Master of Divinity

Master’s Degree Programs

Redemption Seminary’s degree programs are tailored to your ministry interests. The MABS is composed of 12 mentored courses that provide a well-rounded graduate-level theological degree. The MDiv consists of an additional 12 courses that expand your studies in the biblical languages and advanced study of practical ministry. Both programs include electives and feature application exercises in each course to help you apply the theology that you are learning to your ministry context. The capstone course for each program takes a ministry effort that you are currently working on and empowers you to advance it.

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Master of Divinity (MDiv)

Building on the foundational core of the 36-credit MABS program, the MDiv degree is a comprehensive, 72-credit master ’s-level program focused on strengthening leaders for biblical ministry. It includes studying the biblical languages and practical ministry areas, including teaching, preaching, pastoral care, counseling, leadership, and administration. The program concludes with a capstone project that empowers you to apply your education in biblical studies to a ministry project with real-world impact, built for your calling and context.

Summary

  • 72 credits

  • Approximate Time to complete:

    • Moderate pace: 4 years (6 courses per year)

    • Accelerated pace: 2 years (12 courses per year)

    • Extended pace: 6 years (4 courses per year), or longer

  • Key benefits

    • Personal spiritual development

    • Understanding the content and theology of the Bible

    • Understanding church history and how to apply theology in context

    • Ability to use the biblical languages to interpret the Bible

    • Stronger knowledge and skills for practical, biblical ministry

Program Course List:

All lecture content is recorded material within Logos Mobile Education courses. Recorded lectures are not part of the Redemption Seminary Faculty. See Redemption Seminary’s Faculty Page for more information.

SF511
Spiritual Formation for Ministry Leaders
(Dr. Justin Irving teaching recorded course lectures)

OT551
Old Testament Theology
(Dr. Bruce Waltke teaching recorded course lectures)

NT551
New Testament Theology
(Dr. Douglas Moo teaching recorded course lectures)

BI621
Biblical Interpretation
(Dr. Kevin VanHoozer and Dr. Michael Heiser recorded course lectures)

TH712
Theology of God and the Creation
(Dr. Peter Leithart, Dr. Ronn Johnson, Dr. Carl Sanders, Dr. Joseph Pipa, Dr. Mark Futato, Dr. John Collins, Dr. Tremper Longman, and Dr. John Walton recorded course lectures)

TH713
Theology of God and Redemption
(Dr. Ronn Johnson, Dr. Carl Sanders, Dr. D. A. Carson, Dr. Michael Bird, and others recorded course lectures)

ED621
Discipleship
(Dr. Frank Cardoza and Dr. Daniel Doriani recorded course lectures)

CH515
Church History
(Dr. Frank James teaching recorded course lectures)

MI731 and MI732
Theology in Culture and Context I and II
(Dr. John Frame and Dr. John Fuder recorded course lectures)

GK501, GK502, and GK601
Beginning Greek I and II, Biblical Greek Exegesis
(Dr. John Schwandt recorded course lectures)

HB501, HB502, and HB601
Beginning Hebrew I and II, Biblical Hebrew Exegesis
(Dr. Mark Futato recorded course lectures)

CM601 and CM602
Care and Counseling Ministry
(Dr. Ian Jones recorded course lectures)

PT601 and PT602
Teaching the Bible
(Dr. Kent Edwards recorded course lectures)

LD601 and LD602
Leadership and Administration for Ministry
(Dr. Mark McCloskey recorded course lectures)

RS753 and RS754
Applied Biblical Studies I and II (Strategic Planning and Capstone Project)
(Dr. Richard Newton and others recorded course lectures)

Program Learning Outcomes

These mission connections provide the groundwork for the program outcomes that address the contents within the field of study, students’ relationships to the Lord, others, and their calling, and students’ self-awareness and orientation to these relationships.

By completing the Master of Arts in Biblical Studies, students will:

  • Analyze key concepts and events in the field of biblical studies. (Cognitive Focus -

    Knowledge)

  • Adapt principles learned in biblical studies to their ministry context. (Behavioral Focus -

    Skills and Habits in Horizontal Relationships)

  • Evaluate and continue to develop their spiritual relationship with Jesus. (Behavioral

    Focus - Skills and Habits in Vertical Relationships)

  • Integrate self-awareness of their dispositions and affections in their relationships with

    the Lord, others, and their calling. (Affective Focus - Attitudes and Values)

  • Use biblical Greek and Hebrew to accurately interpret Scripture in its original languages.

  • Apply advanced knowledge and practical skills in ministry.

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