Master of Arts in Theology Goals
1. To understand the basic content and themes of the Old and New Testaments in their historical
and cultural settings as well as the historical and theological dimensions of the Christian faith
2. To develop competence in a biblical or research language in order to develop exegetical skills
3. To develop skills of theological analysis and argument appropriate to the breadth of
theological claims of Christianity
4. To understand important periods of theological reflection and confession in church history,
including the contemporary setting
5. To develop aptitudes for living and speaking the gospel in the context of the Christian
community so that individually and corporately the depth of Christian conviction can be applied
in the ordinary practices of life
6. To foster love for God and his Word and therefore to cultivate the practices of spiritual
maturity and Christ-like character, and to understand the Christian's ethical responsibility in
church and society
7. To understand the ethical and missiological dimensions of the Christian faith in its global
context.
