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A. Purpose: |
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The Master of Divinity program
is designed primarily to provide
professional training for church-related
ministries, and to allow the candidates
to understand church and ministries
in the contemporary world. This
program seeks to increase students¡¯
broad foundation in Biblical hermeneutics,
systematic theology, and practical
theology. |
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B. Objectives:
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Graduates of the
Master of Divinity will be prepared
to:
1. Understand the Bible in the
light of its introduction, history,
and its cultural background to
become a professional leader,
2. Apply the Church¡¯s long experienced
historical and theological teaching
as an important resources in their
ministry,
3. Communicate theological issues
through preaching and counseling
skill in their ministry,
4. Foster an ability to apply
methods and skill of effective
leadership in their ministry,
5. Serve with Christian character
in their personal and professional
lives.
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C. Component and Requirements:
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Core |
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The minimum requirements
for the Master of Divinity degree
are 90 semester credits with a
grade point average higher than
2.25. A grade of "C-"
or below may not be recognized
more than nine (9) semester credits.
Among those 90 credits, 66 credits
are comprised with core courses
and chapels. All core courses
must be completed with a grade
of "C" or better. |
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Final Project/Thesis |
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All students must
complete a final Project/Thesis
(6 credits) before graduation.
For Project/Thesis, a student
will write a thesis or a major
essay, working out the implications
and possibilities of pastoral
study for future ministry or for
life-enrichment. The candidates
of Project/Thesis will be assigned
a faculty to be guided throughout
the process as needed. |
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Program Length |
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All requirements
for the M.Div. must be completed
within five years from the first
date of registration. Those students
who, for providential reasons
only, are unable to meet this
stipulation apply for an extension
of time not exceeding two years.
Each request will be reviewed
on a case-by-case basis.
The normal period for which part-time
students are expected to complete
the M.Div. program is seven years.
Those who, because of their personal
situation, are unable to meet
this stipulation may apply for
an extension of time not exceeding
two years. Each request will be
reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
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Biblical Language Requirement |
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In addition to
the required courses for the M.Div.
program, GCU students are also
required to meet Biblical language
requirements (Choose one language
depending on specialization ?
6 credits total) and to join the
weekly spiritual formation/mentored
ministry group. |
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Spiritual Formation |
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The weekly spiritual
formation will be comprised of
2 or 3 different persons including
a faculty, and one or two ministers
from local churches, and as a
team they will help each student
of the M. Div program in various
perspectives as such academic
area, spiritual area, relationship
with fellows, faculty, and local
church, and so on. They have to
regularly meet the faculty and
the ministers at local churches
entrusted to be counseled, and
then should submit a proper report
of a spiritual journey to faculty
in charge. It will be an important
reference in deciding whether
or not the student would be needing
one more year, without having
him or her go up to an advanced
course, to study a certain area
or spiritual experience. |
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Chapel Requirement |
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GCU requires all
students to attend chapel with
1 credit per semester. Students
will receive a Pass/Fail grade
on Chapels. |
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Concentration |
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In
addition to the core, candidates
are required to select an area
of concentration among the following
areas in the beginning of the
program. One might concentrate
in Bible, Church History, Theology,
Christian Ethics, Mission, Homiletics
and Worship, Christian Education,
Church Administration and Leadership,
or Pastoral Care and Counseling,
depending upon interest and/or
future plans for ministry. In
order to satisfy concentration
requirements, a student must
complete four (4) courses beyond
the core. Concentration in Bible
requires M.Div. students to
complete three upper-level elective
courses in one Testament (either
OT or NT) and one upper-level
elective in the other Testament.
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D. Course Description:
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INT |
Number
580 |
Title
Foundations for Ministry |
Credits
2 |
| Description |
This course
emphasizes the importance
of the church¡¯s ministry
by defining what ministry
is. It explores various
forms of ministry based
on the enhancement of skills
for plan, administration,
and leadership development
for the local church. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
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TH |
Number
510 |
Title
Professional Assessment
in Theological Education |
Credits
1 |
| Description |
This course
is to assess the Christian
education which is conducting
in the local churches from
the theological perspective.
