Master of Arts/Apologetics
Description of the Master of Arts/Apologetics
The Master of Arts/apologetics degree is designed for those who want to place a special emphasis on defending the Christian faith and persuading others to embrace it. It is an ideal degree for those pursuing youth ministry, collegiate ministry, women’s ministry, or parachurch evangelist ministries. Upon completion of the degree the student will be well equipped to evaluate and critique philosophical and theological issues facing churches and society, to present a logical and biblical defense of Scripture and the Christian faith, and provide leadership in a variety of ministry contexts. This degree requires 60 semester hours of academic credit for graduation.
Completion Requirements for the Master of Arts/Apologetics Degree
General Requirements
In order to qualify for graduation from Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary, each student seeking the Master of Arts/apologetics degree must satisfy the General Requirements for Graduation as set forth in this catalog.
Course Requirements
Each student pursuing the Master of Arts/apologetics degree must complete the 60 semester hours of courses specified in the following chart, including 57 semester hours of required courses and three elective hours. Note: Logos Bible Research Software (Silver edition or above) is recommended for courses in the New Testament Department.
Required Courses for the Master of Arts/Apologetics
| First Year | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| EV 6200 | Personal Evangelism | 3 |
| CM 7450 or HM 7001 |
Principles of Teaching 1 or Biblical Preaching 1 |
3 |
| PM 7300 | Spiritual Formation | 3 |
| EN 7900 | Introduction to Research and Writing | 3 |
| AP 6960 | Contemporary Ethical Issues in Apologetics | 3 |
| AP 6940 | Cultural Apologetics and Worldview Evangelism | 3 |
| MS 6405 | Traditional World Religions and Cults | 3 |
| OT 5101 & OT 5102 |
Old Testament Survey 1 and Old Testament Survey 2 |
6 |
| AP 6910 | Introduction to Apologetics | 3 |
| Hours | 30 | |
| Second Year | ||
| CH 6150 | The History of the Baptists | 3 |
| AP Elective | 3 | |
| AP 6930 | Logic and Christian Persuasion | 3 |
| AP 6950 | The Problem of Evil | 3 |
| TH 6701 & TH 6702 |
Systematic Theology 1 and Systematic Theology 2 |
6 |
| NT 5601 & NT 5602 |
New Testament Survey 1 and New Testament Survey 2 |
6 |
| AP 6935 | Creation and Scientific Apologetics | 3 |
| AP 6945 | The Historical Reliability of the Gospels | 3 |
| Hours | 30 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |