Reformed Theological Seminary
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Reformed Theological Seminary (RTS) is a non-denominational, evangelical Protestant seminary dedicated to training current and future leaders (especially its Presbyterian and Reformed branches) to be pastors, missionaries, educators, and Christian counselors. It maintains a belief in the inerrancy of the Bible and generally follows Reformed tradition, including Covenant Theology.
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[edit] Degrees
Reformed Theological Seminary offers the following academic degrees:
- Master of Arts (M.A.) in Religion, Biblical Studies, Theological Studies, Missions, Marriage and Family Therapy (Counseling), Christian Thought, and Christian Education
- Master of Divinity (M.Div., professional degree)
- Master of Theology (Th.M., research degree, prior M.A. or M.Div. required)
- Doctor of Ministry (D.Min., terminal professional degree)
- Doctor of Philosophy in Intercultural Studies (Ph.D., terminal research degree)
[edit] Campus locations
RTS has campuses in Jackson, Mississippi, Orlando, Florida, Charlotte, North Carolina, Atlanta, Georgia, Washington, DC, Boca Raton, Florida. As of 2005, the Atlanta, DC, and Boca Raton campuses are satellite institutions under the academic dean in Orlando and offer the MAR but not the M.Div degree. RTS's distance learning program, RTS Virtual, offers an accredited MAR.
[edit] Faculty
Current and past faculty members include Harold O. J. Brown, Steve Brown, Steven L. Childers, Terry Crimm, John Currid, J. Ligon Duncan, Sinclair Ferguson (adjunct), John Frame, Mark Futato, Chuck Hill, James B. Hurley, Frank James, Douglas Kelly, Reggie Kidd, Simon J. Kistemaker, Roger Nicole, Charles S. MacKenzie, John Oliver, Richard L. Pratt, Jr., R. C. Sproul, Derek Thomas, and Bruce Waltke.
