2012–2013 ACADEMIC CATALOG
WESTMINSTER THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY 2012-2013 Academic Catalog Table of Contents
1. Letter from the President ...... 5 1.1 Addresses ...... 6 2. About Westminster ...... 7 2.1 Our Mission and Vision ...... 7 2.2 Core Values ...... 7 2.3 Our Distinctive Curriculum ...... 8 2.4 History and Government ...... 8 2.5 Growing in Grace at Westminster ...... 9 2.6 The Honor System ...... 10 2.7 Accreditation ...... 11 2.8 Location and Facilities ...... 12 2.9 Campus Map ...... 15 2.10 Distinctive Academic Resources ...... 16 2.11 Affiliated Institutions ...... 19 2.12 Administration ...... 20 2.13 Board of Trustees ...... 21 3. Student Life ...... 22 3.1 Residence ...... 22 3.2 Campus Life ...... 23 3.3 Conduct ...... 24 3.4 Student Organizations ...... 25 3.5 Westminster Bookstore ...... 26 4. Faculty ...... 26 4.1 Emeritus Faculty ...... 27 4.2 Voting Faculty ...... 29 4.3 Adjunct Faculty ...... 36 5. Academic Information ...... 45 5.1 General Requirements for Admission to All Programs ...... 45 5.2 Registrar's Office ...... 49 5.3 Academic Affairs ...... 65 5.4 Certificate Programs ...... 66
2 5.5 Special Students ...... 67 5.6 Distance Education ...... 68 5.7 Independent Study Courses ...... 70 5.8 Holy Land Studies ...... 70 5.9 Graduation ...... 71 6. Degree Programs ...... 72 6.1 Placement/Competency Exams: Greek & Hebrew ...... 72 6.2 Masters Degrees Program Length (except Th.M.) ...... 77 6.3 General Requirements for the M.Div., M.A.R., M.A.C. and M.A.U.M. programs ...... 77 6.4 Master of Divinity ...... 79 6.5 Master of Arts (Religion) ...... 82 6.6 Master of Arts in Counseling ...... 87 6.7 Master of Arts in Urban Mission ...... 90 6.8 Master of Theology ...... 92 6.9 Th.M. London Program ...... 98 6.10 Doctor of Ministry ...... 103 6.11 Doctor of Philosophy...... 111 6.12 ThM/PhD Program Length ...... 122 6.13 Degree Program Charts ...... 123 7. Course Descriptions ...... 139 7.1 Old Testament ...... 139 7.2 New Testament ...... 149 7.3 Church History ...... 157 7.4 Systematic Theology ...... 165 7.5 Apologetics ...... 172 7.6 Practical Theology ...... 180 8. Financial Information ...... 203 8.1 Tuition Policy and Guidelines ...... 203 8.2 Tuition Payments ...... 204 8.3 Tuition and Special Fees ...... 206 8.4 Refunds ...... 211 8.5 Financial Aid ...... 213 8.6 Student Employment & the Tuition-Work Program ...... 230
3 9. Academic Calendar ...... 231 10. Directions ...... 239 Index ...... 241
This catalog is a statement of the policies, personnel, programs, and financial arrangements of Westminster Theological Seminary as projected by the responsible authorities of the Seminary. The Seminary reserves the right to make alterations without prior notice, in accordance with the Seminary’s institutional needs and academic purposes.
Westminster Theological Seminary complies with federal and state requirements for non-discrimination on the basis of handicap, sex, race, color, national or ethnic origin in admission, and access to its programs and activities.
The information in the PDF edition of the catalog is accurate as of the revision date noted on the bottom of each page and supersedes previous editions of the catalog.
Revised Date: August 22, 2012
4 1. Letter from the President
From the President
I am delighted to introduce you to Westminster Theological Seminary! I trust that the following pages will provide the information you need to consider thoughtfully and prayerfully if God would have you study here at Westminster.
We are a thriving community of professors, students and administrators seeking to understand the meaning of Scripture and to apply it to all areas of life. That’s why we have three emphases.