Core Courses

Cultural Context

Personal and Spiritual Formation

Specialization Courses

Integrative Seminar 

Total credits: 48

Note: Within the area of specialization no more than three courses may transfer in from another accredited seminary.

*Religion and Contemporary American Society, Religion and the U.S. Presidency, Religion, Slavery, and the U.S. Civil War, The Forgotten Prophet: Prophetic Rhetoric of Bishop Henry McNeal Turner, The Historical Development of Black Religion in America, The African American Prophetic Tradition, Civil Rights and Religion, Twentieth Century Saints and Martyrs, Subversive Sisters: A History of Women in the Christian Tradition, Mobilizing for Social Justice: Advocacy Ministry with Children and Youth, Teaching Jesus, Bible and the Blues, Christian Dialogue with World Religions, Religious Diversity in North America, Religion and Contemporary American Society, Solidarity and Friendship with Latinx in Our Midst, Studies in Islam and Its Cultures, Modern Judaism, Two Pillars of Judaism: Sacred Time and Sacred Space, The Holocaust and Its Roots, African Traditional Religions, Mission and Evangelism in a Globalized World, Jesus, Jails, and Justice, Christian Ministry in the City, Spirituality and Social Justice, John Wesley and the Poor, Religious Discourse of African American Women, Rhetoric and Race, Jesus Was a Carpenter: Faith Perspectives on Labor and Justice, The Doctrine of Creation, The Theology and Life of Martin Luther King, Jr., Rhetoric of Martin Luther King, Jr., Male and Female God Created Them: A Theology of Gender and Sexuality, Christian Political Thought, Critical Race Theory, Howard Thurman: Mystic, Pastor, and Prophet, Preaching for Social Change

Colloquia Credits:  MACM students are required to earn 6 theological colloquia credits. The colloquia are administration and faculty-approved events held on campus or other events approved by the student’s faculty adviser.

Required GPA for Graduation: Students are required to maintain a minimum 2.00 cumulative grade point average.

Requirements for Ordination: Memphis Theological Seminary offers additional courses that meet ordination requirements for certain denominations. Students seeking ordination should consult their denomination officials to ascertain current requirements and procedures.

NOTE: Degree requirements listed here are for overview purposes only. Official degree requirements are found in the most current Academic Catalog or on current degree sheets.

Heritage

Students should be able to understand and critically interpret scripture, history, and Christian theology.

Cultural Context

Students should be able to analyze local and global contexts and respectfully explore culturally non-dominant perspectives in light of Christian tradition.

Formation

Students should be able to show growth in personal faith, emotional maturity, and moral integrity.

Leadership

Students should be able to employ practical theological reflection and exercise skills within a specialized ministry.