{"id":542,"date":"2025-07-09T22:40:49","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T22:40:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spiritbrood.org\/updates\/relevant\/?p=542"},"modified":"2025-07-17T16:19:29","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T16:19:29","slug":"bachelor-of-divinity-b-div-in-church-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spiritbrood.org\/updates\/relevant\/bachelor-of-divinity-b-div-in-church-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Bachelor of Divinity (B.Div.) in Church History"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"435\" src=\"https:\/\/spiritbrood.org\/updates\/relevant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Church-History.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-544\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spiritbrood.org\/updates\/relevant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Church-History.png 870w, https:\/\/spiritbrood.org\/updates\/relevant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Church-History-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/spiritbrood.org\/updates\/relevant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Church-History-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n    This program offers a comprehensive study of the development of the Christian Church from its inception to the present day. It includes training in historical analysis, key movements, theological developments, and influential figures throughout Church history. The aim is to equip students with a deep understanding of the Church through an historical lens, thus enabling them to engage more effectively in ministry, teaching, and leadership within contemporary Christian contexts. <strong>The program is 100% online<\/strong>. \n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n    <em>This is a standard 4-year degree program, but you are allowed to study and complete the program at your own pace.<\/em>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<style>\n   .credit-list {\n        margin: 0;\n        padding-left: 20px;\n        list-style-position: inside;\n    }\n    .credit{\n        text-indent: -23px; \/* Adjust this value as needed *\/\n        padding-left: 23px; \/* Indent the first line of the list item *\/\n    }\n<\/style>\n\n<p><strong>Why Choose This Program?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"credit-list\">\n    <li class=\"credit\"><strong>Balanced Credit Distribution<\/strong> \u2013 We have curated this program with a solid mix of theological foundations, counseling techniques, applied skills, and practical experience. This ensures a comprehensive training process that would equip you to confidently integrate faith and counseling practice.<\/li>\n    <li class=\"credit\"><strong>Practical Training<\/strong> \u2013 Our curriculum meets the international standards for hands-on learning. Through compulsory internship and ministry projects, you would gain invaluable experience and thus be prepared for immediate impact in Christian counseling and ministry contexts.<\/li>\n    <li class=\"credit\"><strong>Theological Depth<\/strong> \u2013 The program provides a strong biblical foundation with core theology courses to ensure that you are deeply grounded in Christian doctrine.<\/li>\n    <li class=\"credit\"><strong>Wide Coverage<\/strong> \u2013 We offer a wide range of specialized counseling courses\u2014from trauma and addiction counseling to marriage and family therapy and cultural competence. These would prepare you to handle diverse counseling needs.<\/li>\n    <li class=\"credit\"><strong>Global and Ethical Relevance<\/strong> \u2013 Courses such as \u201cEcclesiastical History Across Continents,\u201d \u201cGlobal Expansion of the Church,\u201d and \u201cContemporary Issues in Church History\u201d equip you to understand Christianity\u2019s diverse expressions across cultures and time. You\u2019ll be trained to apply historical insights to present-day ministry with cultural intelligence and contextual wisdom.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">You Can Start Today!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\">\n  <a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" \n     href=\"https:\/\/spiritbrood.org\/apply.php\" \n     style=\"border-radius:50px;color:#ffffff;background-color:#800000\" \n     target=\"_blank\" \n     rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\n    Apply Now\n  <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<style>\n    .custom-heading {\n        background-color: #000000; \/* Black background *\/\n        color: #ffffff; \/* White text color *\/\n        font-weight: bold; \/* Bold text *\/\n        text-align: center; \/* Center text *\/\n        padding: 5px 20px; \/* Reduced padding for a slimmer box *\/\n        margin: 0; \/* Remove default margin *\/\n        border-radius: 5px; \/* Optional: adds slight rounding to the corners *\/\n        font-size: 1.25rem; \/* Optional: adjust font size as needed *\/\n    }\n<\/style>\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading custom-heading\">Program Structure for B.Div. Church History<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Year 1 &#8211; First Semester<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>LDS164: <\/strong><em>Spiritual Formation and Discipleship<\/em><\/td><td>2 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>CHH101:<\/strong> <em>Early Church History<\/em><\/td><td>3 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>CHH102:<\/strong> <em>Middle Age Church History<\/em><\/td><td>3 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>LOG110<\/strong>: <em>Critical and Creative Thinking<\/em><\/td><td>3 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>BIS132:<\/strong> <em>New Testament Survey<\/em><\/td><td>3 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>THS146:<\/strong> <em>Systematic Theology I<\/em><\/td><td>3 Units<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>TOTAL: 17 Units<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>Year 1 &#8211; Second Semester<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>MIN120<\/strong>: <em>Introduction to Christian Leadership<\/em><\/td><td>3 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>HIS150:<\/strong> <em>Backgrounds of Christianity<\/em><\/td><td>4 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>ENG101<\/strong>: <em>Academic Writing<\/em><\/td><td>3 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>BIS142:<\/strong> <em>Old Testament Survey<\/em><\/td><td>3 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>LOG110<\/strong>: <em>Critical and Creative Thinking<\/em><\/td><td>3 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>THS156<\/strong>: <em>Systematic Theology II<\/em><\/td><td>3 Units<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>TOTAL: 19 Units<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong><strong>Year 2 &#8211; First Semester<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>THS260:<\/strong> <em>Historical Theology<\/em><\/td><td>2 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>CHH201<\/strong>: <em>Medieval Christian Experience<\/em><\/td><td>3 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>CHH202<\/strong>: <em>The Reformers and the