.................................................... $4,263Thesis project and graduation fee..................................... $650Continuation fee (per year beyond fourth year)..... $125Tuition is charged in four quarterly billings of $1,066.Emerging Leaders ProgramTuition, annual.................................................... $5,513Thesis project and graduation fee............................ $650Continuation fee (per year beyond fourth year)..... $125Tuition is charged in four quarterly billings of $1,378.Refunds—St. PaulStudents who find it necessary to drop courses or discontinueschool after registration and who complete the necessaryforms for that purpose will be granted refunds according tothe following scale:Before the first day of the quarter................................... 100%During the first week........................................................ 95%After one week.................................................................. 90%After two weeks................................................................ 80%After three weeks.............................................................. 60%After four weeks............................................................... 40%After five weeks.......................................................No refundStudents who register for courses, do not attend, and do notfill out the appropriate withdrawal paperwork in the registrar’soffice will be charged 25 percent of the course tuition.Students who drop summer courses will be refunded at thesame rate as above for the first three weeks, with no refundgranted after that time. In the one-week June and July sessions,one day of class is considered two weeks of the course,and refunds are granted accordingly. In the two-week Septembersession, one day is considered one week.InMinistry courses will be granted at the above rate, thoughstarting dates for the courses may be different than the firstday of the quarter. Please check with the registrar’s office forspecific course refund schedules.Refunds in the SemPM (modular) program for five-weekcourses will be granted based on the following schedule:• Written withdrawal prior to the start of the first classsession: 100 percent refund• Written withdrawal prior to the start of the third classsession: 40 percent refund• No refunds will be granted after the start of the thirdclass session.

Refunds for the Doctor of Ministry ProgramA student registered in the Doctor of Ministry program isbilled for the entire program in a quarterly installment basis.There is no provision for a tuition refund in the event ofwithdrawal or termination from the program. If a studentwithdraws, or is terminated from the program, any futurequarterly billing installments will cease, and the student willbe responsible for any outstanding balance on his or herstudent account.Students who believe individual circumstances warrant exceptionsfrom published refund policy should address theirappeals to the APAAC through the Office of the Registrar.Refunds—San DiegoIn accordance with California law, application, registration,and tuition fees are fully refundable up to three full days followingthe date of payment of those fees, provided that thestudent has not attended classes, participated in educationalactivities, or utilized any educational materials or servicesof the seminary, and provided that the student files a writtencancellation form with the associate registrar.If a student begins classes and then withdraws, and does notcancel enrollment within three days following the paymentof fees, monies will be refunded according to the followingpolicy:After one week.................................................................. 90%After two weeks................................................................ 80%After three weeks.............................................................. 70%After four weeks............................................................... 60%After five weeks................................................................ 50%After six weeks.........................................................No refundNote: Specific refund schedules for courses less than 10weeks in length are published in the course brochures.Refunds—Seminary of the EastBefore the first day of the quarter................................... 100%On the first day of class.................................................... 95%After 1st day of class......................................................... 90%On or after 2nd class meeting........................................... 80%On or after 3rd class meeting........................................... 60%On or after 4th class meeting........................................... 40%On or after 5th class meeting..................................No refundStudents dropping a course that meets on a block schedulewill be granted refunds on a prorated basis with two weeksequal to one meeting on the standard refund policy.Students dropping a course that meets through the entireacademic year will be granted refunds on a prorated basiswith three weeks equal to one meeting on the standardrefund policy.Financial AidPrinciplesThe financial aid program at Bethel Seminary is designedto assist students who have limited resources and to aidstudents in financial planning for their seminary education.It is hoped that each student will be able to work out afinancial plan that avoids undue financial pressure, excessiveemployment, or unmanageable indebtedness. The student isresponsible for his or her educational and living expenses.However, the seminary seeks to assist the student in meetingexpenses through a combination of grants, scholarships,loans, and employment.The financial aid program is based on the following principles,which have been approved by the Association ofTheological Schools:1. The primary purpose of a financial aid program for theologicalstudents is to assist in their educational preparationfor church occupations and to make possible theenrollment of promising candidates by providing assistanceto students who demonstrate financial need.2. Financial need is defined as the difference between thetotal cost of attending seminary and the amount of theresources available to the student.3. Financial assistance consists of grants-in-aid, loans, employment,and scholarships.4. The family of a student, whether the student is unmarriedor married, is expected to make every reasonableeffort to assist the student with his or her educationalexpenses.5. Students are expected to provide a major share of theirexpenses through savings and other assets or throughwork where feasible.6. In the case of a married student with no children, thespouse who has completed formal education normallyis expected to be gainfully employed. The spouse’s totalearnings are to be considered as a part of the total familyincome. Because of the importance of this source of income,student couples who hope for financial aid shouldnot normally anticipate that increased aid will offset lossof income resulting from having children.7. The student’s home church is encouraged to assist withthe costs of preparation for the ministry in cases wherethe student demonstrates financial need.8. Financial assistance is granted on the basis of need on ayear-to-year basis, with reapplication and review each year.9. In cases where a student receives outside aid in the formof grants, scholarships, or other awards, the seminary reservesthe right to adjust Bethel’s gift aid so that the totalaward does not exceed the student’s tuition charges.Sources of Financial AidSources of financial aid include gift aid from Bethel in theform of grants and/or scholarships; Federal Stafford Loans,both subsidized and unsubsidized; employment on or offcampus; denominational and/or local church grants; andmilitary benefits.St. Paul • San Diego • Seminary of the East97

St. Paul • San Diego • Seminary of the EastApplying for Financial AidTo apply for financial aid at BethelSeminary, a student must submit boththe Free Application for Federal StudentAid (FAFSA) and the BethelUniversity Financial Aid Application.The FAFSA, which serves to assessfinancial need, is available on the web(www.fafsa.ed.gov). The BethelUniversity Financial Aid Applicationis available from the Office of UniversityFinancial Aid or on the web(www.bethel.edu/finaid/sem). Theresults of both forms will indicateeligibility for most types of financialaid, including grants and student loans.Students applying for endowed andrestricted scholarships will need tocomplete an additional online application.Information on financial aid applicationforms is available through the Office ofUniversity Financial Aid or online atwww.bethel.edu/finaid/sem.International Student GrantsCertain funds are available to aid qualifiedforeign students who would liketo study at Bethel and who show potentialfor Christian leadership in theirown countries. The university doesnot assume responsibility for expensesincurred for travel, vacation periods,or family obligations. Grants are givenfor one year but are renewable uponevidence of satisfactory adjustmentand progress, and if continued study isclearly indicated in terms of the purposesof the program. Application ismade through the Office of SeminaryAdmissions and Recruitment.Student Loan FundsFederal Stafford Loans are available toassist post-secondary education studentsin obtaining low-cost loans foreducational expenses. A qualified graduatestudent may borrow up to $8,500per academic year in a subsidized loan.Additional amounts are available in anContinued on page 100Photo by Scott Streble98

Grants and ScholarshipsStudents enrolled for at least eight (8) credits per quarter may be eligible for institutional grants and scholarships. Listed below isa brief description of available awards.*Program Annual Amount Criteria Comments EligibleCampus/ProgramsBethel UniversityGraduate Grant100% tuition forthe third quarter ofenrollmentGraduates from College of Arts &Sciences beginning full time thequarter immediately followinggraduation. Third quarter tuitionis free after successfully completingtwo quarters at full-timestatus.BGC Grant $600 Students who are members ofBGC churches enrolled for 8+credits/quarterCampus Crusade/Young Life GrantInternational StudentGrant15% of tuition Currently employed full time byCampus Crusade or Young LifeVariesOffice of Seminary Admissionsand Recruitment selects recipientsKern Scholarship 100% tuition Selection committee nominatesindividuals to Kern FoundationComplete Bethel UniversityFinancial Aid Application;not renewableBethel University FinancialApplication. Awardedsummer, fall, winterand spring; $150/quarterBethel University FinancialAid ApplicationRenewableFunded by Kern Foundation,renewable, notneed-based; March 1deadlineMulticultural Grant $400/quarter Only available on St. Paul campus Complete Bethel UniversityFinancial Aid Application;renewableIncoming StudentScholarshipsScholarships/ReturningStudents**$2,000 New Traditional students startingin the fall, or new SemPM andInMinistry students starting in thesummer.Renewable; apply onlineat www.bethel.edu/finaid/sem/index$300-$2,000 Students taking 8+ credits/quarter Students completeseparate scholarshipapplication online; notrenewableSeminary Grant $400-$2,000 Students taking 8+ credits/quarter,need-basedSpouse Tuition Grant50% tuitiondiscount on onecourse/quarterSpouse of student enrolled fulltime(8+ credits per quarter) indegree program. Recipients arenot eligible for other institutionallyfunded grants or scholarships.Apply using BethelUniversity Financial AidApplication and FAFSANeed-based; apply usingBethel University FinancialAid Application andFAFSAAll campusesAll programsAll campusesAll programsSt. Paul campusSan Diego campusAll programsSt. Paul campus onlyTraditional programonlySt. Paul campus onlyTraditional programonlySt. Paul campus onlySt. Paul campus onlyAll programsSt. Paul campus onlyAll programsAll campusesAll programsAll campusesAll programsSt. Paul • San Diego • Seminary of the East*Current InMinistry and SemPM students who began studies prior to June 2006 are not eligible to receive funds from the programs listedabove. Students in this category will continue to receive the automatic 15 percent tuition discount until graduation, provided enrollmentcontinues without interruption.**Bethel’s San Diego campus also has some scholarship money available to returning students. Please contact the San Diego Office ofAdmissions for application forms, procedures, and deadlines.

St. Paul • San Diego • Seminary of the EastStudents who do not meet the abovestandards of satisfactory progress atthe end of the academic year (springquarter) will automatically be placed onfinancial aid probation for the followingacademic year. Financial aid maystill be received during the probationperiod. At the end of the probationperiod, the student must again be makingsatisfactory academic progress asoutlined above or financial aid will beterminated. Students will be removedfrom financial aid probation if they areagain making satisfactory academicprogress. Students who are academiunsubsidizedloan. The interest rate forthese loans will vary according to existingregulations. Bethel recommendsthat students not accumulate sizableloans during their seminary education.The Seminary Emergency Loan Fund isavailable to qualified students on a noninterest-bearingbasis for the term ofthe loan. The generous gift of a friendof the seminary has made this loanfund possible. Loans will be limited toa maximum of $500 to any one studentat one time. For each loan the borrowerwill sign a promissory note payable toBethel University. A minimum fee of $1will be charged for any amount under$100. For any amount over $100, therewill be a charge of $1 per $100 permonth. The maximum length of theloan period is 120 days. Loans generallyare not open to students duringtheir first quarter of residency, and arefor emergencies only.Additional information pertaining tofinancial assistance is available from theOffice of University Financial Aid oronline at www.bethel.edu/finaid/sem.AssistantshipsA limited number of assistantships areopen to students with good academicrecords. Each student works underthe supervision of one or more facultymembers. Students should contactindividual faculty members directly toinquire about potential opportunities.Financial Aid SatisfactoryAcademic Progress PolicyFederal regulations require that allfinancial aid recipients progress at areasonable rate (“make satisfactoryprogress”) toward achieving a certificateor degree. This requirement appliesto all terms regardless of whetheror not the student received financialaid. Progress is reviewed annually, afterthe spring quarter. Progress is measuredby the student’s cumulative grade pointaverage, credits earned in relation tothose attempted, and the maximumtime frame allowed to complete theacademic program.1. Cumulative Grade Point Average:Students who are not meeting thecumulative grade point standards asdefined by the Registrar’s AcademicProgress, Probation, and DismissalPolicy will be placed on financialaid probation. A cumulative GPA of2.0 is required to maintain satisfactoryacademic progress.2. Cumulative credits earned: Each studentmust complete the minimumpercentage of cumulative attemptedcredits. The minimum percentage is66.67. For example, a student whohas attempted 24 credits but onlycompleted 12 has reached a percentageof 50 percent and is therefore notmaking satisfactory academic progress.3. Maximum time frame: Studentsmust complete their degree in amaximum of 216 attempted credits(M.Div.) or 144 attempted credits(M.A.). Students are no longer eligibleto receive financial aid after theyhave reached these maximums. Forexample: If a student has alreadyattempted 208 credits, the studentwill only be eligible for federal aidfor an additional eight credits.Earned credits, for purposes of thispolicy, are those in which the studentearns a grade of A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C,C-, D+, D or P. (Maximum allowablecredits graded under the “P” option aredefined by the registrar.)Financial Aid Probation andTerminationcally dismissed (and not reinstated onappeal) by the Office of the Registrarare immediately terminated from financialaid without a probation period.AppealsStudents who fail to meet satisfactoryacademic progress standards and losefinancial aid eligibility can appeal thisdecision. The appeal must be made inwriting and should be accompaniedby appropriate supporting documentation.Appeals should be submitted tothe Office of University Financial Aidand will be evaluated by the FinancialAid Committee. Acceptable reasons forappeal include injury or illness of thestudent, illness or death of an immediaterelative of the student, or otherextenuating circumstances beyond thestudent’s control.Re-establishing FinancialAid EligibilityStudents who have had their financialaid terminated due to lack of satisfactoryacademic progress may choose toenroll without benefit of financial aid.Such students may request a review oftheir academic record after any termin which they are enrolled without thereceipt of financial aid to determinewhether they have met the satisfactoryacademic progress standards. If thestandards are met, financial aid eligibilityis restored for subsequent terms ofenrollment. Students should consultwith a financial aid counselor in the Officeof University Financial Aid if theyhave any questions about this policy,the appeal process, or reinstatement offinancial aid eligibility.Financial Aid RefundsThere are four sources of financial aid:Federal Government (Title IV funds),State Governments, Bethel University,and private third-party organizations(i.e., Dollars for Scholars). Financial aidis refunded in accordance with policiesestablished by each entity. Refunds arefirst calculated for federal funds, thenstate funds, then Bethel/third-partyfunds.100

The “Three Centers”Philosophy of SeminaryEducationOne question shapes Bethel Seminary’seducational philosophy: “What kindof leadership does the 21st-centurychurch need?” Our answer: The 21stcenturychurch needs leaders whopossess 1) theological wisdom; 2)personal and spiritual wholeness; and3) leadership ability. Ministers must developin each of these three areas. Thisis why Bethel Seminary has organizedits educational resources around threecenters: The Center for Biblical andTheological Foundations, the Centerfor Spiritual and Personal Formation,and the Center for TransformationalLeadership. Each center plays a vitalrole in enhancing and maximizing thespiritual leadership capacities of everygraduate in every discipline.The Foundation of God’s TransformingWord. God’s Word informs in orderto transform. God and His Word arethe source for all personal and societaltransformation. One’s thinking, character,and service are transformed as oneis brought under the authority of HisWord. The truth of God’s Word informsour theology, transforms our personallives, and grounds our transformationalministry. Biblical truth must notonly be understood, it must also also beexperienced and communicated so thatits transformational power is unleashedin our own lives and in the lives ofthose we are called to serve.A Commitment to Integrative Education.At Bethel Seminary, we see nofinal conflict between academic excellenceand the development of wholeand holy spiritual leaders. Each studentmust develop in the areas addressed byeach center and integrate this growthwith learning gained in the other twocenters. Insights gained in one centerstimulate development in the areas addressedby the other two centers. Oureducational aim is nothing less thanthe full integration of academic knowledgewith lived practice, of biblical exegesiswith spiritual life and leadership:“If you don’t do it, you don’t know it.”A Diverse Learning Community.The world is increasingly diverse, fragmented,and broken. Ministry bringsChristians face to face with theserealities. At Bethel Seminary, men andwomen from diverse backgrounds areunited around a common allegiance tothe Lordship of Jesus Christ. In BethelSeminary’s learning community, studentsare equipped with the theologicalknowledge and ministry skills to addressthe kingdom concerns of personalsalvation, racial reconciliation, andsocial justice.Photo by Greg SchneiderWhole Life Curriculum. The threecenters are the foundation for a “wholelife” curriculum that develops men andwomen into transformational leaders.Faculty members and administrationembody the integrative themes ofBethel’s curriculum. We believe thatfaculty are constantly teaching andlearning. Faculty participate in lifetogether as scholar-practitioners whoengage students in the transformationaleducationalprocess not only in theclassroom, but as a way of life.Making Connections. A Bethel Seminaryeducation is about making connections—connectingpeople with theliving Word of God; connecting menand women from diverse backgroundsto form a transformational learningcommunity; and connecting BethelSeminary’s graduates with opportunitiesfor service and spiritual leadershiparound the world.102

The Center for Biblicaland TheologicalFoundationsPhotos by Scott StrebleOld TestamentNew TestamentHistorical StudiesTheological StudiesThrough teaching and mentoring,faculty members in the Centerfor Biblical and Theological Foundationsseek to lead students to matureunderstandings of the Bible and theChristian worldview. The goal is thateach student will know God’s Word,reflect on its teaching theologically,and apply it appropriately. Knowingthe Bible includes not just learning itscontent, but developing good skillsof Bible interpretation, in many casesincluding the use of biblical languages.Reflecting theologically means notonly learning historical and theologicalideas, but gaining skills of criticaland reflective thought. And applicationmeans allowing Christian truth toshape experiences of spiritual growth,both individually and communally, andfinding points of integration by whichthe Christian worldview controls thepractices of ministry and leadership.The Center for Biblical and TheologicalFoundations includes work in thedisciplines of Old Testament, NewTestament, history, and theology. Thebiblical disciplines include Hebrewand Greek language and interpretation.In history and theology, a student willfind courses in church history, historicaltheology, systematic theology, philosophyof religion, and theological ethics.This area supports study in Christianthought, which at Bethel involvesan integrative process of learning inapologetics, philosophy of religion, andtheology.103

Center for Biblical and Theological FoundationsSt. Paul • San Diego • Seminary of the East“New believers needmassive doses, overlong periods of time,of spiritual stimulantsthat will transitionthem to the kinds ofthoughts, habits, responses,and patternsof living that will makethem truly unique inJesus Christ. . . Newbelievers today comeinto the kingdomliterally saturated withmental and lifestyleaddictions to nontruthvalues such asrelativism, pluralism,hedonism, sensualism,materialism, temporalism,and existentialism.All counter to theteachings of Christ.”Old TestamentPaul W. Ferris Jr.David M. Howard Jr.Peter VogtDaniel WatsonJoseph StowellOld Testament study is the disciplinedexamination of the Hebrew Bible. Workin Old Testament uses tools like Hebrewlanguage, historical background,archeological data, and cultural insight sothat students of God’s Word can enterinto the social context where God firstinspired humans to write the Bible. Aprimary goal of study in the Old Testamentis enabling students to use thesetools so they can accurately uncoverthe meaning of God’s self-expression.Engagement with the Old Testamentprovides understanding that Christianswill synthesize into a comprehensiveand captivating Christian worldview.Study of the Old Testament also encouragesreaders to see their own livesas part of the great story of God’s dealingwith His creation. So academicBible study is not just an end in itself,but leads to another goal, giving fuel tospiritual life and guidance for transformationalministry.Objectives:Study in Old Testament enablesstudents to:1. develop skills of disciplinedBible study, especially in the OldTestament;2. understand the geographical,historical, and cultural contexts thatform the background of the OldTestament and its books;3. acquire a sequential knowledge ofthe major themes of the HebrewBible;4. understand how the wisdom of theOld Testament shapes Christian livingand ministry; and5. find inspiration and cleardirection for passionate devotion toChrist and transformational serviceto His church and to the world.1. Basic StudiesBI502 (BI102) • Linguistics and BiblicalInterpretation. An exploration ofthe nature and significance of languagein relation to biblical and theologicalstudies. Topics will include discourseand narrative analysis, the nature ofgrammar and syntax, word meanings,and social/ cultural aspects of language.The course will also include anexamination of the nature and philosophyof contemporary Bible translations.San Diego only. Four hours.BT501/BI501 (BT101/BI101) • Hermeneutics.An introduction to the relationshipof writer, text, and reader inthe interpretation process (philosophicalhermeneutics) and to methods forstudying the Bible (exegesis). Studentswill gain practical skill in interpretingthe primary literary genres of Scripture.This course should be taken assoon as possible after entering seminary.Four hours.BT/BI501 is a prerequisite for all advancedcourses in Old Testament in St.Paul.BT/BI501 is a recommended prerequisitefor all advanced courses in OldTestament in San Diego and Seminaryof the East.The sequence of core courses (OT501,OT502, and OT503; or OT551, OT552,and OT553) is designed to give studentsa general understanding of:1. the nature of the Old Testamentliterature;2. the content of the Old Testament;3. contemporary approaches to theOld Testament; and4. the relevance of the message of theOld Testament for today. Studentsenrolled in the Greek/Hebrewlanguage track will normally commencethe sequence of Old Testamentlanguage courses in the fallquarter of their second year. Studentswill then commence the OldTestament courses after they havecompleted one year of Hebrew.OT501 (OT101) • Genesis-Ruth. Anexamination of the books of Genesisthrough Ruth, including the contents,major themes, and theological messagesof each. Special emphasis isplaced on the nature and significance ofGod’s promises and covenants with Hispeople. Special attention also is givento legitimate ways of reading the Bible.This involves understanding the particularqualities of narrative literatureand of Old Testament law, and developinga valid hermeneutic for interpretingthem. Prerequisite or concurrentenrollment: BT501/BI501. Four hours.Course descriptions apply toall Bethel locations unlessotherwise noted.104

Center for Biblical and Theological FoundationsOT502 • 1 Samuel-Song of Songs. Anexamination of the books of 1 Samuelthrough Song of Songs, including thecontents, major themes, and theologicalmessages of each. Special emphasisis placed on the human and divinedimensions of the kingdom of God,as well as continuity of themes withearlier Scriptures. Special attention alsois given to legitimate ways of readingthe Bible. This involves understandingthe particular qualities of Hebrewpoetic and wisdom texts, and developinga valid hermeneutic for interpretingthem. Exposure to proper methods ofinterpreting Old Testament narrativetexts is presupposed. Prerequisites:BT501/BI501 and OT501. PrerequisiteOT501 does not apply to San Diego orBSOE. Four hours.OT503 (OT103) • Isaiah-Malachi.An investigation into Israel’s propheticliterature. While students are introducedto recent scholarship on this material,the primary emphasis will be on thepersuasive nature of Hebrew prophecyand the content and theology ofthe prophetic books. This course alsoincludes a review of selected issuesof Bible introduction. Prerequisites:BT501/BI501, OT501, and OT502.Prerequisites OT501 and OT502 donot apply to San Diego or BSOE. (Note:OT502 not required for some degreeprograms.) Four hours.OT521 (OT108) • Hebrew Language I.The basic elements of biblical Hebreware studied. Four hours.OT522 (OT109) • Hebrew LanguageII. A continuation of Hebrew LanguageI, focusing on the strong verb. Prerequisite:OT521. Four hours.OT531 (OT110) • Intermediate HebrewGrammar. A review and expansionof first-year morphology andsyntax, with translation of selectedpassages and continued vocabularybuilding. Special attention is given tosyntax, textual criticism, and translationtechniques. Prerequisite: OT522.OT551 (OT111) • Genesis-Ruth (Hebrew).An examination of the books ofGenesis through Ruth, including thecontents, major themes, and theologicalmessages of each. Special emphasisis placed on the nature and significanceof God’s promises and covenants withHis people. Special attention also isgiven to legitimate ways of reading theBible. This involves understanding theparticular qualities of narrative literatureand of Old Testament law, anddeveloping a valid hermeneutic for interpretingthem. Students will build ontheir Hebrew knowledge and exegeticalskills. Prerequisites: BT501/BI501 andHebrew Language sequence (OT521-522). Prerequisite does not apply toBSOE. Four hours.OT552 (OT112) • 1 Samuel-Song ofSongs (Hebrew). An examination ofthe books of 1 Samuel through Song ofSongs, including the contents, majorthemes, and theological messages ofeach. Special emphasis is placed on thehuman and divine dimensions of thekingdom of God, as well as continuityof themes with earlier Scriptures. Specialattention also is given to legitimateways of reading the Bible. This involvesunderstanding the particular qualitiesof Hebrew poetic and wisdom texts,and developing a valid hermeneutic forinterpreting them. Exposure to propermethods of interpreting Old Testamentnarrative texts is presupposed.Students will build on their Hebrewknowledge and exegetical skills. Prerequisites:BT501/BI501, OT551, andHebrew Language sequence. Prerequisitedoes not apply to BSOE. Four hours.OT553 (OT113) • Isaiah-Malachi(Hebrew). An investigation into Israel’sprophetic literature. While studentsare introduced to recent scholarshipon this material, the primary emphasiswill be on the persuasive natureof Hebrew prophecy and the contentand theology of the prophetic books.Students will build on their Hebrewknowledge and exegetical skills. Thiscourse also includes a review of selectedissues of Bible introduction. Prerequisites:BT501/BI501, OT551, OT552,and Hebrew language sequence. (Note:OT552 is not required for some degreeprograms.) Prerequisite does not applyto BSOE. Four hours.OT554 (OT114SE) • Psalms andWisdom. This course is designed tointroduce the student to the beauty andpower of Hebrew poetry as it presentsitself in the book of Psalms and thewisdom books. It will provide a generalliterary and theological overviewof these books, as well as in-depthstudies of certain key sections of thePsalter, especially with regard to howthe ancient poets used literary form toenhance theological meaning. Essentialto this class is its attempt to probethe profundity of spiritual experienceexpressed in these books. Seminary ofthe East only. Four hours.OT640 (OT115) • Hebrew BibleReadings. In St. Paul, this is a full-yearcourse of Hebrew Bible reading for studentswho have completed the HebrewOld Testament sequence. Prerequisite:OT521 and OT522. Four hours.OT640 (OT115) • Hebrew Bible Readings.For San Diego students, thiscourse is an introduction to the principlesand methodology of Old Testamentexegesis through the systematicstudy of a biblical book in the Hebrewtext. Attention will be given to essentialissues such as textual criticism,historical background, literary genreand structure, and the contribution ofsynthesized exegesis to the developmentof biblical theology. The biblicalbook studied may vary from year toyear. San Diego prerequisite: OT531.Four hours.2. Advanced StudiesIn St. Paul, OT501 is prerequisite for alladvanced OT courses.OT601 (OT211) • Exposition ofGenesis. An investigation into thebook of Genesis, with special emphasison the nature and theology of Israel’sprimeval history, and the patriarchalnarratives. Emphasis will also beplaced on the theological and homileticalvalue of selected texts. Four hours.OT602 (OT212) • Exposition ofExodus. An investigation into Israel’sliterary traditions of the nation’s exodusfrom Egypt. The focus will be onthe nature and theology of the deliverancenarratives and on the Sinaitic revelation.Emphasis also will be placedon the significance of this revelation inIsraelite history and theology, as well asits relevance for today. Four hours.St. Paul • San Diego • Seminary of the East105

Center for Biblical and Theological FoundationsSt. Paul • San Diego • Seminary of the EastOT603 (OT214) • Exposition of Deuteronomy.An investigation into the literaryform and theology of the book ofDeuteronomy. Emphasis will be placedon the nature of covenant relationshipand the significance of the book ofDeuteronomy in Israelite and Christiantradition. Four hours.OT605 (OT222) • Exposition of theBook of Judges. An investigation intothe book of Judges as a representativesample of Deuteronomistic historiography.Emphasis will be placed on theliterary nature of the book, its distinctivemessage, and its relevance for thechurch today. Four hours.OT609 (OT227) • Exposition of Ezraand Nehemiah. The postexilic periodcontains a rich story of the struggles ofa small community of believers againsta loss of ethnic and religious identity,political persecution, and economicfailure. Through the stirring of God’sSpirit, bold new steps were taken topreserve the faith and solidarity of thecovenant people. Four hours.OT610 (OT231) • Exposition of theBook of Job. An investigation into thespecial literary qualities and messageof the book of Job. Emphasis will beplaced on the contribution made bythis book to a biblical understandingof grief and suffering, and how God’ssovereignty, justice, and wisdom arerelated to human behavior. The pastoralimplications of its message for todaywill be explored. Four hours.OT611 (OT232) • Exposition of theBook of Psalms. A study of the prayersfor God’s help in times of trouble,hymns of praise to worship God theKing, and the nation’s hopes for thefuture coming of the Messianic Son ofDavid.Four hours.OT612 (OT233) • Exposition of theBook of Proverbs. An introduction tothe setting of the book of Proverbs inthe wisdom milieu of the ancient NearEast. Each section of the book will bemined for the practical wisdom it provides.Application will be made to ourcontemporary experience and ministry.Four hours.OT613 (OT240) • Exposition ofIsaiah. A study of Isaiah’s call forJudah to trust God, the great King andSavior of the nation. God will judgeall proud nations, forgive the people’ssin through the death of the sufferingservant, and establish His eternal kingdom.Four hours.OT614 (OT241) • Exposition ofJeremiah. A seminar on Jeremiah’sdoubts about his call, his powerfulpreaching of judgment and hope, hisagony and lamentations concerningrepeated threats and persecutions, andhis commitment to unveil the deceptivemessage of the religious leaders of hisday. Four hours.OT615 (OT243) • Exposition ofEzekiel. A study of the ministry andmessage of Ezekiel, paying particularattention to his understanding of hisPhoto by Scott Strebleaudience, his response to the conditionsof his audience, and his methodof communicating his message. Fourhours.OT616 (OT244) • Exposition ofDaniel. An analysis of the visions andstories in Daniel to understand how thesovereign rule of God over the worldbrings hope to Babylonians as well asIsraelite exiles who wait for His futurekingdom amidst persecution. Fourhours.OT618 (OT253) • Exposition of Amos.A detailed study of the text, structure,and background of Amos’ critique ofsocial oppression against the poor, falseexpectations of blessing by the rich,and empty ritual at Israelite places ofworship. Four hours.OT620 (OT256) • Exposition ofMicah. An analysis of the message ofthe prophet Micah with special emphasison the methods used to persuadehis audience to transform their view ofreality. Four hours.OT700 (OT235) • Exposition ofProverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song ofSongs. An investigation into the roleof wisdom in Israelite society and thedistinctive nature of Israelite wisdomliterature. Special emphasis will beplaced on the ancient Near Easterncultural environment from which thismaterial arose, as well as the relevanceof Israelite wisdom in developing abiblical ethic for today. Four hours.OT707 (OT261) • Literary Backgroundsto the Old Testament. An examinationof the ancient Near Easterncultural background to the Old Testament.Special emphasis will be placedon the relationship between literaryforms and motifs inside and outside theOld Testament. Four hours.OT710 (OT264) • Historical Geographyand Archaeology. An understandingof the time, place, and culture inwhich God’s revelation was delivered.Topics covered include regional aspectsof the land of the Bible, the relationshipof humans to their environment, theconcept of “place” and its effects, andthe theological concept of “land.” Fourhours.106

Center for Biblical and Theological FoundationsOT716 (OT213) • Old TestamentTheology.A discussion of various theologicalperspectives on such prominent themesin the Old Testament revelation ascreation, anthropology, sin, covenant,sacrifice, and law. Cross-listed withBT716. Four hours.OT751 (OT260) • Seminar in OldTestament. Discussion of problemscurrently being raised by Old Testamentresearch with extended readingin relevant contemporary literature.Topics of investigation are determinedon the basis of student need and interest.Prerequisite: permission of theprofessor. Four hours.OT670 (OT270) • Independent Studyin Old Testament. Research and studyby arrangement with the professor.(Permission is required.)3. Advanced Courses inBiblical TheologyBT631 (BT211) • History of Interpretation.Minor attention will be givento the schools and movements fromthe Apostolic Age to the middle of the19th century, with major concentrationon the schools and movements fromthe middle of the late 19th century tothe present day. Offered according todemand. Four hours.BT750 (BT212) • Seminar in BiblicalTheology: Old Testament. Discussionof major themes currently beingdebated as the result of recent resurgentinterest in the biblical theology of theOld Testament. Four hours.BT716 (BT213) • Old Testament Theology.A discussion of various theologicalperspectives on such prominentthemes in the Old Testament revelationas creation, anthropology, sin, covenant,sacrifice, and law. Cross-listedwith OT716. Four hours.Course descriptions apply toall Bethel locations unlessotherwise noted.“Faith is not opposedto knowledge; it isopposed to sight. Andgrace is not opposedto effort; it is opposedto earning. Commitmentis not sustainedby confusion, but byinsight. The personwho is uninformed orconfused inevitablywill be unstable andvulnerable in action,thought, and feeling.”New TestamentJeannine BrownDan GurtnerBrian LabosierDallas WillardThorsten MoritzMark StraussStudy in New Testament is the disciplinedexploration of God’s revelationto the church. By using tools like Greeklanguage, historical background, andcultural insight, students of God’sWord can enter into the social milieu ofthe first Christian century. A primarygoal of study in the New Testament isdeveloping students’ ability to use allavailable tools so that they can accuratelydiscover the meaning of God’s selfrevelation.Interacting with the NewTestament creates the knowledge basethat a believer uses when building acomprehensive Christian worldview.It must also invite readers to see theirown lives as part of the great missionof God to call out a people for His ownname. Thus, academic study of theBible is not an end in itself, but pointsbeyond itself, stimulating spiritual lifeand shaping all transformational ministry.Objectives:Study in New Testament enablesstudents to:1. develop skills of disciplined Biblestudy, including reading the NewTestament;2. understand the historical contextsof the New Testament and its books;3. understand major themes of theBible written by the church;4. understand how the wisdom of theNew Testament shapes Christianliving and ministry; and5. find inspiration and clear directionfor passionate devotion to Christand transformational service to Hischurch and to the world.1. Basic StudiesBT501/BI501 (BT101/BI101) •Hermeneutics.An introduction to the relationship ofwriter, text, and reader in the interpretationprocess (philosophical hermeneutics)and to methods for studyingthe Bible (exegesis). Students will gainpractical skill in interpreting the primaryliterary genres of Scripture. This courseshould be taken as soon as possibleafter entering seminary. Four hours.BT/BI501 is a prerequisite for all advancedcourses in New Testament inSt. Paul.BT/BI501 is a recommended prerequisitefor all advanced courses in NewTestament in San Diego and Seminaryof the East.NT521, NT522 (NT108, NT109) •Introduction to the Greek Language.Presentation of fundamentals pertainingto the Greek verb, noun, and clausewith respect to forms and simple relationship(syntax). Reading and understandingof materials with elementaryvocabulary. Equivalent to a year ofundergraduate Greek. Students whohave received undergraduate creditfor elementary Greek may not receivegraduate credit for NT521 and NT522.Auditing is allowed with permission;see page 89. Eight hours.St. Paul • San Diego • Seminary of the East107

Center for Biblical and Theological FoundationsSt. Paul • San Diego • Seminary of the East2. Introduction to ExegesisThe first task of exegesis is to understandwhat the writer actually said inthe language and the setting of his day.This means that the student needs tobecome acquainted with the grammatical,lexical, textual, literary, andhistorical aspects of the biblical text,and needs to know and use the variousexegetical aids that are available.“We live in what maybe the most anti-intellectualperiod in thehistory of Westerncivilization. . . Wemust have passion–indeed hearts on firefor the things of God.But that passion mustresist with intensitythe anti-intellectualspirit of the world.”R. C. SproulNT501 (NT101) • The Gospels. Anintroduction to the reading of the individualGospels within their first-centurycontexts. The goal of this courseis to develop the student’s capacity toarticulate the point of a Gospel text inthe context of the completed narrativeand with sensitivity to the author’sconceptual framework. Prerequisite:BT501/BI501. Four hours.NT502 (NT102) • Acts and PaulineLetters. The Acts of the Apostles andthe Pauline letters will be surveyed,and there will be an examination ofintroductory issues pertaining to thisliterature. The focus of the course willbe on English exegesis from selectedpassages of Acts and the Pauline letters.Prerequisite: BT501/BI501. In St. Paulprerquisite: NT501. San Diego recommendedprerequisite: NT501. Fourhours.NT503 (NT103) • Hebrews throughRevelation. A consideration of historicaland critical problems, a survey ofcontents, and exposition of selectedpassages. Prerequisite: BT501/BI501;In St. Paul prerequisite: NT501; In SanDiego recommended prerequisites:NT501 and NT502. Four hours.NT511 (NT101SE) • The Gospels. Anexploration of the radical nature of thelife and teachings of Jesus Christ, aswell as their transmission and incorporationinto the Gospels. This courseis built around a study of key passagesin the English Bible. Recommendedprerequisite: BT501. Seminary of theEast only. Four hours.NT512 (NT102SE) • Emergence of theChristian Community. An explorationof God’s work in and through thenew covenant community of the earlychurch, especially as described in theActs of the Apostles, the Pauline Epistles,the General Epistles, and Revelation.This course is built around a studyof key passages in the English Bible.Recommended prerequisites: BT501and NT511. Seminary of the East only.Four hours.NT531 (NT110) • Intermediate GreekGrammar/Using Greek in New TestamentExegesis. A review of morphology,a survey of syntax, translation, andvocabulary building. Prerequisite: passingof Greek qualifying exam. Three orfour hours.NT532 (NT110SE) • IntermediateGreek Grammar/Using Greek inNew Testament Exegesis. A study ofintermediate Greek grammar combinedwith in-depth exegesis of selected NewTestament passages. Prerequisites:NT521 and NT522 (or passing theGreek qualifying examination). Fourhours.NT551 (NT111) • The Gospels(Greek). An introduction to the readingof the individual Gospels withintheir first-century contexts, using thestudents’ knowledge of Greek. The goalof this course is to develop the student’scapacity to articulate the point of aGospel text in the context of the completednarrative and with sensitivityto the author’s conceptual framework.Prerequisites: BT501/BI501 and NT531.St. Paul only. Four hours.NT552 (NT112) • Acts and PaulineLetters (Greek). The Acts of theApostles and the Pauline letters will besurveyed, and there will be an examinationof introductory issues pertainingto this literature. The focus of thecourse will be on Greek exegesis fromselected passages of Acts and the Paulineletters. Prerequisites: BT501/BI501,NT531, and NT551. St. Paul only. Fourhours.NT561 (NT111SE) • The Gospels(Greek). An exploration of the radicalnature of the life and teachings of JesusChrist, as well as their transmissionand incorporation into the Gospels.This course is built around a study ofkey passages in the Greek text of theGospels. Recommended prerequisites:BT501 and NT532. Seminary of the Eastonly. Four hours.NT562 (NT112SE) • Emergence of theChristian Community (Greek). Anexploration of God’s work in andthrough the new covenant communityof the early church, especially as this isdescribed in the Acts of the Apostles,the Pauline Epistles, the GeneralEpistles, and Revelation. This courseis built around a study of key passagesin the Greek text of this portion of theNew Testament. Recommended prerequisites:BT501, NT532, and NT561.Seminary of the East only. Four hours.NT641 (NT114) • Greek Exegesis.This course is focused on exegesis ofthe Greek text. Translation and syntacticalwork will be the backbone of thecourse, with some attention providedto text-critical, lexical, and grammaticalreview. Prerequisite: passing ofGreek Qualifying Exam, and NT531 orequivalent. St. Paul and San Diego. Fourhours.108

Center for Biblical and Theological Foundations3. Advanced StudiesIn St. Paul, NT501 is prerequisite for alladvanced courses.NT601-604 (NT200-203) • Book Studieson the Gospels. A concentratedstudy in the interpretation of one of theGospels. The meaning of the authorwill be examined, as well as variouscritical questions relating to the studyof the Gospels. Four hours.NT605 (NT204) • Acts. Considerationwill be given to the book’s relationshipto the third Gospel, authorship, date,place of writing, destination, speeches,original text, purposes, structure, andan exegesis of an English version. Fourhours.NT606-614 (NT205-213) • BookStudies on the Pauline Letters. Anin-depth analysis of one or more of thePauline letters. The central theologicalthemes of the letter will be explored,and there will also be an examinationof introductory questions and therelevance of the letter for today’s world.Four hours.NT615-619 (NT214-218) • Book Studieson the General Letters and Revelation.An exegetical study of one ormore of the General Letters or the bookof Revelation. Attention will be devotedto introductory issues, the meaning ofthe book, its theological contribution,and the message for the contemporarychurch. Four hours.NT631 (NT219) • Advanced GreekGrammar. An introduction to the scienceof linguistics; a study of clausesand other large elements in the sentence;a survey of grammatical terms;the use of grammars, lexicons, concordances,and other tools for exegesis;and translation of selected passagesfrom some of the more difficult booksof the New Testament. Four hours.NT702 (NT222) • The Parables ofJesus. The meaning, authenticity, andtheology of the parables, as well as theprinciples and praxis of interpretingparables, will be studied. Four hours.NT643 (NT223) • Greek Readings.Involves translating various selectionsfrom the Septuagint, New Testament,and early Christian literature. Fourhours.NT705 (NT224) • New TestamentBackground. A study of the Jewishand Greco-Roman historical, religious,and literary background of the NewTestament. Emphasis will be placed onprimary source material. Four hours.NT709 (NT252) • The HistoricalJesus. This course is a study of theorigin and development of the threequests for the historical Jesus. Thecritical methodologies of each questwill be studied, along with the variousportraits of Jesus proposed by thescholars of these quests. The contextfor the course will be the worshipingcommunity as it encounters Jesus andthe renewal of worship that flows frommeeting Him.NT750 (NT220) • Seminar in TextualCriticism. A study of paleography,sources of information about the text(Greek manuscripts, ancient versions,and patristic quotations), history of thetext, principles of evaluation of variantreadings, and actual evaluation of variantreadings. Four hours.NT751 (NT221) • Seminar in theCanon of the New Testament. A studyof the reasons for the initial delay in theemergence of an NT canon and for itseventual emergence, the principles ofselection, and the history of the developmentof the canon. The last item willbe treated both chronologically and interms of the individual books that wereaccepted or rejected. Four hours.NT670 (NT270) • Independent Studyin New Testament. Research and studyby arrangement with the professor.4. Advanced Courses inBiblical TheologyBT717 (BT200) • New TestamentTheology. A detailed study of some ofthe themes of the New Testament fromthe standpoint of biblical theology. Fourhours.BT751 (BT201) • Seminar in BiblicalTheology: New Testament. Selectedthemes from the biblical theology ofthe New Testament will be examined.The course may concentrate on synoptic,Johannine, or Pauline theology.Four hours.BT705 (BT202) • Unity of the Bible.An attempt to discern the unity of allof Scripture using a biblical theologyapproach. Four hours.BT670 (BT270) • Independent Studyin Biblical Theology. Research andstudy by arrangement with the professor.(Permission is required.)Historical StudiesChris ArmstrongWayne HansenRichard KantzerJames D. Smith IIIHistory is the science of individuals intime. By using the tools of bibliography,students learn that the important taskof church history is to ponder meanings,not just to list information; to interpret,but not to predict. A significantgoal of investigating church historyis assisting students to gain a sense ofperspective. Without seeking to controlhuman behavior, historical study doesprovide a maturity of understandingabout events in the contemporaryworld. Interacting with the ideas, personalities,and events of the past givesChristians a wider base. This interactiondoes not end simply with cognitiveunderstanding, however, for it also leadsto an appreciation of God’s providencein the past and a conviction of God’swork in the present. In these ways,among others, history inflames thestudent’s passion for God and so helpsbuild the groundwork both for Christianliving and Christian ministry.Course descriptions apply toall Bethel locations unlessotherwise noted.St. Paul • San Diego • Seminary of the East109

Center for Biblical and Theological FoundationsSt. Paul • San Diego • Seminary of the EastHS611 (HS224) • Women in ChurchHistory. An exploration of the life,thought, and context of selected Christianwomen across the centuries. Issuesof public values, personal identity,and group affiliations have long beenimportant to this discussion. Since themid-19th century, and particularly inthe dramatic changes in the roles andexperience of women since WWII, interpretivevoices (e.g., in the literature)have notably both reflected and shapedthe realities. The goal of this course isto engage the “cloud of woman-witnesses,”in their cultures, in a mannerthat will enlighten and inspire one’sown life. Four hours.HS620 (HS220SE) • American Christianity.This study of Puritanism,the Awakenings, the Enlightenment,Romantic religion, Ultraism, the SocialGospel, Fundamentalism, Neo-orthodoxy,and Radical and Secular theologiestraces the roots of Evangelicalismin general. The course emphasizesunderstanding our heritage and howit affects contemporary Americanculture. Seminary of the East only. Fourhours. Recommended prerequisites:HS501, HS502.HS650 (HS230) • Christian Lives inHistory. This course tells the story ofChristianity through the life experiencesof selected men and women in theirhistorical contexts. Utilizing severalvarieties of literature, these people willbe valued both as insightful mentorsand as unique persons in need of God’sgrace and human community. Studentswill be invited to reflect on their ownspiritual journeys and vocations. Prerequisite:TS501. Four hours.HS652 (HS227) • Christian SpiritualLife: Henri Nouwen. A study of majorthemes in the thought of Henri Nouwen(1932-1996), one of the mostinfluential Christian spiritual writersof our generation. The emphasis will beon primary sources, set in the frameworkof his life and development, andcomplemented by reflections from theinstructor, who served as a teaching fellowwith Nouwen during the author’sHarvard years (1983-1985). The goal isfor this experience to provide criticalinsights and personal values that willilluminate and encourage our lives asbeloved and faithful children of theLord. (Cognate credit with SP652 andPC652.) Four hours.HS711 (HS225) • Popular Religion inContemporary America. This courseanalyzes a variety of popular expressionsof religion, both inside and outsideevangelical Christianity. Popularreligion here constitutes the daily lifeof religious experience rather than themore formal expression in seminaryclassrooms and in pulpits, though somepopular religion is as much clergy relatedas it is lay-oriented. Four hours.HS712 (HS223) • Minorities andAmerican Christianity. A study ofAfrican American, American Indian,and Hispanic Christianity. Examinesthe history of each group, their contributionsto American Christianity, andthe special problems each group faces.Four hours.HS713 (HS222) • American Revivalism.This course is designed todescribe and evaluate the historicalcontext and theological roots of therevival tradition in America. Special attentionis given to the life and thoughtof such men as Theodore Frelinghuysen,Jonathan Edwards, CharlesFinney, Dwight L. Moody, Billy Sunday,and Billy Graham. Four hours.HS714 (HS221) • Church Renewal andModern America. A study of selectedmovements, groups, and individualswithin American Christianity from theCivil War to the present. Four hours.112

Center for Biblical and Theological FoundationsHS738 (HS255) • Christian Ministriesin Historical Perspective. A surveyof important models in the history ofChristian ministries from the first centurythrough the present day. Studentswill consider selected ministry themes,illustrated by classic and contemporarysources, within a chronological framework.The goal is for these “voices”to enlighten and inspire our lives infaithful, fruitful service for Jesus Christand the kingdom. (Cognate credit withPC738.) Four hours.5. ResearchHS790 (HS260) • Advanced Seminars.Specialized studies will be offeredfor those interested in any period ofchurch history. Four hours.HS670 (HS270) • Independent Studyin Church History. Research and studyby arrangement with the professor.(Permission is required.)Theological StudiesWayne Hansen Kyle RobertsRichard Kantzer Glen ScorgieJoel LawrenceTheology is the science of God, thediscipline that seeks knowledge ofGod’s being and all of God’s works.Theology synthesizes and interpretsChristian beliefs and applies themto today’s world. Building chiefly onbiblical truth, theology also interactswith other areas of knowledge likephilosophy, history, and the sciences. Itintegrates the book of God’s Word andthe book of God’s work as it fleshes outthe Christian worldview. A primarygoal of study in theology is helpingstudents develop an intelligible understandingof Christian thought that isbiblically sound, rationally defensible,and culturally relevant. EngagingChristian truth begins, but never ends,with conceptual knowledge. Theologyleads to wisdom.Course descriptions apply toall Bethel locations unlessotherwise noted.Living in light of wisdom from Godshapes and motivates a passionate lovefor God and growth in maturity. Biblicalunderstanding and spiritual devotiontogether lay the foundation for allministries of transforming leadership.Objectives:Study in theology enables students to:1. acquire orderly understandings ofthe major doctrinal and biblicalthemes of the Christian worldview;2. gain awareness of contemporaryintellectual movements and properChristian response;3. form reasons for faith and ability tooffer reasoned defenses of Christiantruth;4. develop the habit of interpretingall of life through the practice oftheological reflection;5. uncover the connections ofChristian truth with the living oflife and the practice of leadership inministry; and6. find guidance and motivation forpursuing personal, spiritual growthby encountering the transformingpower of divine truth.1. Systematic TheologySystematic theology synthesizes Christianbeliefs and applies them to today’sworld. Building chiefly on a foundationof biblical data, it also interacts withother areas of knowledge such as philosophy,historical and contemporarytheology, and the sciences, using themto illuminate and confirm essential biblicalteachings. A primary goal of coursework in systematic theology is to helpstudents work toward developing anintelligible system of Christian thoughtthat is at once biblically sound, rationallycoherent, and culturally relevant.To be taken middler or senior year.At Bethel Seminary St. Paul, all studentsshould plan to take the systematictheology sequence (TS501, 502, and503) before taking upper-level electivesin systematic theology.TS500 (TS100) • Diversity and Pluralism.An exploration of culture asthe context of Christian life, thought,and ministry. Using cultural descriptionalong with biblical, theological,and philosophical analysis, this courseexamines contemporary issues includingcultural diversity, spiritual identity,religious pluralism, and inter-groupreconciliation. InMinistry M.A.C.T. only.Four hours.TS501 (TS101) • Systematic TheologyI. A discussion of the nature andmethods of systematic theology as itcompares with other fields of thought,a study of the character of God’s selfdisclosurein nature and the Bible, andan investigation of the being and worksof the Triune God. Recommended prerequisite:BT501/BI501. Four hours.TS502 (TS102) • Systematic TheologyII. An analysis of human nature bothas it was created by God and as it existsin its present sinful state, and an investigationof the person of Jesus Christand the provision of salvation throughChrist’s work. Prerequisite: TS501 forSt. Paul. Recommend prerequisite:TS501 for San Diego and BSOE. Fourhours.TS503 (TS103) • Systematic TheologyIII. A study of the person of the HolySpirit and the application of the giftof salvation to the individual throughthe Spirit’s work, as well as reflectionon God’s purposes and activity in thechurch and in the culmination of history.Prerequisite: TS501 for St. Paul.Recommend prerequisite: TS501 forSan Diego and BSOE. Four hours.TS507 (TS107) • Systematic TheologyI: God and Creation. A study ofthe nature and methods of systematictheology as it compares with otherfields of thought. Specifically, thiscourse involves an exploration of thebiblical doctrines of Scripture, authority,God, creation, sin, and humanity,with an emphasis on constructing anexegetically based position from whichto evaluate contemporary theologicalpositions on these doctrines. Seminaryof the East only. Four hours.TS508 (TS108) • Systematic TheologyII: Christ. This course investigatesthe uniqueness of the person of JesusChrist and the provision of salvationsolely through His work. The redemptivesignificance of God the Son’sincarnate life of intimacy with God theSt. Paul • San Diego • Seminary of the East113

Center for Biblical and Theological FoundationsSt. Paul • San Diego • Seminary of the East114Father and empowerment by the HolySpirit, death on the cross, resurrection,ascension, and glorious return willbe explored with help of the creedalaffirmations of Nicea and Chalcedonand in conversation with contemporarycultural contexts. The class will givesignificant attention to personal formationin light of who Jesus is and whatJesus does. Seminary of the East only.Four hours.TS509 (TS109) • Systematic TheologyIII: Holy Spirit and Salvatiion. Astudy of the person of the Holy Spiritand the application of the gift of salvationto the individual through theSpirit’s work. Specifically, the courseexplores the biblical doctrines ofregeneration, justification, adoption,sanctification, eternal security, andPhoto by Tara Pattyglorification. Special emphasis is givento topics of current interest such asbaptism in the Spirit and spiritual gifts.Seminary of the East only. Four hours.TS510 • Systematic Theology IV:Ecclesiology and Eschatology. TheSpirit’s formation, gifting, and empowermentof the church throughthe gospel of Jesus Christ will be thefoundational elements for studyingthe church as Christ’s elect body, thechurch’s organization, function, andordinances. Attention to the Kingdompurpose of God and future eventsrelated to the destiny of history and ofindividuals will include Christ’s SecondComing, millennial and tribulationalviews, resurrection, judgment, and theeternal states of humans. Seminary ofthe East only. Four hours.TS550 (TS115) • Theology and ChristianCommunity. Working underthe supervision of a mentor, studentsare provided with opportunities forthe integration of biblical and theologicalprinciples within the context ofChristian ministry. Specific ministryactivities are delineated in a learningcontract after identifying each student’sspecific developmental goals. (ForSemPM students beginning with ModF. Cognate credit with ML550.) Fourhours.TS551 (TS106SE) • Church, Kingdom,and Ministry Formation. This courseexamines the biblical nature and gospelorigins of the church with specialattention to the four historic marks ofthe church—apostolic, one, holy, andcatholic. Students will explore howChristian community and kingdomlife provide context and direction forministry formation. Two hours.The systematic theology series (TS501,502, and 503) is recommended beforetaking upper-level electives.TS601 (TS201) • History of ChristianThought: The Early Church to Scholasticism.A survey of the major historical,cultural, and theological factorsinfluencing the development of doctrineto Aquinas, with major analysis ofthe work of the Ante- and Post-Nicenecouncils and their subsequent influenceon the articulation of the structureof theological thought. (Cognate creditwith HS601.) St. Paul prerequisite:HS501. Four hours.TS602 (TS202) • History of ChristianThought: Wycliffe to Wesley. Ananalysis of theological renewal basedon an inductive study from the writingsof Wycliffe, Hus, Luther, Calvin,the Anabaptists, Elizabethan-AmericanPuritans, and John Wesley. (Cognatecredit with HS602.) St. Paul prerequisite:HS501 or HS502. Four hours.TS603 (TS203) • History of ChristianThought: 19th Century to the Present.An analysis of the antecedents ofcontemporary theology as reflectedin the formative periods of the 19thand 20th centuries, with particularreference to the modern era and its significancein contemporary church life.(Cognate credit with HS603.) St. Paulprerequisite: HS502. Four hours.

Center for Biblical and Theological FoundationsTS606 (TS241) • Apologetics. A considerationof the reasons for Christianfaith. This course proceeds in threephases, examining the possibility ofreligious knowledge, the viability oftheistic perspective, and the rationalefor the Christian worldview. The underlyingphilosophy of this course isthat apologetics is dialogical—that conversationsoffering a rationale for faith,whether with a believer or unbeliever,happen in a context of genuine relationship.(Cognate credit with PH606.)Four hours.TS622 (TS217) • The Doctrine ofScripture. A study of the nature ofbiblical authority, including questionsof revelation, inspiration, and inerrancy.Consideration of the relationshipsbetween one’s view of authority andsuch issues as the roles of experienceand tradition, the use of critical tools ofbiblical interpretation, and the applicationof the Bible to Christian living.Four hours.TS623 (TS215) • The Doctrine of theHoly Spirit. The person and work ofthe Holy Spirit in the Bible and thechurch. Special emphasis on topics ofcurrent interest, such as the work of theHoly Spirit in the life of the Christianand the charismatic gifts. Four hours.TS624 (TS216) • The Doctrine of Holiness.A thorough study of the doctrineof holiness, beginning with the beingand character of God. The coursewill involve a careful study of biblical,historical, and theological dimensionsof sanctification, seeking to systematizethese materials so as to guide the studentin a personal quest for a full-orbedChristian holiness. Four hours.TS672 (TS212) • Baptist History andTheology. A study of special problemsand approaches in Baptist history, theology,and polity with an intensive approachto contemporary problems andtrends. Taught jointly by professors ofchurch history and theology. (Cognatecredit with HS672.) Four hours.TS674 (TS259) • Sacramental Theoryand Practice. An in-depth look atthe way, why, and how of sacramentsin the Anglican tradition. While thegospel sacraments, Holy Eucharist,and Baptism will receive major attention,five other sacramental rites will bediscussed (confirmation, matrimony,reconciliation, unction, and ordination).Four hours.TS675 (TS254) • Creeds and Confessionsof the Reformed Church.An exploration of the theology of theReformed tradition through the studyof nine creeds and confessions. Thecourse will also discuss how the pressureof church heresies and conflicts,as well as national pressures, broughttogether some of the most importanttheological statements the churchhas produced. In addition, the coursewill explore the theological expressionssurrounding the doctrines ofthe person and nature of Christ, thesacraments, election, the Bible andits interpretation, the church and therelationship of church and state. Thiscourse is one of three offered in SanDiego which are required by the localPresbytery for ordination in thePCUSA. (Cognate credit with HS675.)Four hours.TS676 (TS256) • Reformed Worshipand Sacraments. An introduction tothe history, tradition, and structureof Reformed worship. The course willanswer questions, give practical applicationsand consider the meaning andobservance of the sacraments. (Cognatecredit with HS676 and ML676.) Fourhours.TS680 (TS269) • Anglican Theologyand History. A survey of the principalevents and convictions that haveshaped theology and practice amongthe Christians of Great Britain andtheir descendants, from the MiddleAges until the present. The courseincludes reading and interacting withwriters from the classical, evangelical,Anglo-Catholic and Broad Church traditions.(Cognate credit with HS680.)Four hours.TS702 (TS232) • World Religions. Astudy of world religions (including Judaism,Islam, Buddhism, and HispanicCatholicism) that provide structuresof belief and meaning for vast numbersof people in America and globally. Thegoal is to develop understandings andsensitivity that will enable us to representChrist more attractively, and communicateHis gospel more intelligibly,to adherents of these faiths. (Cognatecredit with GC651.) Four hours.TS721 (TS246) • Theology and Art.A study of art as it expresses religiousand philosophical themes. This courseexamines art from several genres inselected historical periods for the purposeof learning how art reflects greatreligious and theological ideas andexpresses them. InMinistry M.A.C.T.only. Four hours.TS722 (TS247) • Theology and Literature.A study of literature as it relatesto religious and philosophical themes.This course explores literature ofvarious kinds set in different historicalperiods and examines how literaturecan serve as a vehicle for great ideas.InMinistry M.A.C.T. only. Four hours.TS735 (TS218) • Life and Theology ofPrayer. The purpose of this course is toencourage and stimulate a growing andmeaningful life of devotion. Attentionwill be given to the historical and biblicalteaching on prayer. Personal sharingand practical experiences of prayerwill provide a challenge to apply theoryto life. (Cognate credit with SP735.)Four hours.TS744 (TS244) • Perspectives on Eviland Suffering. See course descriptionunder PH744.TS793 (TS266) • Senior Seminar. Thisseminar provides the opportunity forseniors to write and defend a confessionalstatement of their own doctrinalposition within their Christian community’stradition. Students will examineand assess their own Baptist or distinctivecommunity’s history and polity.Course descriptions apply toall Bethel locations unlessotherwise noted.St. Paul • San Diego • Seminary of the East115

Center for Biblical and Theological FoundationsSt. Paul • San Diego • Seminary of the East116TS794 (TS265) • Integrative Seminar.This course utilizes a case studiesapproach in integrating and applyingtheological truth to contemporaryissues in society and ministry. Typicalconcerns in pastoral care, Christianeducation, preaching, evangelism,and pastoral ministry are discussedfrom biblical, theological, and historicalperspectives. Students will tracetheological themes across Christiandoctrines and academic disciplines andwill write and defend a comprehensiveStatement of Faith. SemPM and InMinistryprograms in St. Paul and San Diego.Four hours.2. Contemporary TheologyTS605 (TS223) • Theology and ContemporaryCulture. This courseexplores the relation between evangelicaltheology and contemporaryculture. Special attention is placed onthe theological interpretation of “postmodernity”in its various expressionsin culture, including philosophy, art,cinema, literature, and music. Theseexpressions will be analyzed to developappropriate apologetic engagements ofpostmodern culture. Four hours.PH606 (PH241) • Apologetics. A considerationof the reasons for Christianfaith. This course proceeds in threephases, examining the possibility ofreligious knowledge, the viability oftheistic perspective, and the rationalefor the Christian worldview. The underlyingphilosophy of this course isthat apologetics is dialogical—that conversationsoffering a rationale for faith,whether with a believer or unbeliever,happen in a context of genuine relationship.(Cognate credit with TS606.)Four hours.TS610 (TS220) • American Christianity.A historical and theological evaluationof the distinctive characteristicsof American Christianity from thecolonial period to the present, includingrevivalism, the volunteer church,expansion movements, urbanization,theological controversies, and Americandenominationalism. (Cognatecredit with HS610.) Four hours.TS626 (TS224) • ChristologicalStudies Today. Beginning with thefoundational approach to a study of majorChristological passages, the coursewill trace the Christological formulasthrough their historical development,with major reference to the contemporarysynthesis of the doctrine as it isreflected in the writings of the leadingtheologians today. Major attention willbe given to determining the relationbetween the apostolic understanding ofChristology and its expression in 20thcenturyrelevance. Four hours.TS627 (TS231) • Current Issues in theDoctrine of Salvation. This seminarwill study both non-evangelical andevangelical trends and issues in soteriology.We will explore such mattersas the move toward pluralism amongcontemporary theologians, recentexpressions of universalism, annihilationism,the “second chance” offer afterdeath, recent modifications of liberationtheology, the “Lordship Salvation”controversy, and recent expressions ofArminianism. Four hours.TS661 (TS226) • C. S. Lewis. A studyof the life and writings of C. S. Lewis,with emphasis on his theological andapologetic thought. The contribution ofthis contemporary thinker as an interpreterof the Christian faith to the modernworld is outlined. Four hours.TS704 (TS239) • Movie Theology. Astructured workshop in theologicalevaluation of the heart and mind ofcontemporary culture as reflected insignificant motion pictures. Particularattention is paid to portrayals of the humancondition and to religious themes.The goal of the course is to cultivate theart of listening and watching perceptively,with a view to learning wheneverpossible, and to affirmation or criticismasappropriate. San Diego only. Fourhours.TS714 (TS237) • Nontraditional ReligiousMovements. A study of selectedreligious systems prominent in Westernculture today. This course will describeand react to Jehovah’s Witnesses,Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-DaySaints, the New Age movement, andother significant religious movementsthat challenge Christian thinking.Four hours.TS751 (TS230) • Seminar in ContemporaryTheology. An in-depth studyof a particular contemporary theologicalissue. Research topics to be chosenaccording to the interests of the class.Four hours.3. Philosophy ofReligion—Apologetics(St. Paul campus only)PH606 (PH241) • Apologetics. A considerationof the reasons for Christianfaith. This course proceeds in threephases, examining the possibility ofreligious knowledge, the viability oftheistic perspective, and the rationalefor the Christian worldview. The underlyingphilosophy of this course isthat apologetics is dialogical—that conversationsoffering a rationale for faith,whether with a believer or unbeliever,happen in a context of genuine relationship.(Cognate credit with TS606.)Four hours.PH621 (PH240) • Doctrine of God.This class discusses the justification forvarious conceptions of God and addressesimportant issues in contemporarytheological discussion. (Cognate creditwith TS621.) St. Paul only. Four hours.PH651 (PH245) • Critical Thinking.A learning plan for developing criticalthinking skills. This includes classiccritical thinking strategies along withbasic work in logic including informalfallacies and basic forms of inductiveand deductive logic. Prerequisite:PH606. InMinistry M.A.C.T. only. Fourhours.PH652 (PH246) • Logic and CriticalThinking. A survey of informal logic,including informal fallacies and strategiesof critical thinking, and of formallogic, embracing deductive syllogismsand some symbolic logic. The courseapplies these strategies to worldviewconcerns. Prerequisite: PH606. St. Paulonly. Four hours.PH654 (PH249) • Epistemology. Ananalysis of the sources, methods, andlimits of human knowing. This coursecovers classical views of knowledgeand interacts with contemporaryphilosophical discussions. It raises theproblem of knowledge in light of the

Center for Biblical and Theological Foundationscultural and intellectual developmentsbroadly classified as postmodernism.It also addresses the special problemsrelated to questions of religiousknowledge. Prerequisite: PH606.St. Paul only. Four hours.PH716 (PH247) • History of Philosophyof Religion. A selective overviewof the history of philosophy withspecial attention to religious ideas.This class will begin with the ancientGreeks, introduce several importantmedieval thinkers, highlight somesignificant philosophers, and end with20th-century philosophy of religion. St.Paul only. Four hours.PH723 (PH248) • Theology and Science.A discussion of the interfacebetween two important modes ofknowledge: theology and science. Takinga history and philosophy of scienceapproach, this course evaluates theologyand science as two different methodsfor explaining aspects of reality. Itdiscusses whether the results of sciencehave theological import or the axiomsof theology may have scientific significance.Prerequisite: PH606. (Cognatecredit with TS723.) St. Paul only. Fourhours.PH744 (PH244) • Perspectives on Eviland Suffering. This course explorestwo distinct approaches to sufferingand evil. Theologians, philosophers,and apologists try to explain why evilexists in a world created by a goodGod. Pastoral theologians and counselorsattempt to help people who aresuffering. Participants in this coursewill attempt integration of the categories,resources, and responses typical ofthese two areas. They will seek answersto the question, “What can theologiansand caregivers learn from each other?”(Cognate credit with TS744 or PC744.)St. Paul only. Four hours.PH750 (PH250) • Seminar in PhilosophicalProblems. An in-depth studyof a particular philosophically orientedtheologian or theological issue. Researchtopics to be pursued accordingto the interest of the class. St. Paul only.Four hours.PH790 (PH251) • Integrative Seminarin Philosophy of Religion. A researchcourse that completes the ChristianThought program. In this course, eachstudent does independent research inphilosophy of religion (or a related areaapproved by the instructor). Each studentproduces a 10,000 to 12,000-wordessay and presents the results of his orher work to the class for discussion. St.Paul only. Four hours.4. Ethical StudiesTS505 (TS105) • Christian Social Ethics.A study of the ethical dimension ofChristian theology. This class beginswith an analysis of theoretical ethics,terminology, approaches, and biblicalbases, and then concentrates on theapplication of ethical theory to specificethical issues facing Christians today.St. Paul prerequisite: TS501. TS502 recommended.San Diego and Seminary ofthe East: TS501, TS502 recommended.Four hours.TS741 (TS261) • The Ethics of War.The issues of war, violence, and resistanceto evil are examined primarily inlight of biblical revelation, with attentionto theology, history, and societalrealities. Varieties of pacifism, just wartheory, military service, and civil disobedience,among other topics, will beconsidered, with a view to answeringthe perennial question of how Christiansshould stand against oppressionand violence. Four hours.TS742 (TS262) • Sexual Ethics. Astudy of human sexual character andsexual expression from the perspectivesof Scripture, theology, history, andcontemporary thought and practice.Focuses on prevalent misunderstandingsand abuses of sexuality, as well asthe goodness of sexuality as designedby our Creator, in the lives of both marriedand single persons. Fornication,adultery, pornography, homosexuality,solo sex, celibacy, marriage, divorce,and remarriage are some of the topicswe will examine to learn how we maylive godly and satisfying lives in anincreasingly perverse society. Four hours.TS743 (TS263) • Bioethics. Which ofthe reproductive technologies, if any,are acceptable for Christians? Are allforms of euthanasia violations of God’swill? What is the Christian position onabortion, genetic engineering, cloning,living wills, medical care for the seriouslyill, and the allocation of scarcemedical resources? These and otherissues in biology and medicine will beexamined carefully from the perspectivesof science and Scripture to ascertainChristian guidelines for the bravenew world in which we live. Four hours.TS/MF755 (TS/MF267) • Theologyand M.F.T. Theory: An IntegrativeSeminar. This course is an investigationof human nature and Christologyfrom both theological and psychologicalperspectives. Different theories ofhuman nature are considered in relationto a theological understanding ofimago dei. The consequences of the fallon the human person and race are appraisedtheologically and clinically. Theeffect of redemption from sin throughChrist is compared and contrastedto psychopathology and therapeuticeffectiveness. Students will contemplatethe person and example of Christand explore ways in which they canbe incarnational in practice to bringabout change and healing to a hurtinghumanity. This course will assist M.F.T.students to write the senior M.F.T.paper. The class will be team taught bya theology professor and a marital andfamily therapy professor. Prerequisite:TS501. San Diego only. Four hours.5. ResearchTS670 (TS270) • Independent Study inTheology. Research in each of the areaslisted above may be pursued underindependent arrangement with the professorinvolved. (Permission is required.)Course descriptions apply toall Bethel locations unlessotherwise noted.St. Paul • San Diego • Seminary of the East117

