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Flexible Part-time Master of Arts
The new Master of Arts program at the General Theological Seminary is designed for lay people of all denominations and offers flexible, part-time study in both the late afternoon and evening.
Known for its high quality programs, General has been a leader in the education of persons seeking ordination since its founding in 1817. Specializing in Biblical studies and Biblical languages, liturgics, theology, church history, pastoral and ascetical theology, GTS has provided the church with many of its most outstanding priests, bishops, and-increasingly-lay people.
General's tradition of strong academics and intellectual vigor is matched by its commitment to the life of prayer and worship. The community gathers daily for Morning and Evening Prayer and the Holy Eucharist in the Chapel of the Good Shepherd. This center of campus life is an important part of the process of spiritual formation.
General is situated in a garden-like oasis in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York City. This beautiful setting, is home to a welcoming community of scholars where an increasing number of part-time students are pursuing theological study to enhance their lay ministries in the church.
Read what part-time students have to say about the program.
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Features of the New Program
- Same level of study as is available to students preparing for ordained ministry
- Taught by an outstanding widely-recognized faculty
- A vibrant intellectual community committed to proclaiming Christ's presence in the world
- Take up to six years to complete the program
- Daily worship in the Seminary's Chapel
- You design your own program schedule, selecting from late afternoon and evening classes
- Access to The St. Mark's Library, one of the finest theological collections in the country
- Computer lab for online research
- Opportunities to meet informally with faculty and students, including Refectory meals and special gatherings
- Concentrations in Biblical Studies, Anglican Studies, and Christian Spirituality
- Open to students of all denominations
Come join us in this new program and set your own pace.
For more information on the Flexible Part-time Master of Arts Program at General contact:
Admissions
The General Theological Seminary of the Episcopal Church
175 Ninth Avenue, New York, New York 10011 - 4983
tel: (212) 243-5150 , ext. 280
fax: (212) 727-3907
toll-free, outside New York: (888) 487-5649, ext. 280
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