School of Theology

Master of Divinity (M.Div)

Overview

This graduate program is a required degree program in general for professional clergy and minister. The study of the program includes biblical worldview, biblical interpretation, theology, spiritual formation, Christian liturgy, servant leadership principles, evangelism and other professional ministry skills.

Program Objectives

Articulate the purpose and backgrounds of the Old and New Testament Scriptures.
Grasp the development of Christian doctrine and church.
Interpret the Word of God and properly apply it to particular contexts.
Manifest discipleship in life and character.
Effectively preach and teach biblical truth.
Faithfully serve and effectively lead churches or Christian organizations for God’s mission.

Program Requirements

Completion of all required course work of 96 credits with a minimumGPA of 2.5.
A settlementFulfillment of all contracts with the University including all financial obligations.

Master Program Students receive the Master of Divinity degree upon successful fulfillment of the following program requirements:

Biblical Studies
Theology, History, Missions
Practical Theology and Ministry
6 Electives, Supervised Ministry
Unit requirement: A minimum of 72 units
A settlementFulfillment of all contracts with the University including all financial obligations.

Curriculum

Required (72 units)

Biblical Studies

GB 501 Hebrew I

GB 502 Greek I

GB 503 Introduction to Old Testament

GB 504 Introduction to New Testament

GB 505 Biblical Hermeneutics

GB 506 Pentateuch

GB 507 Gospels

GB 508 Romans and Galatians

GB 509 Acts

Theology

GT 501 Systematic Theology I

GT 502 Systematic Theology II

GT 504 Christian Apologetics

GT 505 Christian Ethics

History

GH 501 Church History

GH 502 History of Christian Doctrine

Missions

GM 501 Biblical Foundation of Missions

GM 502 Culture and Missions

Practical Theology and Ministry

GP 501 Church Planting and Growth

GP 502 Worship and Liturgy

GP 503 Homiletics

GP 504 Bible Study and Educational Ministry

GP 505 Pastoral Counseling

GP 506 Evangelism

GR 501 Research and Writing

Electives (Choose 6 courses of the following)

GT 503 Systematic Theology III

GT 508 Reformation Theology

GT 507 Contemporary Theology

GT 506 Pauline Theology

GB 510 Principles of Exegesis

GB 511 Poetic Books

GB 512 Hebrew II

GB 513 Greek II

GB 514 General Epistles

GH 503 Korean Church History

GM 503 Global Expansion of Christian Missions

GM 504 World Religions and Christian Missions

GM 506 Cross-cultural Leadership

GM 507 Missionary Life and Ministry

GM 508 Theology of Mission

GM 509 Missional Church

GP 507 Leadership and Church Administration

GP 508 Prayer and Healing

Supervised Ministry (6 units)

GS 501 Supervised MinistryI(1 unit)

GS 502 Supervised MinistryII (1 unit)

GS 503 Supervised MinistryIII (1 unit)

GS 504 Supervised MinistryIV (1 unit)

GS 505 Supervised MinistryV (1 unit)

GS 506 Supervised MinistryVI (1 unit).

Doctor of Theology

Overview

The Doctor of Theology (Th.D.) is a doctoral degree program designed to prepare students for professional careers in teaching, writing, and scholarship either in the academic institutions (colleges, seminaries, or universities), Christian churches or in religious organizations. The program centers upon areas of study such as Old and New Testaments, Systematic Theology, Counseling, and Missiology. Graduates, grounded in solid scholarship, will be able to convey the insights of biblical, theological, and cultural knowledge, to understand and assess missiological issues.

Program Objectives

To equip students with in-depth knowledge on Christian missions.
To equip students with independent research skills and methods.
To enable students to be effective teachers of Christian and missiological subjects.
To enable students to produce their own creative research products

Program Requirements

The program is a 60 semester unit program with 30 units of required courses including dissertation writing and 30 units of elective courses. The course of study usually spans a period of four years. Students must complete their study within seven years, beginning on the date of their first registration for Th.D. courses. A Th.D. student must carry nine (12) or more units to be considered a full-time student. Those carrying fewer than twelve units are considered part-time students

Graduation Requirements:

1. Completion of all required course work with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0.

2. Satisfactory pass of the comprehensive examination

3. Completion of an acceptable dissertation (about 150 to 200 pages)

4. An oral defense of a dissertation: The dissertation is submitted, and defended in an oral examination.

Comprehensive Examination

All candidates for the Doctor of Theology degree must pass a written comprehensive examination over the major field of study. These examinations serve as a major means of evaluating the student's academic competency in the major area. Comprehensive examinations may be taken any time after completion of 42 units of Th.D. coursework. Only two retakes of the examination are permitted.

Dissertation

The Th.D. dissertation is the bulk of the doctoral program. The paper should be double-spaced with the font no smaller than ten and no larger than twelve. Most Th.D. dissertations will be between 150 to 200 pages in length. A theme should be submitted in writing within sixty days of acceptance into the program. State your proposed dissertation idea in two to three sentences explaining what you hope to cover in your dissertation. The dissertation should be written in a way that it would be worthy of public distribution. The dissertation should introduce the theme and then in detail research the theme and provide the exposition or details of the theme. Footnotes and research notes should be noted numerically after each quote with the source listed.

An Oral Defense of a Dissertation

The dissertation is prepared, submitted, and defended in an oral examination. Students can do this oral defense only after they have successfully completed course work, comprehensive examination, and a submission of dissertation.

Curriculum

Required: 30 units(6 units for each course)

TD 701 Seminar in Biblical Hermeneutics

TD707 Old Testament Theology Seminar

TD 708 New Testament Theology Seminar

TD 706 Research Design and Methodology

TD 725 Dissertation Writing

Electives: Choose 30 units (6 units for each course)

TD 703 Old Testament Seminar: Research Methods

TD 704 New Testament Seminar: Research Methods

TD 705 Pauline Theology Seminar

TD 702 Gospels Seminar

TD 709 Pentateuch Seminar

TD 710 Seminar in Prophetic Books

TD 712 Seminar in the History of Israel

TD 713 Seminar in Systematic Theology

TD 716 Seminar in Church History

TD718 Seminar in Christian Counseling

TD 723 Seminar in Theology of Mission

TD 724 Seminar in Culture and Missions