The Center forSpiritual andPersonal FormationPastoral CareMarriage and Family StudiesPhoto by Greg SchneiderPhotos by Scott StrebleThe Center for Spiritual and PersonalFormation holds responsibilityfor developing intentional strategies formaking the formation process part ofthe entire Bethel Seminary experience,in and out of the classroom, throughchapel and convocations, at SeminaryVillage or in communities where nonresidentstudents live, at practicumand field education sites, and withincovenant relationships throughout theentire Bethel community. Spiritualand personal formation is the processof opening oneself to the work of Godin one’s life so that the body of Christmay be built up until we all reach unityin the faith and in the knowledge ofthe Son of God and become mature,attaining to the whole measure of thefullness of Christ (Eph. 4:12-13). It is amultifaceted, invitational process withmany points of entry, both formal andinformal. We encourage students torespond to God’s call to wholeness andholiness by reflecting on the biblical andtheological foundations of their faithas well as on their personal experiencesof God in the past and present.We want to nurture the process ofpersonal transformation so that transformationalleadership can be offeredin one’s ministry setting, wherever thatmight be. We also want to help studentsdevelop a working knowledge ofthe dynamics of family, congregational,and community systems so that theirministries may be more effective.118

Center for Spiritual and Personal FormationAs students address issues of spiritualand personal formation identified bothby themselves and by Bethel personnel,they are increasingly likely to demonstrate:1. a desire for and commitment to livingin a covenant love relationshipwith God that is marked by a passionfor the Word of God, personalobedience and discipleship, spiritualhunger, and a lifestyle of holinessand spiritual maturity;2. a desire for and commitment toliving with others in covenantallove relationships that are markedby integrity, respect, justice, service,reconciliation, and the ability tobuild bridges across the potentialbarriers of racial, gender, and theologicaldifferences;3. an ability to develop a biblicallygrounded theology of spiritual andpersonal formation, to recognizehistorical instances of the movementof the Holy Spirit, and to criticallyexamine the practice of formationas understood by a variety ofChristian traditions;4. an awareness of their own brokenness,call, and gifting that enablesthem to maintain healthy personaland professional boundaries, appropriatelyuse authority and power,and respond sensitively to the painof others; and5. an ability to respond to God’s call intheir lives with proactive, lifelongpersonal and professional developmentstrategies that are characterizedby honesty, accountability,and a commitment to wholenessspiritually, emotionally, physically,financially, and relationally.Assisting students in becoming wholeand holy persons requires a whole-lifecurriculum experienced in the context ofcommunity interaction and accountability.The Center for Spiritual and PersonalFormation pursues this holisticapproach by incorporating a varietyof formal and informal structures andprograms related to the whole of astudent’s experience at Bethel. Thesecluster into three areas: student life,covenant groups, and academic disciplines.Student LifeOpportunities for community involvement,spiritual/leadership development,and emotional, physical, andrelational wellness are coordinatedthrough the Office of Student Life. Examplesof some of the elements of thisholistic program include:• Opportunities for community involvementthrough Genesis (newstudent orientation); the SeminaryVillage hospitality program; theall-seminary fall retreat and springbanquet; end-of-quarter potlucks andsocials; and students’ nights out.• Opportunities for spiritual/leadershipdevelopment through the chapel program;community prayer fellowship;missions specials and brown-baglunches; small group experiences;Student Senate; SemWomen (ministryto women students); Womanto-Woman(ministry to wives ofstudents); and retreats.• Opportunities for emotional, physical,and relational wellness throughcounseling for students addressingpersonal or relationship concerns;tutorial assistance; seminary foodshelf; the Sunshine Fund (emergencyfund for students); subsidyfor on-campus child developmentprogram; facilities and equipment forphysical exercise; retreats, training,and small-group experiences coordinatedby the Office of RelationshipEnrichment.Spiritual FormationA significant part of students’ experienceswithin the Center for Spiritualand Personal Formation is the formationprogram that provides studentsthe opportunity to join with others inthe journey toward wholeness and holinessin their relationships with Godand one another. Areas of attention includefamily of origin, personality andtemperament, spiritual heritage, spiritualdisciplines, and vocational calling.Students also explore topics such ashuman nature, sin, grace, sanctification,and Christian community. Thegroup reflection process transforms thetheological doctrines learned in classinto character-shaping wisdom that,when faithfully acted on and integratedinto students’ lives, results in personalgodliness.The faculty and administration arededicated to the vision of makingBethel Seminary a place where peopleare increasing in understanding of theabsolute truth of the gospel, growingtoward personal holiness and wholeness,and gaining the passion and skill tolead people to transforming encounterswith the Lord.SP500/SP505 (SP110/SP109) • Spiritualand Personal Formation: Foundationsand Traditions. This course willexplore biblical and historical modelsand themes for spiritual and personalformation, models of transformationand faith development, and culturaldimensions of formation models andtraditions. St. Paul students only. SP500Four hours; SP505 Two hours.SP501 (SP101) • Disciplines of Spiritualand Personal Formation. This isa first-year course in San Diego. Participantswill explore their experiences ofand relationships with God by askingtheologically reflective questions suchas, “Who is God to me at this time inmy life?” and “Who am I in relationshipto God?” The primary task willbe to help students learn to watch andlisten for how and when the answers tothese questions intersect. The groupswill be a crucial place for students tointegrate what they are learning andexperienceing at Bethel with who theyare as children of God and ministeringservants of God. Psychological assessmentintruments are utilized. SanDiego only. Four hours.SP502A, B, C (SP108) • Disciplines ofSpiritual and Personal Formation A,B, and C. This is a first-year course inSt. Paul. Each participant will be ableto explore their experiences of andrelationship with God by asking theologicallyreflective questions such as,“Who is God to me at this time in mylife?” and “Who am I in relationshipto God?” The primary task will be tohelp students learn to watch and listenCourse descriptions apply toall Bethel locations unlessotherwise noted.St. Paul • San Diego • Seminary of the East119

Center for Spiritual and Personal FormationSt. Paul • San Diego • Seminary of the East120for how and when the answers to thesequestions intersect. Students will beencouraged to integrate what they arelearning and experiencing at Bethelwith who they are as children and ministeringservants of God. Psychologicalassessment instruments are utilized.St. Paul M.A.M.F.T. students only. Onecredit.SP504 (SP104) • Disciplines of Spiritualand Personal Formation. This isa first-year course in San Diego. Eachparticipant will be able to explore theirexperiences of and relationship withGod by asking theologically reflectivequestions such as “Who is God to meat this time in my life?” and “Who amI in relationship to God?” The primarytask will be to help students learn towatch and listen for how and when theanswers to these questions intersect.Students will be encouraged to integratewhat they are learning and experiencingat Bethel with who they are aschildren and ministering servants ofGod. Psychological assessment instrumentsare utilized. San Diego only. Twohours.SP511A, B, C (SP101SOE) • SpiritualFormation I: Introduction to SpiritualFormation A, B, and C. This yearlongtrack introduces students to theprocess of spiritual formation througha survey of the broad variety of formsof Christian spirituality found withinthe church, both historically and in ourown day. Students are challenged toexamine their own spiritual journeysand to assess areas of need for furthergrowth. Students will participate in aweekly discipleship group for the purposeof prayer, theological reflection,mutual accountability, and encouragementwith a community of learnersfacilitated by a faculty member. Studentsare expected to meet with theirmentors on a regular basis. Seminary ofthe East only. Four hours.SP551A, B, C (SP102SOE) • SpiritualFormation II: Spiritual DisciplinesA, B, and C. This year-long trackexposes students to the spiritual disciplinesthat have traditionally beenused in pursuing a closer walk withGod. Students are challenged to usesome of these spiritual disciplines intheir own spiritual formation. Studentswill continue to participate in a weeklydiscipleship group for the purpose ofprayer, theological reflection, mutualaccountability, and encouragementwith a community of learners facilitatedby a faculty member. Students arealso expected to meet with their mentorson a regular basis. Prerequisite:SP511A, B, and C. Seminary of the Eastonly. Four hours.SP600 (SP141) • Spiritual and PersonalFormation: Self in Community.This course is a dedicated attempt toassess, describe, and sustain beliefsand practices that generate individual,relational, and corporate health andspiritual well-being. The course willintegrate the best concepts of humansciences (e.g., health, growth, development,maturation, etc.) with keybiblical insights (e.g., healing, freedom,transformation, restoration, etc.) topromote the experience of wholenessin members. The course will beorganized to treat comprehensively asystems model of human experience.It is expected that the resources availableto the students in the form of theirpersonality and lifestyle assessmentswill be available for use in the class(e.g., Strengths Finder, MBTI, etc.).Prerequisite: SP500/505. St. Paul only.Four hours.SP602A, B, C (SP140) • Spiritual andPersonal Formation: Self in CommunityA, B, and C. In this experience,second-year students participate insmall, facilitated reflection groups thatexplore topics such as human nature,sin, grace, sanctification, and Christiancommunity. The group reflectionprocess transforms theological doctrinesinto character-shaping wisdomthat, when faithfully acted upon andintegrated into students’ lives, leadsto greater realization of God’s intentionfor wholeness and holiness andto deeper integration of theological,theoretical, and experiential truths.Students are challenged to articulatethe intersections of their experienceand the wisdom of Scripture and theChristian tradition, to demonstrate theability to use theological reflection tobetter understand both their own experienceand the Christian tradition, andto analyze the impact of theologicalreflection on their personal integrationjourneys. St. Paul M.A.M.F.T. studentsonly. One credit.SP651A, B, C (SP201SE) • SpiritualFormation III: Union with Christ.This year-long track focuses on adeeper relationship with God througha growing appreciation of God’s grace,which results in our union with Christin His death, His resurrection andpresent ministry, and in the Christian’swalk in the Spirit. Students are challengedto use this pursuit of God asthe catalyst for addressing personaland community needs. Students willcontinue to participate in a weeklydiscipleship group for the purpose ofprayer, theological reflection, mutualaccountability, and encouragementwith a community of learners facilitatedby a faculty member. Students arealso expected to meet with their mentorson a regular basis. Prerequisites:SP511A, B, and C, SP551A, B, and C.Seminary of the East only. Four hours.SP652 (SP227) • Christian SpiritualLife: Henri Nouwen. A study of majorthemes in the thought of Henri Nouwen(1932-1996), internationally one ofthe most influential Christian spiritualwriters of our generation. The emphasiswill be on primary sources, set inthe framework of his life and development,and complemented by reflectionsfrom the instructor, who served as ateaching fellow with Nouwen duringhis Harvard years (1983-1985). Thegoal is for this experience to providecritical insights and personal valuesthat will illuminate and encourage ourlives as beloved and faithful children ofthe Lord. (Cognate credit with SP652and HS652.) Four hours.SP700 (SP161) • Spiritual and PersonalFormation: Integration Seminar.This course invites students to exploremajor biblical and theological themesthat are present in and critical for theliterature of spiritual and personal formation.This course is intended to bean advanced, “culminating” experiencefor seminary students, and thereforeit is anticipated that participants willhave adequate competence in analysis,exegesis, and interpretation for studyCourse descriptions apply toall Bethel locations unlessotherwise noted.

Center for Spiritual and Personal Formationof biblical texts. An examination ofperiod movements and the histories ofrevivals among the many traditions ofthe church in the world will be used ina systematic effort to build an anthropologicallyinformed spiritual theology.Prerequisites: SP500/505, SP600.St. Paul only. Four hours.SP712 (SP212) • Marriage Enrichmentand Leadership. Students and spousesenter together into a marriage enrichmentand communications experience.Background on the marriage enrichment(ME) movement is also provided,and guidelines are laid out for leadershipof ME experiences. Christianprinciples for such prevention workare explained. (Cognate Credit withPC712.) Four hours.SP713 (SP213) • Personal Discipleshipand Spiritual Formation. Anexamination of the meaning of personalChristian discipleship as well asthe process of faith development. Thiscourse explores both classic and contemporaryresources pertaining to faithdevelopment including informationabout Christian disciplines and humandevelopment and their interaction.Opportunity is given to pursue thesetopics from the perspectives of pastors,ministers of Christian education, andlay persons. Four hours.SP739 (SP239) • Holistic Discipleship.An investigation into the ways that ourspirituality is tied to our emotional,physical, intellectual, and relationalhealth. This class is designed to encourageeach student to develop anintegrated and holistic understandingof spirituality with special emphasis onwhat it means to love God with yourheart, soul, strength, and mind and tolove your neighbor as yourself. Fourhours.SP749 (SP250) • Spiritual Direction.Development of a working definitionof spiritual direction and an understandingof the unique characteristicsof discipling, mentoring, counseling,and direction relationships. The rolesof director and directee, the life of faithand the growth of prayer, the conductof spiritual direction relationships,and possible benefits and hazards areamong the topics considered. Christianeducators, pastors, and lay persons re-spond to the assignments of the coursein ways that are suitable for their particularsituations. (Cognate credit withDC749.) Four hours.SP751A, B, C (SP104SOE) • SpiritualFormation IV: Disciplines of Spiritualand Personal Formation A, B,and C. The final track of spiritualformation challenges students to committhemselves to a lifelong process ofpursuing God and growing as disciplesof Jesus. Students will work on the patternsneeded to continue a posture andattitude of lifelong learning and personalformation that will help sustainthem throughout their lives and ministries.This is a two-hour course forone academic year. Students must be intheir final year of seminary to qualifyfor this course. Seminary of the Eastonly. Two hours.Academic DisciplinesThis center consists of several interdisciplinarycourses and two academic departments:Pastoral Care and Marriageand Family Studies. While complementaryin nature, the two departments aredistinct in the kinds of ministry preparationthey offer students.InterdisciplinaryCoursesThese courses offer students an opportunityto explore biblical, theological,and conceptual issues of spiritual andpersonal formation. Whether taken aselectives or as part of a concentration,these courses will enrich students’understanding of the historic andcontemporary traditions of soul careand will encourage students to entermore fully into the process of becomingwhole and holy persons who demonstratethe qualities described in thecenter’s objectives.SP/TS735 (SP/TS218) • Life and Theologyof Prayer. The purpose of thiscourse is to encourage and stimulate agrowing and meaningful life of devotion.Attention will be given to the historicaland biblical teaching on prayer.Personal sharing and practical experiencesof prayer provide a challenge toapply theory to life. Four hours.SP/PC725 (SP/PC225) • NurturingSpiritual Formation in SmallGroups. In this course, we will bothanalyze and experience the effectivenessof small groups in the nurture ofspiritual formation. We will discussmodels of spiritual development andtheir implications for group participation;group dynamics; distinctionsbetween content and process in groups;and the interaction of group participationwith other avenues of formation.Particular attention will be given togroup spiritual direction. This coursewill be taught primarily through theuse of discussion, case study examination,lecture presentations, and videos.A significant portion of time will begiven to experiential work. Four hours.Pastoral CareDon MortensonBen K. LimThe provision of pastoral care is theresponsibility of each member of thecommunity of the church of JesusChrist. Ministers must be equippedto take the initiative in training andchallenging the community of faith todevelop and implement both preventiveand responsive strategies of care.This care is appropriately offered, followingthe example of Christ, to personswithin and outside the immediatecongregational or parachurch settingand may require the addressing of systemicissues in the multiple contextssurrounding the ministry setting.Pastoral care courses, as compared tocourses in marriage and family studies,are offered from the perspective of thechurch-based minister rather than theclinic-based specialist. These courseshelp students combine reflective selfunderstanding,spiritual formation,pastoral care theory, and ministerialpractice. They do so by drawing onthe rich historic traditions of soul carefound in the writings of the churchsince its inception and on observationand understanding from both biblicalrevelation and well-grounded socialscience exploration. Students are encouragedto reflect on the interaction oftheir theological perspective, ministrypractice, and life experience as theySt. Paul • San Diego • Seminary of the East121

Center for Spiritual and Personal FormationSt. Paul • San Diego • Seminary of the Eastseek to respond to the complex needsof persons in a holistic manner, withauthentic sensitivity and informedcreativity.Objectives:Course offerings in pastoral care aredesigned to enable students to developcompetencies to:1. describe the most common spiritual,mental health, and relationalissues encountered in a church orother ministry context;2. plan appropriate strategies of careand guidance for these issues,whether within the church structureor by referral to other professionals;3. attain insight into how their ownspiritual, mental, emotional, theological,and cultural formation affectsthe ministry they offer to thosein need; and4. practice contextualization andtheological reflection with regard toissues of human need and pastoralcare, for both the purposes of offeringpersonal guidance and developingpreventive community strategies,paying particular attention tothe distinctives (e.g., geographic,demographic, socioeconomic, andethnic factors) found within a particularministry setting.PC500 (PC100) • Principles of Counseling.This course is designed toprovide a foundation of basic skills forpersons who would like to enhancetheir therapy and pastoral care abilities.It combines theoretical understandingand hands-on practice ofessential counseling microskills andcan serve as the prerequisite counselingcourse for persons enrolling in ortransferring to the M.A. in Marriageand Family Therapy program. Fourhours.PC501 (PC101) • Introduction toPastoral Care/Pastoral Care andCounseling. Introduces students to theminister’s shepherding functions, thenguides them to practical applicationsin preventive teaching, counseling,and shaping of healthy community life.This course includes a practicum thatforms the core learning. Lectures dealwith typical situations faced in pastoralministry. Evaluation of the studentfocuses on personal integration.Seminary of the East course includes aGuided Learning Experience. Four orfive hours.PC652 (PC227) • Christian SpiritualLife: Henri Nouwen. A study of majorthemes in the thought of Henri Nouwen(1932-1996), internationally one ofthe most influential Christian spiritualwriters of our generation. The emphasiswill be on primary sources, set inthe framework of his life and development,and complemented by reflectionsfrom the instructor, who served as ateaching fellow with Nouwen duringhis Harvard years (1983-1985). Thegoal is for this experience to providecritical insights and personal valuesthat will illuminate and encourage ourlives as beloved and faithful children ofthe Lord. (Cognate credit with SP652and HS652.) Four hours.PC701 (PC201) • Change and Conflictin Christian Ministry. Studies changeagency and conflict in church contexts.Increases understanding of skills,threats, defenses, and resolution procedures.Encourages students to considerpersonal styles and approaches to conflict.Responses are learned in groupprocess as well as wide exposure to theliterature on conflict. (Cognate creditwith ML701.) Four hours.PC702 (PC202) • Practice and Processof Pastoral Counseling. Studyand practice in the fundamentals ofcounseling, using readings, recordedmaterials, and group process.PC703 (PC203) • Christian Use ofCounseling Theory. Weighs the basicelements of counseling theory, andthen compares secular and Christianexamples of theory and practice. Eachstudent is encouraged to develop anappropriate approach to counseling ina particular ministry population andsetting. Four hours.PC704 (PC204) • Supervised CounselingPracticum. Under a local pastoralcounseling supervisor, studentswork at developing skills and approachesthat represent an appropriateChristian response to human problems.Prerequisite: PC500 or PC501.Four hours.PC705 (PC205) • Clinical PastoralEducation. Students contract under anaccredited CPE center for a 400-hoursupervised experience, usually in ahospital or nursing care center. CPEis particularly important for personswho plan to enter chaplaincy postsof various kinds, but it is also quiteapplicable to many other ministrysettings. The credits may be applied aspastoral care electives, but in cases inwhich students plan on a counselingvocation, field education credit may besought (one course). Supervisory feesare paid directly to the CPE center.This fee is deducted from the chargesBethel Seminary makes for the coursecredits for PC205. Prerequisite: PC500or PC501. Up to 12 hours.PC710 (PC210) • Pastoral Care ofYouth. Students with strong interestin youth ministry will focus on social,psychological, and spiritual issues of thatdevelopmental age group. Includes discussionof youth culture, youth identitycrises, drug abuse, rebellion, evangelism,vocational issues, sex education, andparent-child conflict. (Cognate creditwith DC710.) Four hours.PC711 (PC211) • Marriage, Pre-Marriage,and Family Counseling. Givesministry students an overview of basicprinciples involved in marriage andfamily counseling for use in church, notclinical settings. Focuses on short-termcounseling methodology. Four hours.PC712 (PC212) • Marriage Enrichmentand Leadership. Students andspouses enter together into a marriageenrichment and communicationsexperience. Background on the marriageenrichment (ME) movement isalso provided, and guidelines are laidout for leadership of ME experiences.Christian principles for such preventionwork are explained. (Cognatecredit with SP712.) Four hours.PC713 (PC213) • Pastoral Care ofChildren and Families. This courseexplores two primary areas: pastoralcare theory and skills, and issues inpastoral care of children and families.Course descriptions apply toall Bethel locations unlessotherwise noted.122

Center for Spiritual and Personal FormationIt introduces students to the minister’sfunctions with children and families,then guides them through practical applicationsin preventive teaching, interventionand care-giving, and shaping ahealthy church community. Conceptssuch as parent-child conflict, familiesin perpetual crises, crisis intervention,child abuse, loss and grief, divorce,remarriage and step families, and ethicaland legal issues will be addressed.Four hours.PC720 (PC220) • Cross-CulturalCounseling. Explores the role of thebelief system in a variety of culturesfrom a psycho-social-theologicalperspective. The processes of self-examination,inquiry, and formulatingcounseling paradigms will be examinedto gain insights that can be generalizedto other belief systems. Studentswill explore the psychological effects ofracism as factors used in counseling ofthe perpetrator, benefactor, and victim.Four hours.PC721 (PC221) • Crisis Intervention.Students will explore definitions, theories,and practice of crisis interventionas it is practiced in church-basedsystems and networks. Grief, illness,accidents, violent death, and relatedcrises will be examined. Students willlook at theological frameworks for doingthis kind of ministry, and developintegrative syntheses for themselves.Four hours.PC722 (PC222) • Chemical Dependencyand the Church. Students willexplore addictive behaviors of all kindsincluding chemicals, sex, gambling,workaholism, and relationship compulsivity.Course includes a visit toa treatment center, testimonies from recoveringaddicts, and presentations byexperts in the field. Pertinent biblical,theological, and historical informationwill be applied to church settings andprevention efforts in that context aswell as cooperation with communitywideefforts with youth. Four hours.PC723 (PC223) • Counseling throughExperiences of Grief and Loss. Studentswill explore their own losses, aswell as the literature around bereavement,for purposes of counseling andpastoral care. Small group processing,as well as larger class discussion, willinvolve the student in preparation fordealing with this topic on all kinds oflevels in church and community. Fourhours.PC731 (PC231) • Christian Wholeness.Investigates biblical, historical,and contemporary information regardingChristian wholeness, health, andhealing. Explores the role of prayer,spiritual formation, and self-care formaintenance of well-being, and appliesthe learning to church settings as wellas to counseling events. Four hours.PC732 (PC232) • Family of Originand Self-Understanding. Providesstudents with small group experiencefor giving attention to one’s own familyhistory, and how issues remainingfrom one’s past can affect one’sministry. Students make plans to gainsufficient liberty from these issues tobe able to minister and lead more effectively.(Limited to 10 students.) Fourhours.PC738 (PC255) • Christian Ministriesin Historical Perspective. Asurvey of important models in the historyof Christian ministries from thefirst century through the present day.Students will consider selected ministrythemes, illustrated by classic andcontemporary sources, within a chronologicalframework. The goal is forthese “voices” to enlighten and inspireour lives in faithful, fruitful service forJesus Christ and the Kingdom. (Cognatecredit with HS738.) Four hours.PC742 (PC242) • Ministering toFamilies. Sees the modern family asan object of study with the objectiveof creating prevention-oriented educationalministries in churches. Studiesissues such as divorce, crime, sexualissues, unemployment, social mobility,disintegrating social/family norms andsanctions, and plans ways of educatingchurch attendees in ways to help themmore successfully manage in today’sworld. (Cognate credit with DC742.)Four hours.PC744 (PC244) • Perspectives onEvil and Suffering. Explores both thetheological and the clinical aspectsof helping persons who suffer withtheological and existential doubt concerningthe goodness of God and thepresence of evil in the world. Attemptsan integrated view of ministry fromboth a caregiver’s and theologian’spoint of view. (Cognate credit withTS744.) Four hours.PC745 (PC245) • Family Systems.This course will discuss basic familydynamics with special emphasis givento encouraging students to develop acongruent theological and theoreticalperspective on families. Relevantfamily topics will be addressed withopportunities for students to applytheoretical principles to actual familysituations, including their own. Specialattention will be given to a family’s interactionwith the institutional churchand ways in which pastors can ministermore effectively to a broad range offamilies. (Cognate credit with DC745.)Four hours.PC746 (PC251) • Small Groups inthe Church. Establishing healthy cellgroups in local churches is the focusof this course. Specific congregationalapproaches are examined, including3-C and meta-church models. Theroles of study groups, support groups,and service groups are considered. Thecourse also explores group developmenttheory and its appropriate applicationto small groups in the churchand other Christian organizations. Itprovides an opportunity for studentsto analyze their own styles of workingwith groups and to enhance theircommunication and leadership skillsthrough direct group work in classand in a church setting. Life cycles ofgroups and their role within the congregationare studied. (Cognate creditwith DC746.) Four hours.PC747 (PC247) • Marriage, Family,and Friendship. This course offersa biblical perspective on building aChristian marriage, premarital counseling,divorce and remarriage, humansexuality, healthy communicationpatterns/styles, and the giving andreceiving of friendship. Students learnto recognize symptoms of disease ina family system and acquire methodsfor positive intervention. Includes aGuided Learning Experience. Seminaryof the East only. Four hours.St. Paul • San Diego • Seminary of the East123

Center for Spiritual and Personal FormationSt. Paul • San Diego • Seminary of the East“In Bethel’s M.F.T. program,integration is atthe core of every classand every experience.It will change the wayyou think, the wayyou connect, the wayyou minister, and theway you live.”Dan JassM.F.T. graduate, ’03PC748 (PC248) • Family-Based YouthMinistries. Focuses on a model ofchurch youth ministry that appreciatesthe role of parents and family systemson the spiritual growth and characterdevelopment of adolescents. (Cognatecredit with DC748.) Four hours.PC670 (PC270) • Independent Studyin Pastoral Care. Research and studyby arrangement with the professor.(Permission is required.)Marriage andFamily StudiesCarla M. Dahl Ben K. LimG. Keith Olson Steven J. SandageCourse descriptions apply toall Bethel locations unlessotherwise noted.The primary focus of the coursesin marriage and family studies (St.Paul and San Diego only) is to preparestudents to function in the role ofmarriage and family specialists witha strong biblical and theological understandingof the need for and implicationsof this ministry of the church.This role could be practiced as a specialistin family ministries within achurch setting, in a parish-based counselingpractice or other kinds of parachurchor pastoral counseling agencies,in a secular community mental healthcenter, or in other treatment settingsrequiring family expertise.Objectives:The M.A. program in Marriage andFamily Therapy (M.F.T.) in St. Pauland the M.A. in Marital and FamilyTherapy in San Diego intend to preparemarriage and family specialists whoare able to:1. develop a professional identity asagents of formation and transformationwho respond to God’s callto minister to couples, families,and other systems by intentionallyintegrating biblically grounded,professionally coherent theologicaland theoretical understandings withethical clinical practice;2. provide effective therapeutic responses(both preventive andinterventive) in a broad range ofsettings, as previously described, fora wide variety of presenting issues;3. demonstrate sensitivity and expertisein ministering to individuals, couples,families, and members of othersystems who differ from themselvesin areas such as culture, ethnicity,religious background, worldview,and value system; and4. demonstrate emotional and spiritualmaturity and wholeness, whichenable them to reflect on their owncontinuing formation process in waysthat enhance their personal relationshipsas well as their professionaleffectiveness.The M.A.M.F.T. program is not intendedfor persons who will eventually seekordination. However, the presence ofthe program in the seminary meansthat persons in the Master of Divinitytrack will be able to choose a concentrationin marriage and family studies.Academic preparation in marriageand family studies and therapy isparticularly relevant for seminarians.One’s current ministry is influencedby themes and experiences from one’sfamily of origin and adult relationships,and ministers function within congregationalsystems characterized bydynamics similar to those in families.This program offers students a comprehensive,advanced opportunity tolearn to:1. understand their own family relationshipsin ways that enhanceministry;2. offer effective programming forprevention and enrichment;3. intervene appropriately with troubledcouples and families; and4. understand systemic dynamics incongregations and other organizations.PC500 (PC100) is a prerequisitefor students without an undergraduate/graduatedegree in counseling or arelated discipline:PC500 (PC100) • Principles of Counseling.This course is designed toprovide a foundation of basic skills forpersons who would like to enhancetheir therapy and pastoral care abilities.It combines theoretical understandingand hands-on practice ofessential counseling microskills andcan serve as the prerequisite counselingcourse for persons enrolling in ortransferring to the M.A. in Marital andFamily Therapy. Four hours.MF500 (MF100) • Foundations ofMarital and Family Therapy.MF501 (MF101) • Foundations ofMarriage and Family Studies. Thesecourses examine the historical developmentand theoretical foundations ofmarriage and family studies, as wellas theological issues in the study ofmarriage and family and the practiceof marriage and family therapy. Specialattention is given to family systemstheory. Students are encouraged toexamine their own assumptions aboutfamilies and to develop increasedcongruence between their theologicalconvictions and their theoreticalperspectives. Four hours.MF502 (MF121) • Individual Developmentwithin the Family. Thiscourse explores the development ofindividuals within the family over thelife cycle. Childhood, adolescent, andadult development are examined withattention given to physical, spiritual,intellectual, and social developmentand their implications for the practiceof therapy and pastoral care. St. Paulonly. Four hours.124

Center for Spiritual and Personal FormationMF503 (MF131) • Theories of Marriageand Family Therapy. Studentsreview and critique, from theologicaland theoretical perspectives, major approachesto family therapy. Applicationof techniques from these approachesare practiced in class. Students also examinethe place of marriage and familytherapy in pastoral care and beginto articulate their own approaches toworking with families. Recommendedprerequisite: MF501, and MF551. St.Paul only. Four hours.MF504 (MF146) • Theories of MaritalFamily Therapy I. Students reviewand critique, from theological, spiritual,and theoretical perspectives, themajor foundational approaches to familytherapy. Application of techniquesfrom these approaches are practicedin class. Students also examine theplace of marriage and family therapyin pastoral care and begin to articulatetheir own approach to working withfamilies. San Diego only. Four hours.MF504L (MF146L) • Theories of MFTLab I. This lab affords students the opportunityto develop some comfort andcompetence using the clinical skillsand interventions that are associatedwith the MFT theories being studiedin MF504 Theories of Marital FamilyTherapy I. Watching videos of therapysessions and participating in, observing,and critiquing role plays willstimulate the primary learning experiences.Students must enroll in MF504Lconcurrently with MF504. San Diegoonly. One hour.MF505 (MF147) • Theories of MaritalFamily Therapy II. Students reviewand critique, from theological, spiritual,and theoretical perspectives, themajor newer approaches to familytherapy that incorporate a postmodernworldview. Application of techniquesfrom these approaches are practicedin class. Students continue to examinethe place of marriage and family therapyin pastoral care and do additionalwork toward articulating their ownapproaches to working with families.Prerequisite: MF504. San Diego only.Four hours.MF505L (MF147L) • Theories of MFTLab II. This lab affords students theopportunity to develop some comfortand competence using the clinicalskills and interventions that are associatedwith the MFT theories beingstudied in MF505 Theories of MaritalFamily Therapy II. Watching videosof therapy sessions, and participatingin, observing, and critiquing role playswill stimulate the primary learningexperiences. Students must enroll inMF505L concurrently with MF505. SanDiego only. One hour.MF506 (MF125) • Individual Developmentand Family Life Cycle. Thiscourse explores the development ofindividuals within the family overPhoto by Greg Schneiderthe life cycle and therapeutic strategiesfor addressing developmental issues.Childhood, adolescence, marriagepreparation, transition to parenthood,parenting over the life cycle, work andfamily issues, and chronic illness areexamined. Attention is given to physical,spiritual, intellectual, and socialdevelopment and their implicationsfor the practice of therapy and pastoralcare. Prerequisite: MF504. San Diegoonly. Four hours.MF551/557 (MF102/MF106) • Familiesin Context: Gender, Class, and Culture.This course explores differences infamily structure and interaction relatedto race, ethnicity, culture, and socioeconomicstatus. The influences of genderrole perceptions are examined. Studentsidentify challenges of providing therapyand pastoral care to families who differfrom themselves in terms of gender,class, and culture. Prerequisite in SanDiego: MF504. Four hours.MF552 (MF122) • Challenges over theFamily Life Cycle.MF558 (MF124) • Family Challengesover the Life Cycle. Students examinetherapeutic strategies for addressingdevelopmental issues throughoutthe family life cycle, such as marriagepreparation, transition to parenthood,parenting over the life cycle, work andfamily issues, chronic illness, and aging.Recommended prerequisite in St. Paul:MF502. Four hours.MF553 (MF132) • Marriage and FamilyAssessment. Theoretical perspectiveson marital and family assessmentare presented, along with an overviewof and experience with frequently usedpersonality and relationship assessmenttools. Students are encouraged to usetheir own profiles to identify opportunitiesfor continuing spiritual, personal,and relational growth. Prerequisite:MF503. Recommended prerequisite:MF562. Four hours.St. Paul • San Diego • Seminary of the EastMF555 (MF134) • Professional andEthical Issues in Marriage and FamilyTherapy.MF560 (MF144) • Professional andEthical Issues in Marital and FamilyTherapy.These courses address legal and ethicalsituations arising in the practice ofmarital and family therapy and examine125

