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The Master's of Divinity (MDiv) Degree Online was developed to fully equip you to have a powerful and meaningful ministry. If you are looking for a program that is affordable and provides you with the best professors, our Master's of Divinity (MDiv) Degree Online is the choice for you
Objectives
The goal of the Master's of Divinity (MDiv) Degree Online is to fully prepare you to be an effective minister or teacher of the Word. When you successfully complete your program you will be equipped to exercise any ministerial activity including becoming a pastor, church leader, missionary, chaplain, or teacher. Upon the completion of the Degree, you will be ready to:
Preach with power
Teach with authority
Evangelize with effectiveness
Manage with professionalism
Lead with strategy
Teach with authority
Evangelize with effectiveness
Manage with professionalism
Lead with strategy
Better understand the Scriptures
Grow your ministry
Defend the faith
Advance missions
Develop successful discipleship
Grow your ministry
Defend the faith
Advance missions
Develop successful discipleship
Affordable
Lucent University calculates the cost of its programs based on the Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) of the World Bank. This opens the doors to students to afford to study at a US-based institution. The cost of your Master's of Divinity (MDiv) Degree Online program is determined by the average income of the country where you live.
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Besides offering the most affordable programs in the world, Lucent University also brings several benefits to enable students to achieve their academic goals. The list below further demonstrates why Lucent University is the best value in the market for online education.
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Video Lessons
Lucent University uses the most advanced educational system to teach the Master's of Divinity (MDiv) Degree Online . You will enjoy your class watching videos recorded by the best professors with perfect image and sound. Also, all the assignments are automatically organized for you.
Check out the clarity, quality of the content, and outstanding teaching abilities of our professors. Click on the videos below to watch the sample classes of the Online Master's of Divinity (MDiv) Degree Online Degree Program.
DR. GANDY
Leadership
DR. HARDWICKE
Theology
DR. AMMONS
Preaching
DR. GOULD
Apologetics
Program Outcome
The mission of Lucent University is to train students for ministry. Therefore, all our program outcomes lead to this goal with varying degrees of depth and breadth. Upon successful completion of the Master of Divinity program, the student will be able to:
- Grasp and apply the rules of Hermeneutics to the Bible so that they can interpret the Scriptures
- Describe the authors, key themes, and content of the books of the Bible
- Utilize the original language of Hebrew and Greek in their interpretive work of the biblical text
- Obtain a practical knowledge of the various genres and backgrounds of the Bible and how to use them to interpret and apply the Scriptures in a ministry context
- Comprehend, apply, and evaluate the foundational theology of the Bible and its biblical worldview opposed to the world around them.
- Effectively communicate the Bible through writing, electronic, and verbal means of communication
- Obtain the practical knowledge to lead and minister to people in a church context
- Obtain the practical knowledge to evangelize, defend, and share their faith to the world around them
Career
The Master's of Divinity (MDiv) Degree Online gives you an in-depth understanding of the Scriptures and equips you with the skill to minister to the Body of Christ and to those who have not yet accepted Jesus as their Lord and Savior. The Master's of Divinity (MDiv) Degree Online prepares you to have an impact on your Church, community, and the mission field. The degree gives you the skills to evangelize, lead, teach, provide spiritual support, and counsel those in need. Graduates in the Master's of Divinity (MDiv) Degree Online can develop a careers as:
Pastor
Missionary
Youth Pastor
Worship Pastor
Social Worker
Missionary
Youth Pastor
Worship Pastor
Social Worker
Teacher
Discipleship Director
Lecturer/Speaker
Gospel Minister
Education Director
Discipleship Director
Lecturer/Speaker
Gospel Minister
Education Director
Church Administrator
Non-Profit Administrator
Outreach Coordinator
Program Coordinator
Chaplain
Non-Profit Administrator
Outreach Coordinator
Program Coordinator
Chaplain
Professors
The professors that teach the Master of Divinity Program hold advanced degrees from the most prestigious Bible Colleges, Seminaries, and Universities in the world including Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Dallas Theological Seminary, Dallas Baptist University, and Gateway Seminary. Lucent selects professors based on their faithfulness to the Scriptures, their academic background, lifetime achievements, and their ability to teach dynamic classes.
