Master of Arts in Urban Ministry (MAUM) Degree Program
The Master of Arts in Urban Ministry (MAUM) is a program consisting of 20 courses taken from the three major areas of study at Gordon-Conwell/Boston: Biblical Studies, Christian Thought, and Ministry. Each student is encouraged to take no more than three (3) courses per semester due to ministerial responsibilities. Up to four (4) courses may be taken with special approval. At this rate, one may complete 20 courses required for the Master of Arts in Urban Ministry degree in three and one-half years.
Degree Goals
- To gain an understanding of the basic content and themes of the Old and New Testaments in their historical and cultural settings, as well as the historical and theological dimensions of the Christian faith
- To become familiar with the basic contours of Christian history, theology and mission in the urban context
- To evidence a commitment to the authority of Scripture in personal and community relationships, as well as a personal commitment to spiritual formation
- To foster love for God and his word and therefore to cultivate the practices of spiritual maturity and Christ-like character, and to understand the Christian¹s ethical responsibility in church and society
- To gain experience in an understanding of cultural backgrounds that will enable the student to express biblical truth effectively in a contextually relevant and sensitive way, with the goal of ministering to both Christians and those who are not Christian believers
- To develop theological‹ethical reflections, social analysis and types of actions for ministry in complex urban settings
