Westminster Theological Seminary As Projected by the Responsible Authorities of the Seminary
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W ESTMINSTER THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY 2014-2015 Academic Catalog Table of Contents 1. Letter from the President ........................................................................................................ 6 1.1 Addresses ............................................................................................................................................ 7 2. About Westminster ................................................................................................................. 8 2.1 Our Mission and Vision ....................................................................................................................... 8 2.2 Core Values ......................................................................................................................................... 8 2.3 Our Distinctive Curriculum .................................................................................................................. 9 2.4 History and Government..................................................................................................................... 9 2.5 Growing in Grace at Westminster..................................................................................................... 10 2.6 Accreditation ..................................................................................................................................... 12 2.7 Location and Facilities ....................................................................................................................... 12 2.8 Campus Map ..................................................................................................................................... 16 2.9 Distinctive Academic Resources ....................................................................................................... 16 2.10 Affiliated Institutions ...................................................................................................................... 20 2.11 Administration ................................................................................................................................ 20 2.12 Board of Trustees ............................................................................................................................ 21 3. Student Life ...........................................................................................................................23 3.1 Residence .......................................................................................................................................... 23 3.2 Campus Life ....................................................................................................................................... 24 3.3 Conduct ............................................................................................................................................. 25 3.4 Student Organizations....................................................................................................................... 27 3.5 Westminster Bookstore .................................................................................................................... 28 4. Faculty ..................................................................................................................................28 4.1 Emeritus Faculty ................................................................................................................................ 29 4.2 Voting Faculty ................................................................................................................................... 31 4.3 Adjunct Faculty ................................................................................................................................. 40 5. Academic Information ...........................................................................................................50 5.1 General Requirements for Admission to All Programs ..................................................................... 50 2 5.2 Registrar's Office ............................................................................................................................... 55 5.3 Academic Affairs ............................................................................................................................... 71 5.4 Certificate Program ........................................................................................................................... 72 5.5 Special Students ................................................................................................................................ 73 5.6 Distance Education ........................................................................................................................... 73 5.7 Hybrid Courses .................................................................................................................................. 74 5.8 Independent Study Courses .............................................................................................................. 75 5.9 Holy Land Studies .............................................................................................................................. 76 5.10 Assignment of Credit Hour .............................................................................................................. 77 5.11 Graduation ...................................................................................................................................... 77 6. Degree Programs ..................................................................................................................78 6.1 Placement/Competency Exams: Greek & Hebrew ........................................................................... 78 6.2 Masters Degrees Program Length (except Th.M.) ............................................................................ 83 6.3 General Requirements for the M.Div., M.A.R., M.A.C. and M.A.U.M. programs ............................. 84 6.4 Master of Divinity .............................................................................................................................. 85 6.6 Master of Arts in Counseling ............................................................................................................. 95 6.8 Master of Theology ......................................................................................................................... 102 6.9 Th.M. London Program ................................................................................................................... 108 6.10 Doctor of Ministry ......................................................................................................................... 113 6.11 Doctor of Philosophy..................................................................................................................... 123 6.12 ThM/PhD Program Length ............................................................................................................ 134 6.13 Degree Program Charts ................................................................................................................. 136 7. Course Descriptions ............................................................................................................ 152 7.1 Old Testament ................................................................................................................................. 152 7.2 New Testament ............................................................................................................................... 162 7.3 Church History................................................................................................................................. 172 7.4 Systematic Theology ....................................................................................................................... 180 7.5 Apologetics ...................................................................................................................................... 188 7.6 Practical Theology ........................................................................................................................... 198 7.7 D.Min. Modules ............................................................................................................................... 214 8. Financial Information ........................................................................................................... 223 3 8.1 Tuition Policy and Guidelines .......................................................................................................... 223 8.2 Tuition Payments ............................................................................................................................ 225 8.3 Tuition and Special Fees .................................................................................................................. 226 8.4 Refunds ........................................................................................................................................... 232 8.5 Application of Westminster Scholarships and External Aid ............................................................ 234 9. Financial Aid ....................................................................................................................... 235 9.1 Grants and Scholarships - General Information .............................................................................. 235 9.2 Scholarships