CORE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Several degree programs are available for a major in Theology & Ministry
according to the student's vocational plans. Programs leading to either an A.B.
or B.S. degree are provided. The following THEOLOGY & MINISTRY CORE COURSES
(total of 37 hours) are required for all degree programs except the
multidisciplinary degrees. Additional General Education courses in Bible are
listed elsewhere.
Required Core Hours
PRTH 1113 Introduction to
Ministry
THEO 3113 Old Testament Theology
THEO 3123 New Testament
Theology
THEO 3133 Doctrine of Holiness
THEO 4111 Senior Colloquium
THEO 4133 Systematic Theology I
THEO 4143 Systematic Theology II
C HS
3123 Church History I
C HS 3133 Church History II
An upper-division Old
Testament exegesis course, from the following:
B LT 3113 Pentateuchal
Narratives
B LT 3123 Historical Books: The Former Prophets
B LT 4123 8th
& 7th Century Prophets
B LT 4213 Poetic & Wisdom Literature
An
upper-division New Testament exegesis course, from the following:
B LT 3243
Matthew & Mark
B LT 3253 Pauline Epistles
B LT 4173 Johannine
Literature
B LT 4193 General Epistles & Revelation
B LT 4273
Luke-Acts
One additional elective upper-division exegesis course in OT/NT
A.B. Degree Programs
An A.B. degree program is the normal pattern of ministry preparation for
students intending to serve as pastors, evangelists, missionaries, and
theological educators. Pre-seminary students are strongly urged to follow one of
the A.B. degree patterns.
All A.B. degree programs in Theology & Ministry require twelve (12) hours
of foreign language, nine (9) of which must be in progressing courses in the
same language. It is strongly recommended that ministerial students fulfill the
language requirement with either nine (9) hours of Greek and three (3) hours of
Hebrew or twelve (12) hours of Greek.
All A.B. degree programs require three (3) hours of Philosophy beyond the
General Education Core Philosophy course. Either History of Ancient and Medieval
Philosophy (PHIL 3103), or History of Modern Philosophy (PHIL 3113) are
recommended.
The Theology & Ministry Concentration for the A.B. degree is certified by
the Office of Ministry of the Church of the Nazarene as meeting all requirements
of the Ministerial Course of Study for the Elder Track.
The following
program concentrations are available:
Theology & Ministry
Concentration
Core Requirements (as listed above) 37
hours
Theology and Ministry Concentration
Core requirements (as listed
above) 37 hours
C ED 2123 Foundations of Christian Education
C HS 2113
History & Polity of the Church of the Nazarene
[non-Nazarenes will do an
alternative elective]
PRTH 3113 Fundamentals of Preaching
PRTH 3323
Evangelism and Church Renewal
MISS 2113 Introduction to Christian
Missions
PRTH 3223 Survey of Worship
PRTH 4143 Pastoral Care and
Counseling
PRTH 4163 Pastoral Leadership and Team Building
PRTH 4183
Ministry Experience
TOTAL HOURS 61