MASTER OF DIVINITY PROGRAM
Dieser Lehrgang richtet sich an Männer, die den pastoralen Dienst ernst nehmen und gut ausgerüstet sein möchten, um Gottes Wort mit Sorgfalt und Genauigkeit zu handhaben. Dies erfordert Kenntnis der Ursprachen (Griechisch und Hebräisch), der Theologie sowie die pastoralen Fähigkeiten des Predigens und Lehrens. Dieser Lehrgang wird ausnahmslos in englischer Sprache unterrichtet. Daher ist es erforderlich, dass Studenten in diesem Lehrgang englische Sprachkenntnisse (Lesen und Schreiben) auf Master-Niveau mitbringen.
6 years
6 locations
96 units
3 study trips
ca. 180€ cost per month
Introducing the Master of Divinity Program
The European Bible Training Center exists to build up, train, equip, and prepare godly, proven, and impassioned men of God for service to Christ in strategic fields of Christian ministry. This is accomplished through a rigorous educational program and an environment of spiritual fellowship that emphasize unreserved commitment to the worship of God, submission to the authority of the Scriptures, a life of personal holiness, the priority of the local church, and the mission of penetrating the world with the Truth.
Since there is no higher calling in life than to be a herald of God’s Word, there is no more worthy enterprise than training faithful men to carry out that charge. The EBTC seeks to fulfill this charge by offering a Master of Divinity program and a Master of Arts program.
The M.Div. curriculum provides a basic six-year program in graduate theological education for those preparing for church or mission vocations requiring ordination. The program may also provide a basis for further graduate study leading to such degrees as Master of Theology (Th.M.), Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), or Doctor of Theology (Th.D.). (For further opportunities of study visit the homepage of The Master’s Seminary, one of our primary partner institutions: www.tms.edu).
In fulfilling the mission of the EBTC, the M.Div. program focuses on three areas of special emphasis: biblical theological understanding, personal growth, and professional preparation. The emphasis on a thorough knowledge and understanding of the Bible is demonstrated throughout the curriculum, especially in direct Bible study courses, and in the biblical language, hermeneutics, and theology courses. The emphasis on personal growth is demonstrated in the required discipleship labs, chapels, and in significant portions of the field education and pastoral ministries courses. The emphasis on professional development is demonstrated primarily through the pastoral ministries, expository preaching, and counseling courses.
Included in the three broad areas of emphasis outlined above, the M.Div. program intends to prepare students to:
Partnering with other TMAI Member Schools within Europe
The EBTC Master of Divinity program is designed to help international students, mainly in Europe, pursue further studies on a graduate level, after completion of studies from their TMAI Training Center or a similar Bible training center in their country.
Due to both financial and practical considerations, it is not possible for most European students to go to the US to pursue any further studies on a graduate level. Still, European nations need trained men who will proclaim God’s Word faithfully with the best possible theological education.
Based on these considerations, the EBTC has designed a truly unique M.Div. program that is not only accessible to European students but also has affordable tuition, flexible enrollment, internationally credible graduate education through TMAI, and intentional mentorship. Built upon the Word of God, this program is devoted to equipping faithful men of God for the work of the ministry.
Here are some of the characteristics that make the EBTC program unique:
Enrollment in the EBTC M.Div. program is limited to those who give testimony of faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, who demonstrate submission to the will of God and obedience to the Word of God, who evidence possession of the personal and spiritual gifts necessary for ministry, and who are in essential agreement with the EBTC M.Div. program statement of faith.
Students entering the M.Div program are required to hold a bachelor’s degree or the academic equivalent, with thirty-six credit hours in Bible and theology. The bachelor degree or the academic equivalent, must be earned from an approved institution, recognized Bible college or training center, with a grade point average of 2.5 or above on a 4.0 scale for all undergraduate work. Students not meeting grade point requirements may be admitted on a provisional basis and evaluated at the end of the first quarter of attendance.
All applicants for the EBTC M.Div. program are expected to have maintained official church membership for a minimum of one year. Additional recommendations may be required for applicants who are not attending a church with membership or if his time of membership is less than one year.
Integral to the EBTC program is its emphasis on mentoring. Each applicant is thus required to suggest a mentor of his choice to the M.Div. administration who will disciple, lead, supervise, and oversee the student during his time of study. It is essential that the mentor have a close relationship with the student, and it is best if the mentor is an elder of the applicant’s local church. It is also preferred that the mentor has a theological Master’s degree, in order to support the student through the unique challenges of academic study.
All who are contemplating admission to the EBTC Master of Divinity program should make formal application, as early as possible, but at least three months prior to the date of intended enrollment.
The enrollment in the M.Div. program is possible at any time throughout the six year cycle, if certain requirements are fulfilled. For more information please contact the M.Div. administration.
Materials to be submitted include the following:
Applications will not be process until they have been submitted in full to the M.Div. administration It may take up to eight weeks to finalize the application after it has been submitted.
Enrollment in the program is selective and limited The M.Div. administration may grant admission on the basis of the above credentials alone, or may request the submission of additional materials, and/or may require an interview with the Director of Administration or another representative of the M.Div. program.
