Master
of Theology (ThM)
(30 credit hours)
ThM students will choose one area of concentration. The Master of Theology degree will be awarded for the successful completion of the following requirements with a GPA of 3.3 (= B+) or better. The requirements of the Master of Theology program are as follows:
| ThM Seminars: |
Credit
Hours |
| Methods of Theological Research |
3 |
| Readings in Modern Protestant Thought |
3 |
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| Concentration Requirements: |
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| Seminar in area of concentration |
3 |
| Thesis in area of concentration |
12 |
| Electives |
9 |
Additional Concentration Requirements:
Students are required to complete a minimum of 9 credit hours of graduate level course work in the area of their concentration in addition to their seminar and thesis. The following concentrations have specific requirements as indicated below. Students who have not taken these courses in their previous degree may use their ThM electives to do so. Some students may need to take more than 30 credit hours, depending on their concentration requirements and on the courses taken in their previous studies. ThM students may be exempted from any concentration requirements—other than the thesis and the seminars—which they have completed in previous study (see the Transfer Credit and Exemption Policy in the Academic Catalogue).
| Old Testament Concentration |
Credit
Hours |
| Biblical Hebrew |
12 |
| Biblical Hermeneutics & Criticism |
3 |
| Advanced OT Exegesis |
3 |
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| New Testament Concentration |
Credit
Hours |
| New Testament Greek |
12 |
| Biblical Hermeneutics & Criticism |
3 |
| Advanced NT Exegesis |
3 |
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| Biblical Languages Concentration |
Credit
Hours |
| Biblical Hebrew |
12 |
| New Testament Greek |
12 |
| Advanced Greek or Hebrew Readings |
3 |
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| Spiritual Theology Concentration |
Credit
Hours |
| The Christian Spirit |
3 |
| Classics of Christian Spirituality |
3 |
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| Theology Concentration |
Credit
Hours |
| The History of Doctrine |
3 |
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Other Requirements:
Students admitted to the ThM from a program other than an MDiv will need to complete the following courses, in addition to the other ThM requirements, unless they have completed them in a previous program. ThM electives may be used for this purpose. |
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| Old Testament Foundations |
3 |
| New Testament Foundations |
3 |
| Christian Thought & Culture I |
3 |
| Christian Thought & Culture II |
3 |
| Biblical Exegesis & Interpretation |
3 |
| Biblical Language (see note 3 below) |
6 |
| History of Christianity I |
3 |
| History of Christianity II |
3 |
| Systematic Theology A |
3 |
| Systematic Theology B |
3 |
| Systematic Theology C |
3 |
Notes:
- As the ThM program calls for advanced academic writing skills in English, the Admissions Office requires the submission of a sample of academic writing, preferably in the area of the chosen concentration. For current Regent students we also require an endorsement from two faculty members, one to be in the area of the chosen concentration.
- Available concentrations are listed here. Students will take a seminar and write a thesis in their area of concentration. For further information on concentrations please refer to this section.
- Biblical languages: ThM students are required to complete a minimum of 6 credit hours in one biblical language, Hebrew or Greek. Those concentrating in Old Testament, New Testament or Biblical Languages must complete additional language requirements.
- Additional language requirements for the degree may include a reading competence in French, German or Latin when one of these is deemed essential to the desired program of study.
- For further information concerning the ThM program see the
Academics section.
