The Bachelor of Theology degree (B.Th.) is granted for demonstration of basic competencies related to building biblical theology and doing theology in culture, particularly by those in ministry with responsibility extending beyond the local church level.
The general objective of Theology degrees is to help train those who desire to understand thoroughly the unfolding message of Scripture itself as a guidebook for life and ministry, paying special attention to the implications of that message in one's personal life, ministry, and culture.
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Life and Ministry Development |
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1.1 |
Motivated Abilities Pattern (MAP) Annual Response |
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1.2 |
Personal Development Plans and Annual Revisions |
2 |
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1.3 |
Personal Development Assessments with Local Mentors |
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| 2. |
General Education |
30 |
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2.1 |
"Integrated Core" |
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Language: The Crucial Connection |
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Art: The Aesthetic Experience |
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Heritage: The Living Past |
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Institutions: The Social Web |
3 |
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Nature: Ecology of the Planet |
3 |
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Work: The Value of Vocation |
3 |
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Identity: The Search of Meaning |
3 |
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2.2 |
Community/Service Learning Projects and/or Great Books Reading Program |
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| 3a. |
Core Training Modules (Leadership Series I Courses) |
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3a.1 |
Acts: Keys to the Establishment and Expansion of the First Century Church |
3 |
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3a.2 |
Pauline Epistles: Strategies for Establishing Churches |
3 |
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3a.3 |
Understanding the Essentials of Sound Doctrine |
3 |
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3a.4 |
Leaders and the Early Church |
3 |
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3a.5 |
Interpreting the Word I |
3 |
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3a.6 |
Interpreting the Word II |
3 |
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3a.7 |
Covenants, Unity of Scripture and Biblical Worldview |
3 |
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| 3b. |
Core Training Modules (Leadership Series II Courses) |
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3b.1 |
Toward a Theology in Culture |
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3b.2 |
Old Testament Theology: The Law |
2 |
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3b.3 |
Old Testament Theology: Former Prophets |
2 |
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3b.4 |
Old Testament Theology: Latter Prophets |
2 |
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3b.5 |
Old Testament Theology: Writings |
2 |
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3b.6 |
New Testament Theology: Luke-Acts and Pauline Epistles |
2 |
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3b.7 |
New Testament Theology: 1 and 2 Peter, James, Jude, and Hebrews |
2 |
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3b.8 |
New Testament Theology: Gospels of Matthew and Mark |
2 |
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3b.9 |
New Testament Theology: John, 1, 2, 3, John, and Revelation |
2 |
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3b.10 |
Pathways to Constructing Theology in Civilization |
2 |
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| 4. |
Major Projects |
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4.1 |
Old Testament Theology |
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4.2 |
New Testament Theology |
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| 5. |
Ministry Practicum (Learning by Doing) |
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5.1 |
Contracted learning through ministry experience, incl. written evaluation and reflection (at a rate of 1 semester hour of credit for each 45 hours of designated ministry and reflection) |
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Teaching Practicum (Learning by Teaching) |
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6.1 |
The First Principles Series III |
3 |
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6.2 |
Interpreting the Word I: Principles and Procedures |
3 |
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6.3 |
Toward a Theology in Culture |
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| 7. |
Other |
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7.1 |
Additional Competencies (to be determined by certified leaders for everyone in a partner's program) |
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7.2 |
Free Electives (could include additional Leadership Series courses, Lifelong Learning Reading Reports, Leading "Great Books" Community Discussions, Ministry Practicum, or other transfer credit. |
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