Sword & Spirit Seminary

Masters of Divinity Degrees

Doctor of Ministries Degrees

Master of Divinity

Sword & Spirit Seminary’s Master of Divinity program equips students to excel in professional ministry.

Course work encompasses in-depth study of essential and fascinating topics giving students understanding and skills paramount to ministry in today’s world.

Comparable in content to brick and mortar seminaries— our MDiv program can be accomplished conveniently, in less time.. and at a fraction of the cost.

Enjoy the diverse guidance of a variety of the most outstanding and respected scholars in their fields.

Doctor of Ministries

Students who have earned a Master of Divinity Degree‒ here or elsewhere‒ can most easily earn our Doctorate of Ministries.

Our Doctorate of Ministries Program allows students great flexibility and affordability among available online graduate programs.

The program consists of 27 required credits including a Doctorate Dissertation, plus 33 elective credits taken from the same set of electives as our MDiv.

Students new to Sword & Spirit receive a customized program based on their MDiv transcript.

Courses Difficulty Rating System

E= Easy, C= Comfortable, S= Sizable, R= Rigorous, F= Formidable

Generally, the greater the difficulty level, the more comprehensive, lengthy or in-depth the course

COURSE CREDIT RANGE: 0.5 ‒ 4 Credits

MDIV PROGRAM‒ STANDARD

TOTAL CREDITS FOR DEGREE COMPLETION: 72

Required Coursework― 44 Credits

Elective Coursework― 28 Credits

Biblical Interpretation & Preaching

BIP REQUIREMENTS‒ 10 Credits

• BIP501‒ Biblical Interpretation Foundations‒ R-4

• BIP502.1‒ Biblical Interpretation in Practice 1‒ S-3

• BIP502.2‒ Biblical Interpretation in Practice 2‒ S-3

BIP ELECTIVES

• BIP503‒ Biblical Preaching in Practice‒ E-2

• BIP504‒ Christ-Centered Expository Preaching‒ R-3

• BIP505‒ Jesus: Teaching Methods & Messages‒ C-3

• *BIP601‒ New Testament Greek: An Overview‒ R-4

Theology & Church History

TCH REQUIREMENTS‒ 6 Credits

• TCH501‒ Introduction to Eschatology‒ C-3

• TCH502‒ Intro to Classic Christian Theology‒ C-3

TCH ELECTIVES

• TCH503‒ Overview of Church History (DMin required)‒ R-3

• TCH504‒ God’s Sovereignty and Man’s Free Will‒ C-3

• TCH505‒ Historic Premillennialism‒ R-3

• TCH506‒ Catholicism Under the Hood for Protestants‒ E-2

• *TCH601‒ The Women in Ministry Controversy‒ R-4

• *TCH610.1‒ Intro to Systematic Theology: Scripture‒ E-1

Bible Knowledge

BK REQUIREMENTS‒ 9 Credits

• BK501‒ Old Testament Panorama‒ S-4

• BK502.1‒ The New Testament In Its World‒ R- 1

• BK502.2‒The Victory & Resurrection of Jesus‒ C- 1

• BK502.3‒ The Gospels & Story of God‒ C- 1

• BK502.4‒ Paul & His Epistles‒ R- 1

• BK505.5‒ New Testament Authors & Letters‒ R- 1

BK ELECTIVES

• BK503‒ Jerusalem: The Contested City‒ R-3

Apologetics & Evangelism

AE REQUIREMENTS‒ 8 Credits

• AE502‒ Introduction to Christian Apologetics‒ C-3

Select additional elective course/s for at least 5 more credits

AE ELECTIVES

• AE501.1‒ Comparative Religious Systems 1‒ R-2.5

• AE501.2‒ Comparative Religious Systems 2‒ R-2.5

• AE503‒ Defending The Faith With Confidence‒ S-3

• AE504‒ Practical Evangelism‒ C-3

• AE505‒ Archaeology and the Bible‒ E-1

Counseling, Transformation & Spiritual Power

CTSP REQUIREMENTS‒ 6 Credits

• CTSP501‒ The Perpetual Voice of God‒ E-3

