Master of Divinity

Ecology and Social Change Specialization

Out of love and respect for future generations, religious leaders need to provide those they serve with a theological framework for resisting greed, gluttony and the destruction of resources. This specialization equips students to lead others in developing economic, political, social and technological lifestyles for a more ecologically equitable and sustainable world, leading to a higher quality of life for all of God’s creation.

Requirements

12 credit hours from the following list of courses and an integrative paper or project. (Students may not use PT-250 for both the required M.Div. spirituality course and the specialization.)

CH-336: Julian of NorwichHB-315: Genesis

CH-367: The Social Gospel Movement

ED-220: Ecological Religious Education

PT-220: Food, Land and Faith Formation

PT-230: Practical Theology and Ecology

PT-250: Spiritual Formation and Social Change

PT/WM-260: Worship, Ecology and Social Justice

PT-333: Celtic Spirituality

PT-340: Dialogues in Faith and Science

Advisors

Lisa Withrow and Tim Van Meter

A note about dual degrees and specializations: There are some limitations to overlapping requirements between M.Div. specializations and dual degree requirements. For example, in the dual M.Div./MAPT degree, students cannot use the M.Div. required Spirituality course in a MAPT specialization as well.

Also, dual degree students cannot combine certain specializations because of the overlap. For example, in the M.Div. program a student may have a Spirituality specialization, but if that student is also seeking a MAPT degree, the student may not specialize in Spiritual Formation and Small Group Ministry. Please contact the registrar for more details.