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Purpose
The Master of Arts (Historical Theology) program is designed to enable students
to gain an understanding of the historiography of theology, the historical
development of the various Christian theological traditions, and the critical
skills for evaluating them. Graduates will have read and analyzed representative
theologians and texts from throughout the history of Christianity and
demonstrated a grasp of the history of biblical exegesis.
Goals
Graduates should be able to:
- give a coherent account of the history of exegetical and dogmatic theology
- demonstrate historical sensitivity in evaluating theology as well as a grasp
of the intention behind the various theological formulations in each historical
epoch
- relate the great issues of historical theology to contemporary intellectual
and cultural movements
Further Education and Training
Graduates of this program are prepared to enter research programs in history and
theology or, with further practical training, to use their theological knowledge
in such ministries as teaching, missions, or lay church leadership. It is not
the purpose of this program to prepare candidates for ordination to the ministry
of the Word.
Application Requirements
Applicants desiring to apply to the Master of Arts in Historical Theology at Westminster
Seminary California are required to hold a Bachelor’s degree, or its educational
equivalent, from an accredited college or university. While it is not possible
to prescribe one pattern as normative for pre-seminary education, a degree of
mastery is recommended in the following areas: English composition and
literature, history, philosophy, natural sciences, social sciences, ancient
classical and modern foreign languages, and Bible.
Program Completion
The degree is conferred upon completion of the prescribed program, which
requires two years of full time study or a longer period of part time study. The
courses prescribed for this emphasis should be followed in the sequence
indicated. The Academic Dean is available for counsel concerning the individual
academic needs of students.
Click Here to view a Course Requirements Chart for the
Master of Arts Program (Historical Theology).
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