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Objectives Masters Program |
The general content, objective, and final attainment levels of the masters program are formulated as follows. The graduate:
- functions at a general work and thought level of a master, as it is defined in article 58 § 2 3° of the Higher Education Act (April 4, 2003);
- can participate critically in reflection and policy making over theology, church and society;
- can motivate and stimulate other persons, to improve their competencies and teach them to resolve problems;
- can apply scholarly discipline knowledge to the leading of Christian organizations and/or Protestant-Evangelical churches;
- can propose a model of a solution to a problem of theology or religious studies;
- has insight into the complexity of a multi-cultural and multi-religious society;
- has insight into the continuing interaction between on the one side Bible and theology and on the other side church and society;
- is in a position to consult the Bible in an exegetically responsible way for specific problems;
- is in a position from relevant scholarly knowledge to work out what church history can contribute to specific problems;
- is in a position from relevant scholarly knowledge to work out pastoral, ecclesiastical and social consequences for specific problems;
- can function in pastoral situations with respect for others;
- can implement an educational program of Protestant-Evangelical persuasion;
- is in a position to undertake scholarly research in the area of specialization.
In addition to this, specific objectives are linked to each of the three specializations.
The master graduate who has followed the specialization Bible & Theology:
- has acquired the general master competences;
- has advanced knowledge of the contexts in which the Bible was written and literature related to its origin;
- has advanced knowledge of the resources associated with the original text of the Bible (in Hebrew and Greek);
- has a good overview of Old Testament exegesis and knows how to participate responsibly in exegetical discussions;
- has a good overview of New Testament exegesis and knows how to participate responsibly in exegetical discussions;
- is in a position to recognize and appreciate the contributions of Christian traditions to current Christianity in all its variety;
- can follow, interpret, and evaluate the historical development of theology;
- can follow, interpret, and evaluate current discussion in the areas of exegesis, theology, and ethics;
- can participate, in an academically responsible manner, in critical theological discussions related to the triad of theology, church, and society;
- is in a position to make an academically responsible contribution to the area of Bible and theology.
The master graduate who has followed the specialization Church & Pastoral Ministries:
- has acquired the general master competences;
- has advanced knowledge of diverse, specifically Protestant ecclesiastical structures with their background;
- has academic insight into the relationship between theological theory and the exercise of faith;
- can follow, interpret, and evaluate current discussions in the areas of theology and ethics;
- has advanced knowledge of different models of pastoral care;
- can respectfully guide people in complex pastoral situations, with attention to social contexts such as marriage and family;
- is in a position to work with motivation on the development and construction of ecclesiastical congregations in a multi-cultural and multi-religious context;
- can lead Christian organizations and/or Protestant Evangelical churches and is in a position to coach others;
- can communicate the Christian faith in an exegetically and theologically responsible and relevant manner in an social-agogical, namely homiletic and liturgical framework;
- can develop and put into practice an educational program in a Protestant Evangelical congregation;
- can guide in an ecclesiastical context with respect for other processes in the triad of theology, church, and society;
- is in a position to make an academically responsible contribution to the area of church and/or pastoral ministries.
The master graduate who has followed the specialization Religious Studies & Education:
- has acquired the general master competences;
- can place religious studies in a broad cultural context and furthermore formulate an Evangelical Christian vision, also for students in a secondary educational setting;
- knows current ideas and developments of religions in Europe (particularly of Judaism and Islam) and in a more limited sense those outside of Europe;
- can follow, interpret, and evaluate current discussions in the areas of religious studies, missiology, and ethics;
- can describe the social situation of one’s own or another related culture in a responsible manner;
- can formulate, analyse, and propose solutions for ethical, socio-cultural and pedagogical problems related to religion;
- can participate in an academically responsible manner in critical missiological and religious studies discussions related to the triad of theology, church, and society;
- can give instruction in a non-ecclesiastical context (as counsellor in learning or developmental processes, tutor, partner of the parents, member of a school team and of the educational community, and as participant in the culture);
- is in a position to make an academically responsible contribution in the area of religious studies and education.
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