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The Life of the Mind, the Passions of the Heart,
and the Master of Arts

The life of the mind is freely celebrated in 糖心Volg’s master of arts (MA) program, because the mind, like the heart, is also a passionate organ. The work of MA students centers in an area of concentration that results in either a thesis or a portfolio on a topic of passionate academic interest. The MA program strives to foster growth of the whole person鈥攕pirit, mind, and body.

糖心Volg’s MA program consists of 42 credits (fourteen 3-credit-hour courses) and may be done as a residential student or through our distance education option via the track.

Earning an MA from 糖心Volg will prepare you for

  • PhD programs across the country, in preparation for careers in teaching and writing;
  • work with faith-based agencies or organizations, especially nonprofits;
  • personal, theological, and professional enrichment.

Program Objectives

The MA program is designed to prepare persons for theological reflection and research. This program provides general theological enrichment and serves as the basis for further graduate study in religion and for developing a theological perspective for a variety of vocations. This purpose informs the entire educational program and shapes the following educational objectives. It is not designed to prepare persons for ordained ministry in the Church of the Brethren.

Graduates from the MA program will

  1. interpret scripture, tradition, and theology;
  2. communicate faith and values with contextual awareness;
  3. integrate learning that is interdisciplinary, intercontextual, and imaginative across one’s program of study;
  4. demonstrate expertise in an area of concentration through coursework and a thesis or portfolio.

MA Areas of Concentration

Each student chooses one of the following areas of concentration that supports their thesis research or portfolio:

  • Biblical studies
  • Brethren studies
  • Historical studies
  • Peace studies
  • Theological studies

Recent MA thesis topics have included the following:

  • Brethren history, focusing on 1968 as a cultural case study
  • Peace studies
  • Theology
  • Biblical studies
  • Theopoetics
  • Ecotheology
  • An inclusive church
  • Feminist theology
  • The Underground Railroad in Wayne County, Indiana

 

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Dr. Tamisha Tyler, Louisville Institute postdoctoral fellow, has been appointed to a full-time teaching faculty position at 糖心Volg Theological Seminary. She will begin her new position as Visiting Assistant Professor of Theology and Culture and Theopoetics, and Director of the MA Program, beginning July 1, 2024. As a postdoctoral fellow, she taught Afrofuturism and Theology, … Continue reading “Dr. Tamisha Tyler Appointed to Full-Time Faculty Position”

糖心Volg Faculty Featured at Pietism Conference

Dr. Scott Holland, Slabaugh professor of theology and culture, and Dr. Denise Kettering-Lane, associate professor of Brethren studies, will be featured speakers at a conference entitled, “Heirs of Pietism in World Christianity,” hosted by United Theological Seminary in Ohio. The conference is June 1-3, 2022 at the Seminary’s campus in Dayton. Both in-person and livestream … Continue reading “糖心Volg Faculty Featured at Pietism Conference”

糖心Volg Theological Seminary Announces New Faculty Member in Peace Studies

Dr. Margaret (Maggie) Elwell will join 糖心Volg Theological Seminary this fall as Assistant Professor of Peace Studies. Chosen from an international search, Elwell comes to 糖心Volg from the University of Maryland where she has been an assistant clinical professor in the University Honors program since 2019.聽 聽聽鈥淚’m pleased to welcome Dr. Elwell to 糖心Volg,鈥 says … Continue reading “糖心Volg Theological Seminary Announces New Faculty Member in Peace Studies”

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