2024-2025 Catalog

 

Specialization in Wesley Studies

Graduates of this program will be able to critically appropriate a Wesleyan ethos in its historical and global context and embody the Wesleyan means of grace.

The specialization consists of four courses: one common course (THEO-543) and three Wesley Studies electives.

In addition to the MA in Ministry learning outcomes, students with a specialization in Wesley Studies should, with graduate-level competency, be able to:

  • Critically appropriate a Wesleyan ethos in its historical and global context.
  • Embody the Wesleyan means of grace.

Specialization in Wesley Studies

Theology of Holiness - 3 Hours

THEO-543Theology of Holiness

3

Historical Theology - 3 Hours

Take one from the following:
CHST-536Wesleyan Church History and Polity

3

CHST-585History of Early Methodism

3

CHST-610Social Justice in the Wesleyan Tradition

3

Systematic Theology - 3 Hours

Take one from the following:
THEO-610Lyrical Theology of Charles Wesley

3

THEO-586The Theology of John Wesley

3

THEO-615Women in Leadership and the Wesleyan Tradition

3

Practical Theology - 3 Hours

Take one from the following:
PROC-615Wesleyan Homiletics

3

SPIR-530Spiritual Practices

3

SPIR-610New Monasticism and Renewal Movements in The Wesleyan Tradition for the 21st Century

3

 

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