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This course explores the sound philosophical presuppositions and reasoning of Christian teaching. Catechesis is a cogent presentation of the truth, which finds its fullest expression in God's revelation in Jesus Christ. However, a philosophical discussion and analysis of truth helps lead thinking people today to consider the sense and veracity of the message of Christ and his Church.
The Master's Thesis is an approximately 50-75 page research paper that makes an original contribution to scholarship in Scripture or in historical, systematic, moral or pastoral theology. In this course, the student will work with a thesis director to develop a particular question, research the state of that question, and develop a formal thesis proposal. This course is pass/fail; the student passes the course only if the student's thesis committee approves the proposal. This course is to be taken during the student's penultimate semester.
The student must have completed successfully 24 credit hours of graduate coursework in the MTS program.
The Master's Thesis is an approximately 50-75-page research paper that makes an original contribution to scholarship in Scripture or in historical systematic, moral, or pastoral theology. In this course, the student will complete a thesis under the direction of a faculty advisor and formally defend it before the advisor and two faculty readers.
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