Master of Divinity (M.Div.)
Spiritual Formation
| Units by Discipline | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Units | Price per unit | Bible Exposition | Intercultural Studies | Languages | Philosophy | Practical Ministry | Research / Christian Education | Spiritual Formation | Theology | Electives |
| 98 | $519 | 12 | 3 | 18 | 3 | 19 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 3 |
Overview
The emphases in Spiritual Formation provides preparation for ministries of spiritual formation and soul care for the sake of personal and corporate growth of the church within such roles as preaching pastor, associate pastor, youth pastor, women's ministries and college seminary teaching, etc. Emphasis is upon student growth in the life of the Spirit grounded in a deep understanding of the Word and theological reflection in prayer for the purpose of greater humility, dependence upon and love of God. No thesis option.
Essential Training Elements
- Deep understanding of the Word of God and theological reflection in prayer
- Honest soul exploration and obedience in growing intimacy with God in the Spirit
- Profound training in soul care of others and practical wisdom for ministry sake
- Thoughtful and prayerful integration of spiritual formation into the whole scope of the church's ministries of formation, teaching, education, mission, love, justice and prayer.
Curriculum
| Course | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| BE 517 | Hermeneutics/Bible Study Methods | 3 |
| OR | ||
| SF 517 | Hermeneutics & the Word in Spiritual Formation | 3 |
| HT 505 | Patristic/Medieval Theology | 3 |
| SF 521 | Introduction to Christian Spirituality & Prayer | 2 |
| SF 543 | Personal Foundations of Spirituality & Retreat | 2 |
| SF 585 | Personal Spiritual Direction | 0 |
| TH 613 | Theology I Intro - Revelation & Nature of God | 3 |
| SF 524 | History & Theory of Christian Soul Care & Direction | 2 |
| BE 519 | Survey of Genesis-Malachi | 3 |
| BE 726 | Exposition Methodology in Daniel & Revelation | 3 |
| HT 506 | Reformation, Modern Theology | 3 |
| SS 510 | Theological Research Methodology | 1 |
| SF 670 | Intensive Journey Inward & Retreat | 1 |
| SF 532 | Developmental Spirituality & Contemplative Prayer | 2 |
| SF 585 | Personal Spiritual Direction | 0 |
| TH 512 | Theology II - Works of God, Angels, Man... | 3 |
| BE 520 | Survey of Matthew-Revelation | 3 |
| NT 503 | Introduction to Exegesis | 3 |
| OT 603 | Elements of Hebrew I | 3 |
| PT 602 | Pastoral Ministry | 3 |
| SF 645 | Christian Virtues & Spiritual Disciplines | 2 |
| TH 613 | Theology III - Christ, Salvation & the Spirit | 3 |
| SF 585 | Personal Spiritual Direction | 0 |
| NT 604 | Exegesis in the Gospels | 3 |
| OT 604 | Elements of Hebrew II | 3 |
| SF 544 | Personality Development & Psychopathology | 3 |
| SF 585 | Personal Spiritual Direction | 0 |
| SF 578 | Soul Care Pre-practice II & Prof. Referral | 3 |
| TH 614 | Theology IV - The Church & Last Things | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| SF 577 | Soul Care Pre-practicum 1 | 2 |
| CE 600 | Educational Ministry in the Church | 3 |
| NT 605 | Exegesis in the Epistles & Acts | 3 |
| OT 705 | Exegesis in Genesis & Sel. Passages | 3 |
| PT 609 | Expository Preaching | 3 |
| SF 602 | Prayer & Formation in Expository Preaching | 1 |
| SF 677 | Soul Care Practicum I | 2 |
| OR | ||
| PT 791 | Field Internship | 2 |
| SF 585 | Personal Spiritual Direction | 0 |
| CL 555 | Introduction to World Missions | 3 |
| PT 703 | Church & Society | 3 |
| PH 602 | Apologetics | 3 |
| OR | ||
| PT 510 | Evangelism & Follow-up | 3 |
| SF 585 | Personal Spiritual Direction | 0 |
| SF 531 | History & Traditions of Christian Spirituality | 3 |
| OR | ||
| Elective | 3 | |
| SF 678 | Soul Care Practicum II | 2 |
| OR | ||
| PT 792 | Field Internship | 2 |
| SF 670 | Intensive Journey Inward & Retreat | 1 |
| Total | 96 | |
Co-Curricular Requirements
In addition to coursework, students are required to fulfill a number of co-curricular requirements:
- Personal Spiritual Direction
- Didactic Therapy
- Faculty-Student Retreats
- Personal Retreats
- Student Progress Assessment
- Intensive Journey Inward Retreat
Note: Students in this concentration do not take SF 501,503,504 or 505.
Course options: (SF 677 or PT 791; PH 602 or PT 510; SF 531 or elective; SF 678 or PT 792)