MA in Pentecostal-Charismatic Theology

Core (9 credits or 15 ECTS)

• BIBL 550: Biblical Criticism/Hermeneutics (3 credits or 5 ECTS)
• THEO 553: History of Doctrine II (3 credits or 5 ECTS)
• PHIL 552: Philosophy of Religion (3 credits or 5 ECTS)

Biblical Studies (6 credits or 10 ECTS)

• BIBL Courses 500 level or higher (6 credits or 10 ECTS)

Pentecostal/Charismatic Studies Emphasis Required (12 credits or 20 ECTS)

• THEO 535: Doctrine of the Spirit (3 credits or 5 ECTS)
• THEO 573: Pentecostal Theology (3 credits or 5 ECTS)
• THEO 556: German Pentecostalism (3 credits or 5 ECTS)
• THEO 577: Seminar in Theology (Wesley) (3 credits or 5 ECTS)

Pentecostal/Charismatic Studies Emphasis Electives (15 credits or 25 ECTS)

• THEO 581: Political Theology (3 credits or 5 ECTS)
• THEO 580: Trinity (3 credits or 5 ECTS)
• THEO 575: Contemporary Theology (3 credits or 5 ECTS)
• THEO 594: Special Topics (Choice of 2 courses - each 3 credits or 5 ECTS) Epistemology for Pentecostals, Pauline Pneumatology, Pentecostal Theology of Missions, Theology of Prayer, Pastoral Theology, Holiness Movement, Luther Reception in Pentecostal Theology, Theology Seminar Luther, Practical Theology

Thesis (12 credits or 20 ECTS)

• THEO 592: Theological Research and Writing (3 credits or 5 ECTS) Directed Study
• THEO 598: Master’s Thesis (9 credits or 15 ECTS)

Total Credit Hours Required: 54 credits or 90 ECTS
The German accreditation agency ‘evalag’ has accredited a slightly extended version with 14 courses plus a thesis. The total number of ECTS credits is 90 ECTS and extends over three years of part-time studies since the legal maximum of ECTS a part-time student may take in Germany is 15 per semester.