Master's Degree

Master of Arts in Church History

Acquainting students with a broad perspective of Church History. 8 courses, 40 hours.

About This Program

The Master of Arts in Church History acquaints the student with a broad perspective of Church History. The program consists of eight courses equivalent to forty hours of study.

Once a textbook is read, a 10 to 20 page paper describing what was read must be submitted for grading.

Although all textbooks may be ordered simultaneously, assignments must be submitted one at a time.

Five of the eight required courses must be core courses. Up to three may be electives from the Electives Page or any other degree program page.

Degree Requirements

RequirementCourses / Hours
Total Courses8 courses / 40 hours
Core CoursesMinimum 5
Elective CoursesMaximum 3

Tuition

Per Semester

$2,195

4 semesters · $8,780 total est. cost

Monthly Plan

$400/mo

$200 deposit, then $400/month. Choose your settlement option.

Pay in Full

Save $300

$8,480

Full payment at enrollment. Textbooks not included.

* Tuition does not include textbooks. Purchase at your favorite book dealer or Amazon.com.

Curriculum — Authorized Textbooks

Select your core and elective courses from the approved textbook list below.

CH 600

Christianity Through the Centuries

by Earle E. Cairns · Hardcover, Dec 1996

CH 610

Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Faith in Community

by Dietrich Bonhoeffer · Paperback, Oct 1978

CH 620

The One Year Christian History

by E. Michael Rusten and Sharon O. Rusten · Paperback, Feb 2003

CH 630

A Summary of Christian History

by Robert A. Baker and John M. Landers · Hardcover, Nov 2005

CH 640

The Story of Christianity, Volume 1: The Early Church to the Dawn of the Reformation

by Justo L. Gonzalez · Paperback, Jul 1984

CH 650

Black Church Beginnings: The Long-Hidden Realities of the First Years

by Henry H. Mitchell · Paperback, Oct 2004

Ready to Begin?

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