Master of Divinity Curriculum 1 Peter 5:2
The Master of Divinity (M.Div.), our flagship degree program at Grace Bible Theological Seminary, is an academically rigorous, pastorally focused 100-credit degree that equips men who are currently involved in or preparing for vocational ministry in the local church. Students are challenged to heighten their exegetical skills, engage in a robust program of systematic theological study, and to prepare for the pastoral duties of preaching, teaching, shepherding, and counseling in the local church.
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Exegetical Theology 41
ET 533 Covenant Theology 3
Old Testament
OT 513 Pentateuch 3
OT 523 Historical Books 3
OT 533 Prophets and Poetic Books 3
HEB 512 Hebrew Grammar 1 2
HEB 522 Hebrew Grammar 2 2
HEB 613 Intermediate Hebrew 3
HEB 623 Hebrew Exegesis 3
New Testament
NT 513 Gospels 3
NT 523 Acts and Pauline Epistles 3
NT 533 General Epistles and Revelation 3
GRK 512 Greek Grammar 1 2
GRK 522 Greek Grammar 2 2
GRK 613 Intermediate Greek 3
GRK 623 Greek Exegesis 3
Systematic Theology 21
ST 513 Prolegomena and Doctrine of the Word 3
ST 523 Doctrine of God 3
ST 533 Man and Sin 3
ST 543 Christology 3
ST 553 Soteriology 3
ST 563 Ecclesiology 3
ST 583 Apologetics 3
Historical Theology 9
HT 513 Early Church History 3
HT 543 Baptist History 3
HT 553 Reformation and Post-Reformation Church 3
Pastoral Theology 15
PT 513 Expository Preaching 3
PT 523 Pastoral Ministry 3
PT 533 Intro to Biblical Counseling 3
PT 553 Church Ministry and Mission 3
PT 573 Christian Missions 3
General Requirements 14
TRW 512 Introduction to Seminary Studies 2
Elective 1 _________________ 3
Elective 2 _________________ 3
Elective 3 _________________ 3
Elective 4 _________________ 3
Total Credits: 100
Total Courses: 35
Master of Arts - Pastoral Studies Curriculum Acts 6:4
The Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies (MAPS) is a 60-credit degree that equips men who have completed at least three (3) years of pastoral ministry and are seeking to (a) sharpen their exegetical competence, (b) better understand the theology of the Bible in a systematic and cohesive way, and (c) understand their role as pastor/teacher better in order to carry out their calling more faithfully.
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Exegetical Theology 15
ET 533 Covenant Theology 3
Old Testament (must have 2 courses below)
OT 513 Pentateuch -or- 3
OT 523 Historical Books -or- 3
OT 533 Prophets and Poetic Books -or- 3
OT Elective _________________ 3
New Testament (must have 2 courses below)
NT 513 Gospels -or- 3
NT 523 Acts and Pauline Epistles -or- 3
NT 533 General Epistles and Revelation -or- 3
NT Elective _________________ 3
Systematic Theology 15
ST 513 Prolegomena/Doctrine of the Word 3
ST 523 Doctrine of God 3
ST 543 Christology 3
ST 553 Soteriology 3
ST 563 Ecclesiology 3
Historical Theology 3
HT 553 Reformation and Post-Reformation Church 3
Pastoral Theology 9
PT 513 Expository Preaching 3
PT 523 Pastoral Ministry 3
PT Elective _________________ 3
Electives 15
Elective 1 _________________ 3
Elective 2 _________________ 3
Elective 3 _________________ 3
Elective 4 _________________ 3
Elective 5 _________________ 3
General Requirements 3
TRW 512 Introduction to Seminary Studies 2
Pastoral Ministry Project 1
Total Credits: 60
Certificate of Ministry Curriculum
The Certificate of Ministry is designed for students who currently are, or are planning to, serve in a local church in a non-vocational ministry capacity. This certificate program offers biblical and theological training in a flexible format that serves the needs of students and their local churches.
Required Courses: TRW 512 Introduction to Seminary Studies + 10 Courses
Total Credits: 32
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