Master of Divinity

St Petersburg Theological Seminary

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THE MASTER OF DIVINITY PROGRAM

The following is a recommended organization of the courses that make up the content of the Master of Divinity
degree. Because this is not a required sequence, the student must consult with a faculty advisor to determine
the best order of course selection, given the special needs of each student.

FIRST YEAR                                                                              
CJS        5313, 5323        Jewish Roots & Foundations
                                            of Scripture I & II      
BST        5313                  Introduction to Theology       
BST        5833                  Biblical Apologetics               
BOT/BNT                        Survey or other Bible course       
BIE        6823                   Biblical Hermeneutics       
CWM    5103L                 Evangelism, with Field Work               
BNT/BOT                        Beginning NT Greek or Beginning
                                             Hebrew       
BST       5313L                 Introduction to Worship, with         
                                    Field Work       

NOTE: Required courses may be taken in the Summer Sessions to diminish the academic load during the
regular school year.

SECOND YEAR
BOT/BNT                        Bible courses      
PPT         5712, 5722       Homiletics & Sermon Preparation
                                            And Deliver I & II       
CEH        5613, 5623       Ecclesiastical History I & II       
CWM      5613                 Introduction to World Missions       
PSY         5103                 Pastoral Counseling               
PPT         5813L               Administration of the Congregational
                                            Body with Field Work      
EGD        5021                Philosophy of Religious Ed., with              
EGD        5223L              Field Work               
PPT         5541                 Sacred Music       
PPT         5531                 Sacred Art               

NOTE: Required courses may be taken in the Summer Sessions to diminish the academic load during the regular school year.

THIRD YEAR
BOT/BNT                        Bible courses     
PPT         6812, 6822        Expository Preaching I & II       
CEH        5933                 American Ecclesiastical History       
BST         5423                 History of Doctrine              
CWM      5913                 Congregation Planting        
MAN       5149/L             Leadership Development                          
PPT         5833/L              Planning & Administering the Worship
                                             Service with Field Service       
PPT         5501                 Sacred Classics       
PPT         5521                 The School of Prayer               
          Xxxx                Elective               

Total Credits required in the M. Div. Degree:         

Credit Experience Applied in the Field of Service

The Master of Divinity degree program is designed to emphasize the parish ministry.  Thus, those skills that
are needed to care for the full needs of the care and discipleship of God’s people are given not only classroom
exposure, but also in field testing.  Sometimes this is combined with a course taught in the classroom and
sometimes the field experience is a credit that stands alone.  In both cases it is important for students to work
with their advisor to be sure to include these components progressively.  The degree is designed to provide
experience in a wide variety of field service applications that move throughout the development of the
program. 

In each of the field experience credits students will be assigned either to a parish ministry or ministries that are
extensions of the parish ministry, e.g., hospital, hospice care, personal counseling mentoring, etc.