Master of Arts in Theology
The M.A. in Theology program is primarily aimed at anyone who wants to become a pastor within the Seventh-Day Adventist Church and has already successfully completed a bachelor's degree in theology. The degree also entitles the holder to teach worldwide in the field of theology or religious education.
The master's degree is internationally recongnized and may be added to the holder's name. It entitles the holder to continue his/her academic career by way of a doctorate.
Content and Structure
Content
The content of the program is divided into the following modules:
- Interpretation of Reality and Hermeneutics
- Theology and Religious Consciousness
- Being a Christian in the Church and Society
- Gospel as a Communicative Event
- Hope and the Future
- Religion as Ritual and Cult
- Continuity and Change
- Ethics and Responsibility
- Art and Culture
- Foundations of Christian Faith
- Archaeology of Palestine
- Christianity/Present-day World Religions
- Child and Youth Work
- Faith and Science
Structure
The normal program length is 4 semesters. It may be extended by up to 2 semesters upon application.
Like the bachelor's program, the master's program also has a modular structure. Larger thematic blocks are grouped in modules. Each module consists of several courses from various areas of study, from Biblical Theology, Systematic Theology, Historical Theology, Practical Theology, Mission Studies, and Church Development. The modules generally take one semester or one year of study.
The overall module grade is the arithmetic mean of the individual course grades. For each module completed, a set number of credits is given in accordance with the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). The credits are recognized throughout Europe and therefore transferable. Thus, transferring to a study program abroad should be easy.
Admission requirements
For German applicants, the prerequisite for the program is a bachelor's degree in theology.
Foreign applicants whose bachelor's degree is equivalent to the German degree can generally expect to be admitted to study at our university. Foreign applicants who have little or no knowledge of German may take a one-year course in German as a Foreign Language at Friedensau Adventist University. Foreign applicants must otherwise be able to demonstrate good knowledge of German, e.g. by successfully passing a test of German as a Foreign Language (TestDaF examination) with at least 2x TDN 4 and 2x TDN 3.
The Admissions Office may provide you with more detailed information.
Your lecturers
The following lecturers are working in the M.A. in Theology program:
Dr. theol. Johannes Hartlapp
Lecturer of Church History | School of Theology
Telephone: +49 (0) 3921 916-149
Fax: +49 (0) 3921 916-201
Email:
An der Ihle 5 A
39291 Möckern-Friedensau
Historical Archives of Seventh-day Adventists in Europe
Telephone: + 49 (0) 3921 916-154
Fax: +49 (0) 3921 916-120
Email:
Ahornstraße 3
39291 Möckern-Friedensau
Ph.D. (University of Malawi)
Professor for Systematic Theology and Adventist Studies
Vice Dean, School of Theology
Director of the Institute for Adventist Studies
Telephone: +49 (0) 3921 916-121
Email:
An der Ihle 5 A
39291 Möckern-Friedensau
D.Litt. (Stellenbosch, South Africa)
Professor of Old Testament
School of Theology
Telephone: +49 3921 916-206
Fax: +49 (0) 3921 916-201
Email:
An der Ihle 5
39291 Möckern-Friedensau
Sebastian Kuhle
Director | Institute of Church Music
Head of Internship Office
Telephone: + 49 (0) 3921 916-122
Fax: +49 (0) 3921 916-120
Email:
An der Ihle 10
39291 Möckern-Friedensau
Prof. Dr. habil. Igor Lorencin
Professor of New Testament Studies | School of Theology
Doctoral Program Coordinator
Telephone: +49 (0) 3921 916-217
Email:
An der Ihle 5 A
39291 Möckern-Friedensau
Research Associate
Head of Complaints Commission FAU
Telephone: +49 (0) 3921 916-244
Fax: +49 (0) 3921 916-201
Email:
An der Ihle 5 A
D-39291 Möckern-Friedensau
Bernd Müller, Ph.D.
Director | Historical Archives of Seventh-day Adventists in Europe
Telephone: +49 3921 916-155
Fax: +49 (0) 3921 916-120
Email:
Ahornstr. 3
39291 Möckern-Friedensau
Prof. Bernhard Oestreich
Ph.D. (USA)
Professor of New Testament | School of Theology
Telephone: +49 (0) 3921 916-171
Fax: +49 (0) 3921 916-201
Email:
An der Ihle 5 A
D-39291 Möckern-Friedensau
Th.D. (USA)
Professor of Systematic Theology
Telephone: +49 (0) 511 640 93 63 | +49 (0) 179 754 08 13
Fax: +49 (0) 3921 916-201
Email:
An der Ihle 5 A
39291 Möckern-Friedensau
Dr. theol. Wernfried Rieckmann
Lecturer of Biblical Languages | School of Theology
Telephone: +49 (0) 3921 916-235
Fax: +49 (0) 3921 916-201
Email:
An der Ihle 5 A
D-39291 Möckern-Friedensau
Dean | School of Theology
Associate Professor of Practical Theology
Telephone: +49 (0) 3921 916-171
Email:
An der Ihle 5 A
39291 Friedensau
Associate Professor of Mission Studies and Intercultural Studies
Director of Arthur Daniells Institute of Mission Studies (ADIMIS)
Telephone: +49 (0) 3921 916-204
Fax: +49 (0) 3921 916-201
Email:
An der Ihle 5 B
39291 Möckern-Friedensau
McMaster Divinity College, Canada
Assistent Professor of Old Testament |
School of Theology
Telephone: +49 3921 916-205
Fax: +49 (0) 3921 916-201
Email:
An der Ihle 5
39291 Möckern-Friedensau
Dr. phil. Bojan Godina
Lecturer School of Theology
Telephone: +49 3921 916-170
Fax: +49 (0) 3921 916-201
Email:
An der Ihle 5
39291 Möckern-Friedensau
Marcus Jelinek
M.A.
Adjunct Lecturer of New Testament | School of Theology
Telephone: +49 (0) 3921 916-170
Fax: +49 (0) 3921 916-201
Email:
An der Ihle 5 A
39291 Möckern-Friedensau
Dr. jur. Harald Mueller
Director | Institute of Religious Freedom
Telephone: +49 (0) 175 8 98 36 60
Fax: +49 (0) 3921 916-201
Email:
An der Ihle 5 A
D-39291 Möckern-Friedensau
Dr. phil. Christian Noack
Adjunct Lecturer of New Testament and Religious Education | School of Theology
Telephone: +49 (0) 3921 916-170
Fax: +49 (0) 3921 916-201
Email:
An der Ihle 5 A
39291 Möckern-Friedensau
Prof. Dr. phil. Thomas Steininger
Adjunct Lecturer of Practical Theology | School of Theology
Telephone: +49 (0) 61 51 53 80 07
Fax: +49 (0) 3921 916-201
Email:
An der Ihle 5 A
39291 Möckern-Friedensau
Szilvia Szabó
Project Manager Arthur-Daniells-Institute of Mission Studies
Telephone: +49 (0) 3921 916-204
Fax: +49 (0) 3921 916-120
Email:
An der Ihle 5B
39291 Möckern-Friedensau
