Master of Arts
Overview
Talbot’s Master of Arts program is designed to prepare you for a range of callings, including doctoral studies, teaching, writing and ministry in or outside the church. Through the program, gain a strong biblical foundation, spiritual maturity, critical research and writing skills and deepen your scholarship under the guidance of renowned theologians and biblical scholars.
This program offers six distinct concentrations, which are all built around a common structure that includes:
- Biblical and Theological Foundations. This set of foundational coursework equips you to study and apply the Bible faithfully and seriously, and to understand the essential doctrines of the Christian faith.
- Spiritual Formation Core (SFC). This set of five courses is designed to deepen your experience of life in the Spirit through prayer, retreats, small groups, spiritual direction and theology of spiritual growth.
- Area of Academic Specialization. This primary share of the M.A. program is a set of concentration-specific courses, which vary according to your choice of academic emphasis.
- Elective Courses. Each concentration includes a flexible elective requirement, allowing you to take courses suited to your specific interests and goals.
Concentrations
Explore each concentration offered through the Master of Arts program at Talbot School of Theology.
- Bible Exposition
Format: On Campus; Fully Online; Hybrid - New Testament
Format: On Campus; Fully Online; Hybrid - Old Testament
Format: On Campus; Fully Online; Hybrid - Philosophy
Format: On Campus; Fully Online; Hybrid - Spiritual Formation
Format: On Campus; Hybrid (40% of coursework available online) - Theology (Greek and Non-Greek Tracks)
Format: On Campus; Fully Online; Hybrid