Master of Arts (Islamic Studies)
Purpose
The Master of Arts (Islamic Studies) is designed to prepare Christian missionaries who desire specialized preparation in the area of Islamic Studies. Degree candidates will obtain more effective skills for reaching and making Christian disciples of people with an Islamic background.
Admissions Requirements
To be admitted as a candidate for the Master of Arts (Islamic Studies), a student must fulfill the following requirements:
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or its equivalent;
- Experience in ministry to persons of Islamic background or a clear statement of purpose to do so in the future.
Degree Requirements
| Course Title | Course Number | Hours |
|---|---|---|
General Theological Studies |
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| Biblical Hermeneutics | BIBST 3203 | 3 |
| Old Testament I | OLDTS 3313 | 3 |
| Old Testament II | OLDTS 3323 | 3 |
| New Testament I | NEWTS 3313 | 3 |
| New Testament II | NEWTS 3323 | 3 |
| Systematic Theology I | SYSTH 3053 | 3 |
| Systematic Theology II | SYSTH 3063 | 3 |
| Systematic Theology III | SYSTH 3073 | 3 |
| Church History I | CHAHT 3103 | 3 |
| Church History II | CHAHT 3113 | 3 |
| Baptist Heritage | BPTST 3203 | 3 |
| Christian Formation | EDMIN 3022 | 2 |
Language Studies |
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| Beginning Arabic I & II Or | MODLG 3513 & MOLDG 3523 | 6 |
| Non-Language Track (choose 2 additional courses from Selectives) | ||
Practical Missiology & Islamic Studies |
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| Introduction to Missiology | MISSN 3363 | 3 |
| Sharing Christ with Muslims | ISLST 4223 | 3 |
Islamic Studies Foundational |
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| Christian Inquiry into Islamic Faith and Practice | ISLST 4283 | 3 |
| Islamic Texts: Qur'an and Hadith | ISLST 4273 | 3 |
| Ishmael/Arabs in Biblical History | ISLST 4253 | 3 |
| Folk Islam | ISLST 4213 | 3 |
| Historical Developments in Islam | ISLST 4313 | 3 |
Selectives (Choose one for the language track or 3 for the Non-Language track) |
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| Intro to Qur'anic Arabic (Language Track) | MOLDG 4513 | 3 |
| Field Language Study | 3 | |
| Church Planting in a Muslim Context/ International Church Planting | ISLST 5483 | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Muslims, Martyrs, & Materialism- Contemporary Issues in Islam | ISLST 4323 | 3 |
| Total | 65 | |
*Field Language Option available for 6 hours in other Islamic Field Language (e.g. Indonesian, Urdu, Turkish, etc. IMB 2-year field qualifications or equivalent suffice for this required credit.)
Additional Resources
Students interested in more information regarding the program should contact the Director of Islamic Studies at 817-923-1921 extension 6405 or by emailing FishSchool@swbts.edu. Students may also contact the Office of the Registrar at 817-923-1921 extension 2000 or in Fleming 204.