Master of Divinity/Post-Master’s Certificate in Spirituality

Master of Divinity/Post-Master’s Certificates

The combined master of divinity and post-master certificate in spirituality or spiritual direction offers people the opportunity to prepare for leadership ministry more completely grounded in spiritual discipline and practice. The combination allows the student to recognize shared requirements in both the degree and certificate, thus freeing them to maximize their ministerial preparation.

Degree Requirements:

I. Scripture

15 credits:

STMM 526 - Hebrew Scriptures 3
STMM 527 - Christian Scriptures 3
Elective in Hebrew Scriptures (3)
Elective in Christian Scriptures (3)
Elective of Choice in Scriptures (3)

II. Systematic and Historical Theology

24 credits:

STMM 500 - Christian Anthropology 3
STMM 501 - Christology 3
STMM 503 - Theology in an Ecumenical Context 3
STMM 563 - History of Christian Spirituality 3
STMA 500 - Hermeneutics and Theological Method in Pastoral Ministry 3
STMA 504 - God, Creation, and Trinity 3
Elective in Systematic Theology (3)

Choose one of the following:

III. Spirituality, Ethics and Justice

18 credits:

STMM 504 - Christian Ethics 3
STMM 560 - Ministry in a Multicultural Context 3
STMM 561 - Contemporary Christian Spirituality and Prayer 3
STMA 570 - Spiritual Discernment 3
Elective in Ethics or Justice (3)

IV. Pastoral Skills and Ministerial Formation

27 credits:

V. Worship and Liturgy

6 credits:

Elective in Worship or Liturgy (3)

Choose one of the following:

VI. Spirituality

15 credits:

STMM 571 - The Art of Spiritual Direction 3
STMA 561 - Psycho-Spiritual Development 3
Elective in Spirituality (3)
Elective in Spirituality (3)
Elective in Spirituality (3)

Master of Divinity/Post-Master’s Certificate in Spirituality

Master of Divinity/Post-Master’s Certificates

Degree Requirements:

I. Scripture

II. Systematic and Historical Theology

Choose one of the following:

III. Spirituality, Ethics and Justice

IV. Pastoral Skills and Ministerial Formation

V. Worship and Liturgy

Choose one of the following:

VI. Spirituality

VII. Electives: (27)

Minimum credits required for degree: (132)