Master of Divinity
Programme Overview
The Master of Divinity (MDiv) is a professional degree which equipes men and women with vocational skills for various aspects of Christian work. The Core MDiv course work comprises the bulk of the degree and develops proficiency in biblical languages, theology, church history and applied theology.
CAS offers two concentrations which allow MDiv students to tailor their learning experience to their specific vocational focus. The Pastoral Concentration (men only), prepares men in the MDiv program for vocational pastoral work and emphasizes skill-development in areas of pastoral leadership with the church. The Biblical Counseling Concentration (open to men and women) equips MDiv students with skills to engage in biblical exhortation and mentorship in the counseling context.
Objectives
The Seminary’s motto is: Instruction unto Godliness. The aim for the MDiv program at CAS reflects this twofold emphasis. The instructional component of the MDiv is designed to impart theological skills to our students which will enable them serve vocationally in a variety of capacities. The program aims to stimulate growth in godliness among our students through an intentional focus on spiritual formation.
Learning Outcomes
Successful graduates of the MDiv program will be able to do the following:
- To interpret Scriptures accurately from the perspective of historical-grammatical
hermeneutics, understanding a text in relation to the teaching of Scripture in all
of its parts. - To exemplify Holy Spirit-controlled servant leadership following the model of
Jesus Christ through scholarly preparation. - To exemplify Christ-like service in both private and public contexts, or a variety
of vocational and non-vocational ministry settings. - To advance knowledge in our three main areas of focus: 1) exegetical theology
2) theology, and 3) practical theology. - To apply theology as expressed in the seminary’s doctrinal statement in
vocational and non-vocational roles in teaching and preaching, discipleship,
counseling, etc. - To demonstrate a reading proficiency with the biblical languages
Course Descriptions
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| RS 505 | Research and Writing | 3 |
| BC 500 | Intro to Biblical Counseling | 3 |
| BE 501 | Old Testament Studies I: Pentateuch and Former Prophets | 3 |
| BE 502 | Old Testament Studies II: Latter Prophets and Writings | 3 |
| BE 504 | Introduction to Biblical Hermeneutics | 3 |
| BE 511 | New Testament Studies I: Matthew to Acts | 3 |
| BE 512 | New Testament Studies II: Romans to Revelation | 3 |
| HT 500 | Historical Theology | 3 |
| ME 515 | Apologetics, Evangelism, & Missions | 3 |
| NT 550 | Elementary Greek Grammar I | 3 |
| NT 551 | Elementary Greek Grammar II | 3 |
| NT 650/640 | Biblical Greek Exegesis I or Greek for Exposition | 3 |
| OT 550 | Biblical Hebrew I | 3 |
| OT 551 | Biblical Hebrew II | 3 |
| OT 650/640 | Biblical Hebrew Exegesis or Hebrew for Exposition | 3 |
| PT511 | Spiritual Formation and Discipleship | 3 |
| PT512 | Introduction to Christian Teaching | 3 |
| PT 711 | Mentored Apprenticeship | 1 |
| TH 501 | Systematic Theology I | 3 |
| TH 502 | Systematic Theology II | 3 |
| TH 503 | Systematic Theology III | 3 |
| TH 601 | Systematic Theology IV | 3 |
| TH 630 | African Christian Ethics | 3 |
| Bib. Elec | Any 9 units of Bible Exposition or Exegesis Electives | 9 |
| Elec | Any 6 units of Open Electives | 6 |
| Total MDiv Core Credits | 82 |
Accreditation Information
The Master of Divinity is pending accreditation approval. Application for this programme is open for tentative acceptance.
Accreditation
Information
Central Africa Seminary presently offers a two-year Master of Arts (MA) in Christian Studies accredited by the Higher Education Authority of Zambia. This means that our MA is offered in accordance with the laws of Zambia and that our degree is nationally recognized