MASTER OF ARTS IN THEOLOGY

A 57-Unit Two-Year Degree Program

Degree Program Description The Master of Arts in Theology is a professional program for those who wish to pursue a Master's degree in theology. Those who complete the program should be able to:

w integrate the Christian faith in the

practice of doing theology

w model a life showing an internally

formed biblical holiness

w interpret the Bible adequately and

apply biblical insights to effect holistic transformation within their own spheres of influence

The Master of Arts in Theology program will also require the completion of a Comprehensive Exam and a Masteral Thesis. All credit units earned under the Master of Arts in Theology program may be credited towards the Master of Divinity in Theology degree. All who take the Master of Arts in Theology program are required to participate in at least two Care Group sessions and attend the weekly Chapel services during the course of their study.

w develop competencies in doing

theology. All who take the Master of Arts in Theology program must complete 63 credit units which include 57 credit units of core, focus, and elective courses, as well as the two prerequisite courses, Writing Academic Papers and Introduction to the Bible , which are 3 non-credit units each. These prerequisite courses, however, may be validated.

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M. A. Theology Courses and Course Schedule

Plan A: Thesis Track Pre-requisite Courses Writing Academic Papers Introduction to the Bible 1 Year 1 Sem Spiritual Formation and Professional Growth Hermeneutics and Theological Reflection Philosophy for the Understanding of Theology Statistical Research NT Exegesis 1 or 2 2nd Year 1st Sem OT Exegesis 1 or 2 Theology 2 Biblical Theology Methods of Research Asian and Third World Theology
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Doing Local Theology Theology 1 Historical Theology/Ethics Church History

2nd Year 2nd Sem Transformation Theology Theology Internship Thesis Theology 3

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ASIAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

Transforming Leaders for the Church and the World