Overview

Focus your study in church history, doctrine, ethics, philosophy and systematic theology to develop a Wesleyan theological perspective. Throughout your study, you’ll gain the analytical framework needed to articulate, explain and defend Christian belief and faith credibly, morally and spiritually. Your fresh understanding of historic orthodoxy will allow you not only to enrich the believing community, but also to interact with a non-believing world.

Learning outcomes

This Theological Studies - Philosophy and Apologetics degree at Asbury Theological Seminary prepares you in the practical Christian disciplines needed for teaching in congregations, para-church organizations, Christian institutions or for pursuing a postgraduate degree.

Upon completing your degree you’ll demonstrate a fresh understanding of the essential content, historical development and philosophical and ethical dimensions of Christian theology. Your theological degree won’t be theory only. You’ll be able to apply those concepts to contemporary issues in Christian life and ministry.

As you complete your degree, you’ll be able to

Cultivate holy love of God and neighbor through both knowledge and practice in the Christian disciplines of service and grace.

Understand the essential content, historical development, and philosophical and ethical dimensions of Christian theology.

Understand the scriptural basis, historical development, and contemporary relevance of the Wesleyan theological perspective.

Relate Christian theology, history, philosophy, and ethics to contemporary issues and Christian ministry.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Vocation of Ministry

Church History—One

Christian Ethics

Missional Formation

Inductive Bible Study

Basic Christian Doctrine

Theology of John Wesley

New Testament

Old Testament

Church History-Two

Philosophy of the Christian Religion

Contemporary Theology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Willow Street, United States

Disciplines

History Philosophy Theology and Religious Studies View 746 other Masters in Theology and Religious Studies in United States

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General requirements

Application

$50 non-refundable Application Fee
Accredited baccalaureate degree
The M.A. [BS] program requires a 3.0/4.0 cumulative GPA
Official transcripts from all schools where classes were taken for more than one semester
Personal history essay (1050-1500 words) 350-500 words per question.
Four references completed on the Admissions Office form at asburyseminary.edu, including a pastoral reference (required) and a professor or academic administrator reference (recommended). Laity or personal acquaintances are accepted.
For applicants whose primary language is not English, a TOEFL score of 550 (79 internet-based) or an IELTS score of 7.
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18000 USD / year

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Living costs

Willow Street

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

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