2021-2022 Student Catalog | Academic Programs | Degree Requirements

M.Div.-Spiritual Formation

Master of Divinity (80 Credits)

Focused Elective Competency: Spiritual Formation

(HEGIS Code 2301.00)

The Great Conversation Competency (18 Credits)

  • BHT 521NE-Being in the Story (3)
  • BHT 522NE-Being in the Word (3)
  • BHT 523NE-Being Human (3)
  • BHT 524NE-Being Christian (3)
  • BHT 525NE-Being Church (3)
  • BHT 526NE-Being Mission (3)

Biblical Interpretation Competency (18 Credits)

  • BIB 511NE-Introduction to Biblical Exegesis for Preaching and Teaching (3)
  • Choose one of the following:
    • GRK 510NE-Biblical Greek (3)
    • HEB 510NE-Biblical Hebrew (3)
  • Choose one of the following:
    • BIB 515NE-New Testament Epistles (3)*
    • BIB 516NE-New Testament Gospels (3)*
  • Choose one of the following:
    • BIB 517NE-Old Testament Narrative (3)*
    • BIB 518NE-Old Testament Poetry (3)*
  • Choose one of the following:
    • MIN 630NE-Preaching (3)
    • MIN 628NE-Teaching the Bible (3)*
  • Select one elective in Bible, Hebrew, or Greek (3)

Pastoral Ministry Competency (18 Credits)

  • PSF 611NE-Pastoral Formation (3)
  • SOC 625NE-Foundations in Social and Theological Ethics (3)
  • MIN 621NE-Worship (3)
  • MIN 624NE-Care and Counsel (3)
  • MIN 625NE-Sharing Christ (3)
  • MIN 675NE-Rewewing Congregations (3)

Spiritual Formation Competency (18 Credits)

  • PSF 612NE-Spiritual Formation (3)
  • PSF 615NE-Exploring Personal and Spiritual Faith Development (3)
  • PSF 624NE-Social Justice and Spirituality (3)
  • PSF 633NE-World Religions and Human Spirituality (3)
  • PSF 654NE-Christian Faith: A Global Survey (3)
  • Choose one 3-credit elective from the Seminary's PSF, HST, SOC, THE, BIB, or MIN offerings**

Supervised Ministry Internship (6 Credits)

  • MIN 731NE-Field Education I (3)***
  • MIN 737NE-Practicum in Formation Leadership (3)

Capstone: MIN 790NE-M.Div. Integration Seminar (2 Credits)

* Prerequisite or corequisite is BIB 511NE.
**Students seeking a focused elective competency in spiritual direction must take PSF 621-Introduction to Spiritual Direction as the elective course.
***Students seeking a focused elective competency in spiritual direction must take PSF 731-734 instead of MIN 731. For further information and prerequisite requirements, see course descriptions in this catalog.