Center for Spiritual and Personal FormationSt. Paul • San Diego • Seminary of the Eastunique challenges of maintaining appropriateboundaries within ministrysettings. Issues of professional developmentare discussed, and students areencouraged to develop strategies forcontinuing professional, personal, andspiritual growth. Recommended prerequisitein St. Paul: MF503. Prerequisitein San Diego: MF504. Four hours.MF559 (MF139) • Psychological Assessmentin MFT. This course willfamiliarize students with the psychometriccharacteristics and limitationsof both projective and standardizedpsychological, marital, and family assessmenttools. Students will learn howto administer and score various instruments,interpret assessment data, andwrite clinical reports that will assist indiagnosis and treatment of individuals,couples, and families in therapy. Thelegal and ethical issues involved in theuse of assessment measures, especiallyin diverse populations, will be discussed.Students are encouraged to usetheir own profiles to identify opportunitiesfor continuing spiritual, personal,and relational growth. Prerequisite:MF504. San Diego only. Four hours.MF561 (MF103) • Dynamics of FamilyInteraction: Sexuality, Spirituality,and Socialization. This courseanalyzes dynamic processes of familyand couple relationships such as loveand intimacy; communication; shame;power; family stress; and coping. Familychanges such as divorce, remarriage,and grief are also addressed. Specialattention is given to the ways couplesand families interact around issues ofsexuality and spirituality. Students areencouraged to develop an awarenessof the influences of these family dynamicsin their own families of origin.Recommended prerequisites: MF501 orMF500 and MF551. Four hours.MF562/564 (MF123/MF127) • Individualand Family Psychopathology.This course helps students understandand identify individual and relationalproblems and gain awareness of abnormaland/or unhealthy developmentof individuals and relationships. Thecourse includes introduction to andcritique of DSM-IV diagnostic categories.Prerequisite in St. Paul: MF502.Prerequisites in San Diego: MF504 andMF506. Four hours.MF563 (MF133) • Advanced ClinicalIssues. This course focuses on developingtherapeutic and pastoral carestrategies based on research, theory, andtheological reflection to address issuessuch as separation and divorce, singleparentand remarried families, infertility,adultery, sexual dysfunction, abuseand violence in the family, and addictiveand compulsive behaviors. Prerequisites:MF503 and MF561. Four hours.MF565 (MF104) • Dynamics of FamilyProcess. The dynamic processes offamily and couple relationships such associalization, communication, shame,power, stress, and coping will be examined.Special attention will be given tospirituality and how families transitionthrough divorce, remarriage, and grief.Students will be given opportunities toexplore these dynamics in their ownfamilies of origin. Prerequisite: MF504.San Diego only. Two hours.MF606 (MF126) • Psychopharmacologyand Marital and Family Therapy.Students will gain a historical perspectiveof the use of medication in treatingmental disorders within the context ofsocial, cultural, gender, and religiousissues. The central focus will be on themajor classifications of psychotropicdrugs, specifying their psychiatricuses, benefits, side effects, toxicities,combinations, and biochemical actions.This course will also explorehow MFTs can best work with medicalpractitioners in providing more comprehensiveclient care. Prerequisites:MF504, MF506, and MF564. San Diegoonly. Three hours.MF608 (MF128) • Sexuality and Intimacyin Couples and Families. Thiscourse analyzes the dynamic processesof love, intimacy, and sexuality incouple and family relationships fromspiritual and systems perspectives.Special focus is given to human sexualityincluding strategies for enhancingthe sexual experience, as well as diagnosingand treating sexual dysfunctionswithin the context of marital andfamily therapy. This course satisfiesthe California BBS requirement of aminimum of 10 contact hours of coursework in human sexuality. Prerequisite:MF504. San Diego only. Two hours.MF653 (MF136) • Diagnosis andTreatment Planning in Marriage andFamily Therapy. This course introducesthe student to the fundamental skillsnecessary for mental health diagnosticassessment and treatment planning.Students will learn and practice theskills essential to the first three sessionsof family treatment. Both medicalmodel and systems integration will beaddressed so that students may becomebilingual in their ability to negotiateprofessional relationships with insurancecompanies, Rule 29 agencies, andother professionals who use a medicalmodel as their primary approachto mental health, while retaining aninherently systemic approach to treatment.Prerequisites: MF503. Recommendedprerequisite: MF553. St. Paulonly. Three hours.MF654 (MF135) • Research Designand Evaluation in Marriage andFamily Therapy.MF655 (MF145) • Research Designand Evaluation in Marital andFamily Therapy.Students explore the interpretationand design of qualitative and quantitativeresearch in family issues and inprocesses and outcomes of marriageand family therapy. Principles of understandingand critiquing publishedresearch are examined with the goalof enabling students to use currentliterature to ground their therapeuticand pastoral responses to family concerns.Prerequisites in St. Paul: MF501and MF503. Prerequisite in San Diego:MF504. Four hours.Supervised Clinical Experience I-IV.St. Paul: MF701, 702, 703, 704 (MF151,152, 153, 154) These four units, ofwhich students are required to takethree, constitute a nine-month practicumincluding 300 hours of clinicalcontact and 75 hours of supervision by alicensed marriage and family therapistand/or an AAMFT-approved supervisor.The practicum must conform tothe guidelines of the Commission onAccreditation of Marriage and Fam-Course descriptions apply toall Bethel locations unlessotherwise noted.126

Center for Spiritual and Personal Formationily Therapy Education and the M.F.T.program manual. A continuation feeof $250 will be assessed for any quarterof participation in group supervisionbeyond the third S.C.E. unit for M.F.T.students, or for any extension requiredin certificate programs. Prerequisite:Permission of the director of the M.F.T.program. Nine hours.San Diego: MF705, 706, 707, 708(MF151, 152, 153, 154) These fourunits constitute a 12-month practicumincluding 500 hours of clinical contactand a minimum of 100 hours ofsupervision by a qualified CaliforniaLicensed Marriage and Family Therapist,AAMFT-approved supervisor,and/or other approved supervisor. Thepracticum fulfills the requirementsof the BBS for face-to-face experiencecounseling individuals, couples, families,or groups. A continuation fee of$250 will be assessed for any quarterof participation in group supervisionbeyond the fourth S.C.E. unit for M.F.T.students, or for any extension requiredin L.P.S. programs. Prerequisite: Passingthe practicum qualifying exam,and permission of the M.F.T. programadministrator. Nine hours (MF705, threehours; MF706-708, two hours each).MF718 (MF148) • Child Abuse Assessmentand Intervention. In additionto learning California lawsregarding assessing and reporting childabuse, students will be exposed toresearch, theories, and spiritual perspectivesabout perpetrators, victims,assessment, and interventions in childabuse cases. This course satisfies theCalifornia BBS requirements for sevenhours of instruction in child abuseprevention, assessment, and reporting.Prerequisite: MF504. San Diego only.One hour.MF719 (MF149) • Substance AbuseAssessment and Intervention. Studentswill be exposed to research andtheories of ideology, progression, assessment,and treatment of alcoholismand other chemical substance abuseand dependency. Spiritual, psychosocial,and biological perspectives will beintegrated. This course meets CaliforniaBBS requirements for a minimumof 15 hours of specific instruction in alcoholismand other chemical substancedependency. Prerequisite: MF504. SanDiego only. Two hours.MF720 (MF150) • Domestic ViolenceAssessment and Intervention. Thefocus of this course includes Californialaws, research, theories, and spiritualperspectives regarding detection, assessment,and intervention in cases ofspousal or partner abuse. CaliforniaBBS requirements for specific instructionin this area are met in this course.Prerequisite: MF504. San Diego only.Two hours.MF726 (MF156) • Aging and Long-Term Care: MFT Perspectives. Agingis accompanied by many developmental,psychosocial, and contextualchanges that affect every domain of theSt. Paul • San Diego • Seminary of the East127

Center for Spiritual and Personal FormationSt. Paul • San Diego • Seminary of the Eastindividual’s life. Focus will be given tonormal aging and differential diagnosisbetween depression, complicatedbereavement, and dementia, along withtheir treatments. Emphasis will begiven to psychotherapeutic, pastoral,and psychopharmacologic treatmentsfor geriatric clients. This course meetsCalifornia BBS requirements of 10hours of instruction in aging and longtermcare. Prerequisite: MF504. SanDiego only. One hour.MF740 (MF240) • Personal Formationof the Christian Therapist. Studentswill examine the development oftheir selves as therapists, giving specialattention to the influences from theirfamilies of origin, spirituality, sense ofself, personal maturity, gender, cultural,and ethnic background. Particularfocus will be given to what it means tobe a Christian therapist. Prerequisites:MF504 and MF505. San Diego only.Two hours.MF741 (MF241) • Spiritual Formationin Couples and Families. Spiritualformation will be studied with ascope that expands to the relationshipdynamics in couples and families. Developmental,theological, and systemsperspectives will be integrated, andimplications for clinical work will begiven focus. Prerequisites: MF504 andMF505. San Diego only. Two hours.MF742 (MF242) • Therapy with Children.Developmental considerationsfor conducting therapy with pre-adolescentchildren will be explored withinthe systems context. Students willlearn a variety of treatment approachesincluding play, art, sand tray, and grouptherapies. Legal and ethical issues associatedwith therapy for minors as wellas special characteristics and competenciesrequired for doing therapy withpre-adolescent clients will be explored.Prerequisites: MF504, MF505, andMF506. San Diego only. Two hours.MF743 (MF243) • Therapy withAdolescents. Developmental considerationsfor conducting therapy withadolescents will be explored within thesystems context. Students will learna variety of individual, family, andgroup treatment approaches. Legal andethical issues associated with therapyfor minors as well as special characteristicsand competencies required fordoing therapy with adolescent clientswill be explored. Prerequisites: MF504,MF505, and MF506. San Diego only.Two hours.MF744 (MF244) • Therapy withCouples. Spiritual, developmental,and psychosocial dynamics in couplerelationships along with research andtheoretical perspectives on therapywith couples will be examined from asystems perspective. Various forms ofcoupling like marriage, cohabitation,and gay and lesbian partnering will beexamined in light of their particularneeds and challenges to the Christiantherapist. Prerequisites: MF504,MF505, and MF506. San Diego only.Two hours.MF745 (MF245) • Therapy withGroups. The major approaches togroup therapy will be presented with anemphasis on process groups. The strategiesand techniques as well as the roleand characteristics of effective leaderswill be explored. Therapy groups willbe differentiated from self-help, 12-step, care groups, and other group experiences.The place of group therapyin MFT practice and pastoral care willbe examined. Prerequisites: MF504and MF505. San Diego only. Two hours.MF746 (MF246) • Assessment andTreatment of Addictive Processes.Students will explore the spiritual, psychological,and interpersonal processesinvolved in a wide variety of addictiveand compulsive behaviors includingsex, gambling, work, substance abuse,religious activity, eating, and relationshipcompulsivity. This course covers abroader spectrum of compulsive behaviorsthan MF719 (substance abuse),which deals only with substance abuseand dependence. Prerequisites: MF504,MF505, and MF719. San Diego only.Two hours.MF747 (MF247) • Crisis Interventionand Trauma Response. This coursefocuses on acute emergency mentalhealth intervention that covers theCritical Incident Stress Managementfundamentals and protocols needed torespond to emotional trauma associatedwith natural as well as humancauseddisasters and crises such asearthquake, fire, death, suicide, injury,threat, and terror. Steps to lessen thepotential negative impact of suchcrises and the prevention of possiblepost-trauma syndromes for both theprimary and secondary victims oftrauma will be described. Appropriatefollow-up services using governmentand faith-based resources and referralswill be discussed. Students will identifycompassion fatigue risk factors andlearn self-care strategies. Prerequisites:MF504, MF505, and MF564. San Diegoonly. Two hours.MF751 (MF161) • Integration Seminar:Worldview, Ethics, and Practice.This seminar is designed to encouragestudents to integrate theoretical,theological, and clinical elements intoa coherent worldview that will facilitatecongruence in professional therapyand ministry practice. Attention willbe given to epistemological theoriesin shaping integrative knowledge; themoral nature of clinical practice, research,and theory; and the value of theparadigms of virtue ethics and wisdomfor effective ministry to individualsand families. St. Paul: Limited tograduating seniors in the M.A.M.F.T.,M.Div./M.F.S., or M.Div./P.C. degreeprograms. Four hours.MF/TS755 (MF/TS267) • Theologyand MFT Theory: An IntegrativeSeminar. This course is an investigationof human nature and Christologyfrom both theological and psychologicalperspectives. Different theories ofhuman nature are considered in relationto a theological understandingof imago dei. The consequences of thefall on the human person and raceare appraised theologically and clinically.The effect of redemption fromsin through Christ is compared andcontrasted to psychopathology andtherapeutic effectiveness. Students willcontemplate the person and exampleof Christ and explore ways in whichthey can be incarnational in practiceto bring about change and healing to ahurting humanity. This course will assistM.F.T. students to write the SeniorM.F.T. Paper. The class will be teamtaught by a theology professor and amarital and family therapy professor.Prerequisites: MF504 and TS501. SanDiego only. Four hours.128

The Center forTransformationalLeadershipChildren’s and Family MinistryCommunity MinistryDiscipleship in CommunityGlobal Evangelization andContextual MinistryMinistry LeadershipPreaching and Communicationere is a saying you may trust:“H‘To aspire to leadership is anhonorable ambition’” (I Timothy 3:1).The Oxford Study Bible, Revised English.Focus. Those who aspire to spiritualleadership for the sake of Christ andHis kingdom seek an “honorable ambition.”The church of Jesus Christ is indesperate need of men and women whowill rise to the challenges and opportunitiesof leading in the 21st century.A growing cadre of spiritual leaderswho share a common commitment toJesus Christ and a deep concern for thePhotos by Scott Streblewelfare of His church, our world, andthe next generation must be identified,equipped, and sent to minister.The Center for TransformationalLeadership seeks to develop men andwomen who in their years at BethelSeminary are experiencing transformationin their personal and spirituallives, and are growing in their abilityto lead others to experience a similartransformation. We aim to developleaders who are catalysts for healthy,substantive, and lasting kingdomchange, first in themselves, then inothers, in the churches and organizationsthey lead, in their communities,and ultimately in the world for whomChrist died. The test of transformationalleadership is not the development offollowers but the reproduction of a newgeneration of transformational leaders.Biblical Diversity. We affirm that biblicaldiversity is a hallmark of healthy,community-building leadership.Monocultural models of leadership areinadequate for the global, multiculturalmission of Christ’s church. The worldfor whom Christ died is ethnically and

Center for Transformational LeadershipSt. Paul • San Diego • Seminary of the Eastracially diverse. Therefore, the Centerfor Transformational Leadership willexpose students to multiple models ofministry and spiritual leadership thatreflect the global and multiculturalfocus of the Great Commission.The Classroom and Beyond. From apurely pedagogical standpoint, spiritualleadership cannot be taught, butnonetheless, it must be learned. Educationalexperiences must be connectedto the real life of the student and tothe resources of the larger community.Intimate friendships, authentic sharing,and a deep sense of community mustsupply the context for educational programs.Toward this end, educationalexperiences beyond the classroom willbe employed to expose students to thebiblical theory and practice of spiritualleadership. Supervised ministry, covenantgroups, church-based ministry,and opportunities for mentoring relationshipswith faculty and lay leaders are justa few of the ways that the development ofspiritual leaders will be enhanced.Lifelong Learning. Spiritual leadersare not developed in two or three yearsaccording to an academic timetable.The academic program is only thebeginning, not the end, of the spiritualleadership development process. TheCenter for Transformational Leadershipis committed to accelerating andcontinuing this developmental processin the seminary years and beyond.Course Offerings. The Center forTransformational Leadership includesthe areas of discipleship in community;global evangelization and contextualministry; ministry leadership;preaching and communication; andsupervised ministry. Studies in thesedisciplines will provide the studentwith the practical ministry skills andbiblical framework for transformationalministry in the 21st century.Course descriptions apply toall Bethel locations unlessotherwise noted.InterdisciplinaryCoursesTL501 (TL100) • Culture and Ministry.A biblically grounded examinationof culture as the context of all ministry.This course applies understanding ofculture to the global mission mandateof the church, and examines how one’scultural identity influences spiritualand personal growth as well as leadershippotential. It explores in depththe issues of sexism and gender, racerelations, and the pervasive and insidiousnature of racism. The reconcilingpower of the gospel to transform thechurch into a new community willpermeate the course. Required of allstudents in all degree programs exceptM.A.M.F.T. St. Paul and Seminary of theEast only. Four hours.TL510 (TL110) • Celebrating Diversityand Embracing Unity. This courseis designed to help each person cometo grips with his/her own learned andsocially prescribed attitudes and beliefsconcerning “others.” An attempt willbe made to develop together a biblicallybased and anthropologically informedparadigm to engage the issues of ethnocentrismand cultural imperialism,language supremacy, racial bigotry andfear, slavery in its many forms, genderstatus and inequalities, degradation ofthe poor and powerless, the status ofthe refugee, the unequal distribution ofgoods and resource consumption, andthe significance of non-Western ideologies.The unifying power of God’sredemptive and reconciling work willpermeate the course. Required of allstudents in all degree programs exceptM.A.M.F.T. San Diego only. Four hours.TL511 (TL114) • Introduction toTheological Education. This courseorients and prepares students for theirwork in graduate-level theologicaleducation by focusing on the threeaspects of Bethel Seminary of theEast’s model: academic rigor, spiritualformation, and ministry skill development.Students are assisted in choosingand forming their mentoring teamsthrough the development of a GuidedLearning Experience. The creation ofthe first Guided Learning Experiencewill prepare students for courses withrequired Guided Learning Experiences.Seminary of the East only. Threehours.Children’s and FamilyMinistryDenise Muir KjesboCF501 (CF101) • Introduction toChildren’s and Family Ministry.This foundational course will presenta broad overview of contemporaryministry to children and familiesset within the broader educationalministries of the church. The field ofchildren’s ministry will be analyzed inthe context of cultural trends affectingchildren, families, and the church.Students will explore a survey of thehistory of religious education from OldTestament times to the present day aswell as current theories of ministry tochildren and families. These experienceswill guide the students in developinga biblical philosophy of ministryto children and families. Four hours.“If our gospel doesnot inspire thought,and if our theologydoes not inspirepreaching, there is noChristianity in either.”James DenneyCF502 (CF102) • Development Acrossthe Life Cycle. This course is a study ofthe life stages and age-level characteristicsof children through adults. Studentswill develop an understandingof physical, mental, emotional, social,moral, and spiritual characteristics ofindividuals across the human life cycle.Application of the course content willbe made as students assess the agelevelappropriateness of specific ministriesin their local contexts. Four hours.CF622 (CF122) • Advocacy for SpecialNeeds Children and Families.This course is designed to give studentsexposure to multiple avenues ofadvocacy within the church, family,130

Center for Transformational Leadershipcommunity, and global contexts. Studentswill explore, discuss, and evaluatethe literature, current practices,key leaders, and potential new waysof advocating for children in a varietyof settings. Particular attention will begiven to ways to advocate for childrenwith many different kinds of specialneeds. Four hours.CF651DE (CF131DE) • CurriculumDevelopment and Assessment. Thiscourse is a study of the basic conceptsthat undergird learning theory, curriculumdevelopment, and curriculumassessment in children’s and familyministry. It is designed to providea foundation for understanding theteaching-learning process, the processof curriculum planning, curriculumevaluation, and writing of curriculummaterials. Four hours.CF652 (CF132) • Creativity and Modelsof Content Delivery. This courseexplores planning, implementing, andevaluating teaching/learning experiences.The areas of creativity, learningstyles, brain-based learning, and multipleintelligences will be investigatedthrough reading, discussion, classroomexperiences, and student-led teachingopportunities. Students will present inclass, be videotaped, and receive peerreview and instructor feedback. Evaluationis a key component of this course,both self-evaluation and peer review.Prerequisites: CF501 and CF651. Fourhours.CF661 (CF141) • Dynamics of Staffingand Leadership. This courseexplores the essence of Christian leadershipdevelopment and its influenceon staff dynamics. Leadership emergencetheory, grounded in the comparativestudy of life histories of biblical,historical, and contemporary leaders,forms the basis of analysis. This coursewill also address the development ofeffective ministry staff relationships inthe local church. Four hours.CF662DE (CF142DE) • Children’sand Family Ministry Administration.This course explores the manyfacets of the administrative processwithin the context of a staff ministryposition. Administration may beviewed as bringing the resources of anorganization together in such a way asto maximize working relationships ofpeople and programs for the benefitof both the organization and the individualswho comprise it. Students willbe encouraged to examine the biblicalbases for visionary leadership and thepractical skills of creating and maintaininghealthy programs for childrenand families. Four hours.Discipleship inCommunityJohn R. CioncaJohn LillisThe goal of Christian education ispresenting all people mature in Christ(Col. 1:28). This task is accomplishedby equipping competent leaders whowill pass on the faith to the variouspeople groups, cultures, and generationswithin their spheres of influence.Sadly, however, the great biblical andtheological truths of Scripture canappear as dead stories and pharisaicaltraditions in the hands of an unskilledcommunicator. But when the messageis embodied in a Spirit-filled, captivatingteacher, like Christ, the Biblecomes alive and people are changed.Thus, studies in Christian educationare designed to help ministers becomeeffective orchestrators of learning intheir faith communities.Objectives:Study in Discipleship in Communityenables students to:1. develop a biblical/theological frameworkfor discipleship in community;2. appreciate different program modelsof educational ministry;3. design an effective structure fordirecting volunteer services;4. develop a process for building dynamicministry teams; and5. cultivate personal teaching skillsand small group leadership abilities.DC501 (DC101) • Discipleship inCommunity. This course introducesstudents to the biblical and theologicalfoundations for discipleship in thefaith community, including the role ofthe Holy Spirit in teaching. Philosophyand models of ministry are considered.Participants develop an understandingof missional and programmatic emphasesin ministry to children, youth, andadults. Learning styles and instructionalmethods are studied. Buildinga network of effective ministry teamsis a primary focus. Students gain avision and enthusiasm for the teaching-shepherdingpossibilities withinany congregation. Formerly entitled“Educational Ministry of the Church.”Four hours. Seminary of the East courseincludes a Guided Learning Experience.Four hours.DC513 (DC113) • TransformationalLeadership. An overview and analysisof issues critical to effectiveness in avariety of ministry leadership roles. Acommon emphasis on personal issuesfor the leader and leadership dynamicswill be combined with an emphasison the particular concerns of pastors,youth ministers, Christian educationleaders, parachurch agency workers,and leaders in cross-cultural settings.(Cognate credit with TL513 andML513.) Four hours.DC661 (DC141) • Team Leadership.This course offers an overviewof the knowledge, skills, and abilitiesnecessary for sustained success inteam leadership. The Bible, contemporaryliterature, and congregationalstudies are drawn together to informthe student’s leadership awareness.Principles and practices for attracting,developing, and maintaininghigh-performance ministry teams areexamined. Special emphasis is given toidentifying and discussing the criticalknowledge, skills, and abilities requiredfor sustained success in a team-based,entrepreneurial organizational setting.(Cognate credit with ML661.) Fourhours.DC622 (DC122) • Advocacy for SpecialNeeds Children and Families.This course is designed to give studentsexposure to multiple avenues of advocacywithin the church, family, community,and global contexts. Students willexplore, discuss, and evaluate the literature,current practices, key leaders, andpotential new ways of advocating forchildren in a variety of settings. Particularattention will be given to waysto advocate for children with many differentkinds of special needs. (Cognatecredit with CF622.) Four hours.DC635 (DC235) • Foundations ofYouth Ministry. A philosophy ofministry to young people and their131St. Paul • San Diego • Seminary of the East

Center for Transformational LeadershipSt. Paul • San Diego • Seminary of the Eastfamilies is developed. The needs andcharacteristics of youth and methodsof relating to them for purposes ofChristian commitment and growth arepresented. Family context is studied tounderstand youth and develop a holisticapproach toward ministry. Fourhours.DC636 (DC236) • Communicatingthe Gospel to Teens. A study of thecommunication process as it relates toteenagers. Strategies to communicatethe gospel, evangelize, and nurturefaith in teenagers are discussed. Effectiveproclamation and teaching techniqueswill be studied. Four hours.DC651DE (DC131DE) • CurriculumDevelopment and Assessment. Thiscourse is a study of the basic conceptsthat undergird learning theory, curriculumdevelopment, and curriculumassessment in children’s and familyministry. It is designed to providea foundation for understanding theteaching-learning process, the processof curriculum planning, curriculumevaluation, and writing of curriculummaterials. (Cognate credit withCF651DE.) Four hours.DC654 (DC254) • Camp ProgramExperience. One-half course. Responsibilityfor leadership in a campprogram, under the supervision of afaculty member, in conjunction withan on-site supervisor. Two hours.DC704 (DC204) • Professional Developmentin Ministry. Focuses on keyissues and resources essential to thepractice of effective ministry. The integrativeseminar will assist participantsin becoming students of themselves,the church, and the culture. Personalgrowth areas include clarifying ministryvalues and priorities, servingout of one’s uniqueness, maintainingadequate reserves, the art of listening,handling criticism, serving throughseasons of ministry, and designing apersonal development plan. Professionalgrowth areas include buildinghealthy congregations, understandingcultural trends, implementing change,Photo by Scott Streblenavigating ministry transitions, anddesigning a professional plan. Fourhours.DC705 (DC205) • Personal andMinistry Development. This coursefocuses on key issues and resourcesessential to the practice of effectiveministry. The integrative seminar willassist participants in becoming studentsof themselves, the church, andthe culture. Personal growth areasinclude clarifying ministry values andpriorities, serving out of one’s uniqueness,maintaining adequate reserves,the art of listening, handling criticism,serving through seasons of ministry,and designing a personal developmentplan. Professional growth areas includebuilding healthy congregations, understandingcultural trends, implementingchange, navigating ministry transitions,and designing a professionalplan. (This course is required of allM.A.C.E., M.A.C.E.-Y.L., and M.Div.-C.E. majors, and should be taken duringthe student’s senior year. Cognatecredit with ML705.) Four hours.DC710 (DC210) • Pastoral Care ofYouth. Investigation is made into thefunction of the pastor in relation tocounseling with youth. Social andpsychological factors in adolescencewill be studied. Problems to be consideredare youth culture, youth identitycrises, drug abuse, adolescent rebellion,evangelism, vocational guidance,sex education, and parent-childconflict. The role of the pastor and thechurch in ministering to youth andtheir families will be stressed. (Cognatecredit with PC710.) Offered alternateyears. Four hours.DC712 (DC212) • Teaching for Transformation.Effective teaching is studiedfrom the perspective of the learner,including motivational factors, needs,learning styles, life-stage, and personaldevelopment. Analysis of the role ofthe teacher as the orchestrator of theteaching-learning process includescharacter, beliefs, lesson design, communicationstrategies, and teachingstyle. Course methodologies includereadings, discussions, analysis of classroomteaching (via video), live observations,compressed video, focus groups,guest practitioners, and practice teaching.Four hours.DC738 (DC238) • The Complete Disciple.Discusses discipleship within thecontext of a consistent and thoroughbiblical theology. Students will developa biblical rationale for the divinelydesigned process of spiritual growth aswell as an understanding and motivationto spur the process along. Teachingsconcerning the person and workof Jesus Christ will be investigated assignificant truths for the daily walk ofChrist’s disciples. Four hours.DC741 (DC240) • Ministering toAdults. This course is an examinationof adult developmental life cycles(including transitions), with attentiongiven to specific ways the congregationcan minister to adults in each life stage.Students conduct contextual studies onparticular areas of adult programmingsuch as ministry to singles, ministryto women, and ministry to senioradults. The impact of motivation andCourse descriptions apply toall Bethel locations unlessotherwise noted.132

Center for Transformational Leadershiplearning theory on the improvement ofinstruction and learner achievement isconsidered. Models of effective churchand parachurch programs to adults arestudied. Adult ministry plans, bothdevelopmental and functional, aredeveloped. Four hours.DC742 (DC242) • Ministering toFamilies. Students will study thesociology of the family with specialconcentration on the problems ofthe contemporary American family.Problems such as mobility, divorce,unemployment, and changing sexualethics will be discussed. New formsof the family will be studied in lightof the Scriptures. Church ministriesto various styles of family life will bedeveloped and analyzed. Students willseek to answer the question of how thechurch can meet the needs of familiesin the 21st century. (Cognate creditwith PC742.) Four hours.DC743 (DC243) • Ministering withand to Senior Adults. An overview ofthe characteristics of life after typicalretirement age will provide the basisfor exploring ministry to senior adults.Biblical and psychological foundationsfor communicating and ministeringto senior adults will be described andanalyzed. The course will address thechallenge of providing meaningfulinvolvement, learning, and ministrywithin the church and larger community.Four hours.DC744 (DC244) • Ministries of Womenin the Church. Through reading,class discussion, interaction with guestpractitioners, and careful personalstudy, this course will explore issuesand ministry opportunities for womenin church leadership. San Diego only.Four hours.DC745 (DC245) • Family Systems.This course will discuss basic familydynamics (such as intimacy, communication,power, and shame) withspecial emphasis given to examiningthose dynamics from the family systemand family development theoreticalperspectives. Relevant family topics(health, sexuality, spirituality, abuse,compulsive behavior, and divorce) willbe addressed with opportunities forstudents to apply theoretical principlesto real-life family situations. Specialattention will be given to families’ interactionswith the institutional churchand ways in which pastors can ministermore effectively to a broad range offamilies. (Cognate credit with PC745.)Four hours.DC746 (DC251) • Small Groups inthe Church. Establishing healthy cellgroups in local churches is the focusof this course. Specific congregationalapproaches are examined, including3-C and meta-church models. Theroles of study groups, support groups,and service groups are considered. Thecourse also explores group developmenttheory and its appropriate applicationto small groups in the churchand other Christian organizations. Itprovides an opportunity for studentsto analyze their own styles of workingwith groups and to enhance theircommunication and leadership skillsthrough direct group work in classand in a church setting. Life cycles ofgroups and their role within the congregationare studied. (Cognate creditwith PC746.) Four hours.DC748 (DC248) • Family-BasedYouth Ministries. Focuses on a modelof church youth ministry that appreciatesthe role of parents and familysystems on the spiritual growth andcharacter development of adolescents.(Cognate credit with PC748.) Fourhours.DC270 • Independent Study in ChristianEducation. Research and study byarrangement with the professor. (Permissionis required.)Global Evangelizationand ContextualMinistryKent A. EatonDoug MagnusonMark G. HardenWilbur StoneThe study of global missions is a multiculturaltask aimed at bringing gloryto God and our Lord Jesus Christ byaccepting the call to reconcile people ofall ethnic communities to faith in JesusChrist. Our studies are rooted in theOld and New Testament calling of thepeople of God and current movementsin world evangelism. Our opportunitiesare greater than ever for preparingchurch planters around the world witha vision to disciple leaders from everypeople, language, and nation as we startwith the challenges of reconciliation anddiversity here in the United States forthe cause of world evangelism. Whilethe study of world missions has its rootsin European frames of reference, werecognize the growing importance ofemerging leaders from the many culturesof American cities and from around theworld. We are called to disciple people inthe context of their home cultures.Objectives:Studies in global and contextual ministrieswill enable students to:1. come to terms with the biblicalmandate to disciple people of everynation and to lead them into maturityin Jesus Christ as our Lordrequires;2. grow in awareness of the currentmovements of people to Christin North America and around theworld, with an appreciation of thediversity of God’s ways among us;3. appreciate and critically evaluatethe effectiveness of various strategiesin starting and growing healthy,prevailing churches in suburbanand urban contexts;4. grow in our ability to make use ofthe enormous potential for globaldiscipleship of our growing communitiesof culturally diversepeoples in North America;5. develop leadership skills and giftsrequired for the ministry of reconciliationin changing culturalcontexts; and6. develop skills in discipleship evangelismfor ministry at home andaround the world.GC501 (GC101) • Introduction toGlobal and Contextual Ministry. Thebiblical basis, operational strategy,and local and global challenges to themission of the church will be studied.Basic issues, strategies, programs, andmodels for discipling people of othercultures will be discussed. Four hours.Seminary of the East course includes aGuided Learning Experience.St. Paul • San Diego • Seminary of the East133

