The Master of Divinity in Missiology and Intercultural Studies program is a professional graduate degree beyond the Bachelor of Arts or equivalent, designed to equip students for effective ministry as cross-cultural missionaries. This is a ninety semester hour program primarily related to preparation for the missionary ministry. The first two years of this program consists of prescribed on-campus studies. The final portion of the program may be completed in one of two ways:
(1) On-Campus Studies The final hours of academic studies may be completed by prescribed courses in residence at the Mid-America Memphis campus.
(2) On-Field Studies The final hours of academic studies may be completed by prescribed courses on an assigned mission field as students serve under a two-year or three-year appointment with the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention through the International Service Corps. During the field appointment years, the students are actively involved in supervised functional field ministry as set forth in the job description prepared by the International Mission Board.
Objectives
The Master of Divinity in Missiology and Intercultural Studies program is designed to promote in students growth toward personal maturity and professional ministry competence. The on-campus objectives of the program are accomplished through classroom instruction, the modeling of professors, the practice of ministry through the Practical Ministry program, and involvement in student organizations.
The Master of Divinity in Missiology and Intercultural Studies program seeks to guide students to develop the ability to understand and interpret the Christian faith in the light of its biblical, theological, and historical dimensions and to utilize insights gained from these disciplines for the effective practice of ministry in cross-cultural settings.
The objectives of the on-field study are accomplished through prescribed research, field ministry, and language acquisition under the immediate direction of experienced field missionaries and under the final auspices of the missions faculty at the Mid-America Memphis campus. Students enrolled in the "on field" option must meet the same practical missions requirements as those in the "on campus" option. The Master of Divinity in Missiology and Intercultural Studies program is academically equivalent to the Master of Divinity program and meets all prerequisite Masters level requirements for both the Doctor of Ministry program and the Doctor of Philosophy program.
Admission Requirements
All applicants to any master degree program must be at least twenty years old by the time of their first registration. All applicants to master degree programs must have graduated from an accredited college or university with a bachelor degree or equivalent (see the Catalog for full details and exceptions).
Completion Requirements
In order to qualify for graduation from Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary, students in the Master of Missiology and Intercultural Studies program must satisfy the “General Requirements for Graduation” as set forth in the Catalog. In addition, students in the Master of Divinity in Missiology and Intercultural Studies program must complete ninety semester hours of courses specified in the course listing.
The Master of Divinity in Missiology program includes two components:
(1) Sixty semester hours of initial courses on campus
(2) Thirty semester hours of advanced courses completed on campus or on-field while the student serves a two-year cross-cultural missionary appointment.
Master of Divinity - Missiology Course Requirements
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Course Title |
Course Number |
Semester Hours |
Total Hours |
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FIRST YEAR Old Testament Survey 1, 2 Beginning Greek 1, 2 History of Christianity Personal Evangelism Introduction to Research and Writing Introduction to Missions Hermeneutics Apologetics
SECOND YEAR Hebrew Grammar 1, 2 New Testament Survey 1, 2 Systematic Theology 1, 2 Biblical Preaching, or Principles of Teaching 1 Biblical Preaching, or Principles of Teaching 2 Strategies of Missions & Leadership Development Old Testament Elective
THIRD YEAR Spiritual Formation History of the Baptists Traditional Religions, World Religions, and Cults Church Planting Intro to Biblical Counseling Theology Elective Introduction to Worship Anthropology and Worldview Missions Elective New Testament Elective |
OT 5101–5102 GR 5801–5802 CH 6001 EV 6200 EN 7900 MS 6370 BH 5100 PH 6910
HB 5401–5402 NT 5601–5602 TH 6701–6702 HM 7001, or CE 7450 HM 7005, or CE 7452 MS 6332
PM 7300 CH 6150 MS 6405 MS 6311 CN 7103
CM 7700 MS 6520
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6 6 3 3 3 3 3 3
6 6 6
3
3
3 3
3 3
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 |
30
30
30 |
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Total Semester Hours Required for Graduation 90 |
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Master of Divinity - Missiology On-Campus and On-Field Program Course Requirements
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Course Title |
Course Number |
Semester Hours |
Total Hour |
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FIRST YEAR Old Testament Survey 1, 2 Beginning Greek 1, 2 History of Christianity Personal Evangelism Introduction to Research and Writing Introduction to Missions Hermeneutics Apologetics
SECOND YEAR Hebrew Grammar 1, 2 New Testament Survey 1, 2 Systematic Theology 1, 2 Biblical Preaching, or Principles of Teaching 1 Biblical Preaching, or Principles ofTeaching 2 Strategies of Missions & Leadership Development Old Testament Elective
THIRD YEAR Traditional Religions, World Religions and Cults Anthropology and Worldview Annotated Bibliography
FOURTH YEAR Master’s Missions Thesis |
OT 5101–5102 GR 5801–5802 CH 6001 EV 6200 EN 7900 MS 6370 BH 5100 PH 6910
HB 5401–5402 NT 5601–5602 TH 6701–6702 HM 7001, or CE 7450 HM 7005, or CE 7452 MS 6332
MS 6405 MS 6520 MS 6482–6484
MS 6485–6486 |
6 6 3 3 3 3 3 3
6 6 6
3
3 3 3
3 3 9
15 |
30
30
15
15 |
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Total Semester Hours Required for Graduation 90 |
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Required Courses for the Master of Divinity - Missiology and Intercultural Studies North American On-Campus and On-Field Combination Program
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Course Title |
Course Number |
Semester Hours |
Total Hours |
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FIRST YEAR Old Testament Survey 1, 2 Beginning Greek 1, 2 History of Christianity Personal Evangelism Introduction to Research and Writing Introduction to Missions Hermeneutics Apologetics
SECOND YEAR Hebrew Grammar 1, 2 New Testament Survey 1, 2 Systematic Theology 1, 2 Biblical Preaching or Principles of Teaching 1 Biblical Preaching or Principles of Teaching 2 Strategies of Missions & Leadership Development Old Testament Elective
THIRD YEAR Practicum in Church Planting Annotated Bibliography
FOURTH YEAR Master’s Missions Thesis |
OT 5101–5102 GR 5801–5802 CH 6001 EV 6200 EN 7900 MS 6370 BH 5100 PH 6910
HB 5401–5402 NT 5601–5602 TH 6701–6702 HM 7001, CE 7450 HM 7005, CE 7452 MS 6332
MS 6583–6584 MS 6482–6484
MS 6585–6486 |
6 6 3 3 3 3 3 3
6 6 6 3 3 3 3
6 9
15 |
30
30
15
15 |
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Total Semester Hours Required for Graduation 90 |
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