Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary M.A. Viewbook 2018

MASTER OF ARTS

SOUTHEASTERN BAPTIST

THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY SEEKS TO

Glorify The Lord

JESUS CHRIST by equipping students to

SERVE

THE CHURCH & FULFILL

the

G R E AT COMMISSION

@DANNYAKIN

Last words are meant to be lasting words, words that stick and make an impact. So important are the final words of our Lord Jesus Christ that they are recorded in each of the gospels and the book of Acts. Of all the things that Jesus could have left his church with, he left her with what we know as the Great Commission Matthew 28:16-20 it reads:

The eleven disciples traveled to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had directed them. When they saw him, they worshiped, but some doubted. Jesus came near and said to them, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.�

It is my prayer that we would be a seminary consumed by the Great Commission. As a result of that, I want us to be a school that focuses not just on good things. I want us to focus on the most important things, the things that were important to the Lord Jesus Christ.

In that context, we remind ourselves regularly around here of a simple but basic truth. The church can live without the seminary, but the seminary cannot live without the church. However, when seminaries do their job well, they provide an invaluable service to the churches of the Lord Jesus Christ. That is our calling and our mandate.

More than half the world has not heard the gospel, and I do not want us to stand before our Lord ashamed when He comes again. I want us to be a faithful Great Commission seminary until that day, when by His grace and for His glory, we will be that school.

Daniel L. Akin, President

core

COMPETENCIES SPIRITUAL FORMATION Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to pursue an authentically Christian way of life, manifested by trust in God, obedience to Christ’s commands and love of God and neighbor.

MINISTRY PREPARATION Demonstrate the knowledge, skills and Christian disposition necessary for ministry and leadership in the church and the world.

THEOLOGICAL INTEGRATION Demonstrate the ability to understand and apply the doctrines of Christianity to life and ministry.

BIBLICAL EXPOSITION Demonstrate the ability to properly and effectively interpret, apply and communicate the Scriptures.

CRITICAL THINKING & COMMUNICATION Demonstrate the ability to think critically, argue persuasively and communicate clearly.

Table of Contents 08 .......... I M B / N A M B 09 .......... F I N A N C I A L 13 .......... C E N T E R S

AID

AT S O U T H E A S T E R N

14 .......... D I S TA N C E

LEARNING

16 .......... D E G R E E

PROGRAMS

20 .......... W H E R E

DID THEY GO

25 .......... S T U D E N T 27 .......... C H A P E L

& HOUSING

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LIFE

HOME MAP

U S & A P P LY

A Going FACULTY MIGUEL ECH EVA RRI A

assistant professor of new testament and greek director of hispanic leadership development

K R I S T I N K ELLEN

assistant professor of biblical counseling

“We see a lot of counseling happen in the context of discipleship. I want students to see how counseling fits into that. I want them asking, “How can I serve my brothers and sisters as I’m learning about these issues?”

“I want my students to have a passion for making disciples of all nations.”

WA LTER STR ICKL A ND

DAV ID B LAC K

professor of theology

professor of new testament & greek

“I want our school to be an accurate signpost that points people to a time when people from every tribe, tongue and nation will be united worshiping our Lord at the throne.”

“I want my students to leave seminary not being just good Christians but obedient followers of the Lord Jesus.”

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Marks of a Great Commission Seminary It is consumed with a GLOBAL FOCUS. Training missionaries, pastors & church planters from every tribe, tongue & nation to

Making theological education accessible from anywhere, helping the church on earth look like the church in heaven

It is certain in its DOCTRINAL CONVICTION. Abstract of Principles Baptist Faith & Message Chicago Statement of Biblical Inerrancy Danvers Statement of Biblical Manhood & Womanhood

It is committed to MINISTRY PREPARATION. Training students at every level, Great Commission pastors through the M.Div. & faithful teachers of the Word, in partnership with the local church

It is characterized by SPIRITUAL VIBRANCY. Modeling personal evangelism and missions rooted in a

vibrant walk with God, praying for one another, making disciples, fulfilling callings through prayerful dependence on God

CAMPUS LIFE Keith Whitfield Associate Professor of Theology Dean of Graduate Studies Vice President for Academic Administration

“SOUTHEASTERN EQUIPS STUDENTS TO SERVE THE CHURCH TO FULFILL THE GREAT COMMISSION. IT IS OUR AIM TO MAKE CHRIST KNOWN TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH, AND WE DO THIS BY SENDING STUDENTS TO VARIOUS CONTEXTS THROUGHOUT OUR NATION AND AROUND THE WORLD.”

GOING WITH THE

IMB or NAMB? Check out our specialized degree programs to equip and prepare you before you go.

Master of Arts in Church Planting

Biblical Women’s Institute

Preparing students for missionary service focusing on church planting

Specifically designed to equip wives of IMB personnel candidates

Master of Divinity in North American Church Planting

Master of Divinity in International Church Planting

Preparing students to plant churches in the context of North America in partnership with the North American Mission Board (NAMB)

Learning how to plant churches overseas in partnership with the International Mission Board (IMB)* *also known as the 2+ program

Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies

Master of Divinity in Missiology

Designed to prepare students for effective service in a cross-cultural setting.

