Master of Arts in Theology [MAT]
The Master of Arts in Theology is an academic graduate degree which prepares individuals in ministry with comprehensive theological instruction in their chosen area of study. This program is not limited to students who adhere to the Lutheran Confessions. The degree consists of 39 classroom credit hours, along with a six-credit master’s thesis.
The Master of Arts in Theology offers 4 areas of study: general studies, exegesis, doctrine, and history. Each path ends with a master’s thesis within the course of study the student has chosen.
General Studies
1. E100 The Bible in Context
2. E102 Hermeneutics (Prerequisite: Bible in Context)
3. EO101 Old Testament Introduction
4. EN101 New Testament Introduction
5. S100 Theological Prolegomena
6. S415 Law and Gospel
7. P140 History of Christian Worship
8. H101 Church History Overview
9. S115 Doctrine I (Prerequisite: Theological Prolegomena)
10. S116 Doctrine II (Prerequisite: Doctrine I)
11. Elective (Prerequisites must be met)
12. Elective (Prerequisites must be met)
13. Elective (Prerequisites must be met)
14. General Thesis
Exegetical Studies
1. E100 The Bible in Context
2. E102 Hermeneutics (Prerequisite: Bible in Context)
3. S100 Theological Prolegomena
4. P140 History of Christian Worship
5. EO101 Old Testament Introduction
6. EO105 Pentateuch (Prerequisite: E102 Hermeneutics)
7. EO107 Prophets (Prerequisite: E102 Hermeneutics)
8. EN101 New Testament Introduction
9. EN105 Synoptic Gospel (Prerequisite: E102 Hermeneutics)
10. EN107 Pauline Letter (Prerequisite: E102 Hermeneutics)
11. S115 Doctrine I (Prerequisite: Theological Prolegomena)
12. S116 Doctrine II (Prerequisite: Doctrine I)
13. Elective (Prerequisites must be met)
14. Exegetical Thesis
Doctrinal Studies
1. E100 The Bible in Context
2. E102 Hermeneutics (Prerequisite: Bible in Context)
3. S100 Theological Prolegomena
4. P140 History of Christian Worship
5. H101 Church History Overview
6. H130 Reformation History
7. S115 Doctrine I (Prerequisite: Theological Prolegomena)
8. S116 Doctrine II (Prerequisite: Doctrine I)
9. S124 Lutheran Confessions I (Prerequisite: Theological Prolegomena)
10. S125 Lutheran Confessions II (Prerequisite: Lutheran Confessions I)
11. S415 Law and Gospel
12. S132 Apologetics
13. Elective (Prerequisites must be met)
14. Lutheran Doctrine Thesis
Historical Studies
1. E100 The Bible in Context
2. E102 Hermeneutics (Prerequisite: Bible in Context)
3. S100 Theological Prolegomena
4. P140 History of Christian Worship
5. H101 Church History Overview
6. H130 Reformation History
7. H131 Early Church History
8. H132 Modern and Postmodern Church History
9. S115 Doctrine I (Prerequisite: Theological Prolegomena)
10. S116 Doctrine II (Prerequisite: Doctrine I)
11. S124 Lutheran Confessions I (Prerequisite: Theological Prolegomena)
12. S125 Lutheran Confessions II (Prerequisite: Lutheran Confessions I)
13. Elective (Prerequisites must be met)
14. Church History Thesis