AWKNG School of Theology
&
Redemption Seminary

Dr. Heiser was a founding board member of Redemption Seminary. One of the goals was to provide an affordable and realistic way for graduates of the AWKNG School of Theology (ASOT) to earn an accredited master’s degree without leaving their local community or going into debt. As we developed this program, we learned of many benefits it provides that the traditional model doesn’t (such as live, individualized mentoring included with each course.)

ASOT students can apply for up to 9 credits toward Redemption Seminary’s Master of Arts in Biblical Studies program. The Seminary has welcomed and granted credit to many ASOT students.

How It Works

6 Credit Transfer

ASOT students who have completed the AWKNG Certificate of Biblical Studies can apply for 6 transfer credits to replace the ninth mentored course (RS731) in Redemption’s Master of Arts in Biblical Studies program.

ASOT Courses

  • Unseen Realm 101 (Heiser)

  • Unseen Realm 102 (Heiser)

  • Contemporary Postmodern Apologetics 201–OT (Heiser)

  • Contemporary Postmodern Apologetics 202–NT (Bass)

3 Credit Transfer

ASOT students who have completed all of the following theology courses can apply for 3 transfer credits to replace TH712 Theology of God & Creation in Redemption’s Master of Arts in Biblical Studies program.

ASOT Courses

  • The Attributes of God (Heiser)

  • The Divine Christ (Capes)

  • The Doctrine of the Holy Spirit (Muddamalle)

  • What is the Gospel (Phelps)

Applying to Redemption Seminary

State Eligibility

Educational institutions are highly regulated. Currently, there are some states (AK, CT, DC, DE, MI, NV, NY, OR, RI, UT, WY) where residents are limited to taking courses in the non-graded track at Redemption Seminary. We are still working toward receiving authorization to provide programs to their residents online in these states. If you are a resident of one of these states please fill out the Inquiry Form below so we can let you know more about the non-graded track and when we receive authorization from that state. Work completed in the non-graded track can be used in a graded program if a student in one of these states moves to another state or we receive authorization to offer programs there.

Academic Eligibility

As a graduate school, Redemption Seminary must maintain an admission policy for its master’s program that requires an accredited undergraduate degree. However, each year Redemption can offer a limited number of qualified exceptions to this policy for those who can demonstrate prior learning equivalent to an undergraduate degree.

No prerequisite is required to take non-graded courses.

Process

AWKNG School of Theology and Redemption Seminary are separate institutions. You must apply to each one independently.

You Can take ASOT and Redemption courses at the Same Time

You can work within the two programs simultaneously, but you will want to finish the ASOT courses before applying for transfer credit. This means completing the eligible ASOT courses that fulfill the requirements for TH712 and/or RS731 by the time you get to these courses in the Redemption program. With credit applied, you would be able to skip these courses.

How Long Will It Take to Complete the Redemption Program?

Redemption Seminary courses take about 15 hours per week if you want to complete them in 7 weeks. The Redemption program at its fastest is 12 eight-week terms (but completing the AWKNG certificate could remove two of those terms). So this would result in 1 3/4 years (one course at a time). Most people prefer to protect themselves (ensuring that they will complete everything by their last mentor session) by working through the course material before meeting with a mentor. It would be normal for a student to complete transferrable ASOT courses and the Redemption program concurrently in 2-3 years.

Benefits of Redemption

  • Lectures recorded from well-known scholars

  • Start immediately and work at your own pace (100% online)

  • Workbook approach

  • Weekly individual meetings with mentors you choose (assess work in a conversational setting rather than high-stakes exams)

  • All materials (books) included. Logos Redemption Library is gifted upon graduation to students who complete all of the MABS courses. If TH712 and RS731 are skipped, students have the option to receive the library if they pay a $400 library fee ($200 per skipped course) charged at the time of graduation. This is optional and only needs to be paid if you want to keep the library.

Next Steps

Start the conversation today by letting us know about your interest and requesting the Student Handbook and Course Catalog with this Inquiry form.