Developing the competencies to serve as effective missions leaders in churches, denominational agencies and other missions agencies in both North American and international settings

Due to the sensitivity of international missions, the MAIS is offered through The College at Southeastern with an optional specialization in orality

Additional scholarships are available to active IMB employees or returned Journeymen For more information about these scholarships, contact the Financial Aid office. (see next page)

FINANCIAL AID The Southeastern Baptist Cooperative Program allows Southeastern to offer a worldclass education at a fraction of the cost. We are eager to partner with students to make attending Seminary as affordable as possible.

Generous and faithful donors also provide students with substantial financial support through scholarships and awards. For more information about available opportunities, visit our website at sebts.edu/financial-aid

FINANCIAL AID APPLICATIONS FALL Submit between December 1 - January 31

S P R ING Submit between September 1- September 30

• STATE SPECIFIC SCHOLARSHIPS • MISSIONS RELATED SCHOLARSHIPS • MISCELLANEOUS AID

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Centers at

SOUTHEASTERN Preaching & Pastoral Leadership The Southeastern Center for Preaching and Pastoral Leadership exists to equip and encourage pastors to lead healthy, disciple-making churches for the glory of God around the world. The center represents an intentional link between the seminary and the local church.

919.761.2308 | pastorscenter@sebts.edu

Faith & Culture The L. Russ Bush Center for Faith and Culture positioned at the intersection of theology and culture, forming a bridge between the two, and thereby bringing a Christian worldview to the issues and concerns of contemporary culture.

919.761.2190 | cfc@sebts.edu

Great Commission Studies The Lewis A. Drummond Center for Great Commission Studies exists to equip students through training and mission trips as they seek God’s call on their lives. The CGCS hosts approximately 10 mission trips in North America and around the world each year, in addition to regular events on campus.

919.761.2138 | cgcs@sebts.edu

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Distance Learning

Choose From

HYBRID

ONLINE

EXTENSION

ONLINE DEGREES Master of Divinity* Master of Arts in Christian Ministry** Master of Arts in Christian Studies Master of Arts in Church Planting Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies Bachelor of Arts in Pastoral Ministry Associate of Arts Associate of Divinity

*MDiv Tracks in: Christian Ministry, Ethics, Missiology and Preaching and Pastoral Ministry **Mentored portion to be completed through a certified EQUIP center.

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PROGRAM

The 3:9 cohort class model allows students to complete more on-campus courses by replacing some of the in-class time required with online coursework.

DISTANCE LEARNING students in

50

STATES

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COUNTRIES EQUIP offers multiple levels of participation ranging from churches who provide mentoring and training for our students in their field ministry experience to churches with qualified leadership, teaching adjunctively for specific, occasional courses through their internship programs.

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Master of Arts Southeastern offers some Master of Arts degrees that provide specialized training for ministry preparation and others that provide training of a more general theological nature. The Master of Arts is normally completed in two years of full-time enrollment.

VOCATIONAL STUDIES Biblical Counseling

Christian Education

Christian Ed With Biblical Counseling

Preparing students to give biblical guidance through counseling, pastoral care and family outreach

Preparing students to serve in Christian education and related ministries, usually in a local church or church-related organization

Training students with the tools for serving the local church through educational and biblical counseling ministries

Church Planting

Christian Marital, Family And Individual Counseling

Christian Ministry (Mentored)

Preparing students for missionary service focusing on church planting

Ministry Leadership Equipping students to serve in a variety of staff positions in the local church, church-related ministries and in denominational positions

Preparing students to bring the wisdom of God’s Word, the hope and power of His gospel, and the unique relevance of the church community into the care and cure of souls, and the restoration of’ broken marriages and families

Ministry To Women Preparing students for effective ministry through courses that focus on roles of biblical womanhood, teaching and discipleship and evangelism specifically to women

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Equipping students to serve on the staff of a local church or another ministry organization in non-senior pastor roles

serve counsel prepare pastor make disciples spread the gospel to the nations plant churches research evangelize pray

Master of Arts Research based Master of Arts degrees are designed to provide students with indepth knowledge of a specific field so as to prepare them for further academic preparation through a Master of Theology or doctoral program. The research based programs require varying amounts of prerequisite work and degree-specific admissions requirements.

