Master of Divinity with

Christian Ethics

The Christian Ethics track provides specialized academic training that prepares men and women to impact the culture for Christ through prophetic moral witness and service in a variety of settings.

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Some choose this program to enhance qualifications for further academic study. Most, however, choose this program to add focus to preparation for ministry in the local church, on the mission field, in denominational service, or to prepare for parachurch ministry.

The MDiv Christian Ethics track can be completed in 3 years alone or a student may complete both the MDiv Christian Ethics track and the MA (Ethics, Theology, and Culture) with an additional year of study.

  • Available as Distance Learning

  • On-Campus

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At a Glance

  • 72

    MDiv hours

  • 12

    Christian Ethics hours

  • 84

    Total credit hours

Program Courses

Some people describe seminary as a hoop to jump through, but I found my time at Southeastern to be a life-giving, spiritually edifying experience. Southeastern encouraged in me an undeniable love for God’s word. No amount of effort is too great to understand it or communicate it to someone else. What I saw, exemplified both in the classroom and even just in the culture of Southeastern, is the non-negotiable nature of the Great Commission. Southeastern emphasized that all of us are called to go in some capacity, and that we are most like Christ when we go to hard places.

Mark Turner MDiv and PhD

Ministry in Context

WHAT CAN I DO WITH THIS DEGREE?

  • Work with local government agencies with respect to ethical practices

  • Write for Christian literary publications

  • Teach ethics at the undergraduate Level

  • Pursue a Ph.D. in an effort to become a professor

Degree Requirements

Master of Divinity Core

Intro to Seminary

  • SEM 5000 – Introduction to Seminary Education

Biblical Studies

  • NTS 5110 – New Testament Introduction and Interpretation I: Jesus and the Gospels
  • NTS 5120 – New Testament Introduction and Interpretation II: Acts, Epistles, and Revelation
  • OTS 5110 – Old Testament Introduction and Interpretation I: Pentateuch and Former Prophets
  • OTS 5120 – Old Testament Introduction and Interpretation II: Latter Prophets and Writings

Greek

  • GRK 5110 – Biblical Greek for Ministry I
  • GRK 5120 – Biblical Greek for Ministry II

Hebrew

  • HEB 5110 – Biblical Hebrew for Ministry I
  • HEB 5120 – Biblical Hebrew for Ministry II

Theological Studies

  • ETH 5100 – Introduction to Christian Ethics
  • PHI 5100 – Christian Philosophy: Worldview, Western Thought, and Apologetics
  • THE 6110 – Christian Theology I
  • THE 6120 – Christian Theology II

Christian History

  • HIS 5110 – Church History I: Patristic, Medieval, and Pre-Reformation
  • HIS 5120 – Church History II: Reformation and Modern
  • HIS 5130 – Baptist History: Identity, Heritage, and Polity

Bible Exposition

Select either the PRS or the CED sequence:

  • PRS 6100 – Bible Exposition I: Hermeneutics and Preparation
  • PRS 6500 – Bible Exposition II: Communication and Delivery
  • CED 6300 – Bible Exposition for Ministry to Women I
  • CED 6310 – Bible Exposition for Ministry to Women II

Hermeneutics

  • BTI 5100 – Hermeneutics

Ministry Studies

  • BCO 5500 – Biblical Counseling
  • EVA 5150 – Disciplemaking: Personal Evangelism and Discipleship
  • MIS 5100 – Christian Missions: Principles and Practice

Leadership Selective

Select one of the following courses:

  • PMN 6500 – Pastoral Ministry and Leadership
  • PMN 6730 – Christian Leadership

Practicum Selective

Select one of the following courses:

  • MIS 6901 – Missions Practicum
  • MIS 6990 – Practicum in International Missions: [Location of trip]
  • MIS 6991 – Practicum in North American Missions: [Location of trip]
  • PMN 7900 – Mentored Internship

Electives

Select any three hours of graduate-level credit (5000, 6000, or 7000 level courses).

 

Christian Ethics

Select four of the following courses:

  • ETH 6550 – Moral Foundations of Marriage and Family
  • ETH 7503 – Systems of Moral Philosophy
  • ETH 7620 – Christian Ethics and the State
  • ETH 7630 – Ethics of War and Peace
  • ETH 7640 – Created Order and Environmental Ethics
  • ETH 7650 – Ethics of Wealth and Poverty
  • ETH 7660 – Biblical Justice and Race Relations
  • ETH 7670 – Ethics of Life and Death
  • ETH 7690 – Moral Decision-Making and the Will of God
  • ETH 7695 – Christian Sexual Ethics

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