MDiv Intercultural Studies

Purpose

The Master of Divinity in Intercultural Studies (MDivICS) is a 96-credit hour program designed for those who anticipate future service in cross-cultural contexts or those with experience who desire the additional biblical, theological, ministry, and personal development offered by an MDiv program.

The MDivICS seeks to equip students through intercultural studies and field experience integrated with a focus on the student’s walk with God, character and leadership development, as well as grounding in the Scriptures and core doctrines of the Christian faith.

Target Group

The MDivICS is designed for individuals who will serve in a cross-cultural context, a multi-cultural context, or mobilize others to serve cross-culturally. MDivICS graduates serve in cross-cultural settings as pastors, missionaries, lay ministers, Christian educators, in youth and student ministries, as tentmakers, mission leaders and mission mobilizers.

Admissions Requirements

The individual applying for the MDivICS must follow the usual EAST application process and meet the MDivICS admissions standards. Both of these are stated in the “Admissions” section of this Prospectus. Additional admissions information for international students is explained in the “International Students” section of the Prospectus.

Program Explanation

EAST Aleph (Summer)	LF500 Research and Writing for Christian Leadership	2
EAST Aleph (Summer)	IS400 Evangelism and Follow-Up Seminar	NC

1st Year	1st Semester		2nd Semester
	BS510 Bible Study Methods and Hermeneutics	3	OT510 Old Testament Narratives	3
	LF510 Christian Leadership Foundations	3	LF560 Christian Marriage and Family in Asia	3
	IS501 Building Spiritual Movements	3	IS580 Cross-Cultural Team Internship 1	1
	IS520 Contextualisation	2	IS510 World Missions	2
	IS520 Contextualisation	2	TS532 Spiritual Life and Transformation	3
	OT 501 Biblical Hebrew 1: Elementary Hebrew OR NT501 Biblical Greek 1: Elementary Greek	3	OT502 Biblical Hebrew 2: Exegesis Using Tools OR NT502 Biblical Greek 2: Exegesis Using Tools	3
	LF570 Mentoring Group 1	1	LF570 Mentoring Group 2	1
	TOTAL	15	TOTAL	16


Summer	IS581 Cross-Cultural Team Internship 2	2

2nd Year	1st Semester			2nd Semester
	TS510 Theology 1	3		TS511 Theology 2	3
	OT501 Biblical Hebrew 1: Elementary Hebrew OR NT501 Biblical Greek 1: Elementary Greek	3		OT502 Biblical Hebrew 2: Exegesis Using Tools OR NT502 Biblical Greek 2: Exegesis Using Tools	3
	NT510 New Testament Narratives	3		NT511 New Testament Epistles and Revelation	3
	Emphasis Course	3
	LF530 Teaching and Learning 1 OR LF555 Expository Preaching 1	2		Emphasis Course	3
	LF582 Field Practicum & FIRM 1 – one credit per semester				2
	LF570 Mentoring Group 3	1		LF570 Mentoring Group 4	1
	TOTAL	16		TOTAL	14

3rd Year	1st Semester		2nd Semester
	TS500 Church History 1	3	IS560 Church, Society and Ethical Issues in Asia			3
	LF530 Teaching and Learning 1 OR LF555 Expository Preaching 1	2	LF531 Teaching and Learning 2 OR LF556 Expository Preaching 2			3
	OT511 Old Testament Poetry, Wisdom and Prophets	3	LF511 Transforming Leadership OR LF561 Biblical Counselling in Ministry			3
	Emphasis Course	3	Emphasis Course			3
	Emphasis Course	3	LF597 Summative Learning Project			1
	IS590 Intercultural Studies Emphasis Practicum & FIRM 2 – one credit per semester					2
	LF570 Mentoring Group 5	1	LF570 Mentoring Group 6			1
	TOTAL	16	TOTAL			15

Intercultural Studies Emphasis Courses

In addition to IS590 Intercultural Studies Emphasis Practicum & FIRM 2 (2 credits), the student selects fifteen (15) additional credits of Intercultural Studies (IS) courses as emphasis courses.

Course Description Information

For further information and description of each of the MDivICS courses, refer to the appropriate section of the “Course Descriptions” section of this Prospectus.

Distribution Requirements

Biblical Studies (BS, OT, NT) 27 credits

BS510, OT501, OT502, OT510, OT511, NT501, NT502, NT510, NT511

Intercultural Studies (IS) 13 credits

IS400, IS501, IS510, IS520, IS560 IS580, IS581

Leadership Studies (LF) 18 credits

LF500, LF510, LF530, LF555, LF560, LF531 or LF556, LF511 or LF56

Formation (LF) 9 credits

LF570, LF582, LF597

Theological Studies (TS) 12 credits

TS500, TS510, TS511, TS532

Intercultural Studies Emphasis Courses (inc. IS590) 17 credits