Program Objectives
This pre-doctoral program has been designed for those persons who have already completed a graduate degree that was in an area of study other than bliblical or religious studies. The 30 hours required in this program focus on Bible, theology, and practical renewal theology. They are intended to provide the required foundation needed for moving into ThD and DMin programs in Renewal Theology.
Degree Requirements
Biblical Theological Foundations
BTHE 5003 Introduction to the Old Testament
This course lays the foundation for Old Testament study by providing a window into the historical, cultural, and geographical background, the literary and theological content and the practical relevance of the Old Testament. Students will be equipped with the necessary information, perspectives, and skills for using the Old Testament in effective Christian ministry so they embrace the Old Testament as relevant material for today and be moved by its themes to love God and people.
BTHE 5013 Introduction to the New Testament
This course provides a book survey and historical, cultural, literary, and theological overview of the New Testament for study and ministry. Special emphasis will be given to the supernatural and miraculous life of Jesus, the disciples, and the New Testament Church, through the breaking in of the Kingdom of God. The course will provide practical insights for ministry and personal spiritual life. Ultimately, the desire of this course is to stir the student in knowing and experiencing more of the kingdom of God.
BTHE 5023 Hermeneutics
Hermeneutics is the discipline of interpreting the Bible with the purpose of first, discovering, as far as possible, the intent of the original author and second, applying the lessons learned from the original author to one’s ministry context. Interpreting the Bible is meant to be an encounter with God through which we come to a deeper knowledge of who God is and His purposes revealed through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. To do this well requires the involvement of both the head and the heart.
BTHE 5243 Systematic Theology 1
A survey of the overarching doctrines of the Bible in which the class examines the nature of authority and how it applies to scripture as well as looking at the major doctrines of God, Creation, Man, and Sin with an intentional focus upon the Trinitarian nature of God and the oft-neglected understanding of the Holy Spirit.
BTHE 5243 Systematic Theology 2
A continuation of Systematic Theology 1 focusing on the areas of Christology, pneumatology, eschatology, ecclesiology, and soteriology.
Biblical Theo. Electives (1 New Testament and 1 Old Testament; or approved substitution)
BTHE 5083 Gospels (Teachings of Jesus)
This course prepares the student to read and interpret the Gospels in their historical, cultural, literary, and theological contexts and to apply them in a modern setting.
BTHE 5093 Luke-Acts
This course lays the foundation for Old Testament study by providing a window into the historical, cultural, and geographical background, the literary and theological content and the practical relevance of the Old Testament. Students will be equipped with the necessary information, perspectives, and skills for using the Old Testament in effective Christian ministry so they embrace the Old Testament as relevant material for today and be moved by its themes to love God and people.
BTHE 5103 Ephesians
This course prepares the student to read and interpret Ephesians in its historical, cultural, literary, and theological contexts and to apply it in a modern setting.
BTHE 5123 Eschatology
This course introduces both personal eschatology (what happens to people once they die) and cosmic eschatology (the end of the present age and what follows), laying a foundational understanding of human destiny that affects the way we live in the here and now.
BTHE 5143 Psalms
An exploration of the Book of Psalms as a catalyst for personal devotion and contemporary ministry. Giving attention to its original form and function within a worshipping and reading community will unlock its riches for life today both individually and corporately. Attention will be given to its historical setting, literary form, canonical shape, and biblical theological significance. Opportunities will be provided to hone skills for interpreting Hebrew poetry for life today as well as to create contemporary expressions based on the Psalms’ themes and forms
BTHE 5163 Pentateuch
This course explores the Pentateuch as a catalyst for personal devotion and contemporary ministry. Giving attention to its original form and function within a worshipping and reading community will unlock its riches for life today both individually and corporately. Attention will be given to its historical setting, literary form, canonical shape, and biblical theological significance. Opportunities will be provided to hone skills for interpreting the Old Testament for life today.
BTHE 5173 Christian Theologies
This course introduces the discipline of Historical Theology – the chronology of the formation of Christian doctrines. Christian Theologies has been developed to create a better ability to recognize heterodoxy and orthodoxy. There is a special focus on doctrines that were developed as a result of revivals. Students will also be introduced to the various major theologies or doctrines of the Church: Eastern and Western including Roman Catholic and Protestant denominations.
