minary W orld Class Seminary - Bethel Seminary - Bethel University

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