WESTMINSTER THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY 2013-2014 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 The Honor Code ................................................................................................................ 11 2.7 Accreditation ...................................................................................................................... 12 2.8 Location and Facilities ....................................................................................................... 13 2.9 Campus Map ..................................................................................................................... 16 2.10 Distinctive Academic Resources ..................................................................................... 17 2.11 Affiliated Institutions ........................................................................................................ 20 2.12 Administration .................................................................................................................. 21 2.13 Board of Trustees ............................................................................................................ 22 3. Student Life ............................................................................................................................. 23 3.1 Residence ......................................................................................................................... 23 3.2 Campus Life ...................................................................................................................... 24 3.3 Conduct ............................................................................................................................. 25 3.4 Student Organizations ....................................................................................................... 26 3.5 Westminster Bookstore ..................................................................................................... 27 4. Faculty .................................................................................................................................... 27 4.1 Emeritus Faculty ................................................................................................................ 28 4.2 Voting Faculty .................................................................................................................... 30 4.3 Adjunct Faculty .................................................................................................................. 37 5. Academic Information ............................................................................................................. 45 5.1 General Requirements for Admission to All Programs ...................................................... 45 5.2 Registrar's Office ............................................................................................................... 50 5.3 Academic Affairs ............................................................................................................... 65 5.4 Certificate Programs .......................................................................................................... 66 2 5.5 Special Students ............................................................................................................... 67 5.6 Distance Education ........................................................................................................... 68 5.7 Hybrid Courses .................................................................................................................. 69 5.8 Independent Study Courses .............................................................................................. 69 5.9 Holy Land Studies ............................................................................................................. 70 5.10 Graduation ....................................................................................................................... 71 6. Degree Programs .................................................................................................................... 72 6.1 Placement/Competency Exams: Greek & Hebrew ........................................................... 72 6.2 Master’s 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) .................................................................................................... 83 6.6 Master of Arts in Counseling ............................................................................................. 87 6.7 Master of Arts in Urban Mission ........................................................................................ 91 6.8 Master of Theology ............................................................................................................ 93 6.9 Th.M. London Program ..................................................................................................... 98 6.10 Doctor of Ministry .......................................................................................................... 103 6.11 Doctor of Philosophy ..................................................................................................... 112 6.12 ThM/PhD Program Length ............................................................................................ 122 6.13 Degree Program Charts (pg. 124-138) .......................................................................... 123 7. Course Descriptions .............................................................................................................. 139 7.1 Old Testament ................................................................................................................. 139 7.2 New Testament ............................................................................................................... 148 7.3 Church History ................................................................................................................. 157 7.4 Systematic Theology ....................................................................................................... 165 7.5 Apologetics ...................................................................................................................... 172 7.6 Practical Theology ........................................................................................................... 180 7.7 D.Min. Modules ............................................................................................................... 196 8. Financial Information ............................................................................................................. 204 8.1 Tuition Policy and Guidelines .......................................................................................... 204 8.2 Tuition Payments ............................................................................................................. 205 8.3 Tuition and Special Fees ................................................................................................. 207 8.4 Refunds ........................................................................................................................... 212 3 8.5 Application of Westminster Scholarships, External Aid and Tuition Work ...................... 214 8.6 Student Employment & the Tuition-Work Program ......................................................... 216 9. Financial Aid ......................................................................................................................... 216 9.1 Scholarships - General Information ................................................................................. 216 9.2 Scholarships for Students who are United States or Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents (U.S. and Canadian Students) ............................................................................. 218 9.3. Scholarships for International Students (other than those from Canada) ...................... 220 9.4. Scholarships for Students in Advanced Degree Programs (Th.M., D.Min. & Ph.D.) ..... 221 9.5 Spouse Scholarship .......................................................................................................