21 courses with the subject PT, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
Purpose: · To reflect on what is being learned in the Mentored Ministry modules · To connect classroom learning to the modules 131
Total: 10 hrs Total: 12 hrs
This course introduces the student to the character and calling of the pastor and Christians in positions of ministry, the theology that underlies ministry, and core competencies for pastoral ministry, especially prayer and preaching. Residential (Fall term) and Online (Winter and Spring term), two hours.
This course builds on Introduction to Pastoral Theology and Ministry by developing students’ theology of preaching, applying hermeneutical foundations to the disciplines of preaching, and providing a “lab” experience for students to practice the disciplines of expository preaching by preaching one sermon. Residential (Fall term) and Online (Summer term), two hours.
PT Electives Elective credits from any PT course (PC, PT, PTC) 6 hrs. Remaining elective credits can be from courses in any Electives 8 hrs. department (AP, CH, NT, OT, PT, ST, TE) Mentored Ministry Seminars (four total, half credit MM 2 hrs. each) To complete an MDiv after receiving an MAR: Students who already possess a Westminster MAR degree may receive an MDiv by completing the following: 1. All of the course requirements for the MDiv (many of which will have been met in the MAR program); 2. MDiv Field Experience requirements; 3. A total of at least 120 semester hours of academic work at the MAR/MDiv level, not including Hebrew and Greek; or a total of at least 138 semester hours of academic work at the MAR/MDiv level, including Hebrew and Greek.
Purpose: · To provide the student with various aspects of church growth methods, principles, and practices · To review a brief history of the School of Church Growth · To evaluate church growth principles and practices in order to become better equipped in the area of church growth ministries · To develop skills in relationship to growing a church Topics covered include church growth philosophy, history of church growth, organic church growth, theological presuppositions, critique of church growth, review of various urban models of church growth, and signs and wonders as a means to growth. Residential (Spring term), two hours. 132
This course builds on the Theology and Practice of Preaching by focusing on the hermeneutics and disciplines of preaching expository sermons from various genres in the literature of the New Testament and providing students with a “lab” experience to practice preaching two sermons from the New Testament. Residential (Spring term) and Online (Summer term), two hours. Restrictions: Limited to candidates for the MDiv.
Elective courses: Choose any course(s) offered in the MAR or MDiv programs, except where limitations are noted in the course descriptions. All TE classes may be taken for credit and counted toward the total number of electives. For those who do not pass the theological writing assessment at the time of matriculation, these courses may be required. Students who are placed in TE 3 will also be required to take TE 4 to satisfy the writing requirement. Total department + elective courses: 30 hrs.
Purpose: · To prepare men for licensure and ordination in the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), Orthodox Presbyterian Church (OPC), and other theologically-similar denominations Topics covered include theology, church government, Bible knowledge, and church history within the context of a denomination’s examination process. Residential (Spring term), one hour. Restrictions: Limited to candidates for the MDiv (Pastoral Fellows).
This course builds on Introduction to Pastoral Theology and Ministry by developing a biblical theology of leadership and offices in the church, deepening the students' understanding of the character required of church leaders, and exploring the practice of shepherd-leadership in the context of Presbyterian church polity. Residential (Winter term) and Online (Fall and Spring terms), two hours.
This course builds on Foundations for Leadership in the Local Church by providing students with a biblical and historically Reformed orientation for leading in worship and the administration of the sacraments, and equipping them for the practices of leadership in the body of Christ, such establishing biblical vision, developing biblical strategy, and mobilizing the body for ministry and mission. Residential (Spring term) and Online (Summer term), two hours. 133
This course builds on Introduction to Pastoral Theology and Ministry by introducing students to the biblical and theological foundation and vision for evangelism and missions, surveying the missionary activity of the church, identifying and addressing historic and contemporary challenges to faithful evangelistic and missionary endeavors, and exploring the biblical and theological principles and practice of contextualization. Residential (Spring term) and Online (Winter and Summer terms), two hours.
This course builds on Theology of Evangelism and Missions by instructing students in the habits and practice of personal evangelism, the range of approaches for mobilizing missions through the church, and exploring the relationship between evangelism and apologetics in various ministry contexts. Residential (Winter term) and Online (Winter and Summer terms), two hours.
This course builds on PT 111, PT 221, and AP 213 by focusing on the delivery of expository sermons in pastoral context, with particular emphasis on evangelistic and apologetic preaching, and providing students with “lab” experience to practice two sermons designed for delivery in a particular pastoral context. Residential (Spring term), two hours.
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Purpose: · To deepen students' biblical and theological understanding of public worship · To familiarize students with historic patterns of Christian worship · To help students develop a vision for a worshiping congregation · To encourage students to be thoughtful, joyful worshipers of the triune God · To provide students with resources as they plan and lead public worship Topics covered include biblical-theological foundations of worship, the directive principle of worship as outlined in the Westminster Standards, the role of the means of grace in worship, contextualization and worship, music and worship, and contemporary issues with regard to worship. Residential (Winter term), one hour. PT 421/PT 421P Theological Bibliography and Research Methods Purpose: · To provide instruction on how to formulate a strategy for research · To identify resources that will aid in the composition of a research project · To explain the principles for solid research methods · To create a workable outline and prepare the foundation of a research project · To develop a sense of competency in the movement from planned research to a completed project · To appreciate the importance of using each type of research tool effectively and properly · To develop skills in using the Westminster library and other libraries · To develop skills in using information resources on the internet 134
Purpose: · To learn how to “read” a film (in general) · To explore the role of film in contemporary culture (i.e., how film reflects and shapes culture) · To develop a Christian framework for looking at film Students will be equipped to use the art of cinema to engage the post-Christian culture with the gospel. Movies are selected based on (i) their inherent quality as art; (ii) their ability to stimulate discussion on the meaning of life; and (iii) their popularity and accessibility. Particular attention is given to how the sensus divinitatis can be discerned in great movies. Fall term.
Purpose: · To learn how to “read” a film (in general) · To explore the role of film in contemporary culture (i.e., how film reflects and shapes culture) · To develop a Christian framework for looking at film Topics covered include film and culture, and the idea of “story” and representation in film. A key question: What do we learn through film of other human beings, of our own hearts, and even of God himself? Students will watch and journal about one film per week. The weekly film will be watched outside of class time. Spring term.
See PM6. Winter term, two hours. Practical Theology Counseling Courses
Source: Westminster Theological Seminary's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
