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COLUMBIA SEMINARY THEOLOGICAL & Since 1828, preparing resilient, imaginative leaders for COLUMBIA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY P. O. Box 520 701 S. ColumbiaDrive Decatur, Georgia30031 vvww.CTSnet.edu ColumbiaTheologicalSeminaryisaccreditedbytheAssociationofTheological Schools inthe UnitedStates andCanada (10 SummitParkDrive, Pittsburgh, PA 15275) andtheCommission onColleges oftheSouthernAssociationofCollegesandSchools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA30033) toawardthefollowingdegrees: MasterofDivinity, MasterofArts (Theological Studies), MasterofArts inPracticalTheology, MasterofTheology, DoctorofEducational Ministry, DoctorofMinistry, andDoctorofTheologyin PastoralCounseling. The regulations, requirements, andgeneral information includedin thiscatalogareofficialforthe 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 academicyearsbutaresubjectto revisionatanytimeand, therefore, are in nowaybindingupon theseminary. PrintedJune2010 Contents Comeand See 3 Message from the President 3 StatementofMission 4 MissionEmphases 4 Institutional Goals 6 A BriefHistoryofthe Seminar}- 6 Degree ProgramsandAdmissions 7 Degree Programs 7 MasterofDivinity 7 MasterofArts inPracticalTheology 12 MasterofArts inTheologicalStudies 13 Advanced Degrees Introduction 16 MasterofTheology 16 DoctorofMinistry 18 DoctorofEducationalMinistry 22 DoctorofTheologyinPastoral Counseling 26 Application Information forInternationalStudents and ExchangeVisitors 29 Occasional Students andAuditors 30 Housingand FinancialInformation 31 Housing 31 HospitalizationInsurance 32 FinancialAid 32 Scholarships forBasic Degree Students 34 Tuition, Fees, and OtherCharges Effective SummerTerm 35 Refund Policies 37 RESOURCESAND RELATEDACADEMIC PROGRAMS 39 TheJohn BulowCampbell Library 39 The Columbia Bookstore 40 Related Academic Programs 40 Programs in OtherLocations 42 Columbiain Servicetothe Churchand ItsMinistry 43 The Center forLifelongLearning 43 Faithand the City 44 InternationalTheologicalEducation 45 CampbellScholars 45 Evangelism Emphasis 46 Columbia Colloquium 46 Smyth Lectures 46 1 CommunityLife 47 YearlySchedule 47 Orientation 47 CommunityWorship and Convocations 47 Awards and Prizes 48 Graduate Fellowships 50 StudentOrganizations andActivities 50 Placement 52 Curriculumand Courses 53 Courses ofInstruction 54 BiblicalArea 55 HistoricalDoctrinalArea 59 PracticalTheologyArea 64 InterdisciplinaryCourses 72 SupervisedMinistry 74 AtlantaTheologicalAssociationCourses 76 AcademicNotesandPolicies 79 Basic Degree Students 79 AdvancedDegree Students 81 AllDegree Students 81 Faculty 86 Adjunct/VisitingProfessors 94 Supervisors andTeachingAgencies forInternshipsin SpecializedMinistries 2010-11 95 Professors Emeriti/ae 96 Supportof Columbia 98 ColumbiaFriendship Circle 98 Alumni/aeAssociation 98 Alumni/aeAssociation Council 99 Board ofTrustees 2010-2012 100 CALENDAR2010-2012 101 Index 102 Come and See Message from the President Thisisyourinvitationto"comeandsee!"whatGodis doingon thecampusofColumbiaTheologicalSeminar}-toprepareand nurtureleaders forthechurcharound theworld. Ourdesireis to assistthechurchineven-dimensionofitscallingtogrowandbe fruitfulinChrist's missionintheworld. Ihope thedescriptionsofthecourses,ofthedegreeprograms,andoflifelonglearning offeringswillinviteyoutomeetthose