MDiv Worship Progress


This is a record of my degree progress, along with the professors I’ve taken,
and the reading I’ve done for each class.

Pre-requisite Courses/Requirements

  • Elementary Hebrew (Fuller) [books]
  • Elementary Greek (Vickers, Plummer)
  • Cooperative Program
  • Vocal Proficiency (Sherman)
  • Piano Proficiency (Valle)
  • Musicianship II (Priest) [books]

Scripture and Interpretation

  • Introduction to the Old Testament I (Fuller)
  • Introduction to the Old Testament II
  • Hebrew Syntax and Exegesis or Greek Syntax and Exegesis planned for Spring ’11
  • Biblical Hermeneutics (Wellum) [books]
  • Introduction to the New Testament I (Cook) [books]
  • Introduction to the New Testament IIplanned for Spring ’11

Theology and Tradition

  • Introduction to Church History I (Wills)
  • Introduction to Church History II planned for Spring ’11
  • Systematic Theology I (Ware) [books]
  • Systematic Theology II (Allison)[books]
  • Systematic Theology III planned for Summer ’10

Worldview and Culture

  • Introduction to Christian Philosophy
  • Survey of Christian Ethics (Magnuson) [books]

Ministry and Proclamation

  • The Ministry of Teaching (Parker) [books]
  • Personal Evangelism (Beougher) [books]
  • Introduction to Missiology (Terry) [books]
  • Introduction to Biblical Counseling (Powlison) [books]
  • The Ministry of Leadership (Stinson)
  • Personal Spiritual Disciplines (Walker) [books]
  • Applied Ministry: Church Music and Worship (Odle)

Worship Studies

  • A Biblical Theology of Worship (Ware) [books ]
  • Biblical Counseling Course (Replaces Dramatized Scripture)planned for Fall ’10
  • Foundations in Worship (Brewton) (replaces The Worshipping Church) planned for Fall ’10
  • Christian Worship in Contemporary Culture (Stam) [books]
  • Leadership in Contemporary Expressions of Corporate Worship (Stam)
  • Contemporary Worship Ensemble Lab (Platt)
  • Instrumental Ensemble Leadership (replaces Psalms, Hymns, Spiritual Songs — which replaces Introduction to Hymnology) planned for Fall ’10
  • Electives
    • Technology for Music & Worship (Odle)
    • Vocal Ensemble Leadership (Stam)

Church Music

  • Introduction to Music Ministry (Bolton) [books]
  • Integrative Seminar in Church Music & Worship (Brewton)
  • Church Music Literature for Voices (Turner)
  • Electives
    • Instrumental Transcription and Arranging (Smith)
    • Writing Songs for Worship (Landgrave)
    • Graduate Level Piano Lesson (Valle)

Ensembles (4 semesters)

  • Seminary Choir (Lancaster), Fall ’07
  • Chapel Choir (Bolton), Spring ’08
  • Oratorio Chorus (Stam), Fall ’09
  • Oratorio Chorus (Stam), planned for Spring ’10