Notthemama1984
Puritan Board Post-Graduate
Which of the MDiv concentrations would you go for?
Which concentration?
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Notthemama1984
Puritan Board Post-Graduate
These are SWBTS's options.
I have already made up my mind. I am just curious what others would do.
I have already made up my mind. I am just curious what others would do.
Ivan
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If I were going into the chaplaincy I'd look at Southwestern counseling program, which isn't too bad. There is more of an emphasis on biblical counseling but I think they are going to try to keep a form of integrative counseling in order for students to be certified by the state. I think that's what they are doing...
If I were going to teach I'd focus on my area of interest, whatever it might be. Hopefully, you have some kind of background in German or French for the doctoral program. The areas I'd be interested in would be preaching and history.
If I were going to teach I'd focus on my area of interest, whatever it might be. Hopefully, you have some kind of background in German or French for the doctoral program. The areas I'd be interested in would be preaching and history.
Notthemama1984
Puritan Board Post-Graduate
For the doctoral program that I have been looking at, I need French and German but one can be substituted for a relative research language (which I would imagine would be Latin in Biblical studies case). Also once there, I would learn Coptic.
Add in Greek and Hebrew and that is a bunch of language learning.
Add in Greek and Hebrew and that is a bunch of language learning.
Ivan
Pastor
Indeed a bunch. And you need Coptic, why?
Notthemama1984
Puritan Board Post-Graduate
To read the Nag Hammadi in the original.
GTMOPC
Puritan Board Freshman
I voted Theology.
I'm pursuing a BS currently and had envisioned pastoral work post seminary but am now leading more towards a teaching capacity at a school or something similar. That decision is based on the fact that I feel more gifted in the area of teaching than in pastoral care. I just don't feel as people oriented as a pastor ought to be.
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I don't see that that's particularly a priority before learning the other languages. From self learning Hebrew I can now see that languages can be difficult and demanding yet rewarding. Learning the coptic to read Nag Hammadi seems like something one would pursue post seminary as in part of a Phd or something.
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I'm pursuing a BS currently and had envisioned pastoral work post seminary but am now leading more towards a teaching capacity at a school or something similar. That decision is based on the fact that I feel more gifted in the area of teaching than in pastoral care. I just don't feel as people oriented as a pastor ought to be.
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I don't see that that's particularly a priority before learning the other languages. From self learning Hebrew I can now see that languages can be difficult and demanding yet rewarding. Learning the coptic to read Nag Hammadi seems like something one would pursue post seminary as in part of a Phd or something.
my 2c
Notthemama1984
Puritan Board Post-Graduate
Yeah the Coptic is part of the PhD program. Three classes in Coptic.
Ivan
Pastor
Three classes...I'm sorry, you must have mentioned where you want to get your Ph.D. and I missed it.
Notthemama1984
Puritan Board Post-Graduate
Rice University. It is in Houston where I am. It is also ranked 17th in the nation academically. It is just where I am leaning right now. Nothing is set in stone.
SolaScriptura
Puritanboard Brimstone
Just curious -
You're getting out of active duty by the techinicality of going into an officer training program - the chaplain candidate program. The candidate program has time constraints. How will this factor into your PhD decision?
You're getting out of active duty by the techinicality of going into an officer training program - the chaplain candidate program. The candidate program has time constraints. How will this factor into your PhD decision?
ReformedChapin
Puritan Board Freshman
I'm thinking about going to WSC for a Masters in Church history or Theology. I haven't recieved the Lords Calling in MDiv so I decided no to persue that route.
Notthemama1984
Puritan Board Post-Graduate
Check PM
ChristianHedonist
Puritan Board Freshman
I'm interested in an MDiv with a missions concentration, such as is offered by RTS Jackson. I'm surprised there isn't a missions concentration on the list.
Notthemama1984
Puritan Board Post-Graduate
hey it is a legit degree. That is why I put it up there.
Pilgrim
Puritanboard Commissioner
Notthemama1984
Puritan Board Post-Graduate
If you scroll to the bottom, you still see where you have to take 18 hrs of concentration.
Pilgrim
Puritanboard Commissioner
One way or the other, I don't think yours will be women's ministry.
Also, note that it states 18 hours of concentration and free electives. That's probably the cause for the confusion, but footnote 6 clears it up:
Then the concentrations page states at the top: "Students may obtain a concentration by using free elective hours to complete the requirements described below." It appears that M.Div. students can simply take free electives of their choice in lieu of pursuing a concentration, although students preparing for a preaching or teaching ministry have to take a particular class as an elective.
Notthemama1984
Puritan Board Post-Graduate
One way or the other, I don't think yours will be women's ministry.
Also, note that it states 18 hours of concentration and free electives. That's probably the cause for the confusion, but footnote 6 clears it up:
Then the concentrations page states at the top: "Students may obtain a concentration by using free elective hours to complete the requirements described below." It appears that M.Div. students can simply take free electives of their choice in lieu of pursuing a concentration, although students preparing for a preaching or teaching ministry have to take a particular class as an elective.
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