MASTER of ARTS at RTS • Orlando
Alumni Stories
“Most people think of theology as the dusty discourse of a bygone era— something for monks or philosophers, but not for the everyman. RTS showed me, though, that theology has the everyday practicality of good working boots and gloves. Trudging through the fallen mess, I see prisoners and their families tangled and pierced in sin. And I find that I need good theology in my own heart, in my ministry, and in my writing more than I ever imagined to join Christ in tending this little plot. The sweaty stuff of ministry requires it, not just to push back the weeds, but to see, and stimulate the imagination of others to see the harvest.” Catherine Claire Larson, Author of As We Forgive MABS 2000
“The professors all have a deep concern to make Scripture and theology real. In a day when the academic study of the theology is often thought to have no place in the church, their primary concern is to help us take what we have learned and use it to build up, encourage, and disciple the people we minister to. This, combined with an infectious love for the church and unwavering confidence and commitment to the means of grace-Word and sacrament-provides a godly and inspiring example to those of us seeking to be faithful ministers of the gospel.” Jake Belder, Assistant Minister, St. John Newland Church, Hull, United Kingdom, MATS 2010
See the variety of ways our graduates are building Christ’s Kingdom at rts.edu/orlando/alumnistories