{"id":1052,"date":"2017-12-11T16:13:13","date_gmt":"2017-12-11T16:13:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:8888\/?page_id=60"},"modified":"2025-09-10T15:49:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T15:49:10","slug":"master-of-theology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.luthersem.edu\/academics\/degrees-and-programs\/master-of-theology\/","title":{"rendered":"Master of Theology (Th.M.)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/h2>\n

The Master of Theology (Th.M.) degree program provides for continuing study through the discipline of academic excellence. It aims to develop in the student an informed, critical approach to a chosen field of study through post-graduate courses, mastery of a research language and a thesis.<\/p>\n

The Th.M. degree is administered by the Advanced Theological Education Office (ATE).<\/p>\n

Th.M. Application<\/a><\/p>\n

Program Learning Outcomes<\/h3>\n

Luther Seminary and its faculty aspire through its Th.M. program to assist students in achieving the following learning outcomes:<\/p>\n

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  1. Advanced Understanding:<\/strong>\u00a0Graduates will demonstrate an advanced understanding of their chosen area of study.<\/li>\n
  2. Scholarship:\u00a0<\/strong>Graduates will demonstrate the ability to critically engage an area of biblical, historical, or theological scholarship using appropriate research practices and methods of written and oral communication.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Concentrations<\/h2>\n

    The current areas of degree concentration are:<\/p>\n