2016-2017 Student Catalog | Academic Programs | Degree Requirements

M.Div.-Theology & Social Justice

Master of Divinity (92 Credits)

Focused Elective Competency: Theology and Social Justice

(HEGIS Code 2301.00)

Core (36 Credits)

  • BHT 511NE-The Biblical Worldview (6.5)
  • BIB 511NE-Biblical Exegesis I (2)
  • PSF 511NE-Introduction to Personal and Spiritual Formation I (.5)
  • CMC 500NE- Orientation to Theological Studies (0)
  • BHT 512NE-The Formative Era (6.5)
  • BIB 512NE-Biblical Exegesis II (2)
  • PSF 512NE-Introduction to Personal and Spiritual Formation II (.5)
  • BHT 513NE-The Reformation Era (6.5)
  • BIB 513NE-Biblical Exegesis III (2)
  • PSF 513NE-Introduction to Personal and Spiritual Formation III (.5)
  • BHT 514NE-The Modern and Postmodern Era (6.5)
  • BIB 514NE-Biblical Exegesis IV (2)
  • PSF 514NE-Introduction to Personal and Spiritual Formation IV (.5)

Personal and Spiritual Formation (6 Credits)

  • PSF 611NE-Pastoral Formation (3) or PSF 612NE-Spiritual Formation (3)
  • PSF 623NE-Social Justice and Spirituality (3)

Preaching (select from the following) (3 Credits)

  • MIN 629NE-Lectionary Preaching (3)
  • MIN 630NE-Expository Preaching (3)

Public Ministerial Leadership (select from the following) (10 Credits)

  • BIB 750NE-Advanced Biblical exegesis (2)
  • MIN 621NE-Worship Leadership (2)
  • MIN 623NE-Church Administration (2)
  • MIN 624NE-Pastoral Care (2)
  • MIN 625NE-Evangelism and Discipleship (2)
  • MIN 626NE-Leadership Development (2)
  • MIN 628NE-Teaching Doctrine (2)
  • MIN 676NE-Pastoral Counseling (2)

Theology and Social Justice Foundational Courses (6 Credits)

  • SOC 623NE-Social Policy, Leadership, and Community Change (3)
  • SOC 625NE-Foundations in Christian Social Ethics (3)

Theology and Social Justice Electives (select from the following) (5-6 Credits)

  • BIB/SOC 621NE-Old Testament Prophets’ Cry for Justice (2)
  • BIB/SOC 642NE-Jesus and the Poor: Biblical Perspectives on Economic Justice (3)
  • HST 650NE-Women in Church History (3)
  • SOC 655NE-Violence Against Women (2)

Theological Studies Electives (select from the following) (3-4 Credits)

  • THE 621NE-Theology of Environmental Stewardship (2)
  • THE 623NE-World Religions in North America (2)
  • THE 640NE-Theology of Missions (2)
  • THE 703NE-The Christian Doctrine of Human Nature and Sin (2)
  • THE/HST 710NE-Life & Ministry of Martin Luther King Jr. (2)
  • THE 715NE-The Openness of God Debate (2)
  • THE 724NE-Life and Theology of Martin Luther (3)
  • THE 726NE-Wesleyan Theology (3)
  • THE/HST 729NE-Fundamentalism & Modernism (3)
  • THE 731NE-Suffering, Pain, and Evil: A Theological Response (2)
  • THE/SOC 732NE-Life, Theology, and Ethics of Dietrich Bonhoeffer (3)
  • THE 733NE-Sacramental and Liturgical Theology (2)
  • THE 740NE-Theology of the City (2)

Biblical Language (GRK 510NE or HEB 510NE) (3 Credits)

Supervised Ministry Internships/Field Education (MIN 731NE, 732NE, 733NE, and 734NE) (12 Credits)

At least 3 of the 12 credits must be in social justice. Each course requires a minimum of 150 hours of mentoring and placement at an approved ministry site. Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) may be substituted for up to six hours of field education.

Free Electives (3-5 Credtis)

These are individually-selected courses based on the student’s own special interest areas. Prior approval from the vice president and dean’s office is required for any non-NES courses to ensure they meet accreditation requirements.

Capstone (MIN 790NE-M.Div. Integration Seminar) (3 Credits)