Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary 2012-2014 Academic Catalog 5001 North Oak Trafficway Kansas City, Missouri 64118-4697 Switchboard: 816-414-3700 Application Information: 1-800-944-6287 Email: [email protected] Website: www.mbts.edu While this Catalog was prepared utilizing the best information available at the time of publication, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary reserves the right to make corrections and changes without further notice in accordance with new policies and procedures. Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA-HLC) and the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) in the United States and Canada. NCA-HLC is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and the U.S. Department of Education (USDE). July 2012 Academic Calendar 2012-2013 2013-2014 Fall Semester Music Placement Exams August 15 August 14 Master’s New Student Orientation August 17 August 16 Fall Semester Registration/Fall Fees Due August 20 August 19 Fall Classes Begin August 20 August 19 Labor Day – Classes Cancelled September 3 September 2 Last Day to Apply for December Graduation September 15 September 15 Fall Picnic September 13 September 12 Fall Break October 8-13 October 7-12 Thanksgiving Break November 19-24 November 25-30 Finals Week December 10-13 December 9-12 Last Day to Apply for May Graduation December 13 December 12 Christmas Recess December 14-January 6 December 13 -January 5 December Graduation December 14 December 13 January Term Pre-Coursework for CCC First Courses Begins December 10 December 9 January Fees Due (CCC courses fees are due 4-weeks January 7 January 6 prior to the first on-campus class.) First Day of On-Campus Class Sessions January 7 January 6 Last Day of On-Campus Class Sessions January 18 January 17 Post-Coursework for CCC Last Courses Ends February 15 February 14 Spring Semester Music Placement Exams January 23 January 22 Master’s New Student Orientation January 25 January 24 Spring Semester Registration/Spring Fees Due January 28 January 27 Spring Classes Begin January 28 January 27 Spring Break March 11-15 TBA Good Friday Holiday – Classes Cancelled March 29 April 18 President’s Day & Spring Picnic May 3 May 2 Finals Week May 13-16 May 12-15 Commencement May 18 May 17 Summer Term Pre-Coursework for First CCC Courses Begins May 6 May 5 Summer Fees Due (CCC courses fees are due 4-weeks June 3 June 2 prior to the first on-campus class.) First Day of On-Campus Class Sessions June 3 June 2 Southern Baptist Convention June 11-12 June 10-11 Last Day of On-Campus Class Sessions July 26 July 25 Post-Coursework for Last CCC Course Ends August 23 August 22 i Board of Trustees Table of Contents Term Expiring 2013: Perspective ............................................................................ 1 Profile ............................................................................... 1 Larry T. Lewis Paducah, KY Programs Of Study ........................................................... 4 Richard Mathis Spartanburg, SC Dan T. McDonald Woodstock, GA Student Handbook ................................................................ 5 Ed Meyers Roswell, NM Introduction ...................................................................... 5 Emilio M. Meza Chula Vista, CA Compliance With Federal Laws And Regulations ........... 5 Kenneth J. Parker Kearney, MO Responsibilities-Academic ............................................... 7 Sanford W. Peterson Leawood, KS Responsibilities-Community ............................................ 8 Responsibilities-Conduct .................................................. 9 Term Expiring 2014: Responsibilities-Expectations......................................... 11 Services .......................................................................... 11 Judy L. Crain Trappe, MD Opportunities .................................................................. 14 John J. Eckle Maple Valley, WA International Students ..................................................... 17 G. Richard Hastings Kansas City, MO Roger Marshall Effingham, IL Finances .............................................................................. 19 Jim B. Shaw Trumann, AR Tuition And Fees ............................................................ 19 Danny T. Stowe Mechanicsburg, OH Housing Fees .................................................................. 20 Steve E. Suttill Phoenix, AZ Withdrawals And Refunds ................................ ............. 21 Financial Services........................................................... 23 Term Expiring 2015: Financial Aid .................................................................. 25 Scholarships & Grants .................................................... 30 Dwight Blankenship St. Louis, MO William D. Bowyer Wake Forest, NC Academic Information ........................................................ 32 Larry D. Dramann Lafayette, CO Admissions ..................................................................... 32 Daniel R. Heeringa Houston, MS Policies ........................................................................... 35 Stanley K. Mauldin King of Prussia, PA Graduation ...................................................................... 44 Doug D. Richey Excelsior Springs, MO J. Matthew Shamblin Charleston, WV Programs Of Study ............................................................. 46 Research Doctoral Program ............................................ 46 Term Expiring 2016: Professional Doctoral Programs ..................................... 47 Doctor Of Educational Ministry ..................................... 50 Richard Baker Nixa, MO Master’s Programs .......................................................... 51 Dennis J. Brown Niceville, FL Diploma/Certificate Programs ........................................ 66 Charles Campbell Rochester, IL Margaret Godwin-Opara Wichita, KS Curriculum–Course Descriptions........................................ 68 Duncan Locke Jacksonville, IL Course Numbering Guide ............................................... 68 Donald L. Paxton Wake Forest, NC Doctoral Courses ............................................................ 69 Kevin L. Shrum Nashville, TN Master's Courses ............................................................. 74 Term Expiring 2017: Administration .................................................................... 94 Administrative Officers .................................................. 94 W. Hosea Bilyeu Springfield, MO Faculty ............................................................................ 94 Ben O. Character Oxford, AL James L. Downey Seymour, IN Biblical Foundation ............................................................ 97 K. Wayne Lee Euless, TX The Seminary's Identity .................................................. 97 Bryan C. Pain Duncan, OK The Seminary's Confession Of Faith .............................. 98 Larry W. Sheppard Broken Arrow, OK The Baptist Faith And Message, 2000.......................... 100 Randall H. Tompkins Alexandria, LA Index ................................................................................. 105 ii Christ has commanded the preaching of the Gospel to all Perspective nations. It is the duty of every Christian to seek constantly to win the lost to Christ by verbal witness undergirded by a Christian lifestyle, and by other methods in harmony with PROFILE the gospel of Jesus Christ. We believe in the primacy of the local church in the Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, primarily a work of evangelism. We prepare students to worship God, professional graduate school, is an entity of the Southern evangelize the lost, edify believers, and establish Biblically- Baptist Convention, serving as a community of higher based churches for the purpose of glorifying God. learning for persons called to ministry. The Seminary is We prepare students to be leaders who demonstrate supported by the Southern Baptist Cooperative Program and commitment to ministerial calling, cultural sensitivity, and is governed by a board of 35 trustees, elected by the doctrinal integrity from a Southern Baptist perspective. We Southern Baptist Convention. In fulfilling their stewardship seek to develop leaders who exemplify and communicate the for the Seminary, the trustees have adopted the SBC Baptist Great Commission in their ministry settings. Faith and Message, 2000 as the Seminary's Statement of Faith. Teaching and Learning Values We seek to train students to integrate Biblical teaching Purpose Statement of the Southern Baptist within Midwestern's theological context in the construction Seminaries of a Christian worldview. We strive to accomplish this Southern Baptist theological seminaries exist to training by developing analytical, constructive, and prepare God-called men and women for vocational service interpretative competencies with an emphasis on integrative in Baptist churches and in other Christian ministries theological study as a base for the development of throughout the world through programs of spiritual professional skills. development, theological studies, and practical preparation in ministry. Institutional Objectives Teaching Objectives Mission Statement of Midwestern Baptist We seek to integrate Biblical teaching within Theological Seminary Midwestern's theological context to equip students to mature Midwestern Baptist