Center for Transformational LeadershipSt. Paul • San Diego • Seminary of the EastGC502 (GC102) • Introduction toGlobal and Contextual Ministry.One-half course. This course studiesthe biblical basis, operational strategy,and the mission of the church in theworld. Not open to M.Div. students.Two hours.GC503 (GC103) • Evangelism andMissions. This course will lay a biblicalfoundation for the mission of thechurch in the world, as well as for abiblical theology and practice of evangelism.The goal of this course is toempower participants to develop andimplement effective, Spirit-directed,and biblically based strategies to reachlost people and to make disciples of allwho believe among all the peoples ofthe world. Prerequisite: ML513. Fourhours.GC505 (GC105) • Evangelism forDiscipleship. This course introducesthe biblical basis and contemporaryapproaches to discipleship and evangelism.Students will begin formulatinga working theology to inform theirpractice. Field and classroom exerciseswill be provided to aid students in thepractice of evangelism. Three or fourhours.GC515 (GC105SE) • Evangelism andChurch Growth. This course examinesthe methods and principles ofevangelism, leadership development,church growth, church planting, andchurch renewal for churches in theAmerican Northeast. Topics includeexplaining the gospel in an accurate,culturally sensitive manner; usingtools to diagnose a congregation’sgrowth potential and barriers; andidentifying significant cultural factorsin the people groups of the NortheasternUnited States that influence theirreceptivity to the gospel. Includes aGuided Learning Experience. Seminaryof the East only. Four hours.GC602 (GC220) • Street Culture, thePoor and Urban Ministry. This coursewill explore the current problems ofurban society and the challenges theserealities present to churches. A reviewof past and present responses to urbansociety by the church will be consideredwith a view toward developingstrategies for the present and future.The course is intended for all interestedin formulating a theology of ministryand not solely for those interested inurban ministry. Four hours.GC603 (GC221) • CompassionateUrban Ministry. This course introducesparticipants to multidimensionalfactors that influence the quality of lifeamong the poor. Students will examinethe circumstances surrounding individualchildren, youth, and families forthe purpose of formulating a pastoralresponse. An emphasis is placed uponthe root causes of problems and helpsprepare students to address conditionssuch as homelessness, family violence,substance abuse, and unemployment.Four hours.GC610 (GC201) • Cross-CulturalCommunication. This course willexamine the dynamics of the communicationprocess and the ways in whichvarious cultures, audience segments, orvalue orientations condition the interpretationof different symbol systems.Each student will select a culture orsubculture to evaluate its most dominantworldview components and theapproaches to church work that aremost likely to be effective in that setting.Four hours.GC611 (GC202) • Christianity in Culture.Culture is studied to help thoseserving in various ministry contextsto identify the distinctives of cultureand Christian heritage, to distinguishthe secular aspects of heritage from thedistinctly Christian elements, and toknow when to hold firm or to be flexiblewhen providing pastoral care forpeople of other generations or cultures.Prerequisites: GC501 and GC610. Fourhours.GC651 (GC212) • World Religions. Astudy of world religions (including Judaism,Islam, Buddhism, and HispanicCatholicism) that provide structuresof belief and meaning for vast numbersof people in America and globally.The goal is to develop understandingsand sensitivities that will enable us torepresent Christ more attractively andcommunicate His gospel more intelligiblyto adherents of these faiths. (Cognatecredit with TS702.) Four hours.GC656 (GC256) • UnderstandingCults. The history, beliefs, and methodsof the major American cults, suchas Jehovah’s Witnesses, Mormonism,Christian Science, etc., and a comparisonof their teachings and those ofScripture. San Diego only. Four hours.GC661 (GC215) • Facilitating CommunityDevelopment. This course isdesigned to familiarize students withthe principles for developing a holisticapproach to community development.134

Center for Transformational LeadershipThe idea of “Christian community development”or “transformational development”as a contemporary approachto Christian ministry is discussedin relationship to an urban context.Economic versus relational faith-basedmodels in ministry related to familylife, housing, job training, business/economic development, and publichealth interventions are explored.Students in this course examine communitydevelopment concepts andmodels that enable ministry leaders tofacilitate community development in adiverse environment. Four hours.GC662 (GC216) • Creating Faith-Based Organizations. The aim of thiscourse is to familiarize participantswith the non-profit world and increasetheir ability to organize and develop afaith-based organization (FBO). Participantsexplore the distinctive natureof FBOs in order to understand how toapply best practices for Christian ministry.Relevant issues on incorporationand tax-exempt status processes underthe internal revenue code are discussed.Participants learn what it takesto sustain effective ongoing operationsthrough board development, planning,fundraising, and sustainability strategies.Four hours.GC663 (GC217) • Effective MinistryPlanning and Development. Thiscourse goes beyond teaching studentsthe fundamentals of a program planningprocess. It helps students gaininsight about planning as a systematicprocess for ministry development.The course involves students analyzingand synthesizing informationfrom the initial point of a spiritualdiscernment process to theologicalreflection. Specific program planningskills, protocols, and methodologiesfor church-based and/or agency-basedministry are learned. Students learn tounderstand their ministry context andthe problem, design components andprocesses, and strategically appropriateresources to bring about positivechange. Four hours.GC671 (GC219) • Cross-CulturalExperience. Each student in the Masterof Arts or Master of Divinity degreeprograms with a concentration in missionswill be required to participate ina cross-cultural experience, usually inthe summer. This will be arranged incooperation with the missions professor.In preparation for the experience,the student will do an in-depth studyof the area in which the experience willoccur. Four hours.GC702 (GC218) • ImplementingChange Strategies in Ministry. Thiscourse equips students to develop andimplement macro- and micro-levelchange strategies in a ministry context.Students learn the dynamics ofsystems/policy change and communityorganizing principles for methods thatcan lead to change. Students also learnto design a process that can lead toorganizational and individual change.This course is designed to increase thestudent’s ability to engage the churchas a community change agent while attendingto the transformational needsof the participants. Theories and modelsfor change include environmentalchange strategies, community organizingand mobilization, and stages ofchange theory. Four hours.GC703 (GC211) • Religion in AnthropologicalPerspective. A study ofthe basic roles of religion in a society,including its role as explanation systemand means of social regulation. Studywill include the interaction of religioustheory, practices, worldview, andpatterns of cultural organization. Thegeneral impact of Christianity upon thedevelopment of Western society will bestudied. The course will also providea foundation for planning evangelisticstrategy and church planting in othercultures. Four hours.GC708 (GC208) • History of WorldMissions. A survey of the missionarymovements on the major continentswith special emphasis on biographies,types of mission field, and missionarystrategy. (Cognate credit with HS708.)Four hours.GC714 (GC205) • Theology of GlobalMission. The biblical basis of missionswill be examined. Factors that affectthe task of missions will be biblicallyand theologically critiqued, such asthe nature of evangelism and salvation,development and evangelism, homogeneousunit churches, and Third Worldtheologians. Four hours.GC715 (GC213) • ContemporaryMission Problems. An analysis ofthe anthropological, sociological, andpolitical problems facing overseasmissionaries, together with possiblesolutions. Special consideration will begiven to nationalism, communism, theindigenous church and the missionary,and new forms of missionary strategy.Four hours.GC235 • Discipleship in Action. Aconsideration of the mission of thechurch with a view to equipping thewhole body of Christ for the work ofservice. Particular attention will bepaid to current literature and practicalmodels in the areas of church renewal,ministry of the laity and the making ofdisciples. The student will be encouragedto formulate specific strategies forenabling local congregations to identifytheir life and ministry beyond the wallsof the church building. San Diego only.Four hours.GC730 (GC230) • The Gospel inContext: Exploring Models Old andNew. This is a seminar-style courseevaluating the theology and practiceof discipleship evangelism in significantperiods and cultures. The goal ofthe course is to enlarge the student’sunderstanding and ability in the artof contextualization through relevantexercises of reflection and application.Each participant will develop a proposalfor advancing the gospel in a specificcontemporary context. Four hours.GC732 (GC232) • Starting NewChurches. A definition of the need forstarting new churches as a valid approachto winning unchurched peoplein America as well as unreached peoplegroups around the world. A theologicalrationale, overarching strategies forcongregations, plus specific tools andtechniques are combined to provide resourcesfor pastors of small churches orchurches in transition, as well as thosewho want to start new churches. (Cognatecredit with ML732.) Four hours.Course descriptions apply toall Bethel locations unlessotherwise noted.St. Paul • San Diego • Seminary of the East135

Center for Transformational LeadershipSt. Paul • San Diego • Seminary of the EastGC734 (GC233) • Evangelismthrough the Local Church. A definitionof the need for starting newchurches as a valid approach to winningunchurched people in Americaas well as unreached people groupsaround the world. A theological rationale,overarching strategies forcongregations, plus specific tools andtechniques are combined to provideresources for pastors of small churchesor churches in transition, as well asthose who want to start new churches.San Diego only. Four hours.“Jesus’ leadershipwas not a style Headopted, but a realityHe expressed.”Leighton FordGC736 (GC264) • Global Theology.This survey course will investigatethe theological traditions developingaround the world as the body of Christgrows on all continents. Class presentationswill touch on theological voicesfrom major regions of the world withreference to the issues in the culture.Students will have the opportunity tospecialize in the thought of a region orof an author of their choice. (Cognatecredit with TS736.) Four hours.GC740 (GC240) • Studies in ChurchGrowth. A biblical and theologicalassessment of church growth writingsfor the purpose of assessing, developing,renewing, or starting spirituallyhealthy and growing churches so thatunder the leading of the Holy Spirit wemay be more faithful and effective incarrying out the Great Commissionin this country and around the world.Students will be able to focus on large,small, American, or international modelsof growth and specific assessmentinstruments. Four hours.GC670 (GC270) • Independent Studyin Global Evangelism. Research andstudy by arrangement with the professor.(Permission is required.)Ministry LeadershipJohn R. CioncaKent A. EatonJustin IrvingMark W. McCloskeyStudies in ministry leadership aredesigned to provide an exposure to andan understanding of pastoral ministryand transformational leadership in thevaried social contexts and forms of thechurch, missions agencies, and parachurch.Attention is given to theoryand practice in the Christian worker’simplementation of spiritual leadershipthrough worship, church governance,discipleship, evangelism, and serviceactivities of the church.Objectives:Studies in the ministry leadershipprogram enable students to:1. critically examine the theory andpractice of transformational leadershipin a variety of ministry andcultural settings;2. manifest a growing appreciation forone’s capacity to provide transformationalleadership;3. develop the leadership, management,and ministry skills required for effectiveservice in and through the localchurch and/or mission agencies;4. identify the resources to facilitateone’s lifelong development as aspiritual leader;5. effectively implement a variety ofleadership tools and processes fororganizational leadership, includingstrategic planning, decision making,congregational analysis, teambuilding, conflict management, andorganizational change; and6. implement leadership practices thatcontribute to the healthy, sustainedgrowth of the local church and/ormission agencies.Core CoursesML504 (ML104) • Worship/Dynamicsof Christian Worship. A study in thebiblical and theological foundationsof worship, the nature and meaningof worship, and the many aspectsinvolved in the practice of worship.Consideration will be given to worshippatterns, structures, forms, rituals,standards, and the planning andleadership of worship. At Seminary ofthe East, this course includes a GuidedLearning Experience. Four hours.ML510 (ML110) • Ministry Practiceand Polity. Information concerningthe various responsibilities expectedof church leaders will be discussed.Observations and participation in avariety of pastoral functions will beexplored as well as discussion of approachesto church finances and budgeting.Ministry practices will be dealtwith in light of the different politysystems represented. San Diego only.Four hours.ML511 (PM114) • Introduction toTheological Education. This courseorients and prepares students for theirwork in graduate-level theologicaleducation by focusing on the threeaspects of Bethel Seminary of the East’smodel: academic rigor, spiritual formation,and ministry skill development.Students are assisted in choosing andforming their mentoring teams throughthe development of a Guided LearningExperience. The creation of the firstGuided Learning Experience will preparestudents for courses with requiredGuided Learning Experiences. Seminaryof the East only. Three hours.ML513 (ML113) • TransformationalLeadership. An overview and analysisof issues critical to effectiveness in avariety of ministry leadership roles. Acommon emphasis on personal issuesfor the leader and leadership dynamicswill be combined with an emphasison the particular concerns of pastors,youth ministers, Christian educationleaders, parachurch agency workers,and leaders in cross-cultural settings.(Cognate credit with TL513 andDC513.) Four hours.ML550A, B, C (ML115) • Theologyand Christian Community. Workingunder the supervision of a mentor,students are given opportunities forthe integration of biblical and theologicalprinciples within the context ofChristian ministry. Specific ministryactivities are delineated in a learningcontract after identifying each student’sspecific developmental goals. (ForSemPM students beginning with ModF. Cognate credit with TS550A, B, C.)Four hours.136

Center for Transformational LeadershipML602 (ML114) • Ministry LeadershipFoundations. This courseexplores the nature of Christian leadershipdevelopment and its importancefor enhancing the establishment ofministry foundations in the life of thetransformational leader. Leadershipemergence theory, a theory groundedin the comparative study of many lifehistories of biblical, historical, andcontemporary leaders, forms the basisof analysis. Individual concepts embeddedin leadership emergence theoryare examined with a view towardunderstanding one’s own shaping as atransformational leader. Four hours.1. LeadershipML551DE-ML557DE (ML151DE-ML157DE) • Mentored LeadershipDevelopment. The Mentored LeadershipDevelopment (MLD) courses areuniquely designed experiences forInMinistry students. Each MLD courseand sequence of courses is tailored to aparticular degree program. The focusof MLD course work is on facilitatingstudents as they integrate the seminarylearning experience into theirministry contexts. Through a processof self-examination, developmental assessment,facilitated mentoring, groupsupervision, and reflection, studentswill demonstrate the capacity forpractical application of learning outcomesfrom the Three Centers learningphilosophy. The MLD courses are theInMinistry reflections of a traditionalsupervised ministry experience inthat they assist students in achievingtheir developmental goals in an activeministry context. MLD courses arethree-quarter long experiences offeredin three segments (A, B, and C), eachone quarter in length. The courses arecompleted at a distance, facilitated bya Bethel instructor. When possible,students will meet as a cohort with theinstructor during intensive visits; theinstructor is also available for individualconsultation during the intensiveand via phone or email throughoutthe school year. M.A.C.F.M.: ML551,ML552DE. M.A.C.T.: ML555, 556, and567DE. MATL: ML551, 552, 553DE-ML571, 572, 573DE. M.Div.: ML581,582, 583DE-ML591, 592, 593DE.InMinistry only.ML610 (ML120) • Communicationand Organizational Leadership.This course is designed to address theessential elements of leadership communication.A model for leadershipcommunication will be presented, andstudents will be challenged to processa wide range of material related to thefoundations of leadership communication,organizational culture, organizationalconflict, and organizationalchange. (Cognate credit with CP610.)Four hours.ML622 (ML122) • Measurement-Based Leadership. This course willintroduce the student to a biblicaltheology of stewardship, along with aprocess for living out and enhancingone’s stewardship of kingdom resourcesand leadership opportunities. Specifically,the student will learn a processfor designing effective tools by whichhe or she can measure, evaluate, andimprove the health and performance ofthe individual leader in the context ofteam-based ministries, local congregations,and/or ministry organizations.Special emphasis will be placed ondemonstrating measurement strategiesand processes required for obtainingmeaningful feedback. Four hours.ML650 (ML130) • Self Leadership.This course will address the personaland spiritual development of thetransformational leader. The studentwill practice the spiritual disciplines(prayer, meditation, Scripture reading,etc.) required for a life and ministrytypified by spiritual power, godlywisdom, and the ability to discern themovement of God’s Spirit in one’s lifeand leadership. This course will placean emphasis on self-understandingand the identification and appreciationof one’s life direction through the useof the spiritual disciplines, rigorouspersonal reflection, and disciplinedpersonal assessment. Four hours.ML661 (ML141) • Team Leadership.This course offers an overview of theknowledge, skills, and abilities necessaryfor sustained success in teamleadership. The Bible, contemporary literature,and congregational studies aredrawn together to inform the student’sleadership awareness. Principles andpractices for attracting, developing, andmaintaining high-performance ministryteams are examined. Special emphasisis given to identifying and discussingthe critical knowledge, skills, and abilitiesrequired for sustained success in ateam-based, entrepreneurial organizationalsetting. Four hours.ML675 (ML259) • PresbyterianPolity. Designed to give the studenta theological, historical, practical,and pragmatic understanding of howthings happen within the PresbyterianChurch (U.S.A.). It also is designedto prepare students to pass the PolitySection that is part of the ordinationexamination for the ministry of Wordand Sacrament. Four hours.ML676 (ML256) • Reformed Worshipand Sacraments. An introduction tothe history, tradition and structure ofReformed Worship. The course willanswer questions, give practical applications,and consider the meaning andobservance of the sacraments. (Congnatecredit with HS676 and TS676.)Four hours.ML679 (ML255) • Liturgy, Music, andthe Arts in the Anglican Tradition.Studies the historical, theological andbiblical understanding and tradition ofworship as practiced in the EpiscopalChurch, a part of the Anglican communion.This course will seek to clarifythe content, structure, and style of worship.Four hours.ML702 (ML202) • Church Management.Provides insights and skills inmanagement by formation of objectives,goal setting, budget building,stewardship programs, communicationamong staff (volunteer and professional),management of time, and relatedmatters arising from the needs of theparticipants. Four hours.ML705 (ML205) • Personal andMinistry Development. This coursefocuses on key issues and resourcesessential to the practice of effectiveministry. This integrative seminarwill assist participants in becomingstudents of themselves, the church,and the culture. Personal growth areasinclude clarifying ministry values andpriorities, serving out of one’s uniqueness,maintaining adequate reserves,the art of listening, handling criticism,St. Paul • San Diego • Seminary of the East137

Center for Transformational LeadershipSt. Paul • San Diego • Seminary of the EastThe transformational leader servesand ministers under the authority ofthe Word of God. The leader handlesaccurately the word of truth (II Timothy3:16), manifesting a hermeneuticallysound, theologically astute, andhistorically informed understandingand presentation of the New Testaservingthrough seasons of ministry,and designing a personal developmentplan. Professional growth areas includebuilding healthy congregations, understandingcultural trends, implementingchange, navigating ministry transitions,and designing a professionalplan. (Cognate credit with DC705.)Four hours.ML732 (ML232) • Starting NewChurches. A definition of the need forstarting new churches as a valid approachto winning unchurched peoplein America as well as unreached peoplegroups around the world. A theologicalrationale, overarching strategies forcongregations, plus specific tools andtechniques are combined to provide resourcesfor pastors of small churches orchurches in transition, as well as thosewho want to start new churches. (Cognatecredit with GC732.) Four hours.ML791 (ML261) • Case Studies inTransformational Leadership. Thiscourse provides students the opportunityfor integrative reflection on thebiblical foundations, contemporaryresearch, and historical and contemporarypractice of transformational, servingleadership. The course will focuson biblical, historical, and contemporarycase studies of transformationalleadership as it is expressed in a varietyof cultural and community contexts.Prerequisites: ML513, TL501, HS501,NT501 (or NT551), OT501 (or OT551),TS501, either SP500, SP502 or SP505,and a minimum of three ML concentrationcourses. Four hours.ML792 (ML260) • Senior IntegrativeSeminar. This final, integrativeseminar offers the student a summativeexperience of the formal curriculum,assessments, and mentored leadershipexperience of the M.A. in TransformationalLeadership program. The coursewill provide students the opportunityto review, reflect, and integrate thecurriculum from each of the previouscourses. Four hours.2. Analysis/StrategyBuildingety of ministry problems ranging fromstaff conflicts to doctrinal disputes.Attention also will be given to the useof cases as a means of congregationaleducation. Offered alternate years in St.Paul. Four hours.ML720 (ML210) • CongregationalSystems. A study of the local churchas an organism and organization. Eachcongregation is unique in identity,context, process, and program. Effectiveministry requires a full and accurate interpretationof church life. This coursedevelops basic approaches, methods,and tools for analysis of a congregation.A model for church health provides abasis for the creation of ministry strategyand problem solutions. (Cognatecredit with DC720.) Offered alternateyears in St. Paul. Four hours.3. Contextual StudiesML601 (ML220) • Street Culture, thePoor and Urban Ministry. An explorationof the current problems of urbansociety and the challenges these realitiespresent to the church. Field experiencesin urban churches will providethe context for both problem analysisand strategy building. (Cognate creditwith GC601.) Four hours.4. ResearchML670 (ML270) • Independent Studyin Ministry Leadership. Research andstudy by arrangement with the professor.(Permission is required.)Preaching andCommunicationCourse descriptions apply toall Bethel locations unlessotherwise noted.ML712 (ML212) • Solving MinistryProblems. An application of the casemethod to church problems. Thiscourse will explore and analyze a varimentand Old Testament. The leader isable to apply the Word of God with aview to its relevance to contemporarycultures and to all facets of leadingGod’s people. Studies in preaching aredesigned to lay the foundation for alifetime of effective expository preaching.The Word of God is living andactive (Hebrews 4:12). As such, it mustbe communicated with a view to soundbiblical exegesis, as well as addressingcontemporary people dealing in thecontext of life’s issues and concerns.The effective transformational leaderpossesses the ability to communicatethe Word of God in a manner thatproduces lasting and healthy change atpersonal, interpersonal, organizational,community, and global levels. Thisincludes preaching, teaching, smallgroups, and one-to-one communicationof biblical truth.Objectives:Studies in preaching will enable studentsto:1. effectively communicate the Wordof God to contemporary people andcultures;2. effectively prepare, communicate,and evaluate a variety of types andstyles of sermons, with emphasisgiven to the expository approach topreaching;3. effectively communicate the Wordof God in a variety of life situations;and4. effectively communicate the Wordof God to a racially and culturallydiverse world.CP501 (CP101) • Introduction toPreaching.CP511 (CP101SE) • Homiletics I:Introduction to Preaching. A basiccourse in the principles of biblicalpreaching and sermon constructiondesigned to introduce students to thepurpose, nature, types, and techniquesof preparing for and communicatingthe Word of God to contemporarypeople and society. Particular attentionwill be given to one basic structuralpattern in sermon preparation thatwill become foundational for a variedapproach to preaching. The expositoryapproach to preaching is emphasized.This course is designed for second-year138

Center for Transformational Leadershipstudents and assumes a basic understandingof biblical interpretation andexegetical methods. CP501: St. Pauland San Diego. CP511: Seminary of theEast only. Four hours. Seminary of theEast course includes a Guided LearningExperience.CP551 (CP102) • Preaching Practicum.One-half course credit is givenfor each of the two laboratory experiencesin Practicum A and PracticumB. Section A will deal with deductivepreaching and B with inductive preaching.Students will preach at least twiceduring each of the two quarters. CP501is a prerequisite for Practicum A. BothCP501 and Practicum A are prerequisitesfor entrance into Practicum B.Two hours each.CP561 (CP102SE) • Homiletics II: Varietyin Biblical Preaching. Studentsexpand on their work from CP101 andwill broaden their experience in thepreparation and delivery of expositorysermons. Students will prepare anddeliver sermons using several differentmethodologies based on Scripture textsfrom a variety of biblical genres—narrative,prophecy, poetry, etc. Includes aGuided Learning Experience. Prerequisite:CP511. Seminary of the East only.Four hours.CP501 and CP551 are prerequisites forany advanced work in preaching.CP562 (CP103) • Homiletics III:Preaching Sermons for Varied Occasions.This course involves gainingadditional experience in the preparationand delivery of biblically basedsermons. It gives students practice inpreaching an expository sermon thatis evangelistic in nature. It provides instructionin the preparation of specialoccasion sermons and the opportunityto gain the experience necessary forconducting weddings, funerals, andother ceremonies of the church. Includesa Guided Learning Experience.Seminary of the East only. Four hours.CP610 (CP120) • Communicationand Organizational Leadership.This course is designed to address theessential elements of leadership communication.A model for leadershipcommunication will be presented, andstudents will be challenged to processa wide range of material related to thefoundations of leadership communication,organizational culture, organizationalconflict, and organizationalchange. (Cognate credit with ML610.)Four hours.CP707 (CP207) • BiographicalPreaching and Dramatic Monologues.The purpose of this course is toaid the student in seeing the values andunderstanding the methods by whichthe Bible characters and personalitiesof the Christian tradition may becomethe basis for effective life-situationpreaching that is relevant to the needsof contemporary people. Four hours.CP708 (CP208) • Evangelistic Preaching.Designed to assist the studentin the task of evangelistic preaching.A theoretical base for this importantdimension of biblical proclamation willbe studied. The content of the gospelmessage, use of the public invitation,and the role of follow-up will be examined.Four hours.CP712 (CP204) • Preaching on LifeSituations. This course includes theuse of the biblical sermon in preachingto both the expected and unexpectedlife situations. Attention will be givento the issues, nature, and personalfactors involved in these life situationsthat affect the sermon’s approach andapplication of the biblical message.Each student will preach a minimumof two sermons. Four hours.Photo by Scott StrebleSt. Paul • San Diego • Seminary of the East139

Center for Transformational LeadershipSt. Paul • San Diego • Seminary of the EastCP721 (CP221) • Improving SermonicDelivery. There will be a concentrationon the delivery aspect of sermoniccommunication. Theory and practiceaim to sharpen vocal and bodily expression.Consideration also will begiven to the public reading of Scripture.San Diego only. Four hours.CP741 (CP210) • Expository Preachingfrom the Old Testament. A studywill be made of the sources of specificsermon themes in representative genreof the Old Testament. Special attentionwill be given to their development intoexpository sermons. Each student willpreach a minimum of two sermons.Four hours.CP742 (CP212) • Expository Preachingfrom the New Testament. A studywill be conducted of the hermeneuticalissues related to the arranging ofrepresentative genre of New Testamentmaterials for preaching. Special attentionwill be given to their developmentinto expository sermons. Each studentwill preach a minimum of two sermons.Four hours.CP670 (CP270) • Independent Studyin Preaching. Research and study byarrangement with the professor. (Permissionis required.)Supervised MinistryPurpose: Christian ministry in ourworld requires leaders who demonstratea thorough understanding ofScripture and theology, who demonstratecompetence in ministerial functions,and who demonstrate spiritualmaturity (including personal holiness,integrity, wisdom, love, and both emotionaland psychological wholeness).Therefore, the purpose of supervisedministry is to provide opportunities forstudents to develop and demonstratetheir giftedness and suitability forprofessional ministry. The followingobjectives will be addressed throughsupervision and reflection:• Personal Maturity: In professionalministry, who you are is as importantas what you know or do. Selfknowledgebecomes a key to effectiveministry as issues such as personalintegrity, responsible functioning,interpersonal relationships, and attitudesare addressed.• Theological Integration: It is crucialfor the minister to develop a biblicallybased philosophy of ministryby articulating a theology that guideshis or her personal and professionalfunctions and closes the gap betweentheory and practice.• Spiritual Formation: Ministeringpeople who embody and expressChrist’s love need to nurture theirown ongoing relationships with God.Prayer, Bible study, meditation, andaccountability provide needed sustenancefor the demands of ministry.• Skill Development: Placement inministry necessitates the demonstrationof skills in the basic functionsof ministry such as preaching, teaching,evangelism, administration, andcounseling.Process: Supervised ministry providesstudents with opportunities to implementlessons learned in the classroom.These ministry experiences thenbecome powerful motivators to returnto the classroom for further training. Agrowing ability to integrate academiclessons into practical ministry applicationsis a significant indicator of aseminarian’s future ministry effectivenessafter graduation. Students alsoengage in a process of self-assessmentand evaluation throughout their internships.The objectives described above arepursued through participation incourses that integrate classroom-basededucation with field-based experience.Psychological and vocational assessmentsprovide additional opportunitiesfor personal growth and development.Career Development, Assessment,and Evaluation: Assessment and evaluationare integral developmental componentsof our professional degrees.Psychological and vocational assessments,peer group sessions, covenantgroups, and private consultations focuson personal and professional developmentin ministry and are integratedinto the overall Supervised Ministryrequirements. These services havebeen incorporated into assessment feesdescribed on pages 95-96. Changes indegree programs will result in appropriateadjustment to the fee structure;however, no refunds will be granted forindividuals discontinuing studies afterthe fifth week of the quarter. Studentsin the non-professional degree programswho choose to do a SupervisedMinistry course will be charged theSupervised Ministry assessment fee forthat year.TL551 (TL101) • Field EducationPracticum. This is a first-year course.A vocational assessment componentand a pre-approval process precede thepracticum. For more details, contactthe Office of Supervised Ministry. Noacademic course credit granted. Studentspay a vocational assessment fee, but thereis no tuition charge.In St. Paul, the mentored practicumusually begins during the summer andends the following May. It is recommendedthat SP505 be completed priorto beginning the practicum componentof this course.In San Diego, the mentored practicumis usually done in summer and winterterms.TL552A, B, C (TL102) • ProfessionalInternship. This is a second-yearcourse. A vocational assessmentcomponent and pre-approval processprecede the internship. It is recommendedthat students complete PC501(Introduction to Pastoral Care) and theSystematic Theology sequence (TS501,TS502, TS503) prior to beginning theirinternships. (Students pay a vocationalassessment fee.) For more details, contactthe Office of Supervised Ministry.Four hours.In St. Paul, the mentored internshipusually begins during the summer andends the following May. Prerequisitesin St. Paul are SP500 or SP505 andTL551 (Field Education Practicum).In San Diego, the professional internshipis done during fall and springterms. (The minimum time requirementis 20 hours per week for eightmonths.)Course descriptions apply toall Bethel locations unlessotherwise noted.140

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FacultyCHRIS aRMSTRONG2005-Associate Professor of ChurchHistoryBethel Seminary St. PaulJeannine K. Brown2000-Associate Professor of NewTestamentAssociate Academic DeanBethel Seminary St. PaulLyn S. Brown1998-Librarian; Director ofInformation ServicesBethel Seminary of the EastJOHN R. CIONCA1985-Professor of MinistryLeadershipBethel Seminary St. PaulB.A., St. Mary’s University(Nova Scotia); M.A., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary;Ph.D., DukeUniversityArmstrong came to Bethelfrom the managing editor’schair at Christian History &Biography magazine, a publicationof Christianity TodayInternational. He continuesto write for Christian History& Biography, ChristianityToday, Leadership Journal,and www.christianhistory.net. He is a member of severalprofessional associationsrelated to church history andthe Wesleyan and Pentecostalmovements. Armstrong’sresearch foci include religionand emotion, Christianityand literature, and theChrist-and-culture conversation.His doctoral workfocused on the 19th-centuryholiness movement,and his current researchinterests include the British“Inklings” authors and modernappropriations of medievalideas and practices. Heis currently finishing a bookwith the working title PatronSaints for Postmoderns.B.A., University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire; M.Div., BethelTheological Seminary; Ph.D.,Luther SeminaryPrior to her appointmentto full-time faculty in 2000,Brown taught as adjunctfaculty at Bethel College& Seminary for four years.She received her Ph.D. fromLuther Seminary. Her publicationsinclude Disciplesin Narrative Perspective andScripture as Communication:Introducing Biblical Hermeneutics,as well as a numberof journal articles in NewTestament Studies, Word andWorld, and Journal of BiblicalLiterature. In addition,Brown has leadership rolesin the Institute for BiblicalResearch and the UpperMidwest region of the Societyfor Biblical Literature.Brown teaches in local andregional church contexts onsubjects of biblical interpretationand the New Testament.B.S., Western Baptist College;M.Div., NorthwestBaptist Seminary; Ph.D.,California Graduate School ofTheology; M.Libr., Universityof Washington; Ed.D., NovaSoutheastern UniversityBrown has 21 years of experiencein library administration.He is a member of theAssociation of ChristianLibrarians, the AmericanTheological LibraryAssociation, SoutheasternPennsylvania TheologicalLibrary Association, AmericanLibrary Association, andthe Association of Collegeand Research Libraries.Brown is also involved inthe music ministry of alocal church and providesconsulting services for Biblecolleges and institute libraries.In addition, he serves asa chaplain in the U.S. ArmyReserve.B.A., Elmhurst College;M.R.E., Denver Seminary;M.A., Ph.D., Arizona StateUniversityCionca has served in fulltimecapacities as youth pastor,minister of education,and senior pastor. He hasministered in many churchesas an interim pastor andseminar leader, and he servesthe larger Christian communityas a ministry advisorand transitions coach.Cionca is also a prolificwriter. He has publishedarticles in more than threedozen periodicals, writtenfour books, co-authoredtwo books, and served ascompiler and editor of twoadditional works. His mostrecent book is Dear Pastor:Ministry Advice from SeasonedPastors (2007).142

