Spiritual Theology
Spiritual Theology
In the Spiritual Theology concentration, you explore the relationship of your life in the world with your real life in God. In contrast to humanistic searches for personal transcendence, 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.
Concentration Coordinator: Bruce Hindmarsh ([email protected])
MATS Requirements
For a Spiritual Theology concentration in the Master of Arts in Theological Studies program, you will need to complete the following Concentration Requirements in addition to the Foundational Core Courses listed on the MATS program page.
| Concentration Requirements | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| History of Christianity I & II (HIST 501 & HIST 502) | 6 |
| Theology I & II (THEO 601 & THEO 602) | 6 |
| The Christian Spirit (SPIR 500) | 3 |
| Classics of Christian Spirituality (SPIR 670) | 3 |
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One of the following:
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9 or 12 |
| General electives | 12 or 9 |
The 3 credits of History of Christianity listed in the Foundational Core Courses are incorporated in this list so that the total credits required for the program is 60.
This concentration requires both Theology I and Theology II from the Foundational Core Courses.
MDiv Requirements
For an Old Testament concentration in the Master of Divinity program, you will need to complete the following courses as part of the Additional Requirements listed on the MDiv program page.
| Concentration Requirements | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| The Christian Spirit (SPIR 500) | 3 |
| Classics of Christian Spirituality (SPIR 670) | 3 |
| Spiritual Theology electives | 6 |
| Spiritual Theology seminar | 3 |
Featured Faculty
Cindy Aalders
Library Director; Associate Professor of the History of Christianity
Dr. Cindy Aalders is Director of the John Richard Allison Library and Associate Professor of the History of Christianity. She completed her doctoral studies at the University of Oxford, where her research focused on the spiritual lives and manuscript cultures of eighteenth-century British women.
Bruce Hindmarsh
James M. Houston Professor of Spiritual Theology; Professor of the History of Christianity
Bruce Hindmarsh took his DPhil degree in theology at Oxford University in 1993. From 1995 to 1997, he was a Research Fellow at Christ Church, Oxford. Since then, Bruce has published and spoken widely to international audiences on the history of early British evangelicalism.
Diane Stinton
Dean of Students; Associate Professor of Mission Studies and World Christianity
Diane Stinton specializes in the study of world Christianity, particularly in theological developments in the global South. Before joining Regent's faculty, she taught theology for many years in Kenya (Daystar University and Nairobi Evangelical Graduate School of Theology). She is the author of Jesus of Africa: Voices of Contemporary Christology and the editor of African Theology on the Way: Current Conversations.
