Program of Studies
Required: 78 semester hours; minimum 2.5 GPA.
Bible
Theology
| TH 507 | Christian Theology I | 4 |
| TH 508 | Christian Theology II | 4 |
| TH 628 | Contemporary Theologies | 2 |
| TH 720 | Ethics | 2 |
| TH 742 | Colloquium in Christian Theology | 3 |
| HTH 614 | Church History to the Modern Era | 3 |
| IS 701 | Christian Theology and World Religions | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 21 |
Pastoral
| SF 511 | Principles of Spiritual Formation I | 2 |
| SF 512 | Principles of Spiritual Formation II | 2 |
| PR 611 | Foundation in Homiletics | 2 |
| PR 718 | Preaching Poetic & Wisdom Literature | 2 |
| PR 735 | Preaching Narrative Literature | 2 |
| CN 721 | Foundations in Biblical Counseling | 2 |
| CN 723 | Practicum Counseling | 1 |
| PM 605 | Principles of Leadership for God's People | 2 |
| MM 750 | Mentored Ministry-MDIV | 2 |
| MM 760 | Mentored Ministry-MDIV | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 19 |
MM 750, MM 760: Students who have three years of full-time ministry experience or are currently in full-time ministry may apply to waive up to 4 credits.
Electives
Student choice of 11 credits of any seminary courses. See below for emphasis areas and electives.
Total Credit Hours: 78
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Advanced Standing Option
For those students who qualify for advanced standing, up to 19 credits may be waived with credit. See process for “Advanced Standing – Waiver of Course and Credit”.
Courses which are eligible for waiver are as follows:
If a M.Div. student pursues Bible waivers, the student must include BTH633 Methods in Biblical Theology as one of their elective choices. Student must complete the waiver of course and credit process prior to the start of their second semester of enrollment.
M.Div. Emphasis Areas
Students have the opportunity to craft the emphasis of their degree. Multnomah Biblical Seminary offers courses in various disciplines. Students can choose the electives they feel best suit their call and ministry interests. Some electives you can choose from:
Bible
Biblical Languages
800 level Greek courses may be taken more than once due to rotating content.
Intercultural Studies
| IS 604 | Cultural Anthropology | 2 |
| IS 607 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| IS 612 | Biblical Theology of Missions | 3 |
| IS 642 | Theology of Cultural Engagement | 3 |
Spiritual Formation
| HTH 715 | Traditions in Christian Spirituality | 2 |
| SF 666 | Spiritual Warfare | 2 |
| SF 714 | Prayer | 2 |
| SF 740 | Guided Studies in Spiritual Formation | 1 |
Pastoral Ministry
| CN 724 | Marital Counseling | 2 |
| CN 726 | Crisis Counseling & Recovery Care | 2 |
| COU 501 | Basic Counseling Skills for Church Ministry | 1 |
| COU 502 | Anxiety Disorders, Trauma, and Addiction | 1 |
| COU 503 | Ethics, Boundaries, and Reporting | 1 |
| COU 504 | Mood Disorders, Grief, and Loss | 1 |
| COU 505 | Couples, Youth, and Families | 1 |
| COU 506 | Crisis and Suicide | 1 |
| PM 608 | Ministry Management & Development | 3 |
| PM 624 | Orientation to Institutional Ministry | 2 |
| PM 626 | Youth Ministry Methods | 2 |
| PM 627 | Film, Theology & Ministry | 2 |
| PM 635 | Principles & Practices of Worship | 2 |
| PM 645 | Biblical Evangelism for the 21st Century | 2 |
| PM 711 | Theology of Community and Ministry | 2 |
| PM 734 | Conflict Transformation | 2 |
| TH 614 | Gender and Sexuality in the Church and Culture | 2 |
Theology
| BTH 633 | Methods in Biblical Theology | 3 |
| BTH 721 | OT Biblical Theology | 3 |
| BTH 733 | New Testament Quotations from the Old Testament | 3 |
| HTH 703 | Patristic and Medieval Theology | 3 |
| HTH 704 | Reformation and Post-Reformation Theology | 3 |
| HTH 707 | Evangelical Christianity & the American Experience | 3 |
| HTH 715 | Traditions in Christian Spirituality | 2 |
| IS 642 | Theology of Cultural Engagement | 3 |
| TH 614 | Gender and Sexuality in the Church and Culture | 2 |
| TH 628 | Contemporary Theologies | 2 |
| TH 722 | Studies in Ecclesiology | 2 |