Divinity - Bethel Seminary San Diego

Divinity from Bethel Seminary San Diego is a Campus Master Religious Studies degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. The Divinity program is designed to provide a balanced background of studies with the courses taken from each of the departments of study. The aim of the program is to guide students in a process of growth through cognitive studies, skill courses and experiences, self-assessment measures, counseling, and community life that leads to self-understanding and spiritual maturity. Such preparation should also develop an attitude that learning and growth are a lifelong process. The Master of Divinity degree is designed to prepare persons for professional ministry in the church (e.g., pastor, missionary, chaplain, denominational minister, parachurch leader). It seeks to graduate people who have knowledge and experience of the Christian faith, who give evidence of emotional and spiritual maturity, who relate to others with integrity, who possess skills for ministry, and who meet the educational requirements for ordination. Specifically, it seeks to develop leaders who: 1. understand the contents of the Old and New Testaments, and have the ability to interpret the Scriptures using appropriate methods; 2. have knowledge of the history and theology of the church; 3. are able to formulate their own theological positions with awareness of past and present alternatives; 4. are committed to the evangelism and discipleship of all peoples within their own cultural contexts; 5. are sensitive to ethical problems and oppose social injustice; 6. understand and are skilled in preaching, evangelism, teaching, and counseling; 7. are able to develop, administer, and evaluate programs and ministries; 8. model the practice of prayer, worship, a servant attitude, and personal discipleship; and 9. are able to function as lifelong learners. The seminary confers a Master of Divinity degree upon students who complete the prescribed sequence of courses and senior requirements. However, graduation is not automatic when academic requirements have been met. Since the seminary aims to graduate men and women who qualify as Christian leaders, the faculty and administration will evaluate a student's qualifications in terms of spiritual, doctrinal, and professional standards as well as academic standards. View more details on Bethel Seminary San Diego . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Religious Studies courses.