Course Requirements
Requirements for the Master of Divinity Program |
90 units |
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The Master of Divinity Program requires 90 units of coursework comprising 20 units of biblical studies, 20 units of theology and ethics, 20 units of ministry studies, 10 units in the professional block, 4 units of a biblical language (which may by waived for students who have completed a year of undergraduate Hebrew or Greek), and 16-20 units of electives. |
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| Biblical Language Requirement | 4 units | |
| Students who have completed one year of undergraduate Hebrew or Greek with a grade of B or better may waive this requirement. The requirement may be filled with either GBBL 500 Elements of Greek Exegesis, GBBL 530 , GBBL 540 Hebrew I, II, or GBBL 510 , GBBL 520 New Testament Greek I, II. | ||
| Biblical Studies Core | 20 units | |
| GBBL 511 | Seminar in Biblical Interpretation* | 4 |
| GBBL 512 | The Gospels’ Witness to Christ | 4 |
| GBBL 521 | People of God | 4 |
| GBBL 531 | Kingdom of God | 4 |
| GBBL 532 | Paul the Apostle and Theologian | 4 |
| *GBBL 511 is offered as 511A and 511B at some centers. | ||
| Theology and Ethics Core | 20 units | |
| GTHE 504 | God, Creation, and Humanity | 4 |
| GTHE 513 | History of the Modern Church | 4 |
| GTHE 514 | Jesus Christ, Holy Spirit, and the Church | 4 |
| GTHE 615 | Church and Society | 4 |
| One of the following: | ||
| GTHE 503 | History of Early and Medieval Church | 4 |
| GTHE 505 | Christian Ethics | 4 |
| Ministry Core | 20 units | |
| GMIN 507 | Preaching and Worship | 4 |
| GMIN 516 | Dynamics of Christian Formation | 4 |
| GMIN 518 | Pastoral Servant Leadership | 4 |
| GMIN 528 | Transitions in Ministry | 4 |
| GMIN 588 | Missiological Concepts for Ministry | 4 |
| Professional Block Field Education | 6 units | |
| GMIN 569 | Field Education in Ministry* | 1 |
| *Repeated for total of six units | ||
| Philosophy of Ministry Requirement | 4 units | |
| GMIN 618 | Philosophy of Ministry** | 4 |
| **An oral exam is taken in GMIN 618. | ||
| Electives | 16-20 units | |
| If a student takes GMIN 500, only 16 elective units are required. | ||
APU graduate courses outside the School of Theology are allowed as electives for the M.Div. Program, provided they can be demonstrated by petition to the appropriate chair and the associate dean to apply to the preparation for pastoral ministry. Courses approved for elective credit must be graduate level and the content must substantially promote the student’s achievement of one or more of the goals of the M.Div. Program. |
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| Total | 90 units | |
Anglican Studies Emphasis |
90 units |
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Requirements for the Master of Divinity Program with Anglican Studies Emphasis The Master of Divinity Program with an emphasis in Anglican Studies requires 90 units of coursework comprising 20 units of biblical studies, 20 units of theology and ethics, 12 units of ministry studies, 10 units in the professional block, 24 units in Anglican studies, 0-4 units of a biblical language (which may be waived for students who have completed a year of undergraduate Hebrew or Greek), and 0-4 units of electives. This emphasis will meet the academic requirements for ordination within the Anglican Communion. |
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| Biblical Language Requirement | 4 units | |
| Students who have completed one year of undergraduate Hebrew or Greek with a grade of B or better may waive this requirement. The requirement may be filled with either GBBL 500 Elements of Greek Exegesis, GBBL 530, 540 Hebrew I, II, or GBBL 510, 520 New Testament Greek I, II. | ||
| Biblical Studies Core | 20 units | |
| GBBL 511 | Seminar in Biblical Interpretation* | 4 |
| GBBL 512 | The Gospels’ Witness to Christ | 4 |
| GBBL 521 | People of God | 4 |
| GBBL 531 | Kingdom of God | 4 |
| GBBL 532 | Paul the Apostle and Theologian | 4 |
| *GBBL 511 is offered as 511A and 511B at some centers. | ||
| Theology and Ethics Core | 20 units | |
| GTHE 504 | God, Creation, and Humanity | 4 |
| GTHE 513 | History of the Modern Church | 4 |
