Overview

Through this Historical Theology program, Westminster Theological Seminary in California endeavors to serve the church by training students to give an honest and coherent account of the past as well as to relate significant issues of historical theology to contemporary intellectual and cultural movements.

Purposes

Enable students to gain an understanding of Christian theology with particular attention to the historical development of Christian theological traditions and the critical skills for evaluating them
Provide students with the necessary skills for evaluating the various approaches to the study of history (historiography)
Read and analyze representative theologians and texts from throughout the history of Christianity and demonstrate a grasp of the history of biblical exegesis
Prepare graduates to enter research programs in history or theology or, with further practical training, to use their theological knowledge in such ministries as teaching, missions or lay church leadership

Objectives

Articulate a coherent account of the history of exegetical and dogmatic theology
Demonstrate historical sensitivity in evaluating theology as well as a grasp of the intention behind the various theological formulations in each historical epoch
Relate the great issues of historical theology to contemporary intellectual and cultural movements

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Historical Theology

Greek and Hebrew Languages

Systematic Theology & Apologetics

Church History

Biblical Studies

Graduate Theological Writing and Bibliography

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00
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Starting 2027-02-10 00:00:00
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Starting 2027-07-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-28 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-28 00:00:00

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WSC accepts applications for admission up to the start date for each term.

Language

English

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Credits

72 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Escondido, United States

Disciplines

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

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

The successful completion of a Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) at an accredited institution of higher learning
A minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.7
Satisfactory completion of all application requirements, including a signed application with Application Fee and personal essay, submission of all academic transcripts, and acceptable academic and ecclesiastical reference forms
(International Students Only) Sufficient evidence of English language proficiency evidenced by a minimum score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

Tuition Fees

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20520 USD / year

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20520 USD / year

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20520 USD / year

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Living costs

Escondido

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

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Funding

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