Joining+a+Seminary

__Table of Contents__

 * 1) ===What is a Seminary?===
 * 2) ===Differences amongst Seminaries===
 * 3) ===Classes at Seminary===
 * 4) ===Common Degrees for Seminary===
 * 5) ===Supplementary Information===
 * 6) ===Works Cited===

What is a Seminary?
A seminary is a higher learning institution where people can train to enter a field of professional ministry.

Differences amongst Seminaries:

 * Traditionally, Seminaries are for men
 * Recently more Women.
 * Usually linked to a specific denomination (Methodist, Presbyterian, Baptist, etc.).
 * Students are usually expected to join that denomination.
 * Lately, funding has forced smaller seminaries to cross denominational lines.
 * Recently, focus has shifted from training professional ministers to training people for an everyday ministry.

**Classes at Seminary:**
Just like any other college or graduate school, seminaries have professors and degrees. In order to obtain these, one must take classes. These classes typically fall under the following categories:
 * Bible Study
 * Structure[[image:http://www.saltandlighttv.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/bible.jpg align="right" caption="external image bible.jpg"]]
 * Interpretation
 * History of Faith
 * Ministry
 * Essentially Human relations courses
 * Liturgy
 * Personal and church-wide Worship practices
 * Theology
 * Doctrine, of Christianity and Denomination
 * Policy on Contemporary Issues

**Degrees commonly offered at Seminary:**
There are many things to consider when joining a Seminary, and one is the degree that you wish to pursue. Some of the common degrees are as follows:
 * Diploma of Theology
 * Bachelor of Theology
 * Broad, entry level training
 * Master of Divinity
 * Still Broad
 * More in-depth
 * Graduate Degree
 * Gateway Degree
 * Master of Theology
 * More Specialized to Bible study and Doctrine Study
 * Graduate Degree
 * Doctor of Ministry
 * Designed to further insight of current ministers
 * Doctor of Theology
 * Designed to further Master of Theology degree
 * Intense New and Old Testament Study

Supplementary Information:
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http://www.tms.edu/

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