Master's in Divinity (Messianic Jewish Studies)

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The Master of Divinity with a concentration in Messianic Jewish Studies is a special program in partnership with Chosen People Ministries at the Charles L. Feinberg Center for Messianic Jewish Studies in New York. This degree is geared to men and women who have had experience in ministry and desire additional training and a specialized study of the Bible and theology with a focus on Jewish studies and Jewish ministry. Students in this program will be well prepared to serve in a variety of professional ministries that serve the Jewish community, in roles such as Messianic rabbi or congregational leader, pastor, teacher, missionary, outreach worker or educator. The majority of this program is completed at the Feinberg Center in Brooklyn, New York, with a portion of credits to be completed at Talbot School of Theology’s campus in La Mirada, Calif., where students are expected to spend three six-week summer sessions taking 6 to 9 credits. This program is designed to be completed in three and a half years with three summers of full-time study.