RESEARCH STUDIES Apologetics And Christian Philosophy

Biblical And Theological Studies

Biblical Languages

Preparing students for entrance in a Ph.D. program for the purpose of teaching within an academic setting or working within church ministries designed to have an effective voice in the public square

Equipping students to interpret the biblical text from the original languages and to apply theology using biblical, systematic, historical and philosophical means

Preparing students for further academic study of the biblical languages and original text

Christian Studies

Ethics, Theology And Culture

New Testament

Equipping students for specialized academic training that impact the culture for Christ through a powerful moral witness and service in a variety of settings

Preparing students for faithful interpretation of Scripture in various ministry settings and for advanced academic study of New Testament studies beyond the Master’s degree

Old Testament Developing a greater understanding of the biblical languages and Old Testament to further study the Hebrew Scriptures

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Training for theological disciplines for academic study or education

Master of Divinity The Master of Divinity is the best degree for ministry preparation, readying men and women for leadership in a variety of settings. As our flagship degree, all M.Div. programs have been redesigned with a stronger core curriculum to better equip our students biblically, theologically and practically to proclaim God’s truth boldly in fulfillment of the Great Commission.

M.DIV. PROGRAMS • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Advanced Biblical Studies International Church Planting Preaching and Pastoral Ministry Worship Leadership Ministry Leadership Advanced M.Div. Biblical Counseling Ministry To Women Christian Apologetics Missiology Christian Ethics Next Generation Ministry Christian Ministry North American Church Planting

WHERE DID THEY GO? Joshua Styles •

Went on to earn a Doctor of Law (J.D.) degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and served as judicial extern for NC Supreme Court

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Instructor of Christian Studies & Adjunct Professor of Criminal Justice Studies at North Greenville University

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2008 Master of Arts in Ethics, Theology and Culture

Amber Bowen •

Pursuing a Doctorate at The University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2017 Master of Arts in Philosophy of Religion

Andy Lewis •

He went on to earn a PhD in American Politics, Law & Society at American University

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He is now Assistant Professor of Political Science at University of Cincinnati

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Published: The Rights Turn in Conservative Politics: How Abortion Transformed the Culture Wars (Cambridge Press, 2018)

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2006 Master of Arts in Ethics, Theology and Culture

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CAMPUS LIFE

Casey

MASTER OF ARTS IN APOLOGETICS AND CHRISTIAN PHILOSOPHY MASTER OF ARTS IN BIBLICAL AND THEOLOGICAL STUDIES

SOUTHEASTERN IS

equipping ME TO THINK DEEPLY ABOUT OUR FAITH AND TO APPLY THAT TO LIFE AND PRACTICE IN THE LOCAL CHURCH. THROUGH MY

education, I CAN REFLECT ON WHERE THE CHURCH HAS COME FROM, WHAT direction WE ARE HEADING, AND HOW TO SHARE WHAT I’VE LEARNED IN THE LOCAL CHURCH.

Additional Masters Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies This 55-hour program is designed to prepare students for effective service in a cross-cultural setting.

Due to the sensitivity of international missions, the MAIS is offered through the College at Southeastern with an optional specialization in Orality.

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STUDENT LIFE At Southeastern Seminary, you will find a welcoming and active community. Events throughout the year include intramural sports, campus-wide cookouts, coffee houses, concerts and Women Around Southeastern and more.

919.761.2305 | aroundsoutheastern.com

@AROUNDSE

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CAMPUS LIFE

Chris

MASTER OF DIVINITY INTERNATIONAL CHURCH PLANTING

“MY WIFE AND I LOVE WORKING WITH INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AND HAVE A PASSION TO BE intentional WITH OUR LIVES IN sharing the gospel”

Chapel Experience the heart of Southeastern as staff, faculty and students gather to worship through singing and the preaching of the Word. Chapel services are on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Distance learners, and any who wish to join, can watch chapel in real-time via live stream. View archived chapel messages at sebts.edu/chapel.

Campus Housing Southeastern Seminary’s campus housing experience features everything from traditional dormstyle living to vibrant, apartment community life. Many options are within walking distance of campus and are family-friendly.

We have a home that is right for you throughout your entire seminary experience.

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WELCOME home 85

DOWNTOWN DURHAM

Durham Performing Arts Center Sarah P. Duke Gardens

Duke

Durham Bulls

Cameron Indoor Stadium

Carrboro

UNC Chapel Hill Cat’s Cradle

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CHAPEL HILL

40

Dean E. Smith Center Southpoint Mall

RDU AIRPORT

70

Umstead Park Morrisville Gardens

MORRISVILLE Jordan Lake

CARY

PNC Arena Carter-Finley Stadium NC State Fairgrounds

Koka Booth Amphitheater

HENDERSON Drive-In Movie

YOUNGSVILLE

SO

UTHEASTERN

Joyner Park Pelican’s Snoballs

Falls Lake

Lumpy’s Black and White Coffee

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WAKE FOREST

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Falls Lake

Falls of Neuse Canoe Launch

ROLESVILLE

540

Durant Nature Park

Jubala Coffee

Sola Coffee Cafe

Neuse River

Crabtree Valley Mall

JC Raulston Arboretum

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North Hills

440

NC Museum of Art

NC State University

Triangle Town Center

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KNIGHTDALE DOWNTOWN RALEIGH

Red Hat Amphitheater

Walnut Creek Amphitheater

GARNER Lake Wheeler

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1.800.284.6317 OR VISIT IAMGOING.ORG We look forward to seeing you on campus!

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