DAVID K. CLARK1988-Lead Faculty, Master of Artsin Christian ThoughtPermanent Part-timeProfessor of TheologyBethel Seminary St. PaulCARLA M. DAHL1995-Professor of Marriage andFamily Studies; Director of theMarriage and Family TherapyProgram; Dean, Center forSpiritual and PersonalFormationBethel Seminary St. PaulKENT A. EATON1997-Professor of PastoralMinistry; Associate DeanBethel Seminary San DiegoPAUL W. FERRIS JR.1998-Professor of Old TestamentBethel Seminary St. PaulFacultyB.A., Houghton College; M.A.,Trinity Evangelical DivinitySchool; Ph.D., NorthwesternUniversityClark joined Bethel Seminaryin 1988 after teachingphilosophy and theologyfor 10 years at Toccoa FallsCollege in Georgia. Hetaught full-time at Betheluntil 2004 and now servesas lead pastor of Faith CovenantChurch in Burnsville,Minnesota. The author ofseveral books on apologetics,Clark most recentlypublished To Know and LoveGod: Method for Theology.He has also written numerousessays and articles for awide variety of scholarly andpopular magazines.B.A., Bethel College; M.A.,College of St. Thomas; Ph.D.,University of MinnesotaSince 1981, Dahl has providedcounseling and familylife education in a variety ofeducational, community, andcongregational settings. Shehas worked as a consultantwith clergy and seminariansat the North Central CareerDevelopment Center, andhas taught at both the undergraduateand graduate levelsat the University of Minnesota,Saint Mary’s University,and Bethel University. Shewas awarded the BethelSeminary Faculty ExcellenceAward in 1998, and the NewTeaching Excellence Awardby the College of HumanEcology at the Universityof Minnesota in 1993. Dahlis a Certified Family LifeEducator and has conductedresearch and coauthoredarticles in the areas ofspiritual and personal formationand change, familiesand spirituality, grief andbereavement, perceptions ofjustice, and clergy involvementwith families.B.A., Texas Christian University;Th.M., Dallas TheologicalSeminary; Diploma, Universityof Barcelona; Ph.D., Universityof WalesEaton joined Bethel following12 years as professor ofbiblical studies and churchhistory at The Spanish BibleInstitute and TheologicalSeminary in Barcelona,Spain. There his ministryconsisted of theological andspiritual formation as wellas ministering in churchand parachurch organizations.His area of research isthe history of cross-culturalministry and particularlythe history of Protestantismin Spain. Eaton’s passionis to see seminary studentsprepared for ministry byhelping them to understandtheir own particular areas ofgiftedness, and to identifythe potential area of ministryin which their gifts, talents,and dreams could be put touse.B.A., Pillsbury College; M.A.,Trinity Evangelical DivinitySchool; M.Div., Trinity EvangelicalDivinity School; Ph.D.,Dropsie College for Hebrewand Cognate LearningFerris previously served aspresident of Prairie GraduateSchool in Calgary and PrairieBible College in Three Hills,Alberta. He was professor ofHebrew Bible and pastoraltheology at Columbia BiblicalSeminary (S.C.); instructorat Moody Bible Institute;and visiting professor,Trinity Evangelical DivinitySchool (Ill.) and JerusalemUniversity College (Israel).He brings to the classroomsignificant ministry experiencein the pastorate,church-planting, hospitalchaplaincy, and a variety ofcross-cultural experience.He has authored The Genreof Communal Lament in theBible and the Ancient NearEast as well as many articlesin reference works, journals,and periodicals.143

FacultyDAN GURTNER2005-Assistant Professor of NewTestamentBethel Seminary St. PaulWayne S. Hansen1992-Professor of TheologyBethel Seminary of the EastMARK G. HARDEN2002-Dean of Intercultural Relations,Lead Faculty for theMaster of Arts in CommunityMinistry LeadershipBethel Seminary St. PaulDAVID M. HOWARD JR.2000-Professor of Old TestamentDean, Center for Biblical andTheological FoundationsBethel Seminary St. PaulB.A., Grove City College;M.Div., Gordon-ConwellTheological Seminary; Th.M.,Trinity Evangelical DivinitySchool; Ph.D., University ofSt. Andrews; Post-doctoralresearch, Tyndale House,CambridgeGurtner came to BethelSeminary after a year of postdoctoralresearch at TyndaleHouse in Cambridge, England.He has authored nearly50 articles and reviews in 15academic journals, in additionto “background” commentarieson seven New Testamentbooks. After his seminarystudies, Gurtner served asa pastor for two years nearhis native Pittsburgh beforereturning to academics. Heis author of The Torn Veil:Matthew’s Exposition of theDeath of Jesus; Introduction toSyriac: Key to Exercises andEnglish-Syriac Vocabulary;and co-editor of Built uponthe Rock: Studies in the Gospelof Matthew. In addition toserving on the editorial boardfor the Bulletin for BiblicalResearch, Gurtner researchesand writes on the Septuagint,Second Temple Judaism, andhis primary area, the SynopticGospels, especially Matthew.B.S., Gorham State College;M.Div., Trinity EvangelicalDivinity School; S.T.M., YaleUniversity; M.Phil., Drew University;Ph.D., Drew UniversityHansen came to Seminaryof the East in 1992 fromThe King’s College, wherehe taught as an adjunctprofessor in Greek andChristian doctrine. Beforethat, he served as the foundingpastor of Beacon HillEvangelical Free Church inConnecticut for 18 years.He also served as interimpastor to several inner-cityBaptist churches during hisdoctoral studies. Hansen hasbeen a conference speaker inAustria and the U.S. as wellas a lecturer on theology inRussia and the Ukraine.B.G.S., Oakland University;M.A., Marygrove College;M.A., Northern Baptist TheologicalSeminary; Ph.D., MichiganState UniversityHarden is a licensed andordained minister. His passionfor transformationalministry has led him tospecialize in several formsof Christian outreach ministrysuch as communityand project development,violence prevention, positiveyouth development, and otherintervention strategies forimproving conditions amongchildren, youth, and familiesin the urban church context.Harden has received serviceawards as a law enforcementofficer, an associate minister,and a community outreachleader. He has professionallyassisted over one hundredurban churches in developingyouth outreach programs;organized StreetwiseInc. in Detroit; and whileworking for World Visionas a Church MobilizationCoordinator, he organizedan urban-based communitycollaboration consisting ofchurches and mission agenciescalled Detroit Love, Inc..B.S., Geneva College; M.A.,Wheaton College; A.M.,University of Michigan; Ph.D.,University of MichiganHoward, the son of missionaryparents, lived in CostaRica and Colombia from1953 to 1967. He taught atBethel Seminary from 1982to 1990 before joining theOld Testament faculty atTrinity Evangelical DivinitySchool for seven years. Hethen taught at New OrleansBaptist Theological Seminaryfor three years. Howard is amember of the EvangelicalTheological Society (ETS),the Society of Biblical Literature,and the Institute forBiblical Research. He servedas book review editor (OldTestament) of the Journal ofthe Evangelical TheologicalSociety from 1994 to 2003,and served as president ofthe ETS in 2003. He haspublished five books andnumerous journal articles,book chapters, and essays.Since 1998 he has taughtsemi-annually as visitingprofessor at the EmmanuelUniversity of Oradea inOradea, Romania.144

JUSTIN IRVING2003-Assistant Professor ofMinistry LeadershipBethel Seminary St. PaulLORI K. JASS1995-University RegistrarBethel Seminary St. PaulRichard F. Kantzer1992-Professor of TheologyBethel Seminary of the EastDENISE MUIR KJESBO2000-Director and Lead Faculty,Children’s and FamilyMinistryBethel Seminary St. PaulFacultyB.A., Northwestern College;M.Div., Bethel Seminary;Ph.D., Regent UniversityMost recently an administrativeresearch assistant atBethel Seminary and pastorof leadership developmentand outreach at ImmanuelBaptist Church in Minneapolis,Irving also serves as anadjunct instructor of Bibleat Northwestern College inSt. Paul. Irving’s most recentpublications are in the areasof self-sacrificial leadership,metanarrative and leadershipeffectiveness, team leadershipin the global context,and the relationship betweenservant leadership and theeffectiveness of teams. Irvinghas a passion for developingleaders to effectively servemissional churches andnonprofit organizations forthe glory of God.B.A., Bethel College; M.A.T.S.,Bethel Seminary; Ed.D., Universityof St. ThomasAfter serving Bethel Seminaryfor nearly 10 years asassociate academic deanand registrar, Jass becameuniversity registrar in 2005.Prior to Bethel, Jass servedin full-time church ministryas an administrator, andheld multiple roles in bothamateur and professionaltheatre arts ministries. Shehas also been involved in achurch planting ministry inLino Lakes, Minnesota. Jass’research interest focuses onthe role of organizationalculture in personal and communityformation. She alsoteaches creative arts at theundergraduate level.B.A., Trinity College; M.A.,Trinity Evangelical DivinitySchool; M.Div., Trinity EvangelicalDivinity School; M.A.,Yale University; M.Phil., YaleUniversity; Ph.D. candidate,Yale UniversityWhile a graduate student,Kantzer was active in thestudent-led movementsof the Yale Christian Fellowship(IVCF) and, withhis wife, Huaiching, wasinvolved in the Cornell ChineseBible Study. He servedin Connecticut as an activechurch lay member, then asassistant pastor in the WestHaven Evangelical FreeChurch and is licensed forChristian ministry by thatnational fellowship.B.A., Bethel College; M.Div.,North American Baptist Seminary;Ph.D., Trinity EvangelicalDivinity SchoolKjesbo joined Bethel afterserving 13 years as associateprofessor of educationalministries at North AmericanBaptist Seminary inSioux Falls, South Dakota.Her background includesadjunct teaching at NorthAmerican Baptist Collegein Edmonton, Alberta, andat Regent College in Vancouver,British Columbia.She is partnering with herhusband, Allen, in plantinga new church in Sioux Falls.Kjesbo has been involved inchildren’s and family ministryfrom small church plantsto large established churches.She has been a workshoppresenter for two curriculumpublishing companies, travelingthroughout the UnitedStates and Canada to trainand equip those serving inchildren’s and family ministry.Kjesbo is the co-authorof Women in the Church: ABiblical Theology of Womenin Ministry, and author ofnumerous magazine andjournal articles.145

FacultyBrian C. Labosier1987-Professor of Biblical StudiesBethel Seminary of the EastJOEL LAWRENCE2005-Instructor of TheologyBethel Seminary St. PaulBEN KOCK-HONG LIM2002-Associate Professor of Maritaland Family TherapyBethel Seminary San DiegoDOUG MAGNUSON2003-Associate Professor of InterculturalPrograms and Directorof Muslim StudiesBethel Seminary St. PaulB.A., Gordon College; M.Div.,Gordon-Conwell TheologicalSeminary; Th.M., WestminsterTheological Seminary; Ph.D.,Westminster TheologicalSeminaryAfter beginning college asan engineering student,Labosier felt redirected byGod to focus his attentionon the Bible and theologyas well as the church andministry. He pastored asmall church in upstate NewYork, and then for 12 yearsin a multi-ethnic church ininner-city Philadelphia. Aftercoming to Seminary of theEast in 1987, it has been hisjoy to combine his interestin an equipping ministryof mentoring and spiritualformation with his interestin teaching the truthsof Scripture. His passion isto glorify God by helpingstudents appreciate God’smajesty, sovereignty, andgrace, and how these truthscan radically transform ourlives today.B.A., Texas A & M University;Th.M., Dallas TheologicalSeminary; M.Phil., CambridgeUniversity; Ph.D. candidate,Cambridge UniversityLawrence studied in Cambridge,England, where heis pursuing a doctorate onDietrich Bonhoeffer’s ethics.He worked for severalsummers with staff at Campof-the-Woods,a Christianresort and camp in upstateNew York, first as staffsupervisor, then as staff pastor.He served as an internat Grace Bible Church inCollege Station, Texas, andhas been active in various layleadership capacities, especiallyteaching, in Texas andin Cambridge. Lawrence isthe author of “After 60 Years:Bonhoeffer on Suffering andSolidarity” in The Reader.B.S., University of Malaya,Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; M.A.,Fuller Theological Seminary;Ph.D., Texas Tech UniversityLim was born in Malaysiawhere he worked for sixyears with the Department ofAgriculture before moving toSingapore, where he studiedtheology and served as apastor. In 1989, he graduatedfrom Fuller TheologicalSeminary and returned toMalaysia where he pastoredan Evangelical Free Churchand taught at the MalaysianBible Seminary. An ordainedminister, Lim has pastoredchurches in Malaysia, Singapore,and the United Statesfor the past 20 years. Limearned his Ph.D. at TexasTech University and is alicensed marriage and familytherapist. He worked asa therapist at a Christiancounseling center and aradiation oncology clinic.He is a clinical member andapproved supervisor of theAmerican Association forMarriage and Family Therapy.His research and writinghave focused on Chinese andAsian cultural issues in marriageand family therapy.B.A., Bethel College; M.A.,Brown University; Ph.D.,Brown UniversityAn anthropologist, Magnusonhas lived since 1983 inNorth Africa and the MiddleEast. He teaches variouscourses in interculturalstudies and Muslim-Christianrelations and receivesstudents to study on-site inthe Middle East. He taughtat the University of Tunisiafor seven years and hastaught anthropology, MiddleEastern studies, and Islamicstudies in both the U.S. andthe Middle East.146

MARK W. MCCLOSKEY1998-Professor of Ministry Leadership;Lead Faculty, Masterof Arts in TransformationalLeadershipBethel Seminary St. PaulERWIN MCMANUS2000-Distinguished Lecturer andFuturistTHORSTEN MORITZ2001-Professor of New TestamentBethel Seminary St. PaulDON MORTENSON2003-Associate Professor ofPastoral CareBethel Seminary St. PaulFacultyB.A., Miami of Ohio; M.Div.,Bethel Theological Seminary;Ph.D., University of SouthFloridaA staff member with CampusCrusade for Christ for24 years, McCloskey servedin a variety of leadershipcapacities, including campusdirector at the University ofNorth Dakota, area directorfor the upper midwest,director of human resources,director of strategic planning,director of internationalstudent outreach,and national director forleadership development. Heis a consultant and workshopleader in the areas ofstrategic planning, leadershipdevelopment, and teambuilding. McCloskey is theauthor of Tell It Often, TellIt Well, a textbook on evangelism.B.A., University of North Carolina;M.Div., SouthwesternBaptist Theological SeminaryMcManus serves as lead pastorand cultural architect ofMosaic, a uniquely innovative,international congregationin Los Angeles. He is anational and internationalstrategist and communicatoron culture, change, creativity,and leadership. McManusis also the catalyst behindAwaken, a collaboration ofentrepreneurs committed tocreating environments thatexpand imagination andunleash creativity. He partnerswith Bethel Seminary asa distinguished lecturer andfuturist. He is author of AnUnstoppable Force; Uprising:A Revolution of the Soul (andthe companion The UprisingExperience life storyboard);The Barbarian Way; ChasingDaylight; and Soul Cravings,just released in 2006.M.Div., Freie TheologischeAkademie, Giessen, Germany;M.Th., London Bible College,London; Ph.D., King’s College,LondonMoritz grew up in the BlackForest, Germany, and wasan exchange student in theU.S. during high school.During the past 11 years, hetaught at the University ofGloucestershire, England;Leipzig University and theFreie Theologische Akademie,both in Germany; andin Romania. He authored amonograph about hermeneuticsin Ephesians, A ProfoundMystery, and articleson the Gospels, Ephesians,hermeneutics, and consumerism.Moritz is a member ofthe Scripture and HermeneuticsProject. He is currentlywriting the “Mark” commentaryfor the Two Horizonscommentary series as wellas another monograph onNew Testament ecclesiology.His professional associationsinclude the Tyndale Fellowship(Cambridge, England),the Arbeitskreis fur evangelikaleTheologie (Tubingen,Germany), and the Societyof Biblical Literature.B.S., University of Wisconsin,Stevens Point; M.Ed., MississippiState University; M.Div.,Bethel Seminary; D.Min.,Bethel SeminarySince 1978, Mortenson hasprovided counseling servicesfor individuals, couples,and families. He worked incolleges and universities for15 years in areas of studentdevelopment, counseling,and teaching, and servedin dean positions at BethelCollege and the Universityof Wisconsin-Stevens Point.With an undergraduatedegree in forestry, his passionslie in the appreciationof and restoration of God’screation. He is an advocateof Christian camping andhas worked full time in thisministry. Prior to his fulltimefaculty appointment,Mortenson served for 10years as counseling pastorand pastor of discipleship inthe local church. He currentlyserves as a police chaplainfor the Ramsey CountySheriff’s Office. He is a memberof the American Associationof Christian Counselors,the Association for ClinicalPastoral Education, and theInternational Conference ofPolice Chaplains.147

FacultyDAVID S. NAH2006-Assistant Professor of TheologyBethel Seminary St. PaulG. KEITH OLSON1997-Professor of Marital andFamily Therapy; Administratorof the Marital and FamilyTherapy ProgramBethel Seminary San DiegoSANDRA OSLUND2003-Director, Seminary LibraryBethel Seminary St. PaulDavid A. Ridder1988-Dean, Center for TransformationalLeadershipBethel Seminary St. PaulB.A., Northwestern University;M.Div., Alliance TheologicalSeminary; Th.M., PrincetonTheological Seminary;Ph.D., Claremont GraduateUniversityNah was born in Korea, butmoved to the U.S. at theage of 10. He has served inpastorates for more than20 years, with a speciallove for second-generationKorean congregations, andhe is interested in developinga second-generationAsian-American theology.His professional membershipsinclude the AmericanAcademy of Religion, theSociety of Biblical Literature,and the Christian TheologicalResearch Fellowship.Nah comes to Bethel afterteaching for one year on apost-doctoral appointmentat Seattle Pacific University.His current research plansinclude books on John Hick’stheology of religious pluralism,Voices in Asian-AmericanTheology, Systematic Theologyin a Global Age, and abook on a Christian theologyof religions.B.A., San Diego State University;Ph.D., University ofArizonaA licensed marriage and familytherapist, Olson openedhis own private counselingcenter, Family ConsultationService, in 1973. He hasserved as adjunct faculty atBethel Seminary San Diegoand Point Loma NazareneUniversity. Olson has publishednumerous magazineand journal articles as wellas several books about adolescence,including his GoldMedallion-winning CounselingTeenagers. In additionto his clinical practice,administration, and teachingat Bethel, Olson hostshis own radio talk show,Living Well, on KPRZ. Hisprimary research interest isalienation.B.A., Crown College;M.A.C.E., Bethel Seminary;M.L.I.S., Dominican UniversityOslund has worked in theBethel Seminary librarysince her days as a seminarystudent. As director of theSt. Paul seminary library, shecollaborates with teachingfaculty and leads the librarystaff in fulfilling the seminary’seducational mission.She also supervises librarypersonnel and works withlibrary staff from San Diegoand Seminary of the Eastto facilitate discussion oftransregional issues. Oslundis a participant in numerousprofessional library associations.B.A., Wheaton College; M.Div.,Trinity Evangelical DivinitySchool; Doctor of Ministry,Trinity Evangelical DivinitySchoolRidder has been a pastorsince 1981 serving churchesin Michigan and Pennsylvania.His passion to teachcomprises a twofold focus:developing effective preachersand enhancing leadership.Numerous Seminary of theEast students have completedtheir internships at thechurch where Ridder ministeredfrom 1984 to 2007,Grace Point Church in Newtown,Pa. These graduates areserving churches throughoutthe Northeast and in Naples,Italy. Ridder’s involvementwith Seminary of the Eastbegan with mentoring a studentin 1986, and he has sincetaught as a faculty associatein pastoral theology; led asdean and executive officer forBethel Seminary of the East(2000-2002); and served twostints on the Bethel UniversityBoard of Trustees (1997-2000and 2004-2007).148

SAM RIMA2003-Director, Doctor of Ministry;Faculty, Center for TransformationalLeadershipBethel Seminary St. PaulKYLE ROBERTS2005-Assistant Professor ofSystematic TheologyBethel Seminary St. PaulSTEVEN J. SANDAGE1997-Associate Professor ofMarriage and Family StudiesBethel Seminary St. PaulGLEN G. SCORGIE1996-Professor of TheologyBethel Seminary San DiegoFacultyB.A., Eastern WashingtonUniversity; M.Div., TalbotSchool of Theology, BiolaUniversity; D.Min., TalbotSchool of Theology, BiolaUniversity; Ph.D. candidate,University of BuckinghamRima provides leadership tothe doctor of ministry program.He also teaches in theCenter for TransformationalLeadership and leads pastoralenrichment seminars. Hisbackground includes servingas a church planter, workingas the senior pastor at threechurches, and serving as adistrict executive minister ofthe Columbia District of theBaptist General Conference.Rima is the author of threebooks, including Overcomingthe Dark Side of Leadershipand Leading from the InsideOut.B.A., Wheaton College; M.Div.,Midwestern Baptist TheologicalSeminary; Ph.D., TrinityEvangelical Divinity SchoolRoberts came to Bethelfrom Trinity EvangelicalDivinity School in Chicago,where in 2006 he completedhis dissertation on SørenKierkegaard’s understandingof the role of Scripturein the development ofauthentic selfhood. Hetaught high school Englishand Christian thought forthe International School inTegucigalpa, Honduras, andserved as a youth pastorin Liberty, Mo. He recentlycontributed two chapters forKierkegaard and the Bible, thefirst volume of the forthcomingproject KierkegaardResearch: Sources, Reception,and Resources, publishedby the Søren KierkegaardResearch Center, Universityof Copenhagen. Hehas also presented numerouspapers on theologicalhermeneutics, theologicalmethod, and Kierkegaard’sreligious philosophy at variousconferences, includingthe Evangelical TheologicalSociety and the InternationalKierkegaard Conference inNorthfield, Minn.B.S., Iowa State University;M.Div., Trinity EvangelicalDivinity School; M.S., VirginiaCommonwealth University;Ph.D., Virginia CommonwealthUniversitySandage has served as clinician,psychologist, and chaplainin a variety of settings(community mental health,correctional, university) andcurrently engages in parttimeclinical practice. Hetaught at Virginia CommonwealthUniversity and theMedical College of Virginiaas an adjunct faculty priorto coming to Bethel. He hascoauthored three books: ToForgive Is Human; The Facesof Forgiveness: Searching forWholeness and Salvation; andTransforming Spirituality:Integrating Theology and Psychology.His other primaryareas of writing and researchinclude marriage and familytherapy, virtue ethics andmoral development, theintegration of theology andsocial science, and Hmongcultural psychology. He isalso a research member ofthe Institute for Research onPsychology and Spiritualityat Rosemead School ofPsychology.B.Th., Canadian Bible College;M.A., Wheaton GraduateSchool; M.C.S., Regent College;Ph.D., University of St.AndrewsScorgie, a Canadian, joinedBethel’s faculty after servingas academic vice presidentof North American BaptistCollege (now Taylor UniversityCollege) in Edmonton,Alberta. He is a pastpresident of the CanadianEvangelical TheologicalAssociation as well as theFar West region of the EvangelicalTheological Society.His writings include A Callfor Continuity: The TheologicalContribution of James Orr;(co-editor) The Challengeof Bible Translation; andThe Journey Back to Eden:Restoring the Creator’s Designfor Women and Men. Hisresearch interests includegender issues, the theologyof spirituality, and therelationship of Christianityto various cultures. He hasspoken and lectured in suchplaces as the Philippines,Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei,Hong Kong, and the People’sRepublic of China. Presentlyhe assists in the ministriesof a Chinese church in SanDiego.149

FacultyJAMES D. SMITH III1988-Associate Professor of ChurchHistoryBethel Seminary San DiegoWILBUR STONE2003-Director and Lead Faculty,Global and ContextualStudiesBethel Seminary St. PaulMARK L. STRAUSS1993-Professor of New TestamentBethel Seminary San DiegoPETER T. VOGT2001-Associate Professor of OldTestamentBethel Seminary St. PaulA.B., San Diego State University;M.Div., Bethel Seminary;Th.M., Harvard DivinitySchool; Th.D., HarvardUniversityFor the past 25 years, Smithhas pursued the vocation ofintegrated ministry as a pastor-teacher.A Bethel adjunctsince 1988, he now serves ascontracted, half-time faculty.He also teaches (since 1993)theology and religious studiesat the University of SanDiego and has taught at EasternSeminary, Philadelphia,and Southern Seminary, Louisville.Smith has ministeredas senior pastor at churchesin Boston, Minneapolis, andSan Diego, and currently ison staff at College AvenueBaptist Church. An AARand ASCH member, Smith’steaching and research interestsinvolve Christianbiography, spiritual life, andwomen in the Christiantradition. Formative experiencesinclude service as aHarvard Teaching Fellowwith Henri Nouwen andMargaret Miles. Smith is onthe editorial board of ChristianHistory magazine.B.A., Indiana Univesity;M.Div., Southern BaptistTheological Seminary; Ph.D.,Asbury Theological SeminaryStone comes to Bethel froma varied and distinguishedcareer as a businessman,youth pastor, senior pastor,and career missionary inHong Kong and Malaysia.He has been a teacher and/oradjunct lecturer at MalaysianBaptist Theological Seminary;the Bible College ofMalaysia; Singapore BaptistTheological Seminary; andSouthern Baptist Seminary,Louisville. He teaches in theCenter for TransformationalLeadership with a primaryfocus on global evangelizationand contextual ministry,and also teaches electives inthe areas of urban missionsand cross-cultural ministry.Besides his teaching role,Stone works to create partnershipswith the BaptistGeneral Conference andother denominations andmissions agencies to helpbuild and expand the seminary’smissions program.B.A., Westmont College;M.Div., Talbot School ofTheology; Th.M., TalbotSchool of Theology; Ph.D.,University of AberdeenStrauss taught at Biola University,Christian HeritageCollege, and Talbot Schoolof Theology before joiningthe Bethel Seminary facultyin 1993. He is the author ofThe Davidic Messiah in Luke-Acts; Distorting Scripture?The Challenge of Bible Translationand Gender Accuracy;“Luke” in the IllustratedBible Background Commentary;The Essential BibleCompanion; and Four Portraits,One Jesus: An Introductionto Jesus and the Gospels.He is presently revisingthe commentary on Mark’sGospel for Expositor’s BibleCommentary. His professionalassociations includethe Evangelical TheologicalSociety, the Institute forBiblical Research, and theSociety of Biblical Literature.He is a frequent preacher atSan Diego area churches andhas served in three interimpastorates.B.A., The American University;M.Div., Bethel Seminary;Ph.D., University of GloucestershireVogt served as an officer inthe United States Navy onthe USS John Rodgers beforeexperiencing a call to ministry.He spent the past fewyears pursuing further educationin preparation for ateaching ministry, includingliving in England and studyingunder the supervisionof Dr. Gordon McConville.Vogt’s Ph.D. research wason the theology of Deuteronomy.His past ministryexperience includes ministryto single adults, correctionalfacility inmates, adults andteens in Sunday school,and as a volunteer hospitalchaplain. He is a member ofthe Evangelical TheologicalSociety, the Society of BiblicalLiterature, and TyndaleFellowship.150

DANIEL R. WATSON2003-Assistant Professor of OldTestament and HebrewBethel Seminary San DiegoGREGORY W. BOURGOND1995-Vice President for SeminaryOperations and StrategicInitiativesGEORGE K. BRUSHABER1982-PresidentBethel UniversityFaculty/AdministrationB.A., Liberty University;Th.M., Grace TheologicalSeminary; M.Phil., Ph.D.,Hebrew Union College-JewishInstitute of ReligionWatson has worked closelyover the years in ministrywith his father, pastor ofthe Blessed Hope BaptistChurch, an inner cityAfrican-American church inIndianapolis. His sensitivityto and understanding of theAfrican-American community,cross-cultural issues,and ministry in the urbanarena, rivaled only by hisdeep and abiding commitmentto Jesus Christ and Hischurch, greatly enhance theeducational and ministryoutreach of Bethel SeminarySan Diego. In addition toOld Testament exegesisand theology, Hebrew andits cognate languages, andancient Near East civilizations,Watson’s interestsinclude rabbinic literature,Qumran research and otheraspects of Second TempleJudaism, and patristics,especially the Syrian tradition.Watson also plans topursue a study of Islamicliterature and thought froman evangelical perspective.B.A., Chapman University;M.Div., Bethel Seminary;D.Min., Bethel Seminary;Ed.D., Nova SoutheasternUniversity; Postgraduate studies,Graduate School of Education,Harvard UniversityBourgond completed 30years of military servicein the U.S. Navy on activeduty and the naval reservesin the enlisted and officerranks. His previous experienceincludes 10 years inthe defense industry andcommercial business andmore than 14 years in variousministry positions. Heteaches on leadership atBethel and has taught fororganizations, churches,and other institutions.He came to Bethel afterserving four years as staffcoordinator and pastor ofadult ministries at CollegeAvenue Baptist Church inSan Diego. He serves asa consultant and teacherin the areas of leadershipdevelopment, organizationalsystems, spiritual formation,and small groups, andalso oversees the InMinistrydistributed learning deliverysystem and Doctor of Ministrydegree programs.B.A., Wheaton College; M.A., Wheaton College GraduateSchool; M.Div., Gordon Divinity School; Ph.D., BostonUniversityBrushaber has been Bethel’s president since 1982. His leadershipin Christian higher education is reflected in his previouspositions as vice president and dean of Bethel Collegefrom 1975 to 1982; vice president and dean of WestmontCollege in California; professor of philosophy and theologyat Gordon College in Massachusetts; and administrator atGordon College and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary,Massachusetts. Brushaber also serves the evangelical communityas a writer and editor. He is senior advisor for ChristianityToday and is the founding editor of Christian Scholar’sReview. He has also been an editor or contributing staffmember for the Bulletin of Evangelical Theological Society,Gordon Review, Religious and Theological Abstracts, andChristian University Press. A nationally recognized speaker,educator, journalist, and scholar, Brushaber has been thehonored recipient of Christianity Today’s Outstanding LeadershipAward and the James DeForest Murch Award fromthe National Association of Evangelicals.151

AdministrationLELAND V. ELIASON1994-Executive Vice President, ExecutiveDirector and Provostof the SeminaryDOUGLAS W. FOMBELLE2003-Dean and Executive OfficerBethel Seminary of the EastJOHN R. LILLIS2001-Dean and Executive OfficerBethel Seminary San DiegoB.A., Bethel College; M.Div.,Bethel Theological Seminary;S.T.M., Northwestern LutheranSeminary; Th.D., BostonUniversity School of TheologyEliason came to Bethelin 1994 from WhittierArea Baptist Fellowship inCalifornia, where he hadserved as senior pastor since1983. Before that, he servedfor 10 years as assistant tothe dean and director offield education at BethelSeminary. Through thecombination of experiencesin the pastorate and theseminary, Eliason has developeda deep concern for andcommitment to the education,growth, and renewal ofcurrent and future churchleaders.B.A., Grove City College;M.Div., Bethel TheologicalSeminary; D.Min., BethelTheological SeminaryFombelle joined Bethel aftera long tenure at Faith BaptistChurch in Rexford, N.Y.,where since 1977 he servedas youth pastor, associatepastor, and for 21 years,senior pastor. He believeshis service at Bethel is anatural extension of his life’scommitment to advance thekingdom of God using thepastoral gifts God has givenhim. Fombelle has mentorednumerous associate pastorsand has a strong commitmentto the mentorshipmodel that distinguishesBethel Seminary of theEast. Also in line with theregional nature of Bethel’sEast Coast teaching sitesis Fombelle’s call to servethe kingdom enterprisethroughout a church’s surroundingarea rather thanwithin the confines of asingle congregation. As aresult, he has served in suchparachurch ministries asthe Schenectady ChristianSchool, the Capital DistrictAssociation of Evangelicals,and Youth for Christ.B.S., University of Kentucky;M.S., Air Force Institute ofTechnology; M.R.E., GrandRapids Baptist Seminary;M.Div., Grand Rapids BaptistSeminary; Ph.D., MichiganState UniversityLillis came to faith inChrist in his early twentieswhile completing a graduatedegree in physics. Hissubsequent call to ministryled him to seminary, intooverseas missions, and toleadership within Christianhigher education. As regionaldirector of the SoutheastAsia Extension Program ofthe Grand Rapids BaptistSeminary, he lived in Bangkok,Thailand, from 1982 to1985, and in Manila, Philippines,from 1985 to 1990.He then served for 11 yearsat Cornerstone University,Grand Rapids, Mich., mostrecently as provost andexecutive vice president. Healso taught Christian educationand spiritual formationat the university’s seminary.He brings to Bethel extensiveexperience with andlove for Pacific Rim cultures.JAMES L.SPICKELMIER1997-Associate Vice Presidentfor Seminary Development;Associate VicePresident for Development152

