Church History / History of Christian Thought Programs
MA / Church History
The Master of Arts concentration in Church History (MA/CH) provides specialized study in the area of the history of the Christian church to those desiring graduate work in this field, as well as to those who intend to teach history or church history in Christian secondary schools, Bible colleges, and theological seminaries. It also serves as an intermediate step toward doctoral study in a related area.
32 credit hours
MA / Christian Thought
The MA/CT is designed for persons who desire a research degree in interdisciplinary theological studies emphasizing more than one theological discipline. Participants in the MA/CT select an emphasis from one of the following areas, with a cognate in a second: Biblical and Systematic Theology, Bioethics, Christianity and Contemporary Culture, Church History and the History of Christian Thought, and the Philosophy of Religion.
32 Credit Hours
Master of Theology, Church History Concentration
The Master of Theology (ThM) program is designed for students who have earned the Master of Divinity after having earned a 4-year undergraduate bachelor’s degree. The Master of Theology program allows a student to concentrate on course work in one field of specialization, developing a high level of competency in that area. This program is well-suited for those who wish to teach, pursue doctoral studies, develop more finely-tuned ministry skills, or further their biblical/theological understanding.
24 credit hours
PhD (Theological Studies), Church History / Historical Theology Concentration
The Doctor of Philosophy (Theological Studies) Program is an advanced graduate degree primarily intended to prepare students for academic teaching and research in the fields of Church History/Historical Theology, New Testament Exegesis and Theology, Old Testament Exegesis and Theology, and Systematic Theology. Students choose one of these fields as a major concentration in which they will take comprehensive examinations and write a dissertation.