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MAR Tracks

The MAR degree program at Southern Seminary offers seven tracks or areas of discipline: Christian Education, Biblical Studies, Diaconal Ministry, Theological Studies, Christian Spirituality, Congregational Ministry, and Church History.

Each track is supported by a number of courses related specifically to it and/or integrated with related disciplines. Students select their track of interest in consultation with their faculty advisor and follow a recommended sequence of courses which is available from the Registrar.

Full-time MAR students declare a track before registering for their second semester of study. Part-time students (taking less than 12 credit hours a semester) must declare a track after completing twelve hours of study. Students also have the option of consulting with the Dean and their faculty advisor to construct an individual program of 30 elective hours that meets their particular needs, interests or denominational requirements.

The elective courses that make up the seven tracks provide a foundation for particular church occupations or prepare students for further concentration.*

Christian Education
CM 261 Educational Ministry
CM 453 Educational Ministry with Adults
CM 463 Youth Ministry (or CM 464 Ministry with Children)
CM 141 Theology of Pastoral Care
Contextual Education (3 semesters for a total of 3 credit hours)

Biblical Studies (Greek is a pre-requisite)
BI 101    Biblical Hebrew
BI 102    Hebrew Bible: Exegesis and History
BI 164    New Testament Gospels (or BI 274 Pauline Studies, whichever is not taken as part of the core curriculum; Greek is required for both of these courses)
BI 451 New Testament Theology (Completion of either BI 164 or BI 274 is required; completion of both is preferred.)

Diaconal Ministry
HT 480 Christian Ethics
ID 402   Christian Mission in a Pluralistic World
CM 141 Theology of Pastoral Care
CM 122 Introductory to Preaching
Contextual Education (3 semesters required; 3 hours credit)

Theological Studies
BI 451   New Testament Theology
HT 450 Ecumenical Theology
HT 465 Christology (or HT 467 The Holy Spirit and the Church)
One theology elective

Christian Spirituality
CM 141 Theology of Pastoral Care
HT 467 Theology of Salvation
HT 240 Christian Spirituality
HT 299 Guided Reading in Spirituality
Contextual Education (3 semesters required; 3 hours credit)

Congregational Ministry
CM 261 Educational Ministry
CM 122 Introductory to Preaching
CM 208 The Occasional Services and Pastoral Care
CM 141 Theology of Pastoral Care
Contextual Education (3 semesters required; 3 credit hours)

Church History
HT 234   16th Century Reformations
HT 240 Christian Spirituality
HT 201   Religion in America (if taken as part of the core curriculum then another course must be substituted)
HT 455     Religion in the South

*See Catalog Descriptions of all MAR courses. ID 406, 407 and 408 appear under the Inter-Divisional Courses and Other Requirements.

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