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The Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies program is a graduate program designed to provide an inter-disciplinary exposure in preparation for cross cultural ministries. The objective of the Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies program is that the students will:
Cognitive: - Develop the knowledge of, and skills in, the interpretation and application of Scripture
- Understand the various trends in world missions and its implications for the local church and church growth
- Understand the nature of the church, its ministry and mission and the implications of these for church planting, development and growth
- Understand how to live, work, communicate and minister effectively cross-culturally
Affective:
- Grow in a deeper awareness of missions work and sensitive to the leading of the Holy Spirit.
- Acquire compassion for the lost, and commitment to world-wide evangelism
- Develop a growing commitment to furthering spiritual maturity in themselves and others for the growth and development of the church
Life and Ministry Skills:
- Develop evangelistic and strategic planning skills
- Develop demographic and ministry research skills
- Develop skills in leading mission teams for the church planting and evangelistic crusades.
- Develop ability to train others to evangelize
- Apply biblical principles to life situations
Curriculum--Total of 39/66 Credits Theological / Biblical Studies BNT514
| Acts | (3) | | BOT542 | Deuteronomy | (3) | THEXXX
| Globalization or Religious Pluralism | (3)
| | THEXXX | Apologetics
| (3) | | | Asian Studies / Theology
| (3) |
Missions | MIS510 | Biblical Theology of Mission OR alternative | (3) | | MIS511 | History of the Expansion of Christianity OR | (3) | | MIS620 | Asian Church History and Missions | | | MIS513 | Cultural Anthropology | (3) | | MIS545 | Asian Religions | (3) | | PLS610 | Spiritual Formation
| (3) | | | Electives | (6) | | | Field Education*
| (3) |
*Exception is only for those in vocational / full time Christian ministry and substitute with an additional course. Pre-Requisite Courses (for non-bible/theology Bachelor hoders) | BOT501 | Old Testament Foundations
| (3) | | BNT500 | New Testament Foundations
| (3) | | THE501 | Anthropology/Hamartiology | (3)
| | THE502 | Christology/Soteriology
| (3) | | THE503 | Ecclesiology & Eschatology | (3) | | THE504 | Pneumatology
| (3) | | PCE622 | Principles and Practices of Teaching
| (3)
| | RES510 | Theological Research Methods
| (3) | | BIB510 | Hermeneutics | (3) |
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