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GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN CHRISTIAN FOUNDATIONS

The Graduate Certificate, Christian Foundations is designed to offer Biblical, theological, historical, and personal training for lay ministry in the local church. It is not an alternative to professional preparation for vocational ministry, as offered through the Master of Divinity, Master of Arts in Christian Education, Master of Arts in Church Music, and Master of Arts in Counseling Degree programs.

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CURRICULUM
Christian Foundations Emphasis
2210-2211 Old Testament Survey I & II
2310-2311 New Testament Survey I & II
34 hours
6 hrs
6 hrs
Select One:
2400 Introduction to Hermeneutics
3300 Introduction to Apologetics

2 hrs 

3100 History of Christianity I 3 hrs
Select One:
3101 History of Christianity II
3110 Baptist History
3 hrs
3200-3201 Theology I & II
3400 Christian Ethics
5000 Personal Spiritual Disciplines
6 hrs
3 hrs
2 hrs
Select One:
5200 Basic Evangelism & 5230 Evangelism Practicum
7001 Theology & Philosophy of Missions
3 hrs
Concluding Evaluation 1 0 hrs
TOTAL 34 hours
1 A comprehensive assessment.

Please consult the MBTS Academic Catalog for the most accurate, up-to-date information. Download the 2004-06 Academic Catalog in PDF format

 

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