Best Program
The Master's of Divinity (MDiv) Degree Online has a total of 72 credit hours. The program is divided into 6 terms. Each term is comprised of 4 courses and lasts 6 months for a total of 12 credit hours per term. Each course counts as 3 credit hours. The courses include video classes, video resources, reading materials, exams, and writing projects. Below you will find the list of the courses we offer in the program (course offer may vary). Click on the course name to view the Course Description for each course.
FIRST TERM
This course will introduce the student to evangelism on a personal, local, and global level. The student will be taught the theological foundations of the gospel, give practical methods for sharing the gospel, how to share their own testimony, how to address various objections to the gospel, and how to follow up with those who put their faith in Christ. In terms of world evangelism, the student will be introduced to the evangelistic strategies for sharing with those from other religions and other cultural contexts. Finally, evangelism will be considered within the church in terms of evangelistic messages, growing a church that evangelizes, and the relationship between evangelism and divine healing. The course was designed for the Master's of Divinity (MDiv) Degree Online.
This course examines what it means to be a Christian from an ethical standpoints. It will guide the student to consider the issue of ethnocentrism, our Christian worldview, and how they shapes our ethical values and standards of behavior. Various issues of life and culture will be examined biblically teaching the student to think biblically through them. The course was designed for the Master's of Divinity (MDiv) Degree Online.
In our New Testament Theology 1 course, the student will be introduced to six major areas of theology from a New Testament perspective. These areas include Theology Proper, Christology, Pneumatology, Angelology, Soteriology, and Ecclesiology. In each area of theology the student will learn the basis doctrinal concepts from an evangelical perspective along with its biblical support, alternate views, and relevant evaluations. The course was designed for the Master's of Divinity (MDiv) Degree Online.
Expository Preaching is a course designed to introduce the student to the processes of communicating expositional messages. This course will teach the student what an expository sermon is and how to construe one, where the student will be guided each step of the way. The student will also be taught the aspects of planning, delivering, and evaluating sermons. Finally, the professor will walk the student through three sermons from popular preachers to illustrate and evaluate the various elements of a sermon discussed throughout the course. The course was designed for the Master's of Divinity (MDiv) Degree Online.
The English Grammar course is divided into major two sections. The first section will teach the student the basics of the system of English grammar starting with the Roman alphabet, parts of speech, grammatical categories, and how English grammar is used. The second section will instruct the student on the elements of writing a composition in English. The course was designed for the Master's of Divinity (MDiv) Degree Online.
SECOND TERM
Apologetics will introduce the student to the biblical and philosophical grounds for their Christian faith. It will focus on the major foundational beliefs of Christianity and how they differ from competing systems of thinking and religious beliefs. Special attention will be given to the issues of the existence of God, objections to Christianity, and other world religions. Through the course the student will be guided to think through issues biblically and to consider their practical implications. The course was designed for the Master's of Divinity (MDiv) Degree Online.
In our New Testament Theology 2 course, the student will be introduced to three additional major areas of theology from a New Testament perspective. These areas include Anthropology/Hamartiology, Bibliology, and Eschatology. This course will also continue the theological study in the areas of Soteriology and Ecclesiology. In each area of theology, the student will learn the basis doctrinal concepts from an evangelical perspective along with its biblical support, alternate views, and relevant evaluations. The course was designed for the Master's of Divinity (MDiv) Degree Online.
Expository Preaching is a course designed to introduce the student to the processes of communicating expositional messages. This course will teach the student what an expository sermon is and how to construe one, where the student will be guided each step of the way. The student will also be taught the aspects of planning, delivering, and evaluating sermons. Finally, the professor will walk the student through three sermons from popular preachers to illustrate and evaluate the various elements of a sermon discussed throughout the course. The course was designed for the Master's of Divinity (MDiv) Degree Online.
This course will introduce the student to the biblical idea of servant leadership. It will trace the modern study of leadership, explain the principles of leadership, and evaluate the various leadership theories. The student will then consider the model of servant leadership in terms of its development, its biblical foundation, and its examples from the Bible and world leaders. Finally the student will be instructed in how to take practical steps of implementing servant leadership in various cultures and how to train others to be servant leaders. The course was designed for the Master's of Divinity (MDiv) Degree Online.
