ACADEMIC CATALOG - Luther Seminary

Master of Arts, Old TestamentFaculty Point Person: Kathryn SchifferdeckerFor more information contact:• the Office of Admissions (admissions@luthersem.edu)• the faculty point person for Old Testament,Kathryn Schifferdecker (kschiffer@luthersem.edu)This specialization focuses on the study of Old Testament and isintended as a course of study for those with a particular interestin Old Testament, for those interested in pursuing furthergraduate studies in this field, and for those who wish to use thisconcentration as a grounding for specific congregational orcommunity service.Vocational FormationNew Student OrientationSee page 25.DiscipleshipSee page 25.Non-Credit Degree RequirementsBI1002 Bible Proficiency ExamWriting or Ministry ProjectThe writing or ministry project has three options listed onpages 42-44.Contextual LearningThe contextual learning of theological education isimportant in the study of scripture, and we seek to respectand engage the wide variety of contexts in which studentshave been and will be pursuing their vocations. Students whomay profit from participation in a structured contextualeducation program in a designated teaching congregation arewelcome and encouraged to do so through the contextualleadership office. Students might also work with a specificprofessor in some teaching capacity, or create a morepersonalized contextual learning program in consultationwith the point person.Core Courses (total required: 7 courses)Bible (2 courses)NT1210 through NT1213* Synoptic Gospels(core elective)1.0 courseNT2210 through NT2219* Pauline Tradition(core elective)1.0 course*Select NT courses in designated English language section unlessLG1200 or its equivalent has been completed.History of Christianity (1 course)HC1310*Christian History fromthe New Testament tothe Present1.0 course*May substitute any two of the following courses with thesecond course counting as an elective: HC1315; HC1320;HC3310Systematic Theology (2 courses)ST1410*An Overview ofChristian Teachings1.0 courseChoose 2 0.5 courses:ST2420 Ethics I 0.5 courseST3420 through ST3494 Ethics II (core elective) 0.5 courseCM2410The Mission of the TriuneGod I0.5 courseCM3410 through CM3413 The Mission of the TriuneGod II (core elective) 0.5 course*May substitute any two of the following courses with thesecond course counting as an elective: ST1415; ST2415;ST3415Interpreting and Confessing (1 course)Choose 1.0 course:IC1615 Reading the Audiences 1.0 courseIC2620Lutheran ConfessionalWritings(or denominational option) 1.0 courseIC2630 through IC2694 Interpreting and Confessingfor the World(core elective)1.0 courseLeadership for Mission (1 course)Choose 1 Leadership course or 2 Leadership half courses. Thatis, choose MA/MDiv level courses beginning with any of thefollowing 2 letter prefixes: AG, CC, CL, CY, EL, LD, MU, PC,PR, PT, RM, UM, WO. See page 89 for further explanation ofthe course numbers.28LU T H E R S E M I N A RY | 2009-2011 AC A D E M I C C ATA LO G