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Master of Arts in Religion
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To have our students serve God in a better way.

Program Director and Administrative Assistant

  Martin Hanna
Associate Professor of Historical Theology
Director, MA in Religion
     and Seminary Affiliations & Extensions
Arnaldo Contreras
Administrative Assistant, MA in Religion
     Seminary Affiliations & Extensions

Description of Program

The Master of Arts in Religion is an academic program involving 1 year of specialized study beyond the baccalaureate-degree level. The MA in Religion degree is offered with these orientations: (1) Research Orientation which requires a thesis and a modern language relevant to the student's research, usually French or German; and (2) General Academic Orientation, which requires comprehensive examinations. The program requires a minimum of 32 credits. Only 500-and 600-level courses are accepted. The purpose of this program is to provide specialized training within the broader setting of the various disciplines of the Seminary. Students may choose an area of emphasis from those listed below:

   Archaology and History of Antiquity
Biblical-Theological Studies (Affiliation and Extensions Program only)
Biblical and Cognate Languages
Church History
Intertestamental (Jewish) Studies
Jewish and Muslim Faiths
Mission Studies
New Testament Studies
Old Testament Studies
Theological Studies

The MA in Religion degree with the research orientation is designed to fulfill the needs of students planning further graduate study in biblical studies, religion, or theology. The general academic orientation should fulfill the needs of students who plan to engage in religious or secular endeavors which require a strong background in an emphasis. The MA in Religion is offered both on campus and at affiliation and extension centers outside the United States. When offered at affiliation sites, the program may reflect context-sensitive needs in its curriculum as approved by the seminary faculty.

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