PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Whether you’re a recent religion graduate, 寻求专业发展的神职人员或对实用神学研究感兴趣的外行-卡森-纽曼应用神学课程欢迎您. 课程内容为国内外神学研究提供了独特的模式, develops leadership skills, and enhances any vocation or ministry. A rich community in which to study.
几个隐喻反映了这个程度的多面性 lectern representing the rigorous academic study of texts and theological trends; the steeple symbolizing the commitment to take what is learned into the local church; a passport signifying the international scope, and the skyline 这个城市建议在工作场所应用神学知识.
In the MAAT program, 你将向来自美国和世界各地的杰出学者和神学家学习. 在以色列举行了关于圣经的犹太背景的研究生研讨会，在南部非洲探索灵性. 研讨会，如“从坟墓里说话的十位神学家”，“寻找你自己”，“ Kairos Moments in Church History,” “The Voices of the Twentieth-Century Prophets,和“21世纪的伦理问题”也有助于课程的独特性. 随着学术的严谨，你也会在精神之旅中得到培养.
AT A GLANCE
36 credit hours
18-36 months
Combination of online classes and on-site classes
现场课程在卡森纽曼的诺克斯维尔教育中心每两个月举行一次.
DID YOU KNOW?
M.A.A.T. seminars have been taught by theologians from Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, South Korea, and the United Kingdom. Several notable pastors, a leading Australian ethicist and lawyer, 还有一位曾在华盛顿五角大楼联合参谋部任职的退休美国少将.C. 在我们的高素质教师中有谁领导过关于基督教事工的研讨会, secular and spiritual trends in the post-Christendom city, and leadership.
VALUE
研究生学位是对你未来的投资，我们希望你能成功.
•作为Carson-Newman的研究生，您将获得完整的Microsoft Office套件的访问权限.
•注册至少六(6)学分的研究生有资格申请联邦财政援助. If you qualify, you can borrow up to $20,500 per year, which is more than enough to cover the total program cost.
• You’ll be assigned a personal faculty advisor, 谁会根据你的具体目标帮你起草一份课程计划.
PAYMENT PLANS
Our no interest payment plans help reduce up-front costs. 参加付款计划可以让你每月支付直接费用，而不是在课程开始前支付全部余额.
我们的财政援助办公室可以指导你通过许多选项提供给研究生在卡森-纽曼.
COURSES
应用神学硕士通过阅读重要的文学作品来发展神学和哲学素养, 转换文本和关键神学思想的批判性反思. With a focus on practice-oriented engagement, 你将面临挑战，将神学应用于市场和教会中的生活问题. 该计划还为您提供参加国内和国际学习和使命的机会，以发展社会想象力和激发全球意识.
课程包括24小时的核心研讨会和12小时的选修研讨会.
- 旧约基督徒生活和事奉的基础
- 基督徒生活和事奉的新约基础
- Themes in Biblical Theology
- Ethical Issues in the Twenty-First Century
- 历代教会历史上的思想和凯洛斯时刻(牛津大学年度旅游研讨会)
- Foundations in Spirituality and Worship
- Love, Grief, and Anger
- The Art of Leadership
- The Social and Historical World of the Ancient Near East
- The World of Second Temple Judaism and the New Testament
- The Voices of the Twentieth-Century Prophets
- Ten Theologians that Speak From the Grave
- In Search of Yourself
- The Art of Communication
- 后基督教城市的世俗与精神趋势
OR
- Elective Thesis (12 hours)
- Research and Writing (3 hours)
- 论文主题阅读课程(3小时)
- Thesis (6 hours)
OR
- “Bi-vocational” elective (12 hours)
- Business (12 hours)
- Counseling (12 hours)
MASTER OF ARTS IN APPLIED THEOLOGY FACULTY
At Carson-Newman, 教师们呈现出深度的神学知识以及不同的事工生活经验. Committed to living out the imitatio Christi教授们会在这里指引你的信仰之旅.
应用神学硕士入学要求
In addition to the common admission requirements for all C-N graduate programs, 申请应用神学研究生课程(MAAT)必须满足以下最低条件:
- 获得地区认可大学的学士学位
- Minimum undergraduate grade point average of a 3.0*
- 申请人牧师的肯定信或教务长或宗教学院主席的类似书面推荐信(如果入学候选人是牧师学生)(on-line reference request form)
- An interview with the director of the M.A.A.T. program
- Written acceptance by the director of the M.A.A.T program
*Applicants not meeting the minimum GPA requirement of 3.0 may submit a GRE score of at least 290 (contact GRE at www.ets.org/gre or 1-866-473-4373). Or, 如果申请人最近从一个地区认可的法律毕业, medical, business or other professional, graduate or doctoral academic program, 在该专业学校的同等班级排名或平均成绩将被考虑.
在录取决定中可能考虑的其他因素有:
- A demonstrated record of achievement
- Breadth and depth of work experience
- Leadership — demonstrated or potential
- Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
- Extracurricular and community involvement
- Current licensure(s)
