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Master of Sacred Theology |
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| Course Title: |
Master of Sacred Theology | |
Category: |
Arts & Humanities | |
Subject: |
Religion | |
| College: |
Liberty University Online 
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| Course Description: |
Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary's Master of Sacred Theology program provides students with intensive study in areas of theology and apologetics, equipping students to understand the deeper elements of the Christian faith, as well as how they relate to contemporary issues facing the Christian church today Courses provide advanced training beyond the Master of Divinity for individuals called to service in full-time Christian ministry. Students learn the values and skills needed to serve effectively in a variety of ministry-related roles, research and critical and logical writing, through coursework. |
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| Delivery Format: |
Online | |
| Course Level: |
Masters Degree | |
| Course Requirements: |
Bachelor's degree from an institution that is accredited by an agency that is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education with a minimum GPA of 3.0. | |
| Course Type: |
Online Degrees | |
Course Long Description: |
Master of Sacred Theology<br>(Liberty University Online)<br><br>The online Master of Sacred Theology program offered by Liberty University, the world's largest evangelical university, has been created for individuals looking for an advanced training that goes beyond the Master of Divinity degree program, and who have been called to service in a Christian Ministry and in theological education, or those who are planning to pursue degree programs at the doctoral level<br><br>By earning this online degree, you can set the opportunity that have you been given in motion; the opportunity to make a significant decision that could greatly impact other's lives, influence the future of theological study, as well as further your career in ministry. <br><br>This program offers students an in-depth and rigorous look into the main areas of theology and apologetics, which is designed to fully furnish students with a more solid knowledge and understanding of the Christian faith. This degree also teaches students how to relate to the modern issues that the Christian church faces today. With the help of the scholarly research and logical and critical writing, as well as the coursework, students earning this sacred theology degree will be equipped with the values, skills and knowledge relevant to effectively serve in many different ministry-related roles and lead a congregation.<br><br>Required courses in this Master of Sacred Theology program are:<br><br>• Core Courses (12 hours)<br><br>- CHHI Elective<br>- OBST Elective<br>- NBST Elective<br>- THEO Elective<br><br>• Specialization Courses (12 hours)<br><br>- Biblical Studies<br>- Church History and Theology<br>- Practical Theology<br><br>• Elective Courses (6 hours)<br><br>This sacred theology degree must be completed within 5 years. All 12 hours of the specialization should be in the same area. Normally the student will include language studies (ancient or modern) related to the specialization. In addition, Language courses must be also taken in maintaining the standards for language studies of all graduate programs of Liberty University.<br><br>Career Information: <br><br>Upon completion, graduate students of the Master of Sacred Theology program are qualified to further their studies at the doctoral level, enter a seminary or pursue faith-based career options. Possible careers graduates could pursue include:<br><br>- Cross-Cultural Missionary<br>- Ministry Worker<br>- College Professor<br>- Denominational Leader<br>- Pastor<br><br>Admission Requirements:<br><br>Students must have obtained a Master of Divinity or its equivalent from an approved institution with a minimum GPA of 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale). Students who hold a prior degree from an unaccredited institution may be considered for admission on academic probation. Students who don't meet this criterion may be considered for admission on academic probation. Students admitted on academic probation are required to take and pass GRST 500 introduction to graduate writing their first semester. Ordinarily, satisfactory completion of at least nine semester hours of coursework or its equivalent in Hebrew and at least nine semester hours coursework or its equivalent in Greek are required. Students may be admitted without the language requirements depending on their areas of concentration. Students must have a minimum Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 600 paper-based test; 250 computer-based test; 100 internet-based test. | |
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