Nov 23, 2024

Academic Catalog - Spring 2019

Academic Catalog - Spring 2019 [ARCHIVED]

Apologetics and Christian Philosophy, M.A.

The purpose of the Master of Arts Apologetics and Christian Philosophy is to prepare persons for entrance in a Ph.D. program for the purpose of teaching within an academic setting or working within church ministries designed to have an effective voice in the public square. It is also a preparatory degree for those who wish to do work in philosophical theology or in cultural missions.

Admissions Requirements

Students applying to this program must have a Bachelors degree with at least a 3.0 GPA, as well as 6 hours of biblical studies, 6 hours of theological studies (an introductory philosophy course is required), and 6 hours of ministry area studies. All of the prerequisites are at the baccalaureate level or higher.

Degree Requirements

MA Core - 7 Hours

SEM 5000 - Introduction to Seminary Education 1 semester hr(s). Taken during first semester.
MIS 5000 - Introduction to Great Commission Studies 3 semester hr(s).
Select ONE of the following courses:
OTS 5110 - Old Testament Introduction and Interpretation I: Pentateuch and Former Prophets 3 semester hr(s).
OTS 5120 - Old Testament Introduction and Interpretation II: Latter Prophets and Writings 3 semester hr(s).
NTS 5110 - New Testament Introduction and Interpretation I: Jesus and the Gospels 3 semester hr(s).
NTS 5120 - New Testament Introduction and Interpretation II: Acts, Epistles, and Revelation 3 semester hr(s).

Apologetics & Christian Philosophy Requirements - 36 Hours

PHI 7550 - Critical Thinking and Argumentation for Theological Discourse 3 semester hr(s).
PHI 7610 - Philosophical Theology 3 semester hr(s).
PHI 6550 - Problem of Evil 3 semester hr(s).
PHI 7510 - Reality and Knowledge 3 semester hr(s).
PHI 7630 - Philosophy of Religion 3 semester hr(s).
PHI 6500 - Christian Apologetics 3 semester hr(s).
PHI 6520 - Christianity, Culture and the Arts 3 semester hr(s).
PHI 7640 - Body, Soul and Human Persons 3 semester hr(s).
PHI 7650 - Christianity and Science 3 semester hr(s).
PHI 7660 - Miracles and Resurrection 3 semester hr(s).
PHI 7620 - Seminar in Readings in Christianity and Other Faiths 3 semester hr(s). *
PHI 7700 - Seminar in Readings in Apologetics and Christian Philosophy 3 semester hr(s). *

Total Hours - 43

*Note: Students who do not complete this course in one semester will be required to enroll in IND 7000 - MA Continuous Enrollment in each successive semester until the requirements for this course are completed.