Master of Divinity (M.Div.)
The Master of Divinity (M.Div.) program is a professional degree program designed for individuals who have acquired a bachelor’s degree (B.A.) and want to dedicate one’s life to the calling of a minister. This program will prepare students for pastoral ministry as ministers, missionaries, and evangelists.
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Program
Master of Divinity (M.Div.)
Academic Terms
3 years
Admission Requirements
A bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from an accredited institution or the educational equivalent is required.
Academic Requirements for Completion
32 Courses: A total of 96 credit hours (Including 6 credit hours from a choice of thesis or graduation alternative courses)
- Required: 26 Courses
- The Redemptive Historical Biblical Exegesis
- RH1_The Genesis Genealogies
- RH2_Forgotten Encounter
- RH3_The Lamp of the Covenant
- RH4_The Profound and Mysterious Providence of God
- RH5_The Promise of the Eternal Covenant
- RH6_Eternal High Priest
- RH7_The Eternal Covenant for All Generations, the Ten Commandments
- RH8_The Fulfillment of the Covenant of the Torch
- RH9_The Tabernacle and the Ark of the Covenant
- RH10 (1)_The Ten Bestowals to Abraham 1, 2
- RH11 (1)_Ezekiel Temple 1, 2
- RH11 (2)_Zerubbabel Temple 1, 2
- Biblical Languages
- Greek 1, 2
- History of Redemption and the Hebrew
- History of Redemption and the Greek
- Practical Theology (Homiletics)
- Redemptive Historical Preaching 1
- Redemptive Historical Preaching 2
- Systematic Theology
- Christology
- Redemptive History and Covenantal Theology
- The Redemptive Historical Biblical Exegesis
- Electives: 6 Courses
- Old Testament
- Pentateuch
- Minor Prophets
- Study of the Chronology of Redemptive History
- Ezekiel’s Prophecies by Symbolic Action
- New Testament
- Revelation
- Eschatology
- Seven Words of Jesus on the Cross
- Biblical Geography in the New Testament
- Introduction to the New Testament
- Seven Churches of Asia Minor
- Systematic Theology
- Redemptive History and the Temple
- History of Zion
- Soteriology
- Conference
- Annual Summer Conference
- Ministers’ Conference
- Ministry Apprentice Program
- Old Testament
Benefits upon Graduation
- With the completion of a total of 90 credit hours and a thesis (6 credit hours), the student is qualified for graduation.
- The graduates who have passed the requirements from their denomination are eligible for ordination as a pastor.
- The student is eligible for the Doctor of Biblical Studies (D.B.S.) or Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) programs.
Advanced Standing for M.Div.: 14 Courses (42 Credits) 1 Year
Advanced standing with credit reduces the number of hours required for the degree.
Academic Terms
1 year
Admission Requirements
Advanced standing credit, may be earned by the master’s degree from other seminaries or the M.B.S. degree from Berit is required.
A student may apply for advanced standing by contacting the local campus Registrar.
Academic Requirements for Completion
A total of 36 credit hours of course study or more, plus 6 credit hours from a choice of thesis or graduation alternative courses.
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