Program Description

The Master of Divinity Degree is a 90 credit hour program designed to equip students with the biblical and ministerial skills necessary to serve in any role within a local church or denominational office.  The curriculum is comprehensive including both theological study and practical ministry.  Course content is sufficiently challenging academically for the student without sacrificing the practical value necessary for meeting the ministry needs of people in a local church.  Opportunities exist for transfer credit and life experience credit.  Students who have completed a theological masters degree program of less than 90 hours can generally transfer some and occasionally all the hours from the previous degree into the Master of Divinity.

Prerequisite: Candidates for the program must have a completed Bachelors Degree from an institution recognized by Louisiana Baptist Theological Seminary.  

Overview of the Degree

Biblical Studies
BI500	Hermeneutics	3
BI501	Old Testament Interpretation I	3
BI502	Old Testament Interpretation II	3
BI503	Old Testament Interpretation III	3
BI505	New Testament Interpretation I	3
BI506	New Testament Interpretation II	3
	Subtotal	18
Theological Studies
TH501	Systematic Theology I	3
TH502	Systematic Theology II	3
TH503	Systematic Theology III	3
	Subtotal	9
CH500	Baptist Doctrines and Distinctives	3
COM500	Research Methods	3
Concentration Courses		18
Electives		30
Option One:
Master’s Thesis		(9)
Option Two:
2 Additional Elective courses plus BI519 Seminary Writing Course		(9)
Total number of hour in the degree		90 hours