Theology and Philosophy - A.B.
Purpose
The Theology and Philosophy major is designed to prepare women and men for service in the local church, the academy, or the marketplace. The major includes the School of Theology and Ministry ministerial core and can be combined with the Pastoral Ministries second major to meet ordination requirements in the Wesleyan Church and meet advanced standing requirements for ministerial master’s programs.
General Education Requirements
Students in this major meet the general education requirements by taking the approved standard courses. (Optional: PHL 248)
Requirements (45 credits)
Ministerial Core (15 credits)
Theological Studies (12 credits)
| REL-382 | History of Global Christianity | 3 |
| REL-392 | History of Protestantism and the Holiness Movement | 3 |
| THE-311 | Ecclesiology | 3 |
| THE-333 | Doctrine of Holiness | 3 |
Philosophy (9 credits)
Biblical Studies (3 credits)
-BIL
| 300/400 Advanced OT/NT | 3 |
Electives (6 credits)
*Any course not already taken.
| NES-380 | Israel-Palestine | 3 |
| PHL-248 | Religions of the World | 3 |
| PHL-488 | Special Topics in Philosophy | 1 to 3 |
| REL-384 | History of the Christian Church in the Middle East | 3 |
| THE-487 | Special Topics in Systematic Theology | 1 to 3 |
| THE-488 | Special Topics in Historical Theology/ Church History | 1 to 3 |
| THE-220 | Christian Theology of Sex | 3 |
| THE-311 | Ecclesiology | 3 |
| THE-313 | Pneumatology | 3 |
| THE-425 | Patristic Theology | 3 |