facultywhosepicturesyouseehere. However,we cannotshowyouonthesepages theexcitementthatactuallytakesplaceintheseclassrooms, thecontinuingconversations thathappenovercoffeeorlunchintheRichardsCenter,the deeperconversations thatensueinresidencehallsorunderatreeontheOldenburg Quadrangle. Faculty,students andstaffatColumbiacome fromawidevarietyofplaces and backgroundsandhaveextraordinaryexperienceinwhatGodisdoingaroundtheworldtoday. Asyougatherinform—ationaboutclasses,academicresources,housing, financesandthe fantasticpeoplehere andasyoucatchhintsofwhatisavailabletothose studyinginthis — internationalcity youwillonlybeable toimaginewhatitis likehere,untilyoucancomeand see foryourself. IhopethatthiscatalogstirsyoutoimaginethatGodmightbecallingyoutonurturevourgifts forneworrenewedleadershipinChrist'sministry. Comeandmeetthesestudentsandmembers ofthe facultyandstaff. Comeandworshipwith usduringtheweek. Comeandvisitaclass. Comeandshareamealand fellowshipwithus. ComeandseewhatGodisdoinghere forthesakeoftheworld. ComeandseewhatGod coulddowithyou. Joyfully, ^fe^T StephenHayner President Statement ofMission ColumbiaTheologicalSeminar}'is aneducationalinstitutionofthePresbyterianChurch (USA),and acommunityoftheologicalinquiry andformationforministry intheserviceoftheChurch ofJesusChrist. Mission Emphases AtColumbia,peopleoffaithseektowitness toGod'screativepower, redemptiveaction, transformingjustice, andreconcilinglove, inapluralisticsocietyand interdependentworld. WeunderstandChristian faithtoinclude worshipofGod, faithfulnesstoJesus Christ, cultivationofthemind, disciplinesoftheChristianlife, ministriesofproclamation, nurture,compassion,andjustice, expressionoffaiththroughthearts, andparticipationinthelifeoftheChurch. OurspecialmissionintheserviceoftheChurch, andespeciallythePresbyterianChurch (USA), is toeducatewomenandmen forleadership inordainedandlayministries; toofferfirstdegree,graduatedegree, andcontinuingeducationprograms; andtoprovidetheologicalresources forthedenomination, fortheecumenicalchurch, andforpersonswithavarietyof theologicalconcerns. Becauseweareaneducationinstitution, ourcallingis topreparepersons toleadcongregations inworship,witness,mission,andservice; topursuelearningthatjoins mindandheart; todeveloppersonalandprofessionalskills forleadershipinthechurch; tolearn fromtheworldwideChurch, fromeducation,thearts,politics, economics,andscience, andfromthoseoutsidethecenters ofpowerandinfluence; toconsidercriticallyfromtheperspective oftheChristian faith, ideological,technical,andscientificassumpdons —includingourown— aboutthehumansituadon. BecauseweareaconfessionalcommunityoftheChurch, weliveundertheauthorityofJesusChrist aswitnessedto inthescriptures oftheOldandNewTestaments, intheChurchthroughouttheages, andintheReformedtradidonand itsconfessions; affirmtheworshipofGodasavitaland centralfeatureofourlife together andcelebratethegoodness ofGod inallcreation; believeinChrist'slordshipoverthe wholeworld; articulateanevangelicalunderstanding ofliferootedintherule ofGod'sjusticeandlove; listenwithopenness tovoicesofhopelessnessandhope aroundandwithinus; acknowledgeourownbrokenness andneedforredemption; commitourselves todiversityandinclusivity, toecumenicity, andtodiscerningtheongoingmanifestationsof God'spresenceinhumanaffairs; nurtureapersonalandcorporate faith whichtakesresponsibility forourchoices amidthepoliticalrealities, thesocialinstitutions, andtheglobalcontext inwhichwelive. Incarryingoutourmission, weseektobe faithfultothegospel, andtobecomealivingexpression oftheBodyofChristintheworld. Institutional Goals ColumbiaTheologicalSeminaryseeks: .