*The ZIP archive contains: Application; Spouse’s Information Sheet; References: Academic, Church Leader’s, Employer’s & Pastor’s; Mentoring Form
YEAR 1 |
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Class |
Professor |
Date |
Unit |
Location |
Days* |
|
TH 605 Theology I |
Dr. B. Peters |
August |
3 |
Berlin, Germany |
4 |
|
OT 503 Hebrew I |
Dr. B. Kinzel |
November |
3 |
Live-Online |
0 |
|
OT 521 Old Testament Introduction |
Dr. W. Barrick |
March |
3 |
CA, USA |
3 |
|
PM 700 Shepherds’ Conference Observation |
- |
March |
1 |
CA, USA |
5 |
|
OT 504 Hebrew II |
Dr. B. Kinzel |
April |
3 |
Live-Online |
0 |
|
PM 600 Pastoral Leadership I |
Dr. T. Dick |
June |
3 |
Krapina, Croatia |
4 |
|
Mentoring |
Aug-June |
1 |
- |
0 |
|
|
17 |
16 |
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YEAR 2 |
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|
Class |
Professor |
Date |
Unit |
Location |
Days* |
|
TH 606 Theology II |
Dr. J. Moorhead |
August |
3 |
Kromeriz, Czech |
4 |
|
BI 605 Advanced Hermeneutics |
Dr. G. White |
October |
3 |
Live-Online |
0 |
|
PM 602 Mechanics of Preaching |
Dr. S. Lawson |
December |
2 |
Online |
0 |
|
OT 603 Hebrew Exegesis |
Dr. B. Peters |
February |
3 |
Berlin, Germany |
4 |
|
OT 700 Exegesis of an OT Book |
Dr. K. Fuller |
April |
3 |
Tirana, Albania |
4 |
|
Mentoring |
Aug-June |
1 |
- |
0 |
|
|
15 |
12 |
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YEAR 3 |
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|
Class |
Professor |
Date |
Unit |
Location |
Days* |
|
PM 512A Counseling & Discipleship |
Dr. J. Street |
August |
3 |
Berlin, Germany |
4 |
|
TH 507 Historical Theology I |
Dr. N. Busenitz |
April |
3 |
Online |
0 |
|
BI 726 Bible Geography |
Dr. B. Alvord |
February |
3 |
Live-Online |
0 |
|
BI 653 Exposition of OT Book |
Adjunct Faculty |
February |
3 |
Study Tour - Israel |
5 |
|
PM 603 Preaching Lab I |
Dr. M. Abendroth |
May |
3 |
Berlin, Germany |
4 |
|
Mentoring |
Aug-June |
1 |
- |
0 |
|
|
16 |
13 |
YEAR 4 |
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|
Class |
Professor |
Date |
Unit |
Location |
Days* |
|
TH 705 Theology III |
Dr. B. Peters |
August |
3 |
Messina, Italy |
4 |
|
NT 500 Greek I |
Dr. M. Kauk |
October |
2 |
Live-Online |
0 |
|
TH 508 Historical Theology II |
Dr. N. Busenitz |
December |
3 |
Online |
0 |
|
NT 501 Greek II |
Dr. M. Kauk |
February |
2 |
Live-Online |
0 |
|
BI 600 Exposition of a NT Book |
Dr. J. White |
April |
3 |
Study Tour - Greece |
5 |
|
NT 672 New Testament Introduction |
Dr. G. White |
June |
3 |
Berlin, Germany |
4 |
|
Mentoring |
Aug-June |
1 |
- |
0 |
|
|
17 |
13 |
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YEAR 5 |
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|
Class |
Professor |
Date |
Unit |
Location |
Days* |
|
PM 601 Pastoral Leadership II |
Dr. L. Roberts |
August |
3 |
Kromeriz, Czech |
4 |
|
PM 758 Church Planting |
Dr. St. Lonetti |
October |
2 |
Berlin, Germany |
3 |
|
NT 603 Greek Exegesis I |
Dr. B. Peters |
February |
3 |
Live-Online |
0 |
|
NT 604 Greek Exegesis II |
Dr. B. Peters |
April |
3 |
Berlin, Germany |
4 |
|
TH 601 Apologetics & Evangelism |
Dr. J. Moorhead |
June |
3 |
Live-Online |
0 |
|
Mentoring |
Aug-June |
1 |
- |
0 |
|
|
15 |
11 |
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YEAR 6 |
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|
Class |
Professor |
Date |
Unit |
Location |
Days* |
|
PM 703 Preaching Lab II |
Dr. T. Dick |
August |
3 |
Krapina, Croatia |
4 |
|
TH 706 Theology IV |
Dr. B. Peters |
October |
3 |
Tirana, Albania |
3 |
|
BI Elective |
Adjunct Faculty |
December |
3 |
Online |
0 |
|
NT 700 Exegesis of a NT Book |
Dr. T. Dane |
April |
3 |
Study Tour - Rome |
5 |
|
PM 768 Marriage & Family Counseling |
Dr. J. Street |
June |
3 |
Berlin, Germany |
4 |
|
Mentoring |
Aug-June |
1 |
- |
0 |
|
|
16 |
16 |
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Units Total (years 1-6) |
96 |
81 |
*Days = vacation days required for the assigned class **Changes regarding the professor, the location, or the date may apply, but will be announced by the M.Div administration prior to the class.
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