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 (Thesis)
Prepare for the Future by Studying the Past with a Th.M. in Church History
Have you completed your Master of Divinity and are unsure about where to take your education next? A Master of Theology (Th.M.) in Church History can help you prepare for careers in church and parachurch ministries by building on your foundation in the historical development of Christian theology, classical reformation, and global and American Christianity.
Liberty University’s Master of Theology – Church History is a postgraduate program designed for students who have previously completed a Master of Divinity or its equivalent. This degree will advance your knowledge of the early leaders of the Christian faith and how they grew the church from its humble beginnings to the global religion it is today.
Pursue Your Degree with Confidence
- Liberty University’s Rawlings School of Divinity is accredited by the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools (ATS).
- The thesis component of your degree will prepare you for the dissertation process if you choose to pursue a doctorate.
- Gain access to on-campus resources like our Scriptorium, homiletics lab, and classrooms with teleconferencing capabilities.
What Will You Learn?
- Contemporary and modern Christian thought
- Contributing factors to the spread of Christianity into the New World
- Divisions in the Church and doctrinal construction from the Middle Ages to the Modern Era
- Early church fathers and Greek apologists
- The history, major personalities, background, and beliefs of Evangelicalism
Career Options for Th.M. in Church History Graduates
- Bible instructor
- Church administrator
- Missionary
- Professor
- Teaching pastor
Facilities and Experiential Learning Opportunities Available to Master of Theology Students
- Monday-only classes allow students to complete large portions of their postgraduate degree by only attending class 1 day a week.
- We have a state-of-the-art homiletics teaching lab in the Freedom Tower, our School of Divinity building.
- Our Scriptorium houses the Rawlings Foundation rare book collection valued at over $1 million, a 111-foot-long Torah scroll that dates to the 16th century, and a functioning Gutenberg Printing Press replica.
- Local church ministry training is embedded within our programs.
- We provide experiential learning opportunities through church and parachurch ministries.
Admission Requirements for Postgraduate Divinity Degrees
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 undergraduate students seeking preliminary acceptance into a postgraduate program must complete a degree completion application through their ASIST account
These rates are reflective of academic year 2024-2025. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
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
