The ability to know what you believe and why you believe it
is crucial to the life of faith. At Westminster Seminary
California we believe that rigorous study of theology
strengthens and develops in the student a lively knowledge
of Christ and his Word, which allows the student to think
biblically and to act as becomes a follower of Christ. To
this end, our Master of Arts in Theological Studies program
seeks to give students the knowledge and skills necessary to
systematize and apply biblical truth to the intellectual
issues confronting the church and the surrounding culture.
M.A.T.S. PROGRAM DISTINCTIVES
Study with some of the best
systematic theology scholars available, including
Michael S. Horton, David VanDrunen, and R. Scott Clark
PURPOSES
Enable students to gain the knowledge and
skills necessary to systematize and apply biblical truth to
the intellectual issues confronting the church and the
surrounding culture
Prepare graduates for graduate research
programs in such disciplines as theology, apologetics, and
church history or, with further practical training, to use
their theological knowledge in such ministries as teaching,
missions, counseling, or lay church leadership
OBJECTIVES
Exegete individual passages of Scripture
accurately
Systematize exegetical, historical, and
situational data into a consistent and coherent theology
Offer a thoughtful defense of Christian
theology and explain how this theology applies to an
individual's belief and behavior
"I am very thankful for the quality of education, scholarship and training I received at WSC.
Without WSC, I would have never discovered the richness of the Reformed tradition. WSC provided the proper and biblical
foundation to not only contend for the faith and to address challenges to that faith, but also prepared me well to serve
Christ and His Church in the legal profession with compassion, discernment, justice, and humility."
Spencer Yen, M.A.T.S ‘03
Student, University of San Diego
School of Law
