2015 SPRING

COURSE CATALOG
The program prepares students for Christian service by
enabling them to gain a basic understanding of Scripture,
theology, and the Christian worldview.

Dear Friend of
Southeastern Seminary:
This Spring, we will be offering three (3) courses for the Southeastern Baptist Seminary
Tampa Extension. These classes will fulfill core requirements that apply to the M.A. Christian
Studies degree, as well as, two core and one elective course supporting the M.Div. degree.
The first Saturday class begins January 17. I will be teaching Christian Theology II at 8:00
a.m. in Room E209. The second is: Great Commission Studies, taught by Dr. Robinson; and
third is: History of the Baptist Church, taught by Dr. Chesney. Scheduled times are Friday,
noon - 9 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. All classes will meet in Room E209.
Registration for any of our courses must be done via the sebts.edu website.
Please see the following pages for more details, and please call my Administrative Assistant,
Cliff Groves, at (813) 264-8758 for further information.

In His grace,

Paul P. Enns, Th.D.

Professor and Director,
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Tampa Bay Extension

Tampa Extension, Idlewild Baptist Church

MISSION

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary seeks to glorify the

Lord Jesus Christ by equipping students to serve the church and
fulfill the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20).

Beginning January 17, 2015

MASTER OF ARTS
AND
MASTER OF DIVINITY

Spring Semester Course Schedule

Day/Time

Dates/Room

Course

Saturdays
8am-5pm

Jan. 17, Feb. 21,

Mar. 14, Apr. 11
Room E209

Christian Theology II

Fri Noon-9pm,
Sat 8am-5pm
Fri Noon-9pm,
Sat 8am-5pm

Professor

THE 6120 (3 credit hours)

Dr. Paul Enns

Mar. 27-28
Room E209

Great Commission Studies

MIS 5000 (3 credit hours)

Dr. George
Robinson

Apr. 17-18
Room E209

History of the Baptist Church

Dr. Barry Chesney

HIS 5130 (3 credit hours)

All of the above courses apply to both the M.A. and M.DIV. Programs.

Tampa Extension, Idlewild Baptist Church

MASTER OF ARTS

The Master of Arts degree provides a graduate level

introduction to basic theological disciplines and the
opportunity for students to focus on one or more of
the Seminary disciplines that will prepare the student
for further graduate study. Applicants should have an
accredited Bachelors degree.

degree requirements
The M.A. Degree (36 hours) includes the core courses
(33 hours), and an MA Research Project (3 hours) that
may be taken in any discipline to enable the student to
focus on a particular ministry emphasis. Both degrees
are A.T.S. and SACS accredited.

M.A. Core 33 hours

IND 7530 M.A.
Summative Evaluation
3 hours
degree requirement total

36 hours

MASTER OF DIVINITY

The traditional Master of Divinity program is designed

to prepare pastors, missionaries, and other Christian
workers for a life of effective Kingdom service. The
Ministry track supports both academic and practical
ministry interests. The program prepares students for
Christian ministry by enabling them to gain a basic
understanding of Scripture, theology, and the Christian
worldview.

admission requirements
Admission to the Master of Divinity program is
limited to persons holding a baccalaureate degree
or its equivalent, who also meet all other admission
requirements for the Seminary. Individual track
concentrations may have additional requirements, as
noted.

While a B.A. in Religion may allow students to qualify

for advanced standing in some foundational courses,
it is not a requirement for enrolling in the Master of
Divinity program of the seminary.

degree requirements

The Master of Divinity degree (90 hours) is the basic

seminary degree for pastoral ministry,
offering a broad and strong foundation of training.
Sixty hours may be completed at the Tampa Extension through the courses and on-line studies. There is
no longer any limit on online hours. The entire degree
may be completed online. We suggest the M.Div. in
Christian Ministry as the most attainable option for
Distance Learning students:

M.Div. Core 60 hrs

Free Electives
30 hrs
degree requirement total

90 hrs

admissions, registration & fees

Admission and Registration: visit www.sebts.edu
For all new students, there is a $40, non-refundable
application fee for admission. If possible, students
who have not previously been admitted to the College
should contact the Office of Admissions to apply at
least 30 days before the courses begin. Students
may register for classes during either of the first two
class sessions by completing the Distance Learning
Special Admission Application Form, Registration
Form, and paying fees. Registration fees for Southern
Baptist students are $263 each credit hour and $525
per credit hour for non-Southern Baptist students.
Students may drop without penalty and fees will be
refunded, if dropped before the February 6, 2015
deadline.

FACULTY
Dr. Paul Enns

Adjunctive Professor, Southeastern Baptist Theological

Seminary,Pastor of Biblical Training and Leadership Development, Idlewild Baptist Church B.R.E., Providence College;
Th.M., Th.D., Dallas Theological Seminary

Dr. George Robinson

Richard and Gina Headrick Chair of World Mission

Assistant Professor of Evangelism and Missions
M.Div., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

4 Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

D. Miss., Western Seminary

Teaching at Southeastern since 2008

Dr. Barry Chesney

Minister Local Missions, Idlewild Baptist Church

Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary
Ph.D. Degree in Church History, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Preaching