*. Toparticipatewiththechurchinthe formationofstudents forpastoralvocationsinthe churchandtheworldbyprovidingpreeminenttheologicaleducationwithintheReformed tradition; .'. Toeducate-menandwomenforleadershipinministrythroughitsMDiv,MA(TS) and MAPTdegreeprograms; .'. Toenhancetheministriesofmenandwomenwhoarecurrentlyengagedinordained andotherformsofleadershipbyeducatingtheminitsThM,DMin,DEdMin,andThD programs; .'. ToenhancetheministriesofthePC(USA),theecumenicalchurch,andpersonswitha varietyoftheologicalintereststhroughitsLifelongLearningprograms; .*. Toprovidealearningcommunityinwhichtheologicaleducation, scholarship,andformation forministryflourish; .". Toprovideaphysicalenvironmentthatcontributestoanatmosphere foreffectivelearning; .'. Tobeagoodstewardofitsresourcesinordertoprovidequalityeducationbothinthe presentandthe future;and .'. To fosterandsustainColumbia's connectiontothePresbyterianChurch (USA),the ecumenicalchurch,thegreaterAtlantacommunity,nationalandglobalcommunities. ABrief History ofthe Seminary Fromits foundinginLexington,Georgia,in 1828,Columbiahasbeencommittedtotraining persons forleadershipinthechurchofJesus Christ.Throughoutitshistory,Columbiahas nurturedandhasbeennurturedbythePresbyterianChurchintheSouth;thisconnection continuestobeacherishedtradition.WhileColumbianowenjoysanoutstandingnationaland internationalreputation,italso faithfullyupholdsitshistoriccovenantswiththeSynods of LivingWatersandSouthAtlantic.In 1830,Columbia,SouthCarolina,becamethefirst permanentlocationoftheseminary.TheschoolbecamepopularlyknownasColumbia TheologicalSeminary,andthenamewas formallyacceptedin 1925. Thedecadeofthe 1920's sawashiftinpopulationthroughouttheSoutheast.Atlantawas becomingacommercialandindustrialcenterandgrowingrapidlyinits culturalandeducational opportunities.Between 1925and 1930,PresidentRichardT. Gillespieprovidedleadershipthat ledtothedevelopmentofthepresentfacilities onafifty-seven-acretractinDecatur,Georgia. BecausetheearlyyearsinDecaturweredifficult,the futureoftheinstitutionbecameuncertain. Columbia,however,experiencedsubstantialgrowthundertheleadershipofDr.J.McDowell Richards,whowaselectedpresidentin 1932andledtheseminaryforalmostfourdecades. In 1971,Dr. C. BentonKlineservedfiveyearsaspresident. InJanuary 1976,Dr.J.Davison Philipsbecamepresident;heretiredelevenyearslater. Dr.DouglasW. Oldenburgbecamethe seventhpresidentinJanuary 1987 andDr.LauraMendenhalltheeighthpresidentin2000.In July2009,Dr. StephenHaynerbecameColumbia'sninthpresidentafterservingasaprofessor. Degree Programs and Admissions Degree Programs Columbia's sealcarriesamottowhichconsists oftheGreekwords forpastorsandteachers. Thesewordsaretaken fromthelettertotheEphesians: "Thegiftshegavewerethatsome wouldbeapostles,someprophets,someevangelists, somepastorsandteachers,toequipthe saints fortheworkofministry, forbuildingupthebodyofChrist" (Ephesians4:11-12NRSV). Sinceitsinception,Columbiahasseenitsroleas trainingpersons forleadershipinthechurch byofferingcourses ofstudyleadingtobothbasicandadvanceddegrees.TheMasterofDivinity (MDiv) andtheMasterofArtsinPracticalTheology(MAPT) arefirstprofessionaldegreesin