• CTSP502‒ Freedom in Christ‒ E-3

CTSP ELECTIVES

• CTSP503‒ Redemption from Tyrannical Inner Roots‒ E-3

• CTSP504‒ The Visual Voice of God‒ S-4

• CTSP505‒ Introduction to Spiritual Warfare‒ E-3

• *CTSP601‒ Counseling for Spiritual Restoration‒ E-3

• *CTSP602‒ Navigating The Pastoral Counseling Process‒ E-1

• *CTSP603‒ Biblical Examinations of Christian Demonization‒ R-3

• *CTSP604‒ Advanced Engagement in Spiritual Warfare‒ E-3

Leadership, Ethics & Citizenship

LEC REQUIREMENTS‒ 5 Credits

• LEC501‒ Ministerial Leadership & Ethics‒ R-4

• LEC510‒ Master’s Thesis‒ R-2

LEC ELECTIVES

• LEC502‒ Theological Roots of the U.S. Constitution‒ S-4

• *LEC601‒ Biblical Ethics & Contemporary Issues (DMin required)‒ R-3

• Non-Accredited Course or Life Experience‒ up to 20 credits (MDiv only)

• Accredited Seminary Course Transfer― up to 30 credits, per compatibility

• Overall Transfer Limit‒ up to 36 credits

DMIN PROGRAM‒NON-TRANSFER

TOTAL CREDITS FOR DEGREE COMPLETION: 60

Required Coursework― 27 Credits

Elective Coursework― 33 Credits

Biblical Interpretation & Preaching

3 CREDITS NEEDED
BIP REQUIREMENT‒ Select at least 1 Course

• BIP503‒ Biblical Preaching in Practice‒ E-2

• BIP504‒ Christ-Centered Expository Preaching‒ R-3

• BIP505‒ Jesus: Teaching Methods & Messages‒ C-3

• *BIP601‒ New Testament Greek: An Overview‒ R-4

Theology & Church History

9 CREDITS NEEDED
TCH REQUIREMENT #1‒ 2 Mandatory Courses

• TCH503‒ Overview of Church History (DMin required)‒ R-3

• *TCH601‒ The Women in Ministry Controversy‒ R-4

TCH REQUIRMENT #2‒ Select at least 1 Course

• TCH504‒ God’s Sovereignty and Man’s Free Will‒ C-3

• TCH505‒ Historic Premillennialism‒ R-3

• TCH506‒ Catholicism Under the Hood for Protestants‒ E-2

• *TCH610.1‒ Intro to Systematic Theology: Scripture‒ E-1

Bible Knowledge

BK ELECTIVES‒ 1 Optional Course

• BK503‒ Jerusalem: The Contested City‒ R-3

Apologetics & Evangelism

AE ELECTIVES‒ 3 Optional Courses

• AE503‒ Defending The Faith With Confidence‒ S-3

• AE504‒ Practical Evangelism‒ C-3

• AE505‒ Archaeology and the Bible‒ E-1

Counseling, Transformation & Spiritual Power

9 CREDITS NEEDED
CTSP REQUIREMENT #1‒ 2 Mandatory Courses

• CTSP503‒ Redemption from Tyrannical Inner Roots‒ C-3
MDiv Elective, DMin Required ‒ Prerequisite: CTSP502

• *CTSP601‒ Counseling for Spiritual Restoration‒ E-3
DMin Required ‒ Prerequisite: CTSP505

CTSP REQUIRMENT #2‒ Select at least 1 Course

• CTSP504‒ The Visual Voice of God‒ S-4

• CTSP505‒ Introduction to Spiritual Warfare‒ E-3

• *CTSP602‒ Navigating The Pastoral Counseling Process‒ E-1

• *CTSP603‒ Biblical Examinations of Christian Demonization‒ R-3

• *CTSP604‒ Advanced Engagement in Spiritual Warfare‒ E-3

Leadership, Ethics & Citizenship

6 CREDITS
LEC REQUIREMENT‒ 2 Mandatory Courses

• *LEC601‒ Biblical Ethics & Contemporary Issues (DMin required)‒ R-3

• LEC610‒ Doctoral Dissertation‒ R-3

LEC ELECTIVE‒ 2 Optional Courses

• LEC502‒ Theological Roots of the U.S. Constitution‒ S-4

• LEC612‒ Doctorate Practicum or Internship‒ C-3

DMIN PROGRAM‒TRANSFER

DMin program is customized for transfer students based on MDiv transcripts, and may include SSS MDiv required courses.

• Accredited Seminary Course Transfer― up to 20 credits, per compatibility

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