2024-2025 Catalog

 

Specialization in Christian Theology

A specialization in Christian Theology prepares a student to interpret theological texts and to construct a responsible theological argument.
The specialization will total 12 semester hours with at least 9 hours from SystematicTheology.

In addition to the Master of Divinity learning outcomes, students with a specialization in Christian Theology should, with graduate-level competency, be able to:

  • Interpret theological texts.
  • Construct a responsible theological argument.
 

Specializations

Specialization in Christian Theology (15 credits)

The specialization will total 12 semester hours with at least 9 hours from Systematic Theology.

Systematic Theology

Must take at least 9 hours.
THEO-520Christmas: the Mystery of the Incarnation

3

THEO-525Theology of Prayer

3

THEO-530Easter: The Resurrection of the Crucified

3

THEO-543Theology of Holiness

3

THEO-545Holiness and Christian Ethics

3

THEO-546Popular Culture and Christian Imagination

3

THEO-570Faith and Politics in the Modern Middle East

3

THEO-586The Theology of John Wesley

3

THEO-610Lyrical Theology of Charles Wesley

3

THEO-615Women in Leadership and the Wesleyan Tradition

3

Biblical and Historical Theology

May take up to 3 hours.
BIBL-610Torah Engagement: The Formation of Worship

3

BIBL-621Paul: Ministry & Theology

3

BIBL-630Exegesis of Wisdom Literature

3

BIBL-640Prophetic Literature: Preaching the Truth

3

BIBL-660Apocalyptic Literature

3

CHST-521American Christianity

3

CHST-525Spiritual Traditions

3

CHST-536Wesleyan Church History and Polity

3

CHST-585History of Early Methodism

3

CHST-610Social Justice in the Wesleyan Tradition

3

INST-605Intercultural Biblical Hermeneutics

3

LEAD-515Leadership and Personhood

3

PROC-650Preaching the Life of Christ

3

WSHP-520Space and Time in Worship

3

WSHP-540Music and Arts in Worship

3

Electives

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Elective

3

Total Credit Hours:75

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