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Master of Arts with a Major in Theology

What is theology? In its most basic form, theology is talk about God. More specifically, theology is the ordered study of God and His relationship to the world. The Master of Arts (Theology) leads students toward a variety of ministry, personal, and vocational goals through advanced theological study that is both classical and contemporary. It develops the student's ability to engage all of life and ministry theologically through grappling with theological issues and trends, deepening appreciation for the historical roots and development of theology, exploring the depths and nuances of theological themes, and understanding the nature and methods of the theological process.

At Denver Seminary, Theology degrees are under the Division of Christian Thought. To learn more about this division, watch a video from the Division of Christian Thought. 

The MA in Theology is excellent preparation for goals such as

  • Doctoral study leading to advanced research and teaching

  • Campus ministry

  • Enrichment of preaching, teaching, and other forms of ministry

  • And more

Structure

In addition to the MA core, the MA (Theology) involves twenty-eight (28) hours of carefully designed courses (18 hrs of required courses, and 6-10 hours of electives):

  • Theological Method (3 hrs): Seminar in Theological Method

  • Traditional theological loci (6 hrs): For example, The Doctrine of God, Christology and Pneumatology, Anthropology and Soteriology

  • Historical theology (3 hrs): Sixteenth-Century Christian Thought, or Theology in the Early Church

  • Contemporary Theology (3 hrs): Contemporary Theologies

  • Global Theology (3 hrs): Theology in Global Perspectives

  • Theological Movements and Issues:  For example, Liberation Theologies, Eastern Orthodoxy and Roman Catholicism, Theology for the Practice of Ministry, Theology of Work, Traditions of Protestant Theology 

Those who anticipate doctoral study or for other reasons wish to write a thesis will take a research methods course for one (1) credit hour and write a thesis for three (3) credit hours. Those who do not take the thesis option take instead four (4) hours of coursework and a comprehensive examination.

The MA with a major in Theology also includes an additional three hours of Church History and 1 hour of research methods. 

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