Master of Divinity
"Do not fear, I have redeemed you,
I have called you by name." (Isaiah 43:1)
At the heart of ministry is a sense of God's
calling. We are called by name to particular places and occasions of
ministry. Throughout Christian history, some people have felt an inward
call, a passionate conviction, to serve as leaders in the church. They are
ready to stand as persons of faith in a community of believers, responsible
for proclaiming the word of God.
Perhaps you feel this calling and are ready
to seek the education necessary to become an effective, faithful Christian
leader.
The Master of Divinity Program
Bangor Theological Seminary's Master of Divinity degree program has been
carefully designed to focus on the ministry of the congregation, both
ordained and lay, to fulfill our various callings. Throughout the program of
study, the congregation is fundamental to all we teach and learn together.
Bangor Seminary offers two routes to follow to earn a degree:
- Students with a bachelor's degree from an
accredited college or university may enroll in a three-year program of
study for the M.Div. degree.
- In the seminary's innovative Bangor
Plan, students may enroll in a comprehensive program which combines
two years of undergraduate liberal studies and three years of
theological study, leading to a diploma in five years. Upon completion
of the third and fourth years of undergraduate work, and receipt of the
bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, the seminary
confers the M.Div. degree.
A full-time student will take between 12 and
15 credits each semester, and can complete all degree requirements in three
years. Course work may be spread over a longer time period, but must be
completed within 10 years.
| Master of
Divinity Degree Credits: |
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Introductory
Courses:
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| 3 |
The Biblical Narrative |
| 3 |
Self, Church and Culture |
| 3 |
Approaching Ministry |
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Distribution
Requirements:
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| 6 |
Old Testament |
| 6 |
New Testament |
| 6 |
Systematic Theology |
| 6 |
Church History |
| 6 |
Christian Ethics |
| 6 |
Preaching and Worship |
| 6 |
Congregational Life and
Nurture |
| 8 |
Supervised Practice |
| 31 |
Electives |
| 90 |
Total |
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Graduation Requirements Checklist |
Anglican
Studies Program
Location
Master of Divinity course work may be started on either the Portland
or Bangor campus.
(Previoiusly a minimum of 30 credit hours needed to be completed on the
Bangor campus. In February 2004 full accreditation of the Portland campus
for the M.Div by the Association of Theological Schools removed this
requirement)
Housing
The Portland campus serves only commuter students. The Bangor campus can
accommodate both commuter and residential students. Some family housing is
available on the Bangor campus as well as in the surrounding area.
"BTS and its special program is the
best school for someone who desires to enter the Christian ministry after
having worked in another career field."--James Garner, M.A.,
M.Div., LPC, Alumnus.
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