theologicaleducation.TheMasterofArtsinTheologicalStudies (MAfTS]),abasictheological degree,is academicratherthanprofessionalinorientation.Advanceddegreesincludethe MasterofTheology(ThM),theDoctorofMinistry(DMin),theDoctorofEducationalMinistry (DEdMin),andtheDoctorofTheologyinPastoralCareandCounseling(ThD).Womenand menfromalldenominations areeligibletoapplyforanyofColumbia'sdegrees. Master of Divinity Introduction TheMasterofDivinitydegreeis offeredasabasictheologicaldegree forthosewhoseek toserveasthepastors,prophets,evangelists,teachers,andotherleaders ofthechurchof JesusChrist. ThecurriculumofferedtoMDivstudentsemerges fromthe seminary'sidentityasacommunity ofmemoryandhope.TheseminaryfindsitsidentityaspartofthepeopleofGodstretching backthousandsofyears.Itthusaims toleadstudents toafreshcriticalappropriationofthe Christiantraditionforthemselvesandforthesakeofthechurchtheyserve.Columbiaisalsoa communitythatfindsitsidentityinhope,inthepromisesofGod,intheworldthatGodwill bringabout,andintheopportunities stillahead fortheworkofthechurchintheMissioDei. Consequently,theMDivcurriculumalsoaimstonurturestudents'hopeandengagetheir imaginations formissioninachurchandworldincrisis. TheChristianministryneedspersonswhoarepossessedwithadeep,informed,andpersonal faithandwhoareequippedwith skillsandimaginationtoleadthepeopleofGodinacts of compassion,proclamation,praise,confession,celebration,justice,reconciliation,andhealing. TeachingandlearningatColumbiaexistforthepurposeofequippingandformingthepeople whoequip thesaintstoengageintheworkofministry. Length ofProgram TheMDivcurriculumisdesignedsothatafull-timestudentcancompletetherequirements for thedegreeinthree fullyears.Astudent'sprogrammaybelengthenedbyavarietyoffactors, suchasparticipationininternshipsortakingareducedloadinanygivensemester.Allstudents mustcompletetheirworkwithinsixyears fromthedateofmatriculation. Advising Intheologicaleducation,students findthatitisimportanttointegratetheirstudies and experiencesintheirownlives. Facultymembersaidthisprocessofintegrationandformation byservingasadvisers,assistingstudentsintheircourseselectionseachterm.Asaresultof conversationwiththeiradvisers,studentsmakecourse selectionsthattakeintoaccount areasofpastexperience,identifiedweaknesses,andtheassessmentsofteachersand ministrysupervisors. Earlyinthe firstyearofstudies,studentsundergoanindividual supervisedministryassessmentwiththeDirectorofContextualEducation.Thedirector makesajointrecommendationtothestudentandadviseraboutthestudent'scontextual learningaboutministry. CalendarandCreditSystem AcademicworkfortheMDivisofferedintwolongtermsinthe fallandthespring. ThecalendaralsoincludesaJanuaryintensivetermandasummertermdesignedforGreek languageschoolandsupervisedministryexperiences.Eachlongtermconsistsof6weeksof classes,amidtermexamandassessmentweek,another6weeksofclasses,andafinalexam week.Theexamweeksenable students tocompletetheworkforhalf-termcoursesandto finishreadingassignments forcoursesthatcontinuethroughtheterm. Courses thatmeetforthewholetermareassigned3credithours.Thosemeetingforhalfthe termaregiven 1.5credithours.Thehalf-termcoursesallowstudents totakemoresubjectsina giventermwithoutincreasingthenumberofclassestheywillcarrysimultaneously.Becauseof thetimecommitmentinvolved,GreekSchoolandSupervisedMinistry210eachearn6credit hours. Studentsmaytakeuptoamaximumof12credithoursinalongterm.