BTHE 5183 Wisdom Literature
This course is a study of Old Testament wisdom literature including the books of Job, Proverbs, Song of Songs, Ecclesiastes, and other key texts as to their historical context, rhetorical meaning, theological message and contemporary relevance.
BTHE 5213 Pneumatology
The task of this course is to encourage a truly authentic experience (“knowledge”) of the Spirit based solidly on the biblical text.
BTHE 5263 Pauline Epistles
An examination of the Pauline epistles.
BTHE 5283 Renewal Theology
Students will cover the core theological beliefs and distinctives of Renewal Theologies, especially Third Wave Theology. This course will provide the biblical-theological foundations for core beliefs against the backdrop of the distinctives of Third-wave theology, including the following: 21st century apostolic ministry or offices, ecclesiology, Renewal theologies in Protestantism, Christology, pneumatology (the baptism in the Spirit, the gifts of the Spirit), faith, gospel and kingdom theology with eschatological implications.
Revival History (Choose 1)
REVL 5013 Early Church to the Reformation
This course enables the student to gain an overview of God’s activity within history beginning with the biblical era and concluding with the Late Medieval period just prior to the advent of the Protestant Reformation. Readings will reveal the challenges the early church faced as they dealt with persecution, heresies and controversies to defend and formulate Christian doctrines such as the character and nature of Christ and the relationship of the Godhead within the Trinity. The student will also study the great teachers of the church, the development of the church including the division of the Eastern and Western church, the corruption which gave rise to the need for reform. This class will also devote special attention to how the Holy Spirit actively moved through individuals and groups with spiritual gifts and experiences during this period.
REVL 5023 Reformation to Azusa Street
A study of God’s activity within history beginning with the Reformation era and concluding with the Azusa Street Revival. Special attention will be given to the development and distinctive characteristics of the Reformation, and key revival movement that helped to shape the distinctiveness of Christianity in the American and British contexts.
REVL 5033 Azusa Street to the Present
Since the outpouring of the Holy Spirit at the turn of the 20th Century, the Pentecostal/Charismatic movement has become a major renewal movement experienced by more than 550 million people worldwide. This course will study the history and development of this major move of the Holy Spirit. The class is not a traditional course on church history, but instead will look at church history through a pneumatological lens. In other words, it is a study of how the Holy Spirit, the Third Person of the Trinity, moved powerfully and supernaturally throughout the past 100 years to bring new life and vitality (renewal) to the church.
Practical Ministry Foundations
HEAL 5003 Physical Healing 1
This course will provide an introduction to practical and effective Christian prayer for physical healing. It will encourage students to establish a discipleship lifestyle providing healing prayer ministry in their communities. It will help students to understand the training necessary for effective healing ministry, and it will also outline for students the biblical foundation for healing prayer. Finally, this course will guide students in how to teach others about healing prayer.
Practical Ministry Elective Courses (Choose 1)
Choose from a PMIN or HEAL course
Degree Summary
Biblical Theological Foundations
15 Credit Hours
Biblical Theological Electives
6 Credit Hours
Revival History (Choose 1)
3 Credit Hours
Practical Ministry Foundations
3 Hours
Practical Ministry Foundations Elective
3 Hours
Total
30 Credit Hours
Master of Ministry Degree Summary
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| Introduction to the Old Testament (BTHE 5003) | 3 Hours |
| Introduction to the New Testament (BTHE 5013) | 3 Hours |
| Revival History (Choose 1) | 3 Hours |
| Systematic Theology 1 and 2 (BTHE 5243 and BTHE 5253) | 6 Hours |
| Hermeneutics (BTHE 5023) | 3 Hours |
| New Testament elective | 3 Hours |
| Old Testament elective | 3 Hours |
| Physical Healing 1 (HEAL 500) | 3 Hours |
| Ministry Elective (we recommend one that focusses on Renewal Theology) | 3 Hours |
| Total | 30 Hours |
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