What is the vision for the Bethlehem Seminary M.Div. program?
Our vision is to continue the essence of what has been offered in The Bethlehem Institute’s Apprenticeship Program for Vocational Elders, but to expand it into a 100-semester credit hour Master’s of Divinity program. We plan to offer the full slate of traditional M.Div. courses: Old Testament and New Testament Studies in the original languages, Systematic Theology, Church History, and courses in pastoral ministry, missions, and preaching. Also included will be pastoral supervision and relationship. We will stress whole Bible exegesis with a special focus on the unfolding of God’s sovereign goodness in the course of redemptive history. We are eager that students leave Bethlehem Seminary with an arsenal of tools in order to be life-long learners and proclaimers of the Word of God, a matured character in order to be exemplary and effective lovers of His church, and a passion to winsomely and boldly invite others to cherish Christ from every tribe and tongue and people and nation. The M.Di
