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Lutheran Year Course Model: Concurrent Master of Divinity
The Year of Residency: “The Lutheran Year”
Values (from the ELCA Candidacy Manual)
- “To provide the candidate with a solid grounding in Lutheran Systematic
theology and the Lutheran Confessions… not only in the study of theology,
but in the study of church history, Bible, worship, preaching, education,
pastoral care and ethics.”
- “To provide the candidate with a sound understanding of ministry in a
Lutheran context…”
- “To enable the candidate to establish relationships with future
colleagues in ministry which are marked by mutual support and
accountability.
How Luther Seminary helps fulfill the values for the Lutheran Year set
forth by the ELCA:
- During the semesters in residence, affiliated students are expected to
participate in community worship and discipleship groups with other students
and their faculty advisor.
- Luther will provide classes and planning to meet Lutheran year course
requirements.
- The Contextual Leadership Initiative will provide planning for and
supervision of ELCA internship and assistance in securing a CPE site.
- Affiliated students are expected to be in residence at Luther Seminary
during at least one semester in fulfilling course requirements and building
relationships with students as well as faculty who will represent them in
the course of candidacy approval.
- Normally, a Lutheran Year consists of 10 full courses (or
the equivalent) taken at Luther.
Deviations from this norm would need approval by your synod candidacy
committee.
Residency Lutheran Year Course Model
MDIV Concurrent: 2 semesters
The following course model is intended to be the starting place from which
your particular Lutheran year classes will be determined. A Lutheran
understanding in each of the areas of competency listed below is expected.
Bible Classes
It is expected that students in the New Testament classes have proficiency
in Greek, so it is highly recommend that students come to Luther with a
background in Greek.
History and Theology Classes
- ST 3420-ST 3431 Ethics II (core elective)
- IC 2620 Lutheran Confessional Writings
- HC 3310 The Modern Church in Europe and America (1789-present)
- ST 2415 Jesus the Savior and the Triune God
- ST 3415 The Holy Spirit, the Church and the Triune God
Leadership Classes
Residency Lutheran Year Course Model
MDIV Concurrent: Summers/J-term/1 semester
The following course model is intended to be the starting place from which
your particular Lutheran year classes will be determined. A Lutheran
understanding in each of the areas of competency listed below is expected.
Classes available during J-term and summer sessions
Bible
It is expected that students in the New Testament classes have proficiency
in Greek, so it is highly recommend that students come to Luther with a
background in Greek.
History and Theology
- ST 3420-ST 3431 - Ethics II (core elective)
- IC 2620 - Lutheran Confessional Writings
- HC 3310 - The Modern Church in Europe and America (1789-present)
- ST 2415 - Jesus the Savior and the Triune God
Leadership
Classes available during the semesters
Bible Classes
History and Theology classes
- ST 3415 - The Holy Spirit, the Church and the Triune God
Leadership Classes
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