Master of Theological Studies - MODULAR

Overview

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tyndaleseminary.ca/mtsmodular

The Master of Theological Studies Modular Program is a foundational program in Christian theology and ministry. Its purpose is to provide understanding in the theological disciplines, integrating intellectual rigor, spiritual formation and ministry development.

The program is organized around a missional understanding of the Church as the people of God, called and sent out into every sphere of society to witness in word and deed to the good news of God’s kingdom.

Structure

The MTS modular program makes graduate theological education accessible and manageable for people in the marketplace. Its class schedule is designed to meet the needs of students with demands such as family responsibilities, church commitments and full-time careers. There are 18 courses offered in a modular format consisting of weekly four-hour evening class for five or six weeks, supplemented by approximately 15-20 hours per week of independent study. This is essentially the same time involvement as a traditionally scheduled program.

Length of program

The program is designed to be completed in just less than three years, including one-week breaks between modules as well as Christmas and summer vacations. All modules are placed in a fixed sequence to facilitate progressive development in theological study. Classes are held on Mondays; a new cohort begins every September.

Learning in community

Students enter this program as a cohort and maintain this group throughout the entire program. This format provides a unique learning community with high personal support and peer interaction. The MTS modular program is well suited to adult learners who desire to take responsibility for their own learning.

Focus on spiritual formation

An ongoing required component of the MTS modular program is personal reflection and small group discussion aimed at integrating academic learning with spiritual growth and ministry development. Students are accountable to their peers in the learning process. Spiritual friends and mentors are a key component in the learning process.

Program Requirements

The following is the sequence of courses required for the MTS (Modular)

Year 1

[SPIR M501] Spiritual Formation
[THEO M511] Systematic Theology I
[BIBL M502] Biblical Interpretation: Interpreting and Applying the Biblical Text
[OLDT M503] Old Testament Theology and History
[NEWT M504] New Testament Theology and History
[INTD M505] Gospel, Church and Culture: Preparing Missional Leaders for the 21st Century

Year 2

[HIST M509] History of Christianity I
[THEO M513] Christian Ethics
[INTD M506] Work, Vocation, and Ministry
[SPIR M500] Leadership Development: A Lifelong Spiritual Journey
[NEWT M507] New Testament Book Study : Gospel
[OLDT M508] Old Testament Book Study

Year 3

[HIST M510] History of Christianity II
[THEO M512] Systematic Theology II
[THEO M514] Theology of Missions and Evangelism
[THEO M515] Christian Apologetics
[NEWT M517] New Testament Book Study: Ephesians
[INTD M516] Integrative Seminar

Total MTS Courses: (18)

» MTS Modular Website

The MTS Degree and Graduate Diploma Modular-Cohort Program provides graduate study in an intensive format on a part-time evening basis and is ideal for students seeking deeper biblical and theological foundations for Christian witness and service in all avenues of life.

Program Faculty

Dr. Arnold Neufeldt-Fast

Associate Academic Dean

Director, MTS Modular Program

neufeldt-fast@tyndale.ca
416-226-6620 ext. 2655 | Campus: Ballyconnor

Biography

BTh, Mennonite Bible College, 1987;
BA, Brock University, 1987;
MA, Brock University, 1988;
PhD, University of St Michael's College, 1996

Areas of Specialization: Contemporary Protestant Theology and Ethics, Continental Philosophy, Anabaptist Studies.

Dr. Neufeldt-Fast brings to the position of Director of the Master of Theological Studies Modular Program a strong background in teaching and administration as well as international exposure. From 2000-2006 Dr. Neufeldt-Fast was the Coordinator of a MA in Pastoral Ministries modular program at the Theological Seminary, Bienenberg, Switzerland, in partnership with the University of Wales and the Oxford Centre of Mission Studies. He has taught primarily theology and ethics at both undergraduate and graduate levels, as well as courses in Christian spirituality. Dr. Neufeldt-Fast has authored a number of articles and scholarly book reviews in both English and German and has translated a variety of German theological texts into English. He is currently translating the second volume of Karl Barth’s Göttingen Dogmatics (Eerdmans). Dr. Neufeldt-Fast is an ordained minister in the Mennonite Conference of Eastern Canada.

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