Courses | Master of Divinity (Pastoral and General Ministries)
Below are the course requirements for this academic program. For more program details, including graduation requirements and learning outcomes, .
Combined B.A. - M.Div. Program
Students in 51蹤獲's Bachelor of Arts in Bible, Theology, and Ministry with a concentration in Divinity may take graduate courses in their senior year, allowing the completion of a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Divinity in an accelerated format. See the for the undergraduate portion of the accelerated B.A. - M.Div. program.
Specialization Requirements
Changes of specialization may be authorized under certain circumstances prior to the completion of 40 credits, but are discouraged after that point.
Advanced Standing
Applicants who have taken undergraduate courses in biblical or theological studies may request advanced standing based on collegiate work. See Talbot Admissions Requirements for details.
Biblical Languages Requirement
Two biblical languages are required: Greek and Hebrew.
Greek
The courses listed below are required. Qualifying examinations to test out of or are available to all interested students. Depending on exam results, a student may enroll directly into or . For any language courses waived by a qualifying examination, the student should take an equal number of credits in the New Testament department (3 or 6).
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Greek I | 3 | |
| Beginning Greek II | 3 | |
| Introduction to Exegesis | 3 | |
| Exegesis in the Gospels | 3 | |
| or | Exegesis in the Epistles | |
Hebrew
The courses listed below are required. Qualifying examinations to test out of or are available to all interested students. Depending on exam results, a student may enroll directly into or . For any language courses waived by the qualifying examination, the student should take an equal number of credits in the Old Testament department (3 or 6).
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Elements of Hebrew I | 3 | |
| Elements of Hebrew II | 3 | |
| Introduction to Hebrew Exegesis | 3 | |
| Hebrew Exegesis | 2 |
Curriculum Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Prerequisite Courses | ||
| Old Testament Survey | ||
| New Testament Survey | ||
| Program Courses | ||
| Students enrolling in the Pastoral and General Ministries specialization will take the following courses: | ||
| Hermeneutics and Bible Study Methods | 3 | |
| Patristic and Medieval Theology | 3 | |
| or | Reformation and Modern Theology | |
| or | Historical Theology Survey | |
| Beginning Greek I | 3 | |
| Beginning Greek II | 3 | |
| Introduction to Exegesis | 3 | |
| Exegesis in the Gospels | 3 | |
| or | Exegesis in the Epistles | |
| Elements of Hebrew I | 3 | |
| Elements of Hebrew II | 3 | |
| Introduction to Hebrew Exegesis | 3 | |
| Hebrew Exegesis | 2 | |
| Field Apprenticeship I | 1 | |
| Expository Preaching | 3 | |
| Foundations of Pastoral Care and Counseling | 2 | |
| Introduction to Spiritual Theology and Formation | 3 | |
| Personal Foundations for Spiritual Formation | 3 | |
| Spiritual Formation, Vocation, and the Disciplines | 1 | |
| Talbot Spiritual Direction I | 0 | |
| Talbot Spiritual Direction II | 0 | |
| Theology I: God, Scripture, Creation | 3 | |
| Theology II: Christ, Humanity, Sin, Salvation | 3 | |
| Theology III: Spirit, Church, Last Things | 3 | |
| Pastoral and General Ministries Specialization Courses | ||
| Field Apprenticeship II | 0 | |
| Pastoral Ministry | 3 | |
| Contemporary Biblical Preaching | 3 | |
| Field Apprenticeship III | 0 | |
| The Church and Society | 3 | |
| Biblical Leadership and Management | 3 | |
| Field Apprenticeship IV | 1 | |
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Introduction to World Missions | ||
| Apologetics | ||
| Evangelism and Disciple-Making Strategies | ||
| Developing Strategic Church Ministries | ||
| Elective Courses | ||
| General elective courses | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 79 | |