Residential Master of Arts in Theology and Apologetics
Looking to deepen your understanding of Christian theology as you prepare to engage today’s most pressing cultural and ideological challenges? The Master of Arts in Theology and Apologetics can equip you to articulate, defend, and apply Christian doctrine from a biblically grounded perspective.
This residential degree provides advanced training in theology, worldview formation, and apologetics while preparing you to communicate the Christian faith with clarity and conviction. It also gives you the opportunity to gain skills in:
- Evaluating competing worldviews
- Defending essential Christian doctrines
- Engaging contemporary cultural and ideological issues
- Analyzing theological questions through a biblical worldview
- Communicating the Christian faith thoughtfully and persuasively
Seminary Professors and Facilities
Professors in this degree program are experienced scholars, authors, researchers, and ministry practitioners who bring both academic expertise and real-world ministry insight into the classroom. Many have also published in their fields and often present at academic conferences.
You can take classes in the 275-foot-tall Freedom Tower and the large, three-story building encircling its base, which are home to the John W. Rawlings School of Divinity. As a student at Liberty Theological Seminary, you’ll also be able to utilize our on-campus Scriptorium and Homiletics lab.
Liberty University Theological Seminary is accredited by the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools (ATS). Your divinity degree is approved by ATS and has met rigorous accreditation standards. You can feel confident that your degree is both academically excellent and well-respected among churches, ministries, and nonprofit organizations. Liberty University is also accredited by SACSCOC.
Academic Information: M.A. in Theology and Apologetics
Credit Hours
48 total credit hours
Program of study
M.A. in Theology and Apologetics – Residential
Admissions Requirements
Find our Master of Arts in Theology and Apologetics degree admissions requirements.
Courses You Could Take
- Theological Foundations (THEO 505)
- Critical Issues in Systematic Theology (THEO 540)
- Faith and Reason (APOL 550)
- Apologetics in the Life of the Church (APOL 640)
- God, Providence, and Evil (THEO 640)
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Potential Jobs in This Field
Through rigorous academic study and practical engagement, you can prepare for ministry, educational, and leadership roles that require theological depth, critical thinking, and effective cultural engagement, such as:
- Teaching Pastor
- Theologian
- Apologetics Ministry Director
- Christian Writer or Content Creator
- Missionary
- Professor
Get the Tools You Need for Ministry Success – Included with Your Program
As a student enrolled in a Rawlings School of Divinity program, you receive a Logos Max subscription – unlocking a robust library of biblical and theological resources while you study.
The majority of our Liberty Theological Seminary master’s programs even integrate Logos into your courses, teaching you how to use it effectively and giving you additional resources and training to help you dig deeper into Scripture and prepare for ministry.
To learn more about Logos and claim your subscription, visit www.liberty.edu/logos.