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| Prerequisite |
NONE |
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SE |
Number
500 |
Title
Senior Integrative Seminar
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Credits
1 |
| Description |
This course
is to have senior students
share and reflect their
lives and attitudes among
another. |
| Prerequisite |
NINE |
| Dept
OT |
Number
701 |
Title
Biblical Languages Hebrew
I |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
This is a
Biblical language course
focusing on the introducing
the essentials of Hebrew
grammar, syntax, and vocabulary
preparatory to studying
the Hebrew Old Testament
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| Prerequisite |
NONE |
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OT |
Number
702 |
Title
Biblical Languages Hebrew
II |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
This is a
Biblical language course
focusing on the introducing
the essentials of Hebrew
grammar, syntax, and vocabulary
preparatory to studying
the Hebrew Old Testament
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| Prerequisite |
NONE |
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NT |
Number
701 |
Title
Biblical Languages Greek
I |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
This is a
Biblical language course
focusing on the essentials
of Koine Greek grammar,
syntax, and vocabulary preparatory
to reading the Greek New
Testament. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
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NT |
Number
702 |
Title
Biblical Languages Greek
II |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
This is a
Biblical language course
focusing on the essentials
of Koine Greek grammar,
syntax, and vocabulary preparatory
to reading the Greek New
Testament. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
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OT |
Number
501 |
Title
Introduction to Old Testament |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
This course
surveys the history and
literature of Israel to
the end of the United Kingdom.
In dealing with Israelite
economic, social, political,
cultural, and religious
life, the Old Testament
is illuminated by studies
in archaeology, geography,
and ancient Near Eastern
texts. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
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NT |
Number
501 |
Title
Introduction to New Testament |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
The course
explores the background,
literary art, theological
teaching, and contemporary
message of Matthew, Mark,
Luke, John and Acts. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
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BI |
Number
500 |
Title
Biblical Exegesis Elective
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Credits
3 |
| Description |
This course
focuses on practicing the
exegesis about a Biblical
text with various tools
such as textual criticism,
traditional criticism, redaction
criticism, social scientific
approach and narrative approach
and so on. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
| Dept
TH |
Number
500 |
Title
Introduction to Philosophy
and Theology |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
This is a
survey course to the figure
and issues in Christian
theology with special attention
to the nature and content
of philosophy and theology |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
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CE |
Number
500 |
Title
Ethics and Society |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
The course
studies the structure and
content of Christian ethics
as well as the goal, nature,
and norm of Christian living,
and attempt to construct
a biblically-rooted paradigm
to apply to major contemporary
social issues such as human
rights, politics, economics,
poverty, racism, sexism,
homosexuality and biomedical
concerns. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
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CH |
Number
501 |
Title
Historical Theology I |
Credits
2 |
| Description |
This course
provides historical analysis
in the view of theology.
Christianity is essentially
a historical religion. God
reveals himself to people
in action in the unfolding
of a story of relationship.
With this theological sight
this course will approach
each era in of history from
the early church to the
medieval church. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
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CH |
Number
502 |
Title
Historical Theology II |
Credits
2 |
| Description |
This course
provides historical analysis
in the view of theology.
Christianity is essentially
a historical religion. God
reveals himself to people
in action in the unfolding
of a story of relationship.
With this theological sight
this course will approach
each era in of history from
reformation to the modern
era. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
| Dept
TH |
Number
501 |
Title
Systematic Theology I |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
This course
provides a systematic presentation
of the Christian faith.
Using biblical constructs,
historical developments,
and confessional statements,
students explore the Doctrine
of the Word, Doctrine of
God, the Doctrine of Humanity,
and the Doctrine of Christ.
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| Prerequisite |
NONE |
| Dept
CH |
Number
500 |
Title
History of the African American
Church or Asian-American
Church- Theology and History |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
This course
will encourage students
to focus on the cross-cultural
theology based on sociology,
cultural study, and psychological
studies. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
| Dept
ME |
Number
500 |
Title
Mission of Church and Ecumenical
Movement |
Credits
2 |
| Description |
This course
focuses on the development
of the ecumenical movement
in the twentieth century.
In addition, it explores
the role of ecumenical movement
from the point of the mission
of church. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
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PC |
Number
601 |
Title
Pastoral Leadership: Building
Christian Communities |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
The aim of
the course is to help better
understand the dynamics
and critical issues of existing
in ministering with groups.
