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Degree Programs we offer

Master of Theological Studies

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About the Program

The two-year Master of Theological Studies (M.T.S.) is designed for students who already possess a M.A.R. (or its equivalent) but need additional coursework to become M.Div. equivalent in order to be ordained as a presbyter/priest. The program presents a focus on doctrine and the Anglican ethos.

Requirements:

The M.T.S. requires 63 credit hours. Ten hours of Greek and ten hours of Hebrew are required for the degree. Spiritual formation is also required for those pursuing the M.T.S.

Required Courses

Biblical Studies

Scripture and Hermeneutics
3 Credits
Biblical Theology I
3 Credits
Biblical Theology II
3 Credits
Greek I – III
10 Credits
Hebrew I – III
10 Credits

Church History

Patristics
3 Credits

Dogmatic Theology and Liturgics

Doctrine of God, Christ, Atonement
4 Credits
Anglicanism
3 Credits
Doctrine of Man, Sin, Salvation
4 Credits
Thirty-Nine Articles
4 Credits
Church and Sacraments
4 Credits
Liturgics
3 Credits
Homiletics
3 Credits

Pastoral Theology

Canon Law/Pastoral Administration
3 Credits
Cure of Souls
3 Credits

Fast Facts

Master of Theological Studies

Credit Hours

Greek and Hebrew Classes
Spiritual Formation Component
The Rev. Canon Michael Vinson


The degree I earned at Cranmer Theological House enhanced my prior seminary training and provided a strong foundation to minister both the Word and Sacrament in a parish setting.


The Rev. Michael D. Vinson

M.T.S. Graduate

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