Faculty AssociatesFaculty Associates—St. Paul CampusJeannette Bakke, B.A., M.S.,Ph.D.Spiritual DirectionWhite Bear Lake, MNWilliam H. Barnes, B.A., M.A.,Th.D.Old TestamentArden Hills, MNHolly Beers, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.CandidateNew TestamentRoseville, MNGeoffrey C. Bohleen, B.A.,M.Div., D.Min. CandidateEvangelism and DiscipleshipVictoria, MNJames A. Brooks, B.A., M.Div.,Ph.D., D.Phil.New TestamentVadnais Heights, MNAndrea Buczynski, B.S.Ministry LeadershipOrlando, FLPaul H. Copan, B.A., M.Div.,M.A., Ph.D.Systematic TheologySuwanee, GAThomas C. Correll, B.A., M.A.,Ph.D.Global and Contextual MinistriesHayward, WIRichard E. Daniels, B.A.,M.Ed., M.R.E., M.Div., D.Min.PreachingShoreview, MNDan Digatono, B.S., M.Div.,M.S., Ph.D.Children’s and Family MinistrySioux Falls, SDBrian Doten, B.A., M.Div.EvangelismChaska, MNKent Eaton, B.A., Th.M., Ph.D.Church HistorySan Diego, CASteve Enderlein, B.A., M.A.,Ph.D.New TestamentHudson, WINils C. Friberg, B.A., B.D.,Ph.D.Pastoral CareFridley, MNAl A. Glenn, B.A., B.D., Ph.D.Systematic TheologyScottsdale, AZW. Edward Glenny, B.A., M.A.,M.Div., Th.M., Th.D., Ph.D.New TestamentShoreview, MNJoel Goff, B.A., M.Div.Pastoral MinistryMinnetonka, MNFrank Green, B.A., M.Div.,M.A., D.Min.Doctor of MinistryWake Forest, NCCurtis Gruber, B.A., M.Div.,D.Min.EvangelismSan Diego, CAMarilyn K. Hagie, B.S., M.S.,Ph.D.Children’s and Family MinistryShoreview, MNRick Heltne, B.A., M.A.Youth LeadershipMinneapolis, MNTimothy Henderson, B.A.,M.A.T.S., Ph.D. CandidateNew TestamentOak Green, WIWilliam L. Hogan, B.A., Th.M.,D.Min.PreachingEdina, MNRobert D. Holmstedt, B.A.,M.A., Ph.D.Old TestamentRacine, WIDaniel Jass, B.A., M.A., M.Div.Spiritual FormationLino Lakes, MNJoel Johnson, B.A., M.Div.MissionsChanhassen, MNPaul Johnson, B.A., M.Div.MissionsPlymouth, MNTim Johnson, B.S., M.A.T.S.Old TestamentMilwaukee, WIMark Kalb, B.S., M.Div.PreachingRed Wing, MNGeorge Kenworthy, A.A., B.A.,M.Div., Th.M., D.Min.Old TestamentPlymouth, MNHerbert V. Klem, B.A., M.S.,M.Div., D.Miss.Global and Contextual MinistriesArden Hills, MNNancy Koester, B.A., M.Div.,Ph.D.Church HistorySt. Paul, MNJoAnn C. Kraft, B.A.,M.A.M.F.T.Marriage and Family StudiesSt. Louis Park, MNCatherine F. Lally, B.A., M.A.,Ph.D.Marriage and Family StudiesSt. Paul, MNBeth Y. Langstaff, B.A., M.Div.,Ph.D.Church HistoryTuebingen, GermanyDavid Lawrence, B.S., M.A.T.S.,Ph.D. CandidateOld TestamentPlymouth, MNJean Leih, A.A., B.A., M.Div.Spiritual and Personal FormationEden Prairie, MNPhil Lutz, B.S., M.Div.PreachingWillmar, MNAlden “Bud” Lynch, B.A.,M.Div.Pastoral MinistryShoreview, MNGordon MacDonald, M.Div.Doctor of MinistryBelmont, NHJames Mason, B.A., B.D., S.T.D.Doctor of MinistrySan Diego, CADennis “Tiger” McLuen, B.A.,M.A.C.E.Youth LeadershipMinneapolis, MNLaurie Menefee, B.A., M.Div.Ministry LeadershipOrlando, FLRobert A. Merritt, B.A., M.Div.,Ph.D.PreachingWhite Bear Lake, MNKevin Miller, B.A., M.Div.PreachingPhillips, WIDebra Moncauskes, B.A., M.A.Children’s and Family MinistryEncinitas, CAGlenn Myers, B.S., M.Div.,Ph.D.Church HistorySt. Bonifacius, MNJoel Nelson, B.A., M.Div.,D.Min.Ministry LeadershipLino Lakes, MNRandy Nelson, B.A., M.Div.,Ph.D.New TestamentLino Lakes, MNIvica Novakovic, A.B., B.D.,Ph.D.Systematic TheologySt. Paul, MNG. Keith Olson, B.A., Ph.D.Marriage and Family StudiesLa Mesa, CAJim Osterhaus, B.A., M.A.,Ph.D.Doctor of MinistryFairfax, VARoger Palms, B.A., B.D., M.Div.,M.A., Th.M., D.D.Doctor of MinistryAnoka, MNRobert Permenter, B.A., M.Div.,D.Min.PreachingLino Lakes, MNBruce Petersen, B.S., M.Div.,D.Min.PreachingShoreview, MNScott Peterson, B.A., M.Div.Youth LeadershipSt. Paul, MNPhil Print, B.A., M.Div.PreachingCottage Grove, MNCarl G. Rasmussen, B.A.,B.D., Th.M., Ph.D.Old TestamentNew Brighton, MNRandy Reese, B.A., M.Div.Spiritual and Personal FormationHartford, SDSusan ReeseChildren’s and Family MinistryHartford, SDDan Rotach, B.A., M.Div.,D.Min., L.M.F.T.PreachingForest Lake, MNScott Rubin, B.A., M.Div.MissionsSan Francisco, CACarl Sanders, B.A., M.Div.,S.T.M., Ph.D.TheologyMinneapolis, MNGlen Scorgie, B.Th., M.A.,M.C.S., Ph.D.TheologySan Diego, CADawn Sheveland, B.A., M.A.,Ph.D.Ministry PracticeMount Prospect, ILJames D. Smith III, B.A.,M.Div., Th.M. Th.D.Church HistorySan Diego, CARichard C. Thoman, B.A.,M.Div., Ed.D.Discipleship in CommunityLino Lakes, MNJudy Tiesel, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.Marriage and FamilyMinneapolis, MNWilliam Travis, B.A., B.D.,S.T.M., Ph.D.Church HistoryArden Hills, MNTerry Walling, B.A., M.Div.,D.Min.Doctor of MinistryChico, CATina R. Wiens, B.S., M.A.M.F.T.Marriage and Family StudiesStillwater, MNMichael Wise, B.A., M.Div., Ph.D.Old TestamentSt. Paul, MNPenny Zettler, B.A., M.Div.PreachingShakopee, MNFaculty153

Faculty154Faculty Associates—San Diego CampusMinoa Chang, M.D., M.A., Ph.D.Marital and Family TherapyRegistered Psychologist,Lighthouse PsychologicalServices, San Diego, CAMary Cipriani-Price, B.A., M.S.,L.M.F.T.Marital and Family TherapyLicensed MFT Therapist,Reinicke Counseling Associates,San Diego, CAThomas C. Correll, B.A., M.A.,Ph.D.Global and Contextual MinistriesHayward, WIGary Cundiff, M.A., M.F.T.Marital and Family TherapyLicensed MFT, Family ConsultationService, San Diego, CARobert Davis, B.A., J.D., M.Div.Reformed WorshipAssociate Pastor, WestminsterPresbyterian Church, Escondido,CAMark H. Foreman, B.A., M.Div.,M.Ed., Ph.D.Spiritual FormationSenior Pastor, North CoastCalvary Chapel, Carlsbad, CACurt Gruber, B.A., M.Div.,D.Min.Worship and EvangelismAssociate Executive Minister,Director of Missions, SouthwestBaptist Conference,San Diego, CAElaine Hamilton, B.A.,M.A.M.F.T., M.A.T.S.Theology and Marital and FamilyTherapyMFT Intern, Family ConsultationService, San Diego, CANatalie Hendrickson, B.A.,M.Div.Spiritual FormationInternship Coordinator, BethelSeminary, San Diego, CABruce Hubbard, M.D.Marital and Family TherapyPrivate Practice (Psychiatry), SanDiego, CACheryl Johnson, A.A., B.S.,M.Div.Pastoral CareChaplain, San Diego Hospice,San Diego, CAEric R. Johnson, B.A., M.Div.World ReligionsTeacher, Christian High Schoolof El Cajon,El Cajon, CADennis Leggett, B.A., M.Ed.,Ed.D.Educational LeadershipEl Cajon, CAStephen W. Locke, B.A., M.Div.,D.Min.Reformed DoctrineHead of Staff, First PresbyterianChurch of El Cajon,El Cajon, CAKenneth Lowe, B.S., M.B.A.Art HistorySan Diego, CAAlice Mathews, B.A., M.A.,Ph.D.Education MinistriesSun City, AZBeverly McCall, B.A., M.A.,M.Div.Education MinistriesSan Diego, CAArlys Norcross McDonald,B.A., M.A., Ph.D.Marital and Family TherapyMcDonald Therapy Center,Vista, CARobert W. Mentze, B.A., M.Div.,D.Min.Reformed WorshipPastor, Lakeside CommunityPresbyterian ChurchLakeside, CARev. David Montzingo, A.B.,M.Div.Anglican Theology, History, Sacraments,and WorshipAssociate Rector, St. Dunstan’sEpiscopal Church, San Diego, CAPamela Powell, B.A., M.Div.,D.Min.Pastoral CareSan Diego, CAJanice Raymond, B.A., M.Div.MissionsAnsMar Publishers, Inc.San Diego, CADavid Redelings, B.S., M.Div.,Ph.D.New TestamentSan Diego, CAJ. Wayne Rice, B.A., M.A.Christian EducationPresident, Understanding YourTeenager, Lakeside, CAStephen Robbins, B.S., M.Div.,D.Min.Theology and ChristianSpiritualityLos Angeles, CADawn Sheveland, B.A., M.R.E.,Ph.D.Christian EducationProfessor in EducationalLeadership, Mt. Prospect, ILBruce Sumner, B.A., M.Div.MissionsExecutive Minister, SouthwestBaptist Conference,San Diego, CALuis Vargas, M.A., A.B.D., Ph.D.Marital and Family TherapyMFT Intern, Family ConsultationService, San Diego, CAHenk S. Vigeveno, B.A., B.Div.PreachingRetired Senior Pastor,First Presbyterian Church,El Cajon, CADavid Walden, A.A., B.A.,M.Div., D.Min.Global and Contextual MinistriesDirector of Pastoral Care, Palomar-PomeradoHealth DistrictCEO/Executive Director, Ministryon the Edge, Inc., San Diego,CALarry Warner, B.A., M.A.Mentored LeadershipPastor, Scripps Mesa BibleChurch, San Diego, CADouglas Webster, B.A., M.A.,Ph.D.PreachingSenior Pastor, First PresbyterianChurch, San Diego, CAForrest Weiland, B.A., Th.M.,Ph.D.Theological Biblical StudiesVista, CAC. Dennis Williams, B.S., M.A.,D.Min.PreachingSenior Minister, Ward A.M.E.Church,Los Angeles, CAMariel Voth, B.A., M.A.Global & Contextual StudiesLibrary DirectorSan Deigo, CAMinistry-Based Faculty—Seminary of the EastCampusStanley R. Allaby, B.A., M.Div.,D.Min.HomileticsPastor Emeritus, Black RockCongregational Church,Woodstock Valley, CTJohn Ames, B.S., M.Div.MissionsSenior Pastor, Emmanuel BaptistChurch, Norfolk, MAVerla Castillo-Caraos, M.D.Pastoral CouselingChild/Adolescent Psychiatrist,Queens Children’s PsychiatricCenter, Bellerose, NYJames Critchlow, B.S., M.Div.,M.A., Ph.D.Hebrew and Old TestamentAdjunct Instructor, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary,Deacon, True Memorial BaptistChurch, Rochester, NHGary Derechinsky, B.A.B.L.,M.Div.HebrewPastor, New Hope Chapel, Annapolis,MDDennis Edwards, B.S., M.Div.,M.A., Ph.D.Greek and New TestamentPastor, Peace FellowshipChurch, Washington, D.C.Dennis Frediani, B.A, M.A.Education MinistriesSenior Pastor, Somers BaptistChurch, Somers, CTSamuel Hollo, B.S., M.Div.,D.Min.Pastoral CounselingSenior Pastor, Westgate Church,Weston, MADenis Keith, M.Div.Homiletics and Ministry LeadershipNew England Center DirectorDirector of RecruitmentBethel Seminary of the EastKyungrae Kim, B.A., M.A.,Ph.D.HebrewSenior Pastor, New YorkSekwang Church, Yonkers, NYProfessor & Academic Dean,Faith Bible Seminary, Flushing,NYWilliam Kirkland, B.S., M.Div.,D.Min.New TestamentSenior Pastor, Wantagh BaptistChurch, Wantagh, NYHenry W. Kwan, B.B.A., Th.M.,Ed.D., D.Min.Missions and EvangelismSenior Pastor, First BaptistChurch of Flushing, NYJames Love, B.S., M.Div., D.Min.Homiletics, EvangelismPastor, Faith Tabernacle UHCA,Washington, D.C.Gregg Makin, B.A., M.S., Ph.D.LeadershipAssociate Pastor, WantaghBaptist Church, Wantagh, NYBrad F. Mellon, B.A., M.Div.,S.T.M., Ph.D.Greek and New TestamentChaplain, Frederick MennoniteCommunity, Frederick, PADoris Morgan, B.S., M.A., Ph.D.Pastoral Care and CounselingExecutive Director, Metro MarylandCounseling Center,Timonium, MDJohn L. Ng, B.A., M.P.S.,D.Min.WorshipProfessor, Alliance TheologicalSeminary, Nyack, NYAdvisory Pastor, New YorkChinese Baptist Church, NY, NYAssociate Director, Pastors &Lay Ministries, NY, NYFrederic Putnam, B.S., M.Div.,S.T.M., M.A., Ph.D.HebrewVisiting Professor of Old Testament,Westminster TheologicalSeminary, Philadelphia, PABiblical University, Langhorne,PA

Tyrone A. Perkins, B.A.,M.Div.Pastoral TheologySenior Pastor, Westside BibleBaptist Church, Trenton, NJDennis L. Reiter, B.A., M.A.,M.Div., D.Min.Pastoral TheologyPeaceMakers, Willimantic, CTJames Rich, B.A., M.A., M.Div.,Th.M.New TestamentTeacher, Phil-Mont ChristianAcademy, Erdenheim, PAPaul Rickert, B.A., M.Div.Pastoral TheologySenior Minister, Mission to theAmericas, Astoria, NYTorrey Robinson, B.A., M.Div.,D.Min.HomileticsSenior Pastor, First BaptistChurch, Tarrytown, NYNoel Sherry, B.A., M.R.E.Apologetics, Spiritual FormationNew England Center Director,Bethel Seminary of the EastAdjunct Instructor, EasternNazarene College and Universityof PhoenixPaul Sorrentino, B.A., M.A.,M.Div., D.Min.Christianity in CultureCoordinator for Religious Life,Amherst College, Amherst, MAChuck Sutton, B.A., M.Div.,Ph.D.Global and Contextual MinistryDirector, Training Services,World Team, Warrington, PAPaula Thigpen, B.A., M.A.,M.Div.Spiritual FormationAssistant Registrar and AdjuctFaculty, The King’s College, NY,NYChin Wang, M.S., M.Div., Ph.D.Christianity in CulturePastor, First Baptist ChurchFlushing, NYRichard F. Woodcock, B.A.,M.Div., D.MinPastoral CareSenior Pastor, Indian ValleyMennonite Church,Harleysville, PAEmeritiClifford V. Anderson, 1959-1995Associate Dean and Director,San Diego Campus, and Professorof Christian Education EmeritusB.S., B.D., M.A., Ed.D.LaMesa, CAMorris Anderson, 1977-2003Director of Admissions and FinancialAid EmeritusB.A., M.Div., Th.M.Roseville, MNClarence B. Bass, 1955-1988Professor of Theology EmeritusB.A., M.A., Ph.D.St. Paul, MNJames Brooks, 1989-2003Professor of New TestamentEmeritusB.A., M.Div., Ph.D., D.Phil.Vadnais Heights, MNGeorge E. Cannon, 1969-1987Professor of New TestamentEmeritusTh.B., B.D., Ph.D.Vadnais Heights, MNThomas C. Correll, 1996-2003Professor and Dean EmeritusB.A., M.A., Ph.D.Hayward, WINils C. Friberg, 1977-2002Professor of Pastoral CareEmeritusB.A., B.D., Ph.D.Fridley, MNAl A. Glenn, 1985-1995Professor of Theology EmeritusB.A., B.D., Ph.D.Scottsdale, AZGordon G. Johnson, 1959-1984Dean and Professor of PreachingEmeritusB.A., Th.M., Th.D.New Brighton, MNHerb V. Klem, 1980-2002Professor of Global and ContextualMinistries EmeritusB.A., M.S., M.Div., D.Miss.Arden Hills, MNAlden E. Lynch, 1987-1996Dean of Students and Director forSupervised Ministry EmeritusB.A., M.Div.Shoreview, MNJames R. Mason, 1977-1996Professor of Pastoral MinistriesEmeritusB.A., B.D., Th.M., S.T.D.Aikin, MNVirgil A. Olson, 1951-1974Professor of Church History andMissions EmeritusB.A., B.D., Th.D.Roseville, MNFred Prinzing, 1986-1998Dean and Professor of Preachingand Pastoral Ministries EmeritusB.A., B.D., Th.M., D.Min.New Brighton, MNWilliam Travis, 1978-2004Professor of Church HistoryEmeritusB.A., B.D., S.T.M., Ph.D.Arden Hills, MNFlorence C. Walbert, 1985-1995Registrar EmeritaB.A., M.A.White Bear Lake, MNRonald F. Youngblood, 1961-1978; 1982-2001Professor of Old Testament andHebrew EmeritusB.A., B.D., Ph.D.San Diego, CAAdministrationCentral AdministrationGeorge K. Brushaber-PresidentDwaine W. Lind-ExecutiveAssistant to the PresidentPaul L. H. Olson-Executive VicePresident for InstitutionalAdvancementJames (Randy) Thomann-Executive Vice President forBusiness AffairsBruce W. Anderson-Vice Presidentfor DevelopmentSeminary Administrationand Staff—St. Paul CampusLeland V. Eliason-Executive Directorand Provost of the SeminaryGregory W. Bourgond-Vice Presidentfor Seminary Operations andStrategic InitiativesJeannine K. Brown-AssociateAcademic DeanCarla M. Dahl-Dean of the Centerfor Spiritual and Personal FormationDavid M. Howard Jr.-Dean of theCenter for Biblical and TheologicalFoundationsLori K. Jass-University RegistrarJames Spickelmier-AssociateVice President for SeminaryDevelopmentTravis Albrecht-Housing CoordinatorKristin Anderson-Director ofInMinistry Distributed LearningNancy Bolte-AdministrativeAssistant to Office of Formation,Supervised Ministry and PlacementKatrina Chapman-Program Coordinatorfor InMinistry/Registrar’sOfficeRenae Long-Doctor of MinistryProgram CoordinatorMichael Dauphinee-Assistant toLeadership VisionSue Devane-Receptionist/SecretaryDanielle Dworak-InMinistryStudent Services CoordinatorJoseph Dworak-Director of Admissionsand RecruitmentLaura Ellwanger-AssistantDirector of Financial AidLois Ferris-Operations Assistantfor Seminary Student LifeJack Hallman-AdmissionsCounselorKathleen Houseman-RecruitmentCoordinatorDan Jass-Director of StudentDevelopmentMary Jensen-Associate ProgramDirector, Marriage and FamilyTherapyJeanne Johnson-Coordinator ofAdmissions ServicesJudy Johnson-AdministrativeAssistant to the Office ofFormation, Supervised Ministryand PlacementEd Kopietz-CustodianSam Larson-Program Coordinatorfor Leadership EnrichmentNick Matchefts-Associate RegistrarGreg Meland-Director of SupervisedMinistry and PlacementGloria R. Metz-Coordinator ofFaculty Secretarial ServicesAbigail Miller-Faculty SecretaryKim Olstad-Executive Assistant tothe Executive DirectorAna Ortiz-Assistant to theRegistrarSam Rima-Director of Doctor ofMinistry and Leadership EnrichmentProgramsSusan Rima-Executive Assistantto the Vice President of Operationsand Strategic InitiativesMary Sanders-Associate Directorof Personal and ProfessionalFormationAndrew Shold-InMinistry MediaTechnology CoordinatorLeane Sneen-Staff AssistantHarry Stephenson-Supervisor ofSeminary Buildings, Director ofFacilities ManagementScott Strand-Instructional TechnologyConsultantGail Swenson-Administrative Assistantto the Seminary DeansDayna Taylor-SemPM CoordinatorMeg Thorson-ExecutiveAssistant to the ProvostChristy Vanada-Sr. AdministrativeAssistant to the ProvostMichelle Westlund-CommunicationsSpecialistScott Wible-CommunicationsSpecialistFaculty/Administration155

AdministrationSeminary LibraryPamela Jervis-Assistant Librarianfor Technical ServicesBarbara Johnson-CirculationSandra Oslund-DirectorDaniel Eller-Acquisitions/AdministrativeAssistantTim Senapatiratne-AssistantReference LibrarianCharlene Swanson-LibraryServices AssistantSusan Vossberg-PeriodicalsCoordinatorMark Nygaard-Interlibrary LoanCoordinatorAuxiliary PersonnelSteven Bergeson, M.D.-SchoolPhysicianLiz Miller, R.N.-Director ofHealth ServicesKathy McGillvray-Director ofDisability ServicesWanda Nelson-Campus StoreManagerSeminary Administrationand Staff —San DiegoCampusJohn Lillis-Dean and ExecutiveOfficerKent Eaton-Associate DeanKeith Olson-Director of Maritaland Family TherapyFrançoise Anderson-AssistantLibrarianShirley Bunch-Business AffairsCoordinator and BookstoreManagerMary Lou Bradbury-LibrarianTheola Campbell-Director ofAdmissionsKaren Cooper-Regional Coordinator,InMinistry DistributedLearningLynne Fitzgerald-AdministrativeAssistant, Associate Registrar andBookstore ManagerNatalie Hendrickson-InternshipCoordinator, Supervised MinistryCaleb Hummel-AdministrativeAssistant, Dean and AcademicsClarissa Hutcheson-AdministrativeAssistant, Marital and FamilyTherapy, and IT AnalystSusanna Manzano-DevelopmentAssociateMerrill Ohlson-Building SpecialistSherry Stockton-Associate Registrarand Director of AcademicSupport ServicesBrenda Valentine-AdministrativeAssistant, Student Services andDistributed Learning ProgramsMariel Voth-Director of SanDiego LibraryJoAnn Wilmer-AdministrativeAssistant, AdmissionsSeminary Administrationand Staff—Seminary ofthe EastAdministrative TeamDoug Fombelle-Dean and ExecutiveOfficerLyn Brown-Library DirectorKathy Brown-LibraryAssistantCathy Fombelle-AdmissionsAssistantEsther Gordon-MetropolitanWashington, D.C. Center DirectorCheryl Gregg-Associate Dean andDirector of Academic ProgramsMichael Herbert-New York CenterDirectorHenry Kwan, Iris Holder-NewYork Center TeamBeverly Little- Washington DCCenter Recruitment AssistantTyrone Perkins-Philadelphia CenterDirector; Director of Admissionsand PlacementJoanne Porter-Associate Registrarand Administrative Assistant tothe DeanLynn Rudolph-Development AssociateJeanette Shaw-Alumni CoordinatorNoel Sherry-New England CenterDirectorRosa Lynn Winborne-Office Coordinatorand Accounts ManagerBoard of TrusteesOFFICERS OF THE BOARD(2007–2008)Leith C. Anderson-ChairDan A. Lindh-Vice ChairJames B. Green-SecretaryHarold J. Wiens-AssistantSecretaryPatrick A. Mazorol-TreasurerEX OFFICIO MEMBERSGeorge K. BrushaberSaint Paul, MinnesotaPresident, Bethel UniversityGerald R. ShevelandArlington Heights, IllinoisPresident, Baptist GeneralConferenceBOARD MEMBERSTerm expires 2008:Leith C. AndersonEden Prairie, MinnesotaSenior Pastor, Wooddale ChurchRollie H. AndersonSaint Cloud, MinnesotaPresident, Anderson TruckingService, Inc.Donald H. BodelNorthbrook, IllinoisKingston Associates, Inc.Truett M. LawsonStillwater, MinnesotaExecutive Minister, MinnesotaBaptist ConferenceDaniel A. LindhArden Hills, MinnesotaPresident and CEO, PresbyterianHomes and ServicesMary E. PawlentyEagan, MinnesotaFormer Minnesota District CourtJudge, First Judical DistrictDonald E. PhillipsBrandon, MississippiRetired Corporate Executive,Pitman-Moore, Inc.Anthony O. PrattNew York, New YorkVice Chairman, Gideon MineralsUSADavid C. PriceCarlsbad, CaliforniaRetired Corporate Executive,Price Industries, Inc.Ann L. TschetterHarrisburg, South DakotaCo-owner, Thermo King of SiouxFallsTerm Expires 2009:Paul H. HubleyFramingham, MassachusettsExecutive Minister, NortheastBaptist ConferenceTerm Expires 2010:Timothy ChildsHopkins, MinnesotaOwner/President, TLCV PrecisionWafer Tech, Inc.Richard J. GabrielNewport Beach, CaliforniaPresident, Heritage ContainerJames B. GreenChanhassen, MinnesotaPresident & CEO,Kemps/Marigold Foods, Inc.Bobbi HerschChamplin, MinnesotaFormer Partner, KPMG HealthCare Advisory Services PracticeMerri Lee HippColorado Springs, ColoradoInternational Mentor, MissionsMoving Mountains/NavigatorsJohn K. Jenkins Sr.Bowie, MarylandSenior Pastor, First Baptist Churchof GlenardenAlan V. JohnsonPortland, OregonRegional President Oregon,Wells Fargo CorporationDon H. JohnsonHuntsville, TexasPresident, Johnson CompanyRobert J. MannMinnetonka, MinnesotaSenior VP, Cargill FerrousInternationalPatrick A. MazorolMinneapolis, MinnesotaPresident, Securian TrustCompanyT. Cher MouaMaplewood, MinnesotaDirector,Union Gospel MissionAsian MinistriesJohn C. RoiseNorth Mankato, MinnesotaPresident, Lindsay Window andDoorTerm Expires 2012Thomas G. AddingtonFayetteville, ArkansasThe Wellspring GroupWilliam C. AnkerbergWhittier, CaliforniaSenior Pastor, Whittier AreaCommunity ChurchJohn D. GriffithMaple Grove, MinnesotaEVP, Property Development,Target CorporationDarryl D. HansenWest Des Moines, IowaRetired Corporate Executive,Wells Fargo Corporation andGuideOne Insurance GroupWayland E. JensenSawyer, MichiganChairman/Retired CEO, JensenWindow CorporationKathleen J. NelsonSaint Louis Park, MinnesotaRegional Director, Airport Affairs,Northwest Airlines, Inc.Donald E. RyksShorewood, MinnesotaRetired Corporate Executive,General MillsGeorge H. SolteroTucson, ArizonaAssistant Federal Public Defender,District of ArizonaG. Jean SwopesWaukegan, IllinoisBoard Chair/Director, LionsMathematics & Science JuniorAcademyHarold J. WiensHugo, MinnesotaRetired Corporate Executive,3M CompanyJohn Wories Jr.Edwardsville, IllinoisPresident, Amsted Rail International& ASF-KeystoneAdministration156

ScholarshipsScholarship funds are available to students who maintaina cumulative GPA of 3.0. Students must be enrolled for aminimum of eight credits per quarter to receive scholarships.Most of these scholarships are offered only to currentstudents in a master’s program who have already established aGPA at Bethel Seminary, unless otherwise noted. Students mustapply for these scholarships with an online scholarship application,which will be made available during the winter quarter.Exception to this is the Ronald E. Pitkin Graduate Scholarship- see description for details. New students complete an onlinescholarship application found at: www.bethel.edu/finaid/sem/index.Please note the May 1 deadline. Scholarships offered to SanDiego campus students are noted with an asterisk (*). Contactthe San Diego Office of Admissions for application information.Please note that InMinistry and SemPM students who beganstudies prior to June 2006 receive a 15 percent tuition discountand are not eligible to apply for scholarships.The Aiton Family Mission Scholarship is awarded to a studentwho is preparing for full-time missionary service overseas(EPA002).The Mr. and Mrs. A. Dwight Anderson Scholarship is awardedto a middler recommended by the faculty, with special preferencegiven to a student committed to overseas mission service(RPA100).The B. Willard Anderson Memorial Scholarship provides an annualaward to needy and deserving students (EPA003).*The Clifford V. and Alice M. Anderson Scholarship is awardedto a worthy San Diego campus student committed to Christianministry (EDA002).The Dagmar Esther Anderson Endowment Fund is awarded toseminary students who demonstrate need and are preparing forpastoral ministry, preferably in the Midwest (EPA004).The Vernon D. Anderson Memorial Scholarship provides an annualaward to a student committed to service in home or worldmissions (EPA007).The Walter R. Anderson Memorial Award was established by WalterR. Anderson, former president of Vancouver Bible College,and is awarded to a Baptist General Conference student planningto enter Christian ministry with preference given to a studentinterested in camping or the chaplaincy (EPA006).The Lawrence T. Arlander Memorial Scholarship is awarded to aworthy student preparing for service as a minister or missionary(EPA008).The Babbitt Baptist Church Scholarship is given annually by theBabbitt Baptist Church in recognition of the many pastors whohave served there. It is their investment in the preparation offuture pastors (RPB102).The Rev. William G. and Ruth J. Backlund Memorial Scholarship isawarded to a student planning to enter ministry with the BaptistGeneral Conference (EPB011).The Jeannette and Stanley Bakke Women in Ministry Scholarship isawarded to a female M.Div. student who is preparing for pastoralministry or further graduate education directed toward teachingat the college or seminary level. First preference is given to aBaptist General Conference student (EPB012).The Doris and Clarence Bass Scholarship for Women in Theology isawarded to a female student for the study and/or application oftheology. It is awarded at the discretion of the theology facultyon the basis of need and experience (EPB014).The Berean Scholarship is awarded to students who show apassion for searching the Scripture for Biblical understanding.This scholarship is not restricted to those concentrating in Oldor New Testament studies. It can be given to students in anyprogram who demonstrate a passion to know and understandthe Word of God (EPB142).The Arthur and Gloria Bergeson Scholarship is awarded to a second-yearstudent preparing for ministry (EPB015).The Lawrence and Audrey Berglund Scholarship is awarded annuallyto qualified students who demonstrate both academicachievement and financial need (EPB016).The Al Bergsten Continuing Education Scholarship Fund providesassistance for pastors, missionaries, and other church workers tocontinue their educations through Bethel Seminary (RPB103).The Hazel and George Berquist Memorial Scholarship is awardedannually to prospective seminary students who come from theMidwestern states (excluding Minnesota) and are members ofBaptist General Conference churches (EPB017).The David M. and Sadie L. Blomberg Scholarship provides an annualaward of $500 to all students enrolled at Bethel Seminaryfrom Hillsdale Baptist Church, Illinois; Moraine Valley BaptistChurch, Illinois; and Sawyer Highlands Baptist Church, Michigan,and also may provide awards for qualifying students fromthe Midwest District (EAB031).The Ellen M. Borden Memorial Scholarship fund has been establishedin memory of the mother of Mrs. Gordon G. Johnson.Income from the fund is given to a student who is preparing forpastoral ministry and who has financial need (EPB019).The Mr. and Mrs. Erik A. Borg Memorial Scholarship has been establishedby Mr. and Mrs. Ragnar Borg. The annual income fromthis fund is given to one or more students of good academicstanding, with demonstrated financial need, who are planningfor pastoral ministry (EPB020).*The Robert C. and Olive O. Bostrom Memorial Scholarship isawarded to a worthy San Diego campus student (EDB004).The Gust Brobry Memorial Scholarship fund has been donatedby the late Mrs. Gust Brobry in memory of her husband. Theannual income from this fund is awarded to a Baptist GeneralConference student with high scholastic achievement who is acandidate for overseas missions (EPB021).The George and Darleen Brushaber/Ralph Hammond SeminaryScholarship is awarded to seminary students of color within theBaptist General Conference (EPB022).The Ralph and Marie Brushaber Memorial Scholarship is awardedto students who show high promise of future leadership andservice and who give evidence of vital faith in Jesus Christ(EPB023).The Dr. and Mrs. Carl G. Burton Memorial Scholarship is awarded toan entering seminary student who has shown leadership, character,and scholastic achievement as a student at Bethel University(EPB024).157