This course will provide
encouragement and insight
for students who are seeking
to begin or develop Christian
organizations. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
| Dept
RS |
Number
500 |
Title
Religion of the World |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
This course
focuses on the complex philosophical
and theological questions
raised by Christian?Buddhist
dialogues in Asian context
and looks both at the historical
development of this dialogue. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
| Dept
ME |
Number
601 |
Title
Introduction to Christian
Evangelism |
Credits
2 |
| Description |
A study of
the methods of personal
and groups evangelism, equipping
laypersons to evangelize,
use of church and para-church
structures in evangelism,
care of new converts and
discipleship, use of apologetics,
as well as current issues
in evangelism. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
| Dept
EM |
Number
500 |
Title
Foundations of Christian
Education |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
This course
is a study of the process
of teaching in Bible through
the preparation and presentation
of teaching sessions. Student
will also explore the various
aspects of educational ministry
including management, administration,
curriculum, philosophy and
ministry to various age
groups. |
| Prerequisite |
Required for
non-MACE students. |
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PD |
Number
500 |
Title
Preparation and Delivery
of Sermon I |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
This course
focuses on introduction
to the theology, history,
literature, art and practice
of preaching. This is a
foundational class that
prepares students for other
courses in homiletics. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
| Dept
PD |
Number
501 |
Title
Preparation and Delivery
of Sermon II |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
This course
focuses on introduction
to the theology, history,
literature, art and practice
of preaching. This is a
foundational class that
prepares students for other
courses in homiletics. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
| Dept
WS |
Number
500 |
Title
Christian Worship |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
This course
is to introduce the history,
theology, and practice of
Christian worship, including
the Sunday gathering, sacraments,
wedding, funerals, and daily
prayer offices. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
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SFE |
Number
500/501 |
Title
Field Education Reflection |
Credits
2 |
| Description |
This is a
practical participating
course focusing on field-based
training in one or more
forms of Christian education
ministry in a local church
with emphasis on educational
leadership. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
| Dept
AD |
Number
500 |
Title
Church Administration |
Credits
2 |
| Description |
This course
explores the church as an
organization and ministry
as a vocation of organizational
leadership. It draws on
resources of organizational
studies and theology to
develop a practical theology
of leadership with a particular
focus on the local church
congregation and church-related
nonprofit organizations. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
| Dept
OT |
Number
601 |
Title
Pentateuch |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
An exegetical
study of selected portions
from the Pentateuch in its
cultural and historical
setting, with attention
to its critical problems,
theological content, literary
features, modern exposition. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
| Dept
NT |
Number
601 |
Title
Synoptic Gospels |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
This course
introduces synoptic problem,
exegetical methods (source
criticism, form criticism,
and redaction criticism,
and others), and distinctive
theologies of each gospel. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
| Dept
NT |
Number
705 |
Title
New Testament Exegesis |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
The course
introduces the history of
biblical interpretation
from the Old Testament to
the current times, particularly,
cultural interpretation
is highlighted. Also, each
student will do praxis of
applying the methods of
their choice to the Biblical
texts. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
| Dept
OT |
Number
705 |
Title
Old Testament Exegesis |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
The method
will include the study of
words, poetics, textual
criticism, syntax, biblical
theology, and practical
exegetical exposition in
the different genres of
the Hebrew Bible. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
| Dept
OT |
Number
503 |
Title
Historical Books |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
The course
will include an interpretive,
literary, and theological
study of selected portions
from Joshua; Judges: First
and Second Samuel: and First
and Second Kings. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
| Dept
CH |
Number
503/504 |
Title
Church History I, II |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
The course
is an overview of the Christian
history, tracing the major
doctrinal and ecclesiological
developments in the context
of their times from the
close of the apostolic age
through the ecumenical councils.
Also, it covers the rise
of Papacy and scholasticism,
up to the dawn of the reformation. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
| Dept
CH |
Number
812 |
Title
History of Reformation |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
This course
begins with Luther¡¯s inner
discovery of salvation,
and further discusses about
the political, social, religious,
purposeful aspects of reformation. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
| Dept
CH |
Number
811 |
Title
Inter-Testamental History |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
This course
will explore the history
between the Old Testament
era and the New Testament
era. The course will focus
on the history leading up
to the birth of Jesus Christ. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
| Dept
TH |
Number
502 |
Title
Systematic Theology II |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
As a continuation
of Systematic Theology I,
this course is a systematic
presentation of the Christian
faith with focus on complete
understanding rather than
partial systematic theology.
Also, this course is an
introduction to the contents,
methods, and resources of
Christian theology. Attention
will be given to the understanding
of traditional and contemporary
formulations of Christian
doctrines on God, Christ,
and the Holy Spirit, and
to the understanding of
Churches with a view to
the clearest possible understanding
of the Christian faith. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
| Dept
TH |
Number
604 |
Title
Reformed Theology |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
This course
studies Calvin¡¯s Institutes,
classical confessional documents
of the Reformed tradition
and theologies of contemporary
Reformed theologians, and
compare them with other
theological traditions. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
| Dept
TH |
Number
605 |
Title
Contemporary Theology |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
A survey course
deals with developments
from Schleiermacher through
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