Master of Arts in Theological Studies

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The Master of Arts program is designed for men and women who desire to engage seriously in religious studies at the graduate level, but who do not desire ordination in professional ministry. The personal and academic qualifications for admission into the M.A. program are the same as those established for the Master of Divinity program.

Three emphases (or concentrations) are offered within the M.A. curriculum in order to meet the individual interests and needs of students: Biblical Studies, Mission and Evangelism, and Christian Education.

Biblical Studies

Purpose

This program is a track designed for students whose purpose of study includes the following intentions:

To develop competencies in biblical languages, exegesis, and interpretation of the Old Testament and the New Testament.
To understand the origin and tradition of the Reformed faith through Church History and Systematic Theology courses.
To prepare themselves to pursue a higher degree in biblical, historical, or theological studies.

Mission and Evangelism

Purpose

This program is a track designed for students whose purpose of study includes the following intentions:

To gain moderate competence in one biblical language (Greek or Hebrew).
To obtain a deeper knowledge of mission and evangelism as well as the knowledge of Biblical, historical, and theological studies.
To prepare themselves to serve the Lord and His church in the mission field or to pursue a higher degree in the interest.

Christian Education

Purpose

This program is a track designed for students whose purpose of study includes the following intentions:

To gain a moderate competency in one biblical language (Greek or Hebrew).
To obtain a deeper knowledge of Christian Education as well as the knowledge of biblical, historical, and theological studies.
To prepare themselves to serve the Lord and His church in the field of educational ministry or to pursue a higher degree in the interest.

Biblical Studies Curriculum (76 Units)

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Division		Course	Unit
Biblical Languages	BH 101	Hebrew I	4
	BH 102	Hebrew II	4
	BH 103	Intro to OT Exegesis	4
	BG 101	Greek I	4
	BG 102	Greek II	4
	BG 103	Intro to NT Exegesis	4

Biblical Studies	OT 101	Pentateuch or Samuel and Kings	4
	OT 102	Prophets I or Prophets II	4
	NT 103/ NT 104	NT III John, Writings, Catholic Epistles or NT Theology	4

Church History	CH 101	CH I: Early to Medieval	4
	CH 102	CH II: Reformation to Awakening	4
	CH 103/CH 104	CH III: Modern and Major or Global Church History	4

Systematic Theology	ST 101	Hermeneutics and Prolegomena	4
	ST 102	Doctrine of God and Man	4
	ST 103	Doctrine of Christ and Salvation	4

Ethical Theology	ET 501	Christian Ethics and Social Problems	4

Electives			6
		Total	76

Mission and Evangelism Curriculum (60 Units)

Division		Course	Unit
Biblical Languages	BH 101	Hebrew I	4
	BH 102	Hebrew II	4
	BH 103	Intro to OT Exegesis	4
or
	BG 101	Greek I	4
	BG 102	Greek II	4
	BG 103	Intro to NT Exegesis	4

Biblical Studies	OT 101	Pentateuch or Samuel/Kings	4
	OT 102	Prophets I or Prophets II	4
	OT 103/ OT 104	Psalms and Wisdom Books or Biblical Theology	4

	NT 101	NT I: Synoptic Gospels	4
	NT 102	NT II: Acts and Pauline Epistles	4
	NT 103/ NT 104	NT III: Johannine Writings, Catholic Epistles or NT Theology	4

Church History	CH 101	CH I: Early to Medieval	4
	CH 102	CH II: Reformation to Awakening	4

Systematic Theology	ST 101	Hermeneutics and Prolegomena	4
	ST 102	Doctrine of God and Man	4
	ST 103/ ST 104	Doctrine of Christ and Salvation or Doctrine of the Holy Spirit, Church, and Last Things	4


Ethical Theology	ET 101	Cultural Anthropology	4

Mission and Evangelism	ME 101	Cultural Anthropology	4
	ME 102	Biblical Theology of Mission	4
	ME 103/ ME 104	Urban Ministry and Evangelism or Church Growth	4
	ME 105	Cross-Cultural Ministry	4
	ME 106	Contemporary Evangelism	4

Electives			2
		Total	60

Christian Education Curriculum (60 Units)

Division		Course	Unit
Biblical Languages	BH 101	Hebrew I	4
	BH 102	Hebrew II	4
	BH 103	Intro to OT Exegesis or	4
or
	BG 101	Greek I	4
	BG 102	Greek II	4
	BG 103	Intro to NT Exegesis

Biblical Studies	OT 101	Pentateuch or Samuel/Kings	4
	OT 102	Prophets I or Prophets II	4
	OT 103/ OT 104	Psalms and Wisdom Books or Biblical Theology	4

	NT 101	NT I: Synoptic Gospels	4
	NT 102	NT II: Acts and Pauline Epistles	4
	NT 103/ NT 104	NT III: Johannine Writings, Catholic Epistles or NT Theology	4

Church History	CH 101	CH I: Early to Medieval	4
	CH 102	CH II: Reformation to Awakening	4

Systematic Theology	ST 101	Hermeneutics and Prolegomena	4
	ST 102	Doctrine of God and Man	4
	ST 103/ ST 104	Doctrine of Christ and Salvation or Doctrine of the Holy Spirit, Church, and Last Things	4


Ethical Theology	ET 101	Cultural Anthropology	4

Christian Education	EM 101	Foundations of Christian Education	4
	EM 102	Lifespan Development and Learning	4
	EM 103/ ME 104	Effective Teaching and Learning or Education Programs of the Church	4
	EM 105	Spirituality and Christian Education	4
	EM 106	Youth Education	4

Electives			2
		Total	60

Graduation Requirements

Candidates for the Master of Arts degree will have met the following requirements for graduation:

Completed all course requirements with a minimum grade point average of 2.7, and with no grade below a “C-.”
Successfully passed the Bible Knowledge Test.
Submitted “Future Ministry Plan.”
Settled all financial obligations with the ITS Administrative office.
Completed all requirements for the degree within four years from the time of matriculation.

Master of Arts in Theological Studies