Biblical and Pastoral Theology (MA)

<div id="tab2" class="tab grid_8 alpha hide-on-small" style="display: block;"> <div class="courseLinks hide-on-medium-down"> <img src="/media/liverpoolhope/styleassets/cssimages/media,975,en.gif" alt="print Icon" style="width : 24px; height : 24px; "> <span><a href="javascript:window.print()">print this page</a></span> <span class="st_sharethis_custom" st_processed="yes"><a href="#">share this course</a></span> </div> <h2>Curriculum</h2> <p>The MA consists of 60 credits of Biblical Studies modules selected from the following options: Prophetic Literature (15), Gospel of Matthew (15), Pauline Literature and the Acts of the Apostles (30), International Study Tour (30), Biblical Hermeneutics in Pastoral Context (30) and either one 30 credit or two 15 credits Pastoral Theology modules.</p> <p>There is choice of Pastoral Theology modules, including the following: Approaching Homiletics (30), Pastoral Psychology (15) and Living Traditions; Continuity and Change (15). These modules are offered according to staffing and student demand, so not all of them may be available in a given year.</p> <p>In addition, there is one compulsory, non-credit-bearing module, focussing on M-level Thinking Skills.</p> <p>In order to complete the programme, students are required to write a dissertation, in which they will need to integrate aspects of Biblical Studies and Pastoral Theology, even though the emphases in individual pieces of work will differ, depending on the topic and methodology chosen. The Dissertation block is a 60 credit dissertation.</p> </div>