Description
Concordia's Theology major offers a comprehensive liberal arts education for those with a special interest in historical and contemporary Christianity, theology and ethics. Biblical and modern languages, history, sociology, topics in Christianity and the world religions join a range of business classes to prepare students for success in church work and leadership roles and/or further theological study.
Mission Statement
Mission Statement: the mission of the Theology Major is to prepare students for ministry today by studying the Bible, a Biblical language, Christian theology, worship, the ecumenical history of the church, as well as by constructively engaging world religions and philosophy, and applying Scripture and Christian theology in ministry so that students are spiritually enriched and equipped for service in the church throughout the world.
Learning Outcomes
Graduates from this program will be able to:
- Understand the history, literature, theology, and hermeneutics of the Christian Scriptures.
- Learn a Biblical language in order to read the Bible in Greek or Hebrew.
- Study the content and contours of Christian theology.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the central people, events, writings, institutions, and issues that have arisen in the Christian church.
- Apply Scripture and Christian theology to ministry today.
- Gain an appreciation of the ecumenical ethos of global Christianity.
- Explore the formularies and expressions of Christian worship.
- Compare the worldviews of other religions and philosophies, especially the Abrahamic religions, with Christianity.
- Grow in her/his faith.
- Pursue ministry in future service to the church throughout the world.
| Subject | Credits |
|---|---|
| Concordia Core Requirement 1 | 37-40 |
| Required Program Courses | 36 |
| Exploration and Enrichment 2 | 49 |
| Total Credit Hours | 122-125 |
| 1 | Students must take THE 201 to satisfy their Theological Understanding requirement. |
| 2 | Must include one internship (THE 490), Service Learning, and one internship (THE 490), Ministry Practicum, to satisfy the 6 credit Experiential Learning requirement. |
- A minimum grade of C or better is required in all Required Program Courses.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| THE 331 | ISSUES IN THE OLD TESTAMENT | 3 |
| THE 332 | ISSUES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT | 3 |
| THE 401 | 3 | |
| Select two of the following | 6 | |
THE 305 | ||
THE 311 | ||
THE 325 | ||
THE 351 | ||
| Select two of the following | 6 | |
| FOUNDATION FOR MINISTRY TODAY | ||
THE 306 | ||
| REL ED/ROLE OF CHRIST TEACHER | ||
| Select three of the following | 9 | |
PHI 301 | ||
| CHRISTIAN ETHICS | ||
THE 323 | ||
| ISSUES IN MODERN THEOLOGY | ||
| LUTHERAN THEOLOGY | ||
| Students must take six credits in the same language from the following | 6 | |
GRK 202 | ||
GRK 203 | ||
| BIBLICAL HEBREW I | ||
| BIBLICAL HEBREW II | ||
| Total Hours | 36 | |