ScholarshipsThe Elton T. Cable Scholarship is for a student with a worldmissions emphasis or with plans for a career in world missions.Special consideration will be given to a student either from CalvaryBaptist Church in Warren, Pa., or an international studentintending to return to his or her own country (EPC025).The James Cable Memorial Scholarship is provided annually to astudent entering his or her senior year who exhibits an adequatelevel of spirituality, aptitude, and accomplishment to warrantscholarship assistance and who is planning to enter ministryin the Baptist General Conference. Preference will be given tostudents from Calvary Baptist Church of Warren, Pa., and to studentsfrom the Middle East Baptist Conference District (EPC026).The James and Edith Calhoun Memorial Scholarship is awarded tostudents preparing for missions (EPC027).The Rev. and Mrs. S. Adolph Carlson Memorial Scholarship hasbeen established from the estate of this couple who faithfullyserved Christ in Canada. It is awarded to Baptist pastors fromWestern Canada or the Western United States who are pursuingthe D.Min. degree (EPC030).The Alma Carlson Memorial Scholarship provides an annualaward to a student preparing for pastoral ministry (EPC029).The Bengt and Alma M. Carlton Grant, which was established inthe name of the Rev. Bengt Carlton and his wife Alma M. Carlton,is given annually to assist D.Min. students. Consideration isgiven to evidence of financial need, academic achievement, andpersonal qualifications (EPC031).The Rev. Carlton G. and Marian E. Christenson Scholarship providesannual awards to students from American Baptist Churcheswith preference given to students who have chosen ministryas a second career (EPC032).The Evelyn and Harold Christenson Scholarship in Evangelismis awarded to a student who has distinguished him- or herselfin the ministry of prayer and/or evangelism and outreach(EPC033).*The Christian Leadership Grant is awarded to assist deservingstudents at the San Diego campus who seek to bear witness toChrist in word and deed in daily life (EDC006).*The John and Verna Clay Scholarship Fund is awarded to studentsat Bethel Seminary San Diego who intend to enter fulltimeChristian work (EDC005).*The Arlene Coleman-John Dunkerken Scholarship Fund providesannual awards to ethnic students at the San Diego campus(EDC007).The Suzanne Strange Collins Memorial Scholarship has beenestablished by an alumnus, Kenneth Collins, in memory of hiswife, who also attended the seminary. The annual income fromthis fund is awarded to a woman in the Master of Arts in ChristianEducation program looking forward to service in the churchwhether as a layperson or in a salaried position (EPC034).The Alphin C. Conrad Memorial Evangelism Scholarship hasbeen established in memory of Dr. Alphin C. Conrad, professoremeritus of New Testament theology, who served on thefaculty of the seminary from 1950 to 1970. It is awarded annuallyto a qualified student evidencing the gift of evangelism whois preparing to devote him- or herself to an active ministry ofevangelism (RPC108).The Alphin C. Conrad Memorial Missions Scholarship has beenestablished in memory of Dr. Alphin C. Conrad, who servedon the faculty of the seminary from 1950 to 1970. It is awardedannually to a qualified student preparing for missionary service(EPC035).The Edwin and Alice Conrad Memorial Scholarship provides anannual award to a student committed to Christian ministry(EPC036).The Crystal Scholarship, provided by Terry and Francis Eggart,is awarded annually to a worthy Baptist General Conferencestudent (EPC044).The Barbara Dahl Memorial Scholarship is awarded to studentswith demonstrated interest in ministering to families, and whoare in the marriage and family therapy program or the master ofdivinity marriage and family studies concentration. Preferencewill be given to those with a background in the medical professions(EPD037).The Simon R. and Edith A. Dahlberg Memorial Scholarship. Theincome from this fund is given to one or more Baptist GeneralConference students who are preparing for pastoral ministry andwho are in need of financial assistance (EPC038).The Helen L. Diebold Scholarship is to be awarded annually to anAmerican student of color who has completed one year of seminary.Preference is given to students who are involved in churchrelatedministry while attending seminary (EPC039).The Ford and Loine Dobesh Memorial Scholarship is given toSeminary St. Paul students preparing for ministry to the city.The scholarship honors the lives of Ford and Loine Dobesh(EPC040).The Doctor of Ministry Scholarship Award is given to studentsentering the Doctor of Ministry Program (RPD107).The Louis and Anne Dunlop Memorial Scholarship is awarded to aworthy student preparing for the ministry (EPD041).The East Park Baptist Scholarship has been established to assist amarried student who demonstrates financial need and is preparingfor ministry with the Baptist General Conference (EPE042).The Ebenezer Baptist Church Scholarship is made possible by aspecial fund given to Bethel Seminary by the former EbenezerChurch in Duluth, Minn., and is awarded to a student preparingfor pastoral ministry EPE043).The Esther Ehnbom Scholarship has been established by the sistersand brothers of Esther Ehnbom, an alumna of the seminarywho labored as a nurse in Zaire. It is given annually to a studentdedicated to world missions (EPE045).The Leland V. and Carol Eliason Scholarship is given in honor ofLeland V. Eliason, provost of the seminary (EPE047).The Leland and Carol Eliason/Ralph Hammond Scholarship providesan annual award to a full-time seminary student of color,with preference to a member of the Baptist General Conference(EPE046).The Dorothy Erickson Memorial Award provides a scholarship toincoming or continuing students who demonstrate leadershipgifts and abilities as spirit-filled change agents. It is awarded bynomination from the admissions office, faculty, or the seminarydeans (EPE048).The Ellen A. Erickson Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a studentpreparing for Christian ministry (EPE049).The Millard J. Erickson Minority Student Leadership Award is providedto assist promising minority students who are preparingfor ministry (EPE120).The C. George Ericson Memorial Scholarship, established by theRev. Ericson, long-time editor of The Standard and a Baptist GeneralConference leader, is given annually to a student preparingfor a ministry in print or other media EPE050).158

The Thelma Esmay Memorial Scholarship has been established forministerial students through the estate of Kate Esmay. Preferencewill be given to students who are members of Oak Hill BaptistChurch of Humboldt, Iowa (EPE051).The Faculty Award is provided annually by the seminary facultyand given to the students who achieve the highest academicrecord in the graduating M.A. and M.Div. classes.The Robert A. Featherstone Memorial Scholarship is awarded toa seminary student who has displayed promise and ability inpreaching and who has a passion for proclaiming the Word andthe love of God (EPF052).The Margareta Forssman Memorial Scholarship provides an annualaward to a student preparing for pastoral ministry (EPF053).The Nils and Audrey Friberg Pastoral Care Scholarship is awardedto a Bethel Seminary student concentrating in pastoral care(EPF054).*The Anna Forsman Anderson Frohm Memorial Scholarship isawarded to a Bethel Seminary San Diego student committed toChristian ministry (EDF008).The Rev. Donald and Donna Fuller Scholarship provides an awardto a student pastoring a church of under 200 in attendance whilegoing to seminary (RPF112).The Future Fund is awarded annually to a Baptist General Conferenceminority student from the Midwest District (EPF055).The Geis Family Scholarship provides an annual award to agraduating Bethel University student enrolling at Bethel Seminaryor to a current Bethel Seminary student. It is awarded tostudents who show significant evidence of leadership, academicexcellence, and a desire to enter Christian ministry (EPG003).The Bonnie E. Goodwin Memorial Scholarship provides an annualaward to needy and deserving students (EPG078).The Gordh Memorial Scholarship fund has been raised by friendsof Dr. G. Arvid Gordh, dean of Bethel Theological Seminaryfrom 1922 to 1925, as a memorial to him. The income fromthis fund is distributed annually to the student who has madethe best progress in New Testament Greek during the year(EPG056).The Charles and Pearl Grayum Missions Scholarship is awarded toa student preparing for ministry within the Christian and MissionaryAlliance (EPG057).The Ralph E. and Mary Hammond Scholarship is awarded to amulticultural full-time seminary student in honor of RalphHammond (EAH001).The Irene Hanwell Memorial Scholarship provides awards to deservingstudents preparing for pastoral ministry (EPH059).The John and Millie Hasselblad Scholarship is given in honorof John Hasselblad and his wife Millie to incoming studentsat Bethel Seminary St. Paul who show exceptional ability andpromise for ministry (EPH060).The Heitzman-Moberg Memorial Scholarship honors John andMarie Heitzman and conference pastor Fred L. and Anna Moberg.Preference (in declining order) shall be given to internationalstudents, children of career missionaries, and pastors’children (EPH062).The Bill and June Horn Memorial Scholarship is awarded to BethelSeminary students, on any campus, with a preference for internationalstudents who will return to their home country topositions of significant denominational or seminary leadership.A secondary preference is for American students who are committedto an overseas mission career (EPH063).The Albert and Ethel Horst Memorial Scholarship is awarded toincoming students showing exceptional ability and promise inministry (EPH064).The Siri Mahal Erickson Inoferio Memorial Scholarship is awardedannually on the basis of need to an American ethnic minority orThird World student, with preference given to a woman of color(EPE065).*The Robert and Beth Isensee San Diego Scholarship is awarded tostudents on the San Diego campus planning to enter full-timeChristian service (EDI009).The Rev. Layton N. and Ruth J. Jackson Memorial Scholarship hasbeen established in memory of the Rev. Jackson by his wife. Theincome from this fund is awarded annually to a student preparingfor pastoral ministry (EPJ066).The John and Elaine Jahnke Missionary Scholarship providesannual awards to students committed to multicultural ministry(EPJ067).The Johnson-Norman Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a studentpreparing for ministry (EPJ068).*The Alta and Gordon Johnson Scholarship in Expository Preachingis awarded to a Baptist General Conference student showingpromise of developing excellence in proclaiming the Scripturesexpositorily and relevantly, and who is planning to serve in alocal church or on the mission field under the Baptist GeneralConference. This award is available on both the St. Paul and SanDiego campuses (EPJ069).The Gordon and Alta Johnson Ministry Scholarship is given byfriends of Dr. and Mrs. Johnson in honor of their 50th weddinganniversary, and is awarded to a Baptist General Conferencestudent planning to enter full-time Christian ministry (EPJ070).The Gordon G. Johnson Scholarship is awarded by the BaptistGeneral Conference in recognition and appreciation for thecontribution Dr. Johnson has made to the local church throughhis book My Church. This award is made to a Baptist GeneralConference student, preparing to serve in the conference, whodemonstrates qualities desired in a pastor-teacher and gives evidenceof commitment to the educational ministries of the localchurch (EPJ071).The L. Ted and Eloise Johnson Scholarship is awarded to BethelSeminary St. Paul students preparing for pastoral ministry witha love for preaching and teaching God’s Word, with a preferencegiven to members of the Baptist General Conference (EPJ073).The William and Helen Johnstone Scholarship is awarded to studentspreparing for missionary service (EPJ074).The Dr. Karl J. Karlson and Dr. Karl E. Karlson Memorial Scholarshiphas been established by the families of Dr. Karl J. Karlsonand Dr. Karl E. Karlson. Karl J. was dean of Bethel Seminaryfrom 1925-48. His son, Karl E., was a renowned physician. Thescholarship is awarded annually to assist qualified students whoare interested in pursuing graduate work in addition to theologicaleducation in preparation for service in the Baptist GeneralConference (EPK075).The Kern Family Foundation Scholarship is awarded to outstandingincoming students committed to pastoring in a local church.(Competitive selection according to specific criteria.)*The Phil Knott Memorial Missions Scholarship has been establishedin memory of Phil Knott who faithfully and enthusiasticallyserved his Lord in Turkmenistan from 1992 to 1997. It isawarded annually to a qualified student or students at BethelSeminary San Diego preparing for service in missions (EDK011).Scholarships159

ScholarshipsThe Elsie Knox Memorial Scholarship provides an annual awardto a deserving student preparing for pastoral ministry (EPK076).The Oliver C. Kronholm Family Scholarship is awarded to BethelSeminary St. Paul students who are preparing for careers in pastoralministry and who demonstrate financial need (EPK077).The Carl Gustaf Lagergren Memorial Scholarship fund has beenestablished by the Lagergren family in memory of their father,Dr. Carl Gustaf Lagergren, dean of Bethel Theological Seminaryfrom 1889 to 1922. An annual scholarship is presented to theBaptist General Conference student who attains the highestscholastic achievement in systematic theology (EPL079).The Adda Mary Larson Memorial Endowment has been establishedfor scholarships and programming assistance related toministries of social welfare, social justice, and concern for thepoor (EPL080).The Victor and Elna Larson Memorial Scholarship is provided bythe family and designated for a student preparing for pastoralministry in the Baptist General Conference (EPL081).The Andrew Liliemark Memorial Scholarship is awarded to astudent preparing for ministry (EPL082).The Chester R. and Cecile E. Lindsey Memorial Scholarship isawarded annually to a student preparing for ministry (EPL083).The Maynard L. Linngren Memorial Scholarship provides anannual award to a student preparing for pastoral ministry(EPL084).The D. Wilbur and Pearl B. Magnuson Scholarship provides an annualaward to a worthy and needy student (EPM091).The Edwin Magnuson Memorial Scholarship has been establishedby the family in memory of this faithful, active layman of BethlehemBaptist Church of Minneapolis. The award is given to aworthy student preparing for pastoral ministry in the BaptistGeneral Conference (EPM085).The George and Esther Magnuson Memorial Scholarship has beenestablished by the family in memory of their parents, who pastoredin the Baptist General Conference for four decades. Theaward is given to a deserving conference student preparing forpastoral ministry or for world missions service (EPM088).The Linden O. Magnuson Memorial Scholarship in Pastoral Leadershipwas established by his family in recognition of many yearsof effective pastoral service, and is given annually to a maleBaptist General Conference student who is preparing to be asenior pastor (EPM087).The Norris and Beverly Magnuson Church History Scholarshipis awarded to an outstanding student who has done work inchurch history, to encourage further study related to prayer, thedevotional life, revivalism, and Christian social work (EPM092).The Samuel C. and Eva Gertrude McClure Memorial Scholarship inJewish Evangelism is given by the family to a student who demonstratesexcellence in historical or theological research on thetopic. Should no suitable student meet these criteria, the awardcan be used to fund a lectureship on the same topic (EPM089).The Garvin and Lynne McGettrick Pastoral Ministry Scholarship isawarded in memory of Garvin’s parents, Peter and Jessie Mc-Gettrick, to a student who gives evidence of vital faith in Christand call to pastoral ministry (EPM090).The Berkeley Mickelsen Memorial Scholarship, given in memoryof the parents of the late Dr. Berkeley Mickelsen, is awarded annuallyto a student who shows ability and skill in biblical theology(historical theology of the Old and New Testaments). Thestudent receiving this scholarship will seek to make full use ofbiblical theology in preaching and teaching (EPM093).*The Frank and Ethel Miller Memorial Scholarship is providedto assist needy San Diego campus students in completing theirfinal year of training for the ministry (EDM012).The Nicholas Severin Miller Memorial Scholarship fund providesan annual sum that is given to a deserving senior who has takenall his or her theological work at Bethel (EPM094).The Mora Presbyterian Scholarship Fund has been established toassist Presbyterian students seeking ordination in that denomination,with priority given to seniors who have financial need(EPM095).The Judith Sandberg Mortensen Memorial Scholarship is awardedto a worthy student preparing for ministry (EPM096).The Hilmer and Ethel Nelson Scholarships are awarded to astudent who demonstrates commitment to evangelism, and toa student who demonstrates commitment to church planting(RPN116).*The Edna N. Nilson Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a deservingstudent at the San Diego campus preparing for Christianministry (EDN013).The Clemmie and John Noble Memorial Scholarship for InternationalStudents provides an annual award to an internationalstudent committed to returning to his or her country followingseminary studies (EPN098).The Signie Johnson and Lorraine Norman Scholarship is givento incoming Bethel Seminary students who show exceptionalability and promise in ministry and who intend to prepare forpastoral ministry (EPJ072).The Gordon D. Nymann Memorial Scholarship is awarded to amarried student more than 30 years of age who has a clear callto the ministry of administration (EPN099).The Edwin and Marie Omark Memorial Scholarship has been establishedin memory of the Rev. Omark, the sixth dean of BethelSeminary, to assist BGC students showing promise in pastoralministry and preaching (EPO101).The Reuben and Lillian Omark Memorial International StudentScholarship is given to an international student who demonstratesdoctrinal orthodoxy and Christian maturity, and whoplans to return to his or her home country to a position ofleadership in the church. The recipient is chosen by the facultyupon recommendation of a Baptist General Conference missionaryor other Christian worker in the student’s home country(EPO100).The Oscar E. and Mary Ostling Memorial Scholarship is awardedto a Bethel Seminary St. Paul student of exceptional promise andability (EPO102).The Philip and Ardell Palmquist Scholarship Fund is awarded tomarried Bethel Seminary St. Paul students who need financialassistance (EPP103).The Rev. and Mrs. L.E. Petersen Scholarship fund has been establishedto assist qualified students in the seminary. The incomefrom the fund is awarded annually to a middler student whosework merits recognition (EPP107).The F. Curtis and Margaret A. Peterson Scholarship in the amountof $1,500 is given to a seminary student on the basis of needand potential to succeed in the pastoral ministry of the BaptistGeneral Conference (EPP104).The Rev. John E. Peterson Memorial Scholarship is awarded tostudents at Bethel Seminary St. Paul determined by need andministry promise (EPP105).160

The Karl Y. and Esther H. Peterson Memorial Scholarship has beenestablished by Mrs. Esther Peterson in memory of her husbandand will be given annually to a student in financial need(EPP106).The Ronald E. Pitkin Graduate Scholarship has been establishedby an alumnus to assist students and/or full-time faculty membersplanning doctoral studies but whose funds are not adequateto pursue such a program. Potential recipients will submit awritten statement giving a brief description of their program, anticipatedcompletion of degree, financial need, and expectationof future service. Since this scholarship is available to both facultymembers and students, the awarding of the grant will be inthe province of an ad hoc committee appointed by the provost.The Rev. John Propert Scholarship is awarded to incoming studentsof exceptional ability and promise in ministry (EPP108).The Rev. Milton D. Quiggle Scholarship is awarded to studentswhose country of origin is the Cameroon and who intend toreturn to minister in that country (EPQ110).*The Jim and Doris Rehnberg Scholarship is awarded to BethelSeminary San Diego students who are preparing to more effectivelycounsel in areas of marriage and the family and who arepursuing a career in Christian counseling or in pastoral ministrywith a counseling emphasis (EDR014).The Paula Rietz Memorial Missions Scholarship provides an annualaward to a needy student preparing for missionary service(EPR111).The Yvonne V. Rietz Memorial Missions Scholarship providesan annual award to a needy student preparing for missionaryservice with preference given to a student who has the mostchildren under the age of 18 (EPR112).H. J. Robertson Memorial Ministerial Scholarship provides anannual award to a student preparing for pastoral ministry(EPR113).*The Runbeck Scholarship Fund provides an annual award to needyBaptist General Conference students with first preference tostudents from the Central Baptist Church of Tacoma, Wash.,and second preference to students from the Columbia District(EDR015).The Bernard A. and Winnie Rust Memorial Scholarship is awardedto a student preparing for ministry (EPR115).The Scholarship in Cross-Cultural Ministry is awarded to worthyrecipients who have a strong interest in ministry in a cross-culturalsetting upon graduation. If such students are not available,it iwll be awarded to a worthy recipient who will be seekingpastoral ministry.The Edna Schultz Scholarship in Urban Ministries is given to assiststudents preparing for ministry in an urban environment inNorth America or overseas (EPS139).The Augusta Seaholm Memorial Scholarship Fund has beenestablished to assist seminary students to prepare for possibleoverseas missionary service. Income from the fund is awardedannually (EPS116).The Chaplain Lawrence L. and Mabel E. Selin Memorial Scholarshipis given by Mr. and Mrs. John Blomgren and Mr. and Mrs.Jack Newell in memory of their parents to a student on the basisof need and achievement (EPS117).*The Lucille E. Sewell Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a deservingmiddler or senior student at Bethel Seminary San Diego(EDS016).The Christopher Silene Scholarship Fund is awarded to incomingBethel Seminary St. Paul students of exceptional ability andpromise (EPS118).*The Kenneth and Grace Sinclair Memorial Scholarship is awardedto an intern from College Avenue Baptist Church studying atBethel Seminary San Diego (EDS017).*The August and Nellie Forsman Sjoberg Memorial Scholarshipprovides an annual award to a worthy and needy studentpreparing for Christian ministry at Bethel Seminary San Diego(EDS018).*The Ed and Nita Stankey Perpetual Endowment Fund is to beawarded to a worthy San Diego campus student (EDS119).*The Carl Gustav Sten and the Gustave Clarion Sten MemorialScholarship is awarded to an entering San Diego campus studentwho desires to prepare for pastoral ministry, with preferencegiven to a student with Swedish or Scandinavian ancestry(EDS019).The Pastor Doug and June Stimers Scholarship is awarded to apromising Canadian student who wishes to pursue pastoral ormissionary ministry in Canada. If no such student is available,this scholarship may be given to a student planning to be a ruralpastor or a church planting pastor (EPS141).The Sylvania Heights Baptist Church Scholarship provides an annualaward to a Baptist student preparing for Christian ministry(EPS121).The Town and Country Scholarship is awarded annually to doctorof ministry students serving in town and country ministries, andmay be used by such persons to support research in issues ofsignificance to town and country ministries (EPT124).*The William H. Trowbridge Scholarship is awarded to worthystudents at the San Diego campus preparing for ministry(EDT020).*The United African-American Ministries Action Council(UAAMAC) Scholarship is awarded to an African-American studentat Bethel Seminary San Diego selected by Bethel in cooperationwith UAAMAC (EDU021).The Urban Ministry Internship Grant is awarded to students seekingspecialized training in preparation for urban ministry.The Emily A. VanAntwerp Memorial Scholarship in Preaching isawarded annually to a student who shows ability in the developmentof planned preaching (EPV127).The Malcolm and Benetah VanAntwerp Scholarship for the Study ofDynamic Church Growth provides an annual award to a studentwho has engaged in significant study of the characteristics andcauses of dynamic church growth (EPV128).The Malcolm and Benetah VanAntwerp “Spurgeon” Scholarshipin Preaching is awarded to a student demonstrating ability andexcellence in preaching combined with readings from CharlesHaddon Spurgeon.The Malcolm VanAntwerp Exceptional Student Scholarship isawarded to incoming students of exceptional ability and promisefor ministry (EPV125).The Jack and Hanna VanMark Rural Ministry Scholarship isawarded to a student preparing for pastoral ministry in a ruralor small town setting (EPV129).The Dr. Donald J. Verseput Memorial Scholarship is awarded toBethel Seminary international students or students of color withinterest and ability in New Testament studies (EPV126).Scholarships161

Scholarships*The Carol Vollmer Memorial Scholarship is awarded to studentsat the San Diego campus (EDV022).The Carl Ragnar and Julia E. Wall Memorial Scholarship establishedin memory of Mrs. C. R. Wall is awarded annually to astudent preparing for ministry in the Baptist General Conferencewho is conscientious in his or her studies and has financialneed (EPW132).*The Walt and Annette Wessell Scholarship is awarded to a SanDiego campus student who is preparing for Christian ministryand demonstrates high achievement in New Testament studies.The Maurice A. (Duff) Wessman Memorial Scholarship in PastoralMinistry has been established by the family and friends of thisalumnus who for 31 years served the Lord through the BaptistGeneral Conference as a faithful pastor, a penitentiary chaplain,a spirited leader, a friend of the outcast, a conscientious citizen,a man of God, and a dynamic witness for the Savior to those inall walks of life. The award is made to a middler student whodemonstrates similar traits for the gospel ministry (EPW130).The Vern A. Wessman Memorial Scholarship in Pastoral Ministryhas been established by the family and friends of this alumnuswho served in meaningful pastoral ministries for 40 years invarious churches of the Baptist General Conference. The incomefrom the fund is given to a student who is preparing for pastoralministry and who has financial need (EPW133).*The Erhard and Alma Westerberg Continuing Education ScholarshipFund provides assistance for pastors, missionaries, andother church workers to continue their educations throughBethel Seminary San Diego (EDW134).*Fred and Lenore White Scholarship is awarded annually toa student studying at Bethel Seminary San Diego who has aheart and vision for “one-on-one” evangelism and discipleship(EDW024).The Wilmot Road Baptist Church Scholarship provides annualawards to students preparing for ministry in the Baptist GeneralConference (EPW135).The Witham and Bear Family Scholarship is awarded to a femalestudent interested in spiritual formation (EPW136).The Fred and Ellen Wolf Memorial Pastoral Scholarship is awardedto a student preparing for pastoral ministry (EPW137).The Woodridge Scholarship is awarded to members of WoodridgeChurch, Long Lake, Minn., as they pursue seminary training atBethel Seminary (RPW126).*The Ronald and Carolyn Youngblood Scholarship provides annualawards to students at the San Diego campus (EDY026).*The Roger A. Youngquist Memorial Scholarship has been establishedby the Harriet A. Youngquist family. The managementof the fund is through the Southwest Baptist ConferenceFoundation. The annual income from this fund is awarded to astudent at Bethel Seminary San Diego who demonstrates leadershipqualities and has indicated a desire to dedicate his or herlife to full-time Christian service with the Baptist General Conference.Preference will be given to a student who is a memberof a church in the Southwest Baptist Conference District. At thediscretion of the committee, the scholarship may be dividedbetween two or more recipients (RDY127).162

An Affirmationof Our Faith1. The Word of GodWe believe that the Bible is the Word of God, fullyinspired and without error in the original manuscripts,written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, andthat it has supreme authority in all matters of faith andconduct.2. The TrinityWe believe that there is one living and true God, eternallyexisting in three persons, that these are equal inevery divine perfection, and that they execute distinctbut harmonious offices in the work of creation, providence,and redemption.3. God the FatherWe believe in God, the Father, an infinite personalspirit, perfect in holiness, wisdom, power, and love.We believe that He concerns Himself mercifully in theaffairs of each person, that He hears and answers prayer,and that He saves from sin and death all who come toHim through Jesus Christ.4. Jesus ChristWe believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only begotten Son,conceived by the Holy Spirit. We believe in His virginbirth, sinless life, miracles, and teachings. We believe inHis substitutionary atoning death, bodily resurrection,ascension into heaven, perpetual intercession for Hispeople, and personal visible return to earth.5. The Holy SpiritWe believe in the Holy Spirit who came forth from theFather and Son to convict the world of sin, righteousness,and judgment, and to regenerate, sanctify, andempower all who believe in Jesus Christ. We believethat the Holy Spirit indwells every believer in Christ,and that He is an abiding helper, teacher, and guide.6. RegenerationWe believe that all people are sinners by nature andby choice and are, therefore, under condemnation. Webelieve that those who repent of their sins and trust inJesus Christ as Savior are regenerated by the Holy Spirit.7. The ChurchWe believe in the universal church, a living spiritualbody of which Christ is the head and all regeneratedpersons are members. We believe in the local church,consisting of a company of believers in Jesus Christ,baptized on a credible profession of faith, and associatedfor worship, work, and fellowship. We believe thatGod has laid upon the members of the local church theprimary task of giving the gospel of Jesus Christ to a lostworld.8. Christian ConductWe believe that Christians should live for the glory ofGod and the well-being of others; that their conductshould be blameless before the world; that they shouldbe faithful stewards of their possessions; and that theyshould seek to realize for themselves and others the fullstature of maturity in Christ.9. The OrdinancesWe believe that the Lord Jesus Christ has committedtwo ordinances to the local church: baptism and theLord’s Supper. We believe that Christian baptism is theimmersion of a believer in water into the name of thetriune God. We believe that the Lord’s Supper was institutedby Christ for commemoration of His death. Webelieve that these two ordinances should be observedand administered until the return of the Lord JesusChrist.10. Religious LibertyWe believe that every human being has direct relationswith God and is responsible to God alone in all mattersof faith; that each church is independent and must befree from interference by any ecclesiastical or politicalauthority; that therefore, Church and State must be keptseparate as having different functions, each fulfilling itsduties free from dictation or patronage of the other.11. Church CooperationWe believe that local churches can best promote thecause of Jesus Christ by cooperating with one anotherin a denominational organization. Such an organization,whether a regional or district conference, exists andfunctions by the will of the churches. Cooperation in aconference is voluntary and may be terminated at anytime. Churches may likewise cooperate with interdenominationalfellowships on a voluntary basis.12. The Last ThingsWe believe in the personal and visible return of theLord Jesus Christ to earth and the establishment of Hiskingdom. We believe in the resurrection of the body, thefinal judgment, the eternal felicity of the righteous, andthe endless suffering of the wicked.163

IndexAAcademic Advising 13, 88Academic Information andPolicies 86Academic Integrity 88Academic Load 89Academic Policy 89Academic Probation 89Accreditation 11Administration 10, 155Admission Requirements 87Advanced Standing 89Affirmation of Faith 163Alliances and Partnerships 24Alumni 11Appeal Process 57, 89Athletics 57Attendance 13, 90Auditing 89BBethel Seminary of the East 75Academic Policies 83Application Process 82Certificate in TheologicalStudies 80Curriculum 79Degree Programs 79Certificate in TheologicalStudies 80Master of Arts (TheologicalStudies) 80Master of Divinity 79Distinctive Characteristics 76Financial Aid 84Financial Information 84History 76Master of DivinitySpiritual Formation 80Mentoring Program 81Placement 84Student Information 82Student Services 83Teaching Centers 76, 77Metropolitan Washington,D.C. Center 79New England 78New York 78Philadelphia 78Bethel Seminary San Diego 61Appeal Process 74Bookstore 74Computer Access 74Concentration 69Degree Programs 65Master of Arts (TheologicalStudies) 67, 72Master of Arts (TheologicalStudies) Missions 67, 72Master of Arts in ChristianEducation 65, 71Master of Arts in Marital andFamily Therapy 66, 71Master of Divinity 68Master of Divinity LanguageTracks 70Greek and HebrewLanguage Track 70, 72Greek LanguageTrack 70, 73Hebrew LanguageTrack 70, 73Master of Divinity with aConcentration in Maritaland Family TherapyStudies 69Employment 74Faculty 63Health Insurance 74Placement 74Publications 74Student Services andResources 74Supervised Ministry 70Vision 62Bethel University 57Biblical CommunicationInitiative 24Biblical Exposition 54Board of Trustees 156CCalendar 4, 5, 6Campus and CommunityResources 22Campus Store 57Center for Biblical andTheological Foundations 103Center for Spiritual and PersonalFormation 118Center for TransformationalLeadership 129Certificates 35Change in Degree Program 89Change in Delivery System 90Chapel 13, 22Child Development Center 58Children’s & Family Ministry 53Christian Education 53, 131Christian Thought 54Classification of Students 90Clinical Pastoral Education 12Community MinistryLeadership 53Computer Center 58Concentrations 34, 53Cost of Education 95Counseling 13, 58Course Papers 90Courses for Spouses 90Covenant for Life Together 15Covenant Groups 119Curriculum 13DD.Min. Program 56Degree Programs 18Departments of Study 17Directory 141Disability Services 58Doctor of Ministry (St. Paul) 37Church Leadership 38Congregation and Family 38Doctor of Ministry Program 56Doctrinal Position 10EEmployment 58Enumeration of Courses 18Examinations 90FFaculty 21Family Ministry 53Financial Aid 97Food Service 58GGeneralist Area 54Global Evangelization andContextual Ministry 53, 133Grades 91Graduation Requirements 92Greek and Hebrew languagetrack 35Greek Language Track 35Greek Studies 87HHarassment Policies 92Health Insurance 58Health Service 58Hebrew Language Track 35Historical Studies 54, 109History of the Seminary 10Honors 92Housing 59IIndependent Study 92InMinistry Master of Divinity 55InMinistry Master of DivinityProgram 24, 34Interdisciplinary Courses 121International Students 93JJerusalem University College 12Junior Evaluation 13LLanguage Tracks 35Lectureships andConvocations 25Library 23, 64, 83Lifetime Education Program 12MMarriage and Family Ministry 53Marriage and Family Studies 124Master of Arts (St. Paul)(Theological Studies) 32, 44(Theological Studies)SemPM 32, 46(Theological Studies) Marriageand Family Studies Concentration45(Theological Studies)Missions 32, 45Children’s and FamilyMinistries 31, 41Christian Education 27, 40Christian Education/YouthMinistries 28, 40Christian Thought 29, 41Christian ThoughtInMinistry 42Community Ministry Leadership28, 42Global and ContextualStudies 30, 43Marriage and FamilyTherapy 30, 44Transformational Leadership31, 46Master of Divinity (St. Paul) 33Christian Thought 33Greek/Hebrew Track 47Greek Track 47Greek Track (SemPMCompletion) 48Hebrew Track 48InMinistry Greek/Children’s &Family Ministry 50InMinistry Greek/ChristianThought 51InMinistry Greek/MinistryLeadership 51InMinistry Greek and HebrewTrack 50InMinistry Greek Track 49InMinistry Hebrew/MinistryLeadership 52InMinistry Hebrew Track 49Language Tracks 35Marriage and FamilyStudies 34Modular Format (SemPM) 32Ministry Leadership 53, 136Minnesota Consortium ofTheological Schools 60Missions and Evangelism 53, 133Multiculturalism at Bethel 14Music 59NNew Testament 54, 107OOld Testament 54, 104PPastoral Care 53Pastoral Ministries 136Placement 59Pre-Seminary Studies 86Preaching 54Provost’s Forum 59Publications 59RRefunds 96, 97Registration 93SScholarships 157Seminary of the East 75SemPM 24, 32, 55Special Students 88Spiritual Life 14Statement of Faith 94Student Activities, Services, andResources 57Student Life 119Student Residences 23Student Senate 60Supervised Ministry 35, 70, 140TTheological Studies 54, 112Theological Studies After Five 24“Three Centers” Philosophy 102Time Limits for Degrees 94Transcripts 94Transfer of Credit 94Tuition and Fees 95UUrban Studies 12VVeterans 94Vision 9, 20, 62WWithdrawal 94Women’s Organizations 60Women and Men 11YYouth Leadership, Inc. 25Youth Ministry 54164

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