African American Ministry

 

Master of Arts in African American Ministry
Ph.D. in African American Ministry
 
The student may pursue either of the following
degrees:

Master of Arts in African American Ministry - $2,095.00
Ph.D. in African American Ministry - $2,495.00

 
Tuition does not include cost of books or any seminars.

The Master Degree requires eight courses or 40 hours of study. Eight of the courses/texts on this page may be chosen.
The Ph.D. degree requires six courses and a dissertation for 50 hours of study. Six of the courses/texts may be chosen from this page.

The dissertation should be from 60 to 120 pages and contain a minimum of twenty references in the Bibliography. This is the minimum.
We would expect a student to only do one degree in African American Ministry. We would not encourage a student to do a Masters in African American Ministry and a Ph.D.
If you have a Th.D. or a Ph.D. you may do a second doctorate, dissertation only. Cost is $2,195.00.
If you have a Doctor of Ministry degree you must do at least four courses and the dissertation if your goal is the Ph.D. in African American Ministry. Please select four of the recommended textbooks on this page if you have a DMIN degree and wish to go for the Ph.D.
Possibly, a student would do Biblical studies, Theology, Evangelism, or even a general ministry degree if a combination program is desired. Most of the students who enter this program will be at the Masters or Doctoral level.
 
Purpose:
The purpose of this degree is to acquaint the student with a broad perspective of African American Ministry. .
Masters applicant must already have a Bachelor's degree and the Ph.D. candidate must already have a Master's degree. Send your transcript of your prior degree or prior education to Newburgh Theological Seminary, P.O. 1238, Newburgh, Indiana 47629.

Degree Requirements: 40 Hours or Eight Courses
. Eight 5-hour courses constitute the thirty (40) hours needed. All coursework is either emailed or sent via USPS
You are allowed up to Five ( 5  ) No Travel Seminars or Accelerated Seminars. No Travel Seminars are never required but are an option. A seminar will take the place of a textbook. No Travel Seminars brings the class to your computer and may be watched at your convenience.   Currently we do not have
African American seminars available but will in the future as this program grows.  However, you are allowed three electives for this program which could be seminars.
Send your assignment to email: schoolassignment@aol.com
You may mail your assignment to Newburgh Seminary, P.O. Box 1238, Newburgh, Indiana 47629. You must include a self addressed stamped envelope if you want your grade returned to you.

Curriculum:
Your books may be ordered at one time, however, Students are encouraged to take one course at a time.
 
AAM is for African American Ministry
 
AA 600 The Autobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr. by Martin Luther King Jr. and Clayborne Carson (Paperback - Jan 1, 2001)
 
AAM 610 The Black Church in the African American Experience by C. EricLincoln and Lawrence H.Mamiya (Paperback - Nov 1990)
 
AAM 620 Practical Theology for Black Churches by Dale P. Andrews (Paperback - Jan 1, 2002)
 
AAM 630 Doctrine That Dances: Bringing Doctrinal Preaching and Teaching to Life by Robert Smith and James Earl Massey (Paperback - Jan 1, 2008)
 
AAM 640 The Black Church in the Post-Civil Rights Era by Anthony B. Pinn (Paperback - April 2002)
 
AAM 650 Black Church Beginnings: The Long-Hidden Realities of the First Years by Henry H. Mitchell (Paperback - Oct 1, 2004)
 
AAM 660 Mighty Like a River: The Black Church and Social Reform by Andrew Billingsley paperback, January 2003
 
 
AAM 680 The Social Teaching of the Black Churches by Peter J. Paris (Paperback - Jun 4, 1998)
 
AAM 690 The Preacher King: Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Word that Moved America by Richard Lischer (Paperback - Feb 6, 1997)
 
 
AAM 700 Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches of Martin Luther King, Jr. by Martin Luther King and James M. Washington (Paperback - Dec 7, 1990)
 
 
AAM 710 Strength to Love by Martin Luther, Jr. King (Paperback - May 1981)
 
 
 
 

 
AAM 740 The History of the Black Church (African American Achievers) by Norma Jean Lutz (Paperback - Jun 2001)
 
 
AAM 750 100 African-Americans Who Shaped American History (100 Series) by Chrisanne Beckner (Paperback - Nov 1995)
 
AAM 760 1001 Things Everyone Should Know About African American History by Jeffrey C. Stewart (Paperback - May 4, 1998)