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Master of Divinity Distance Education Matrix HR DE
 
Spiritual Formation Studies 6  
SFS 501 Learning to Love God and Others 2  
SFS 502 Practicing Prayer and Other Key Disciplines 2  
SFS 504 Growing into Ethical Maturity 2
Biblical Interpretation Studies 16  
DBS 506 Learning to Interpret Scripture 4
BLS 501 Interpreting Genesis to Song of Solomon 4
BLS 502 Interpreting the Prophets to Gospels 4
BLS 503 Interpreting Acts to Revelation 4
Theological Studies 16  
THS 501 Knowing the Triune God: Theology I 4
THS 502 Glorifying the God of our Salvation: Theology II 4
THS 503 Living as the Community of the Spirit: Theology III 2
THS 508 Integrating Ministry and Theology 2  
CHS 505 Wisdom from Church History …OR… 4
CHS 506 Insight and Inspiration from Church History 2
CHS 5XX Church History Elective 2
Biblical Languages 12  
NTS 501 Functional Foundations of Greek 3  
NTS 502 Functional Application of Greek…OR… 3  
NTS 508 Introducing Foundation of Greek Exegesis 3
NTS 509 Greek Reading and Syntax 3
OTS 501 Functional Foundations of Hebrew 3  
OTS 502 Functional Application of Hebrew…OR… 3  
OTS 508 Introducing Foundation of Hebrew Exegesis 3  
OTS 509 Hebrew Reading and Syntax 3  
Ministerial Studies 20  
DIS 501 Communicating Christ in Culture 2
DMS 501 Thinking Theologically about Ministry 2
DMS 502 Introducing Theology and Practice of Worship 2
DMS 506 Developing Godly Leadership for 21st Century 2
EMS 505 Growing Disciples Intentionally 2  
PTS 503 Practicing Evangelism and Apologetics 2  
PTS 504 Maximizing the Church's Redemptive Influence 2  
PTS 507 Providing Pastoral Counseling 2
PTS 508 Developing Strong Families 2  
PTS 510 Preparing and Preaching Expository Sermons 2  
Mentored Ministry 6  
MFM 500 Discovering/Developing Your Ministry Potential 2
MFM 501-504 Mentored Field Ministry (1+1+1+1) 4
M.Div. Specialization or Elective Track 14  
The 14 hours of course work in the elective tracks may be taken in one of three ways: (1) a ministry specialization (minimum of 8 hours in pastoral, expositional, or world ministry courses); (2) selecting one or more program concentrations (consisting of a minimum of 6 hours of coursework in a specific discipline); or (3) an integrated sequence of electives chosen with faculty guidance.  

Total Credit Hours 90  
     
Available by Distance Education    
Available Fall 2007    
     
     
     

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