The English Composition course will teach the student how to write in English. It will begin with the foundational concepts of how and why we communicate in written and oral forms along with the inherent challenges of communication. The student will then be instructed in how to communicate more effectively in writing and be introduced to the various online resources that can aid in writing. Finally the professor will walk the student through the process of writing the Lucent progressive term projects. The course was designed for the Master's of Divinity (MDiv) Degree Online.
THIRD TERM
The Life of Christ class is designed to introduce the student to the study of the Gospels. The class will teach the student about the historical and political backgrounds of the Gospels from both a secular and Jewish perspective. The student will learn about the need for the written form of the Gospels and the process of canonization. The class will then provide a historical introduction and distinctive themes of each Gospel. Finally a chronological overview of the life and ministry of Jesus will be considered, where each of the main periods recorded in the Gospels will be examined. The course was designed for the Master's of Divinity (MDiv) Degree Online.
The Old Testament survey class will introduce the student to the content and world of the Hebrew Bible. It begins with an overall look at the organization, themes, and approaches to the OT. This is followed by discussions concerning the introductory material, outline, major themes, and applications of each OT book. Special attention will be given to literary genres and how to view the OT text in light of Jesus. The course was designed for the Master's of Divinity (MDiv) Degree Online.
The Christian counseling course introduces the student to the world of counseling. It begins with a general look at the need, importance, and general practice of counseling. The student will then walk through the history of counseling and psychological theories and the useful aspects of the therapies that developed from each. Finally, the student will be taught to prepare and address the counseling ministry from a spiritual framework, where the topics of spiritual warfare, oppression demon possession, and mental illness will be discussed. The course was designed for the Master's of Divinity (MDiv) Degree Online.
This is a unique introductory course in how to carry out exegetical work in the original Greek language of the New Testament. The student will learn the alphabet, basic pronunciation, general history, and grammatical and syntactical categories of Koine Greek. In addition, the student will be taught to use the best available online resources to work in the Greek text. The student will learn how to use Greek texts, grammatical tools, lexical tools, and advanced commentaries to enrich their interpretation of the New Testament. In addition, the student will also learn about how to use their Greek abilities in light of the greater exegetical process. The course was designed for the Master's of Divinity (MDiv) Degree Online.
FOURTH TERM
The course prepares biblically-centered, Spirit-empowered servants with pastoral hearts and skills to reach God’s world, preach God’s word, and lead God’s church, to conform all people to Christ. It helps students interpret and communicate the Bible for transformation, whether in a worship service, at a Bible study, or around the campfire, employ theology in leading the church from inception (evangelism and church planting) to expression (worship and oversight), and respond theologically to contemporary issues like bioethics and spiritual formation. The course was designed for the Master's of Divinity (MDiv) Degree Online.
This course is designed to guide students to think through a variety of current issues considering the Bible’s teaching, perspective, and mandates. Special attention will be given to competing positions and beliefs as well as our source of authors. Throughout each issue the student will also be given practical suggestions to life out and to ministry to others facing these same current issues. The course was designed for the Master's of Divinity (MDiv) Degree Online.
In the Organizational Management course, the student will be instructed and acquire the skills needed to oversee the administration of the church. The class will begin with the foundational principles of leadership in the church, the various personal leadership styles, and how to develop other leaders in the church. The student will then be taught concerning the importance, the mission, and practical steps of discipleship within the church. With the goal of implementing discipleship, students will also acquire the knowledge and practical skills to communicate affectively, adapt to change, manage people, delegate and keep others accountable, manage conflicts, build community, manage one’s personal life, conduct fundraising, understand the decision making process, and the topics of money, time, and information management, all within a church context. In conjunction with this, the student will also learn about and construct a biblical mission statement, vision statement, a strategic plan for the church, and the use of spiritual gifts in the ministry of the church. The course was designed for the Master's of Divinity (MDiv) Degree Online.
The course helps students develop a broader understanding of IT. It focuses on the essential IT skills and knowledge needed to perform tasks commonly performed by advanced end-users and entry-level IT professionals alike, including: Using features and functions of common operating systems and establishing network connectivity, Identifying common software applications and their purpose, and using security and web browsing best practices. The course was designed for the Master's of Divinity (MDiv) Degree Online.
