Master of Arts in Apologetics
Overview
The Master of Arts in Apologetics is a 54-credit-hour program designed to provide students with advanced knowledge in defending the rational and superior truth of the Christian worldview.
This program equips students to compare and contrast Christianity with competing religions and worldviews at philosophical, scientific, and biblical levels. It strengthens the student’s ability to effectively evangelize in diverse cultural contexts.
Students will learn not only what they believe, but why they believe it—developing the ability to clearly articulate, justify, and defend the Christian faith.
The program culminates in a capstone project, which may include a thesis, comprehensive exam, or ministry project.
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Educational Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Develop Christlike character and spiritual maturity
- Demonstrate servant-hearted leadership
- Think critically and logically
- Apply advanced hermeneutical and literary analysis skills
- Use consistent literal-grammatical-historical interpretation methods
- Understand and defend essential Christian doctrines
- Articulate and defend the Christian faith with clarity
- Demonstrate strong knowledge of Biblical, Systematic, and Historical Theology
- Communicate God’s Word effectively through teaching and preaching
- Engage in evangelism across diverse cultural contexts
- Develop a complete biblical worldview
- Analyze and contrast competing worldviews
- Address contemporary social, cultural, and theological issues
- Develop research skills for lifelong learning
- Strengthen ministry skills in teaching, leadership, counseling, and evangelism
Admission Requirements
Admission into the Master of Arts in Apologetics program requires:
- A Bachelor’s Degree
- Completion of the online application
- Agreement with the doctrinal statement
- Submission of a personal bio
- Two references (preferably one pastoral and one academic)
- Submission of transcripts
Tuition
- $35.00 non-refundable application fee
- $150.00 per class
- $2,735.00 total program cost
- Books are not included in tuition (estimated at $500.00)
- Tuition may increase if leveling courses are required