Liberty’s residential Master of Theology program will only be available through the Summer 2023 semester. If you are interested in this program for Fall 2023 or later, please see our online Master of Theology.
Master of Theology (Th.M.) in Church History (Non-Thesis)
Internships and Resources
The Past Holds the Key to Success for the Church
Have you completed your Master of Divinity but still feel you need more knowledge? Liberty University’s Master of Theology is a postgraduate program designed for students who have previously completed a Master of Divinity or its equivalent. Liberty’s Th.M. can help advance your knowledge of early church leaders, events, and movements in Christian church history. This degree is excellent if you are not planning to pursue your doctorate but you still want to acquire more training. Our postgraduate degree will help you lead your ministry into the future.
Through our Master of Theology (Th.M.) in Church History (Non-Thesis), you can prepare for a career in church and parachurch ministries by expanding your foundational knowledge in the historical development of Christian theology, classical reformation, and global and American Christianity. You will also explore the development of the modern church and implement the lessons you learn into your own church ministry.
Pursue Your Degree with Confidence
- Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
- Your divinity degree is approved by the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools (ATS)and has met rigorous accreditation standards.
- Participate in optional internships with ministries across the globe.
- Get access to state-of-the-art resources like a homiletics lab and scriptorium.
What Will You Learn?
- A study of the beginnings of Christianity in America to the present
- Cultural contexts, key personalities, and movements that contributed to the spread and identity of global Christianity
- The doctrinal development of the early church fathers and Greek apologists
- The historic expansion of global Christianity from the first century to the present day
Career Opportunities for Master of Theology (Th.M.) – Church History (Non-Thesis) Graduates
- Bible instructor
- Church administrator
- Missionary
- Professor
- Teaching pastor
Admission Requirements for Our Master of Theology Programs
Every application is reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and all applicants must submit the following documents and meet the minimum requirements for admission:
- Admission application
- Official Master of Divinity transcripts with a 3.0 GPA or higher
- Self-certification form for students in the final term of their Master of Divinity degree
- Rawlings School of Divinity questionnaire
- Pastoral recommender contact information
- Current Liberty graduate students seeking preliminary acceptance into a postgraduate program must complete a degree completion application through their ASIST account
*Note that additional documentation may be requested by the admission committee after your application has been received.
Internships and Resources Available to Master of Theology Students
- John W. Rawlings School of Divinity professors are active in the classroom, as well as in research and publishing original works.
- Our John W. Rawlings School of Divinity is committed to the authority of Scripture and conservative evangelical theology.
- Benefit from the teaching and professor involvement of a small Bible college with the experience and amenities of a larger university.
- You will have internship opportunities with churches and parachurch organizations locally, nationally, and globally.
- Freedom Tower, home for the John W. Rawlings School of Divinity, houses a 7-projector immersive classroom, an interactive meeting space that utilizes teleconferencing capabilities, and a state-of-the-art homiletics teaching lab.
- The Rawlings Foundation’s rare book collection is valued at over $1 million and contains a 111-foot long Torah scroll dating back to the 16th century and a functioning Gutenberg Printing Press replica.
Credit Hours
Available On Campus
Class Type
Residential
Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
Next Start Date
Jun 23, 2025
Accreditation
ATS Commission on Accrediting
