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2016-2017 Graduate Catalog

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2016-2017 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Master of Divinity/Post-Master’s Certificate in Spiritual Direction

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Master of Divinity/Post-Master’s Certificates

The combined Master of Divinity and Post-Master’s 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 5260 - Hebrew Scriptures 3 credit hours
STMM 5270 - Christian Scriptures: Narratives 3 credit hours
STMM 5380 - Christian Scriptures: Letters 3 credit hours
Elective in Hebrew Scriptures (3)
Elective of Choice in Scriptures (3)

II. Systematic and Historical Theology

24 credits:

STMM 5000 - Christian Anthropology 3 credit hours
STMM 5010 - Christology 3 credit hours
STMM 5030 - Theology in an Ecumenical Context 3 credit hours
STMM 5630 - History of Christian Spirituality 3 credit hours
STMA 5000 - Hermeneutics 3 credit hours
STMA 5040 - God, Creation, and Trinity 3 credit hours
Elective in Systematic Theology (3)

Choose one of the following:

STMA 5160 - History of Ancient Christianity 3 credit hours
STMA 5170 - History of Medieval Christianity 3 credit hours

III. Spirituality, Ethics and Justice

18 credits:

STMM 5040 - Christian Ethics 3 credit hours
STMM 5470 - Christian Sexuality 3 credit hours
STMM 5600 - Ministry in a Multicultural Context 3 credit hours
STMM 5610 - Contemporary Christian Spirituality and Prayer 3 credit hours
STMM 5700 - Spiritual Discernment 3 credit hours
Elective in Ethics or Justice (3)

IV. Pastoral Skills and Ministerial Formation

27 credits:

STMM 5530 - Pastoral Care Skills 3 credit hours
STMM 5540 - Fostering Communities of Faith 3 credit hours
STMM 5570 - Ministerial and Theological Integration I 3 credit hours
STMM 5580 - Ministerial and Theological Integration II 3 credit hours
STMM 5590 - Ministerial and Theological Integration III 3 credit hours
STMA 5460 - Theology of Pastoral Leadership I 3 credit hours
STMA 5550 - Theology of Pastoral Leadership II 3 credit hours
STMA 5570 - MDiv Synthesis 3 credit hours
Elective in Religious Education (3)

V. Worship and Liturgy

6 credits:

Elective in Worship or Liturgy (3)

Choose one of the following:

STMM 5050 - Sacramental and Liturgical Theology 3 credit hours
STMM 5100 - Theology and Practice of Worship 3 credit hours

VI. Spirituality

12 credits:

STMM 5620 - Psychospiritual Development 3 credit hours
STMM 5710 - The Art of Spiritual Direction 3 credit hours
STMA 5530 - Art of Spiritual Direction Practicum I 3 credit hours
STMA 5540 - Art of Spiritual Direction Practicum II 3 credit hours

VII. Electives: (21)

Minimum credits required for degree: (123)

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