Southern Methodist University Perkins School of Theology
Master in Theology (Th.M.)
University Park, USA
Master degree
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Sep 2026
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Key Summary
About: The Master in Theology (Th.M.) at Perkins School of Theology lets students pursue advanced study to strengthen pastoral practice, examine a specific aspect of religion or Christian traditions, or prepare for doctoral work. Students focus in one of four divisions: biblical testimony; the herence and the context of Christianity; interpretation of Christian testimony; or theology and practice of ministry. Graduates demonstrate advanced competence in their declared area, identify and evaluate primary research methods, and formulate relevant research questions and strategies. Keywords: theology, pastoral ministry, biblical studies, Christian tradition, theological interpretation, research methods.
Career Outcomes: pastoral leadership, theological education, chaplaincy, research.
The Master of Theology program is designed to allow students to complete one or more of these three goals:
• Increase the practice of ministry through the medium of advanced studies of a pastoral theological discipline.
• Examining in academic form a specific aspect of religion or the Christian traditions or a function of the Christian ministry.
• Prepare for advanced doctoral studies.
Students can focus on one of the following general divisions:
1. The biblical testimony.
2. The herence and the context of Christianity.
3. The interpretation of Christian testimony.
4. The theology and practice of the ministry.
The students who complete the program extremely well:
Demonstrate an understanding and advanced compensation of your declared area.
2. Identify and evaluate the primary research methods in its focus area.
3. Form will ask relevant questions and research strategies in your area of focus.
