2022-2023 Catalog

 

Doctor of Ministry - Specialization in Transformational Preaching

Program of Study

The course of study has a progression in its approach to transformational preaching beginning year one with personal, year two with communal, and year three with societal. Likewise the two seminars each year follow the pattern of practical theology focus in the fall and a biblical/theological focus in the spring. A student can enter the specialization during any semester. 

Foundations Courses

BIBL-710Advanced Exegesis for Ministry Practice

3

CHST-710Advanced Studies in Christian History for Ministry Practice

3

THEO-710Advanced Studies in Theology For Ministry Practice

3

Total Credit Hours:9

Spiritual Formation Courses

SPIR-700The Spiritual Life of the Person

1

SPIR-720Scripture in the Spiritual Life

1

SPIR-740The Spiritual Life in Community

1

SPIR-760Tradition in the Spiritual Life

1

SPIR-770The Spiritual Life in Society

1

SPIR-790The Kingdom and the Spiritual Life

1

Total Credit Hours:6

Specialization in Transformational Preaching

PROC-714Preaching Seminar: Creativity, Imagination, and Story

3

PROC-715Preaching Seminar: Incarnational Preaching in Context

3

PROC-716Preaching Seminar: Sermon Planning and Preaching for Special Occasions

3

Total Credit Hours:9

Research Courses

RSCH-701Orientation to Ministry Research

2

RSCH-702Frameworks of Ministry Research

2

RSCH-703Methodologies for Ministry Research

2

MIN-800Ministry Project 1

1

MIN-801Ministry Project 2

1

Total Credit Hours:8

Indiana Weselayan