Master of Divinity (Lutheran Track)
The Master of Divinity degree (90 credits) prepares students for ordained ministry – with concentrations in Church Planting, General (parish emphasis) and Global Mission.
Department | Course ID | Course Description |
Languages (9 credits) | ||
| BI600 | Intro to Biblical Languages & Interpretation |
| BL630 or BL650 | Basic Hebrew or Basic Greek Conclusion |
| OT7xx or NT7xx | Hebrew or Greek Exegesis |
Old Testament (9 credits) | ||
| OT625 | The Pentateuch |
| OT635 | The Prophets |
| OT645 | The Writings |
New Testament (9 credits) | ||
| NT625 | The Gospels |
| NT635 | Paul |
| NT645 | Acts, General Epistles, and Revelation |
Church History (9 credits) | ||
| CH625 | Early Church |
| CH635 | Medieval & Reformation Church |
| CH645* | Modern Church *Substitute American Lutheran Church History |
Systematic Theology (15 credits) | ||
| ST625 | God the Father, the Creator |
| ST635 | God the Son, the Reconciler |
| ST645 | God the Holy Spirit, the Redeemer |
| ST750 | Ethics |
| ST770* | Anglican Way of Theology *Substitute Studies in the Lutheran Confessions |
Mission (9 credits) | ||
| ME500 | Intro to World Mission |
| ME600 | Evangelism & Church Planting |
| ME elective | |
Pastoral Theology (24 credits) | ||
| PT500 | Spiritual Formation |
| PT550* | Homiletics *Substitute Preaching in a Lutheran Context |
| PT641* | Prayer Book *Substitute Lutheran Worship |
| PT647 | Mentored Ministry |
| PT648 | Mentored Ministry |
| PT685 | Formation & Catechesis |
| PT710 | Pastoral Care |
| PT770 | Pastoral Leadership |
Electives (6 credits) | ||
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| Elective* The Life and Ministry of Martin Luther |
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| Elective |
* CH699 – Global Anglicanism * ME620 – Apologetics *ME655 – Church Planting
* ME750 – Mission Trip * ST735 – World Religions
Notes:
1. ME655 required for Church Planting focus:the Church Planting Focus equips the student with the conceptual and practical skills of evangelism, church planting, social and discipleship ministries for use in the North American context.
2. CH699 & ME750 required for Global Mission focus:a focus in Global Mission is designed for students who sense a call to exercise their vocation within a cross-cultural context, or who will mobilize others to do mission in a cross-cultural context.
