Theology, M.A.

Foundations

• BIB 720 - The Church and God's Mission in the World 3 Units *
• BIB 725 - Biblical Interpretation I 2-3 Units
• BIB 750 - Biblical Theology I 1.5-3 Units **
• HIST 712 - History of Christianity 3 Units
• MIN 705 - Mentoring/Connecting 1 unit *

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• MIN 750A - Cross-Cultural Encounter: Los Angeles 1.5 Units * or
• MIN 750D - Cross-Cultural Encounter: San Francisco 1.5 Units

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• THEO 705 - Christian Thought 2-3 Units

Expanding the Base

• BIB 726 - Biblical Interpretation II 2 Units
• BIB 752 - Biblical Theology II 1.5-3 Units **
• MIN 760 - Practicum Assessment and Discernment 0 Units

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• HIST 716 - The Evangelical Anabaptist Story 3 Units or
• THEO 760 - Evangelical Anabaptist Confessions of Faith 3 Units or
• HIST 718 - North American Religious History 3 Units

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• THEO 730 - Discipleship and Ethics 2-3 Units *
• THEO 734 - Contemporary Theology 3 Units

Practicing the Theory (3 Units)

Choose one:

• COUN 724 - Interpersonal Communication 2-3 Units
• MIN 732 - Church Educational Ministries 3 Units

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• MIN 740 - Preaching I 3 Units or
• MIN 742 - Preaching for Contemporary Listeners 3 Units

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• MIN 793A - Supervised Ministry Experience I 1.5 Units * and
• MIN 793B - Supervised Ministry Experience II 1.5 Units *

Capstone Learning

• BIB 790 - Senior Seminar 3 Units * or
• THEO 799 - Thesis 3-6 Units *

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• MIN 770 - Ministry Discernment 0 Units *

Electives

• Theology or history courses 9 Units
• Bible course 3 Units
• Free electives 7.5-10.5 Units