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The Master of Arts in Theological Studies (MATS) is a graduate-level academic degree designed to provide students with a comprehensive foundation in the field of theology. It is often pursued by individuals interested in academia, ministry, or further theological study.
Elmer Leon Towns (born October 21, 1932) is an American Christian academic, pastor and writer who co-founded Liberty University alongside Jerry Falwell in 1971. [1] He is a speaker on the principles of church growth, church leadership, Christian education, Sunday school, prayer and fasting.
The name changed again in 1984, to Liberty University. In 1985, the university launched a distance-learning program by mailing VHS tapes to students; [15] this was the forerunner to Liberty University's current online program. [15] [27] Two years later, Liberty University's 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status was formally recognized by the IRS.
Practical theology is an academic discipline that examines and reflects on religious practices in order to understand the theology enacted in those practices and in order to consider how theological theory and theological practices can be more fully aligned, changed, or improved.
Systematic theology, or systematics, is a discipline of Christian theology that formulates an orderly, rational, and coherent account of the doctrines of the Christian faith. It addresses issues such as what the Bible teaches about certain topics or what is true about God and his universe. [ 1 ]
Gary Robert Habermas (born June 28, 1950) is an American New Testament scholar and theologian who frequently writes and lectures on the resurrection of Jesus.He has specialized in cataloging and communicating trends among scholars in the field of historical Jesus and New Testament studies.
The King James Study Bible is an edition of the King James Bible originally produced by Liberty University. It has undergone several name changes and is now sold by Christian publishing house Thomas Nelson in a mass-market edition. The theology in the study notes reflect conservative Christian theology.
The requirements for an MDiv take between three and four years, and include practical experience like most professional terminal degrees. Many programs also contain courses in church growth , ecclesiology , evangelism , systematic theology , Christian education , liturgical studies , Latin , Hebrew , canon law , and patristics . [ 4 ]