ACADEMIC CATALOG - Luther Seminary

Master of Arts, New TestamentFaculty Point Person: Arland HultgrenFor more information contact:• the Office of Admissions (admissions@luthersem.edu)• the faculty point person for New Testament,Arland Hultgren (ahultgre@luthersem.edu)This specialization focuses on the study of New Testament and isintended as a course of study for those with a particular interestin New 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 contextuallearning 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)OT1110 Pentateuch 1.0 courseChoose one 1.0 course:OT2110 through OT2120 Prophets (core elective)OT3110 through OT3117 Psalms and WisdomLiterature (core elective)1.0 course1.0 courseHistory 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;HC3310.30LU T H E R S E M I N A RY | 2009-2011 AC A D E M I C C ATA LO G