FIFTH TERM
Hermeneutics is a course that will introduce the student to the rules and principles of reading the Bible. The student will be led step by step through the process of obtaining biblical content through observation, interpreting the biblical content accurately, and drawing applications from the biblical interpretation to lives. Simultaneously, the student will also be made aware of the common errors that most often accompany the process of observation, interpretation, and application. The course was designed for the Master's of Divinity (MDiv) Degree Online.
This is a unique introductory course in how to carry out exegetical work in the original Hebrew and Aramaic language of the Old Testament. The student will learn the alphabet, basic pronunciation, general history, and grammatical and syntactical categories of Hebrew. In addition, the student will be taught to use the best available online resources to work in the Hebrew Bible. The student will learn how to use Hebrew texts, grammatical tools, lexical tools, and advanced commentaries to enrich their interpretation of the Old Testament. In addition, the student will also learn about how to use their Hebrew abilities in light of the greater exegetical process. The course was designed for the Master's of Divinity (MDiv) Degree Online.
The course was developed for the Master Degree of Divinity Program to give students an overview of the life of Christ. The course will cover the historical events prior to the incarnation of Christ giving the students a background of the time and history of where Christ lived and implemented his ministry. The second half of the course will cover the biblical narrative of how started, developed, and completed his ministry. The course requires the reading of the Gospel in a chronological order to aid the student on how to understand the progression of the Life of Christ in a systematic order.
The History of Christianity course developed for the Master Degree of Divinity Program introduces the student to the most significant events in early Christianity and how these early events led to Christianity in the Modern Era. The major traditions, practices, policies, and movements will be presented and how those events led to spiritual decline or revival. The course will cover the period of the early church up to the fall of the Roman Empire.
SIXTH TERM
This comprehensive course developed for the Master Degree of Divinity Program examines the profound theological and interpersonal dynamics that shape the family unit through a biblical lens. Students engage in an in-depth exploration of God's design for marriage, parenting, and cultivating healthy relational bonds. Core topics navigate defining family, marriage, divorce, singleness, and their spiritual implications. The course delves into dysfunctional patterns, root causes, impacts, and pathways to healing within family systems. Students gain a nuanced understanding of complex issues like mental health, abuse, communication challenges, sexuality, addiction, and their effects on families. Children's well-being is a priority, covering crises, intentional parenting, preventing child abuse, and managing in-law relationships, consistently tying concepts back to scripture.
The course Contemporary Mission Strategies developed for the Master Degree of Divinity Program introduces Missions from Biblical, Historical, Cultural, and Strategic perspectives. The course will cover key points from the Biblical Theology of Missions, the History of Missions, Cultural Challenges, and Contemporary Strategies.
This course developed for the Master Degree of Divinity Program provides an in-depth exploration of the Wisdom Books in the Old Testament, including Job, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and the Song of Songs. Students will delve into the literary, historical, and cultural contexts of these profound writings, examining their unique perspectives on the human experience, the nature of wisdom, and the search for meaning in life. Through critical analysis and discussion, participants will gain a deeper appreciation for the enduring relevance of these sacred texts and their contributions to the development of Judeo-Christian thought and spirituality. The course equips students with the skills needed to interpret and apply the timeless wisdom found in these books to contemporary ethical, philosophical, and theological discourse.
In this comprehensive course to be offerd in the Master Degree of Divinity Online Program, students will conduct an in-depth study of the life and ministry of one of history's most influential Evangelists. The course is divided into four sections: the Evangelist's life journey, the attributes that made him remarkably effective, the need for evangelists in the modern world, and the crucial relationship between evangelism and discipleship. Through exploring the Evangelist's experiences, methodologies, and perspectives, the course aims to equip aspiring Evangelists with tools to recognize and nurture their evangelistic gift, apply it in the contemporary world, and foster spiritual growth within their local church and denomination.
Resource Materials
The Affordable Master's of Divinity (MDiv) Online provides all materials you need for the program, for free. We provide each course material and aditional resources from a online library, so you can study anywhere at no aditional cost. Check our online libraries resources. More content is available for our students, which can be accessed after you enroll and start the Affordable Master's of Divinity (MDiv) Online.
The Affordable Master's of Divinity (MDiv) Online offers a variety of online resources, including Biblehub.com.
