| 62 | Credit Hours | 21 Classes |
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| 2 | Years to Complete | |
| $310 | Per Credit Hour | Learn more |
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| Next Start Date | December 2 | |
The Master of Arts in Ethics and Public Theology is an academic degree which prepares students for doctoral studies and equips students with the capacity to engage issues related to ethics and public theology from a biblical and theological foundation.
| Course Number | Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 20200 | Introduction to the Old Testament I | 3 |
| 20220 | Introduction to the Old Testament II | 3 |
| 22100 | Biblical Hermeneutics | 3 |
| 22200 | Introduction to the New Testament I | 3 |
| 22220 | Introduction to the New Testament II | 3 |
| 25100 | Introduction to Church History I | 3 |
| 25120 | Introduction to Church History II | 3 |
| 27060 | Systematic Theology I: Theological Prolegomena, and the Nature and Works of God | 3 |
| 27070 | Systematic Theology II: Christ, Salvation, and the Holy Spirit | 3 |
| 27080 | Systematic Theology III: Baptist Theology of Scripture and the Church, and Eschatology | 3 |
| Total | 30 | |
| Course Number | Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 28700 | Christian Apologetics | 3 |
| 28984 | Augustine and the Political Order | 3 |
| 28999 | Thesis Research and Writing | 2 |
| 29250 | Survey of Christian Ethics | 3 |
| 29370 | Moral Theory | 3 |
| 29477 | Studies in Ethics | 3 |
| 29700 | Public Theology | 3 |
| 29860 | Sexual Ethics | 3 |
| 32100 | Personal Evangelism & Devotion | 3 |
| 29350 | History of Christian Ethics | 3 |
| Total | 29 | |
| Course Number | Description | Credit Hours |
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| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| Total | 3 | |
| Course Number | Description | Credit Hours |
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| 42490 | The Cooperative Program1 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | |
Total Master of Arts in Ethics and Public Theology: 62
The M.A. in Ethics and Public Theology will prepare students for local church ministry, as well as advanced studies in theology.
Students who are serving (or plan to serve) in full-time ministry are encouraged to consider the Master of Divinity program, as it contains a more robust core of bible, theology, and ministry training.
Students with an accredited bachelor’s degree (in any field/major) are eligible to apply for this concentration. It is not required that applicants have an academic background in biblical or ministry studies.
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Yes. Students with previous divinity credit may be able to transfer their credit into programs at Southern Seminary. See our Transfer Credit page for more information.
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