| GTHE 514 | Jesus Christ, Holy Spirit, and the Church | 4 |
| GTHE 615 | Church and Society | 4 |
| GTHE 503 | History of Early and Medieval Church | 4 |
| Ministry Core | 12 units | |
| GMIN 507 | Preaching and Worship | 4 |
| GMIN 528 | Contemporary Issues in Ministry | 4 |
| GMIN 588 | The Missional Church | 4 |
| Professional Block Field Education | 6 units | |
| GMIN 569 | Field Education in Ministry* | 1 |
| *Repeated for total of six units | ||
| Philosophy of Ministry Requirement | 4 units | |
| GMIN 618 | Philosophy of Ministry** | 4 |
| **An oral exam is taken in GMIN 618. | ||
| Anglican Studies Emphasis | 24 units | |
| GTHE 533 | Anglican Church History | 4 |
| GTHE 536 | Ascetical Spirituality | 4 |
| GMIN 543 | History of Worhip and Liturgy | 4 |
| GMIN 517 | Preaching and Liturgy in the Anglican Tradition | 4 |
| GTHE 515 | Anglican Ethics and Moral Theology | 4 |
| GMIN 527 | Anglican Parish Ministry | 4 |
| Electives | 0-4 units | |
| If a student takes GBBL 500, no elective units are required. | ||
APU graduate courses outside the School of Theology are allowed as electives for the M.Div. Program, provided they can be demonstrated by petition to the appropriate chair and the associate dean to apply to the preparation for pastoral ministry. Courses approved for elective credit must be graduate level and the content must substantially promote the student’s achievement of one or more of the goals of the M.Div. Program. |
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| Total | 90 units | |
Biblical Studies Emphasis |
90 units |
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Requirements for the Master of Divinity Program with Biblical Studies Emphasis |
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| Biblical Language Requirement | 8 units | |
| GBBL 510 | New Testament Greek I | 4 |
| GBBL 520 | New Testament Greek II | 4 |
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| GBBL 530 | Hebrew I | 4 |
| GBBL 540 | Hebrew II | 4 |
| Biblical Studies Core | 20 units | |
| GBBL 511 | Seminar in Biblical Interpretation* | 4 |
| GBBL 512 | The Gospels’ Witness to Christ | 4 |
| GBBL 521 | People of God | 4 |
| GBBL 531 | Kingdom of God** | 4 |
| GBBL 532 | Paul the Apostle and Theologian | 4 |
| *GBBL 511 is offered as 511A and 511B at some centers. | ||
| **Students may substitute GBBL 631 Community of God by petition to the department chair. | ||
| Theology and Ethics Core | 20 units | |
| GTHE 504 | God, Creation, and Humanity | 4 |
| GTHE 513 | History of the Modern Church | 4 |
| GTHE 514 | Jesus Christ, Holy Spirit, and the Church | 4 |
| GTHE 615 | Church and Society | 4 |
| One of the following: | ||
| GTHE 503 | History of Early and Medieval Church | 4 |
| GTHE 505 | Christian Ethics | 4 |
| Ministry Core | 20 units | |
| GMIN 507 | Preaching and Worship | 4 |
| GMIN 516 | Dynamics of Christian Formation | 4 |
| GMIN 518 | Pastoral Servant Leadership | 4 |
| GMIN 528 | Transitions in Ministry | 4 |
| GMIN 588 | Missiological Concepts for Ministry | 4 |
| Professional Block Field Education | 6 units | |
| GMIN 569 | Field Education in Ministry* | 1 |
| *Repeated for total of six units | ||
| Philosophy of Ministry Requirement | 4 units | |
| GMIN 618 | Philosophy of Ministry** | 4 |
| **An oral exam is taken in GMIN 618. | ||
| Biblical Studies Emphasis | 12 units | |
| Select three of the following: | ||
| GBBL 522 | The Gospel of Mark | 4 |
| GBBL 552 | Epistle to the Romans | 4 |
| GBBL 561 | Psalms as Resource for Ministry | 4 |
| GBBL 562 | Biblical Foundations for Worship | 4 |
| GBBL 591 | Isaiah | 4 |
| GBBL 611 | Old Testament Seminar | 4 |
| GBBL 612 | New Testament Seminar | 4 |
| GBBL 621 | Jeremiah | 4 |
| GBBL 622 | The Church of the First Century | 4 |
| GBBL 631 | Community of God | 4 |
| GBBL 632 | The New Testament World | 4 |
| GBBL 641 | Theological Themes of the Old Testament | 4 |
| GBBL 651 | Scripture and Canon | 4 |
| NOTE: A second biblical language can also be used to fulfill the biblical studies emphasis. | ||
| Total | 90 units | |
Note: All stated academic information is subject to change. Please refer to the current Graduate Catalog for the most current and controlling information.
