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PROGRAMS
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ConcentrationsThe following concentrations are available in the masters programs. For further information see the Academics section.
Applied ConcentrationsAPPLIED THEOLOGY/PASTORAL MINISTRYRegent College recognizes the importance of assimilating Scripture, theology and languages into the Christian lifestyle. The Applied Theology concentration (for MCS and ThM students) and Pastoral Ministry concentration (for MDiv students) are concerned with the personal application of faith as lived experience. Under the guidance of faculty members who have spent significant portions of their lives immersed in the practice of ministry, these concentrations provide opportunity for the integration of theory and practice relevant to Christian service in the church, parachurch, mission or society at large. Typical courses include:
MISSION STUDIESMission today involves the whole church bringing the whole gospel to the whole world. Holistic mission undertakes the work of evangelism, church-planting, social concern and the work of social transformation as the people of God pray and work so that more of God’s shalom and kingdom will be manifest in our beautiful but deeply broken, alienated and divided world. The Missions and Evangelism concentration promotes this vision of mission within an educational community that is missiological in intent (in all the disciplines), international in composition and located in the multi-cultural environment of Vancouver and its place in the Pacific Rim. Typical courses include:
MARKETPLACE THEOLOGYRegent College is an international centre for vocational integration and spiritual formation. In the Marketplace Theology concentration, students focus on expressing the Christian faith within the context of societal roles and occupations. The field education component can be arranged to be done in a local workplace. Regular faculty resources are complemented by Faculty Associates—friends of the College currently serving in various societal careers who assist faculty and students in working on integrational issues. This concentration is enhanced by several ongoing projects in the Marketplace Theology Program. Typical courses include:
Bible ConcentrationsOLD TESTAMENTIn relating the story of God and his chosen people, Israel, the Old Testament lays the foundation for the faith of Christians. The Old Testament concentration leads students to explore, through these ancient writings, the character of God, his commitment to restore his people and all of creation, and both positive and negative human responses to God’s grace. Complemented by elective courses in other disciplines, this concentration encourages students to draw on the rich resources of the Old Testament in expressing their Christian faith, in addition to providing a firm foundation for advanced studies in Old Testament. Students are encouraged to meet with the coordinator early in their program in order to determine the overall shape of their concentration. Typical courses include:
NEW TESTAMENTIn relating the story of Jesus Christ, and in reflecting on what God was doing through Jesus, the New Testament brings the story of the Old Testament to a climax. The New Testament concentration leads students to explore the significance of the ministry, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ within the context of restoring his people and all of creation. Complemented by elective courses in other disciplines, this concentration encourages students to draw on the rich resources of the New Testament in expressing their Christian faith, in addition to providing a firm foundation for advanced studies in New Testament. Students are encouraged to meet with the coordinator early in their program in order to determine the overall shape of their concentration. Typical courses include:
BIBLICAL STUDIESA concentration in Biblical Studies is available for MCS students who want to develop a biblical perspective which involves both the Old and the New Testament. This is a combination of the two previous concentrations, culminating in both an Old and a New Testament comprehensive exam (no thesis option). Students planning to proceed to advanced study in either Testament, however, are advised that additional language study will likely be required beyond what is required for this concentration. Required courses include:
Church History ConcentrationThe study of Christian history is an integral aspect of our identity as Christians. In a postmodern culture that disdains the past, appreciation of our roots becomes all the more important in Christian self-understanding. The Church History concentration leads students to explore the significance of key people, events and movements in the continuing story of God’s people—the church of Jesus Christ. In addition to basic courses which survey the history of the church, students will also have the opportunity to focus in depth on the life of the church during specific eras. Typical courses include:
Interdisciplinary ConcentrationsINTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIESThe mission of Regent College involves the recognition that God calls his people to claim the whole of human life for Jesus Christ. The Interdisciplinary Studies concentration seeks to foster this by learning to think Christianly in the context of exploring topics that normally lie outside the theological curriculum. In Interdisciplinary Studies courses, students are challenged to reflect, from a Christian perspective, on topics such as philosophy, politics, economics, psychology, art, literature, etc. Students have the opportunity to explore a wide range of such topics in their concentration, or to delve deeper in one area. Typical courses include:
CHRISTIANITY AND CULTUREJesus did not merely attract followers to enjoy fellowship with him in privacy, but sent them out into the world God loves. The Christianity and Culture concentration stands at the junction of the church and world. It seeks to understand the world today with analytical clarity, with passionate concern for its ills, and with enjoyment of its benefits. It considers the various stances Christians have taken, and now can take, to live in the world. And it equips Christians to represent Christ with faithfulness, effectiveness and hope in the whole range of vocations to which God calls Christians. Typical courses include:
CHRISTIANITY AND THE ARTSRegent College recognizes the importance of the arts as an expression of human creativity. The Christianity and the Arts concentration offers students the opportunity to integrate various forms of art with the Christian faith. Building on a foundational course in aesthetics (The Christian Imagination), students may choose from a diverse selection of courses in literature, poetry, music, graphic arts and dance. The course mixture is further enriched by Regent’s own Lookout Gallery, performance space both in Regent’s main auditorium and atrium and by the presence in Vancouver of many Christian artists who are associated with Regent College (e.g., Pacific Theatre). Further, Regent can assist students seeking a mentored relationship with a local artist, playwright or musician. Typical courses include:
Biblical Languages ConcentrationThe Biblical Languages concentration focuses on both Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Greek, and attempts to give students a solid base of knowledge and competence in these areas. It is particularly suitable for those who intend to pursue doctoral studies in Bible, or who desire to teach biblical languages. In this concentration, two years of both languages are required, and language study at the advanced level or within the context of advanced exegetical courses is recommended. Although a firm grasp of both Hebrew and Greek is required, one of these languages will serve as a focus within the concentration and additional work in this language will be expected. In addition to two years of courses in both Greek and Hebrew, advanced reading courses are offered in both languages.
Spiritual Theology ConcentrationIn the Spiritual Theology concentration, students explore the relationship of their lives in the world with their real life in God. In contrast to the humanistic search for personal transcendence that passes for “spirituality” today, Christian Spirituality is theological: it is founded on and inspired by the triune God revealed in Scripture and in Christ; it cultivates responsiveness to the seeking Father; it fully engages the mind, heart and body; it is, as William Perkins once said, “the science of living blessedly forever.” But it is not only a personal quest; spiritual theology involves active engagement with the world and the needs of others through mission, work, ministry and prayer. Typical courses include:
Theology ConcentrationTheology is the discipline in which we integrate various resources of God’s revelation and human inquiry into as clear an understanding as we can reach of God and his world. Theology is thus the web by which we connect all our thinking as Christians, even as it serves the larger and higher purpose of loving God and serving the world he loves. The Theology concentration gives students the opportunity to explore both broadly and in depth the doctrines of the Christian faith. Typical courses include:
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