This site contains many translations of the Bible as well as many biblical study tools, all of which can be accessed from the home page. For students that are non-English speakers, this site contains many resources in other languages. Make special not of the great apologetic work of Dr. Gary R. Habermas is found in the Library section.
Link: BibleHub.com
The Affordable Master's of Divinity (MDiv) Online offers a variety of online resources, including STEPBible.org.
This site is an excellent resource for studying the Bible with many modern and ancient translations and text of the Bible. The site offers an easy-to-use platform for comparing multiple texts in English or in other languages.
Link: STEPBible.org
The Affordable Master's of Divinity (MDiv) Online offers a variety of online resources, including NETBible.org.
This site contains the New English Translation of the Bible (NET) along with the extremely valuable NET Notes, which adds commentary and translation notes throughout the biblical text. This site also contains Thomas Constable’s notes on the Bible, which is a modern conservative commentary. It also contains may articles associated with a particular chapter of the Bible written by various contributors and a list of helpful maps.
Link: NETbible.org
The Affordable Master's of Divinity (MDiv) Online offers a variety of online resources, including Studylight.org.
The strength of this site is its vast amount of biblical tools including many commentaries, Bible dictionaries, Encyclopedias, and Bible Concordances (under Bible Study Tools). It also contains a great section titled Bible Maps Archive containing color maps arranged in chronological sections (under Pastoral Resources). It also contains many church creeds, confessions, and catechisms, which are valuable for the study of church history (under Historian Writings).
Link: StudyLight.org
The Affordable Master's of Divinity (MDiv) Online offers a variety of online resources, including Bible.org. While we are glad to provide links to the following sites as an aid to our users, the fact that we provide these links does not mean that we endorse their doctrinal positions. We encourage all our readers to be like the Bereans of Acts 17:11 to search and use the Scripture as their final authority for what they accept as the truth.
Link: Bible.org
The Affordable Master's of Divinity (MDiv) Online offers a variety of online resources, including BibleWalks.com.
This site is great for a tour of biblical sites in Israel as they look today. Location reviewed provides pictures, a description of its historical significance along with biblical references..
Link: BibleWalks.com
The Affordable Master's of Divinity (MDiv) Online offers a variety of online resources, including BibleGateway.com.
This site offers a great selection of audio Bibles in English and many other languages.
Another hidden gem of this site is the IVP New Testament Commentary Series that can be found
under Study Tools - More Resources - Commentaries. There are commentaries on 8 New Testament
books that are excellent, modern resources.
Link: IVP New Testament Commentary Series.
There is also a number of Bible Dictionaries and Encyclopedias worth looking at, especially
Zondervan Pictorial Encyclopedia
of the Bible and the Dictionary of Biblical Themes.
Link: Dictionaries / Encyclopedia
The Affordable Master's of Divinity (MDiv) Online offers a variety of online resources, including BibleStudyTools.com.
This site gives you access to a variety of modern translations of the Bible in English and in other languages. A strength of this site is the sections that contain audio books and audio Bibles. Also of special note is that this site gives you access to Baker's Evangelical Dictionary.
Link: BibleStudyTools.com
The Affordable Master's of Divinity (MDiv) Online offers a variety of online resources, including BlueLetterBible.com.
One strength of this site is the easy of looking up words in their dictionary and encyclopedia section. Another strength is the Bible Reference page. Every listing contains helpful material to aid the student in their study of Scripture, such as gospel harmony tool that allows you to see the parallel passages contained in all four gospels or their Bible book & outline section that contains excellent historical introduction material on each book of the Bible. Every portion of this section is very valuable. There are a number of other helpful resources through this site that is worth your time.
Link: BlueLetterBible.com
The Affordable Master's of Divinity (MDiv) Online offers a variety of online resources, including Public Domain Books & articles.
The Online Books Page lists over 3 million free books on the Web.
Link: The Online Books Page
Requirements
To enroll in the Master's of Divinity (MDiv) Degree Online the candidate must have a Bachelor degree or an equivalent postsecondary diploma. Candidates that have English as their native language are exempt from taking the Test of English Comprehension (TEC).
Students whose native language is not English are required take the TEC. The TEC is free of charge. The test has a total of 100 multiple choice questions. The candidate has 90 minutes to complete the test. in order to be approved to the Master's of Divinity (MDiv) Degree Online , a minimum of 70% correct answers is required.
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