Reformation<\/em><\/td><td>3 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>CHH203<\/strong>: <em>The Protestant Movement<\/em><\/td><td>3 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>CHH204<\/strong>: <em>Church History and Polemics<\/em><\/td><td>3 Units<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>TOTAL: 14 Units<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong><strong>Year 2 &#8211; Second Semester<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>CHH211<\/strong>: <em>Documents of the Early Church I<\/em><\/td><td>2 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>ARC221<\/strong>: <em>Biblical Archaeology<\/em><\/td><td>3 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>CHH231<\/strong>: <em>Ecclesiastical History Across Continents<\/em><\/td><td>3 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>GRK201<\/strong>: <em>New Testament Greek I<\/em><\/td><td>3 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>CHH232<\/strong>: <em>Global Expansion of the Church<\/em><\/td><td>2 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>MIS210<\/strong>: <em>Christian Missions<\/em><\/td><td>3 Units<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>TOTAL: 16 Units<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong><strong>Year 3 &#8211; First Semester<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>WLD310<\/strong>: <em>Christian Worldview &amp; Contemporary Issues<\/em><\/td><td>2 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>CHH305<\/strong>: <em>Evolution of Church Music and Worship<\/em><\/td><td>3 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>CHH303<\/strong>: <em>Denominational Christian Tradition<\/em><\/td><td>3 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>BIB330<\/strong>: <em>Biblical Hermeneutics<\/em><\/td><td>3 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>CHH343<\/strong>: <em>Contemporary Issues in Church History<\/em><\/td><td>4 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>CHH311<\/strong>: <em>Documents of the Early Church II<\/em><\/td><td>2 Units<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>TOTAL: 17 Units<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong><strong>Year 3 &#8211; Second Semester<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>CHH304<\/strong>: <em>History of the Church and Politics<\/em><\/td><td>3 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>GRK302<\/strong>: <em>New Testament Greek II<\/em><\/td><td>3 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>THS361<\/strong>: <em>Contemporary Theology<\/em><\/td><td>3 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>CHH342<\/strong>: <em>The Pentecostal Movement<\/em><\/td><td>3 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>CHH341<\/strong>: <em>Twentieth-Century Revivals and Revivalists<\/em><\/td><td>4 Units<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>TOTAL: 16 Units<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><strong>Year 4<\/strong><\/strong> &#8211; <em>Practical Experience and Thesis<\/em><\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Ministry Project<\/strong><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>\u2013&nbsp;<em>Lead a counseling project in your local church or community<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\">MIP431<\/strong><b>:<\/b> <em>Project Proposal &amp; Planning<\/em><br>Identify a historical Christian legacy (e.g. Christian Martyrs), revival (e.g. Reformation), or practice (e.g. Hymns) and propose an event that draws on this history to strengthen the faith of others.<\/td><td>2 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>MIP432:<\/strong> <em>Implementation &amp; Fieldwork<\/em><br>Organize the event, based on the initiative you have chosen.<\/td><td>3 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>MIP433:<\/strong> <em>Project Evaluation &amp; Report<\/em><br>Write a general report of the event. Report on how it impacted others and what you learnt. Include brief participant feedback and photos if available.<\/td><td>2 Units<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>TOTAL: 7 Units<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong><strong><strong>Practicu<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>m\/Internship<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\">PRC481<\/strong><b>:<\/b> <em>Supervised Practicum I &#8211; Observation &amp; Initial Practice<\/em><br>Engage in guided observation and assisted participation in a local church or ministry setting. Observe and document how their Christian beliefs, practices, and teachings reflect historical roots.<\/td><td>3 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>PRC482:<\/strong> <em>Supervised Practicum II &#8211; Casework<\/em><br>Under the supervision of a Pastor\/Elder, conduct 3 seminars that apply historical Christian themes to current church needs (e.g. discipleship, worship, prayer, etc.)<\/td><td>3 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>PRC483:<\/strong> <em>Internship &#8211; Field Experience<\/em><br>Complete a structured internship where you serve in the core team of a local church or ministry and contribute meaningfully by applying your Church History knowledge.<\/td><td>4 Units<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>TOTAL: 10 Units<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong><strong><strong>Thesis<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\">RCS408<\/strong><b>:<\/b> <em>Research Methods<\/em><\/td><td>3 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>RCS486:<\/strong> <em>Topic Proposal and Defense<\/em><\/td><td>2 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>RCS487:<\/strong> <em>Thesis Writing<\/em><\/td><td>6 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>RCS488:<\/strong> <em>Final Defense and Publication<\/em><\/td><td>3 Units<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>TOTAL: 14 Units<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><style>\n    .custom-heading {\n        background-color: #000000; \/* Black background *\/\n        color: #ffffff; \/* White text color *\/\n        font-weight: bold; \/* Bold text *\/\n        text-align: center; \/* Center text *\/\n        padding: 5px 20px; \/* Reduced padding for a slimmer box *\/\n        margin: 0; \/* Remove default margin *\/\n        border-radius: 5px; \/* Optional: adds slight rounding to the corners *\/\n        font-size: 1.25rem; \/* Optional: adjust font size as needed *\/\n    }\n<\/style>\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading custom-heading\">TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: 130 UNITS<\/h5><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">You Can Start Today!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\">\r\n  <a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" \r\n     href=\"https:\/\/spiritbrood.org\/apply.php\" \r\n     style=\"border-radius:50px;color:#ffffff;background-color:#800000\" \r\n     target=\"_blank\" \r\n     rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\r\n    Apply Now\r\n  <\/a>\r\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This program offers a comprehensive study of the development of the Christian Church from its inception to the present day. 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