The Master of Arts in Christian Thought (M.A.C.T.) program equips students to understand and communicate the Christian worldview. The program integrates the study of Christian thought in contemporary culture with work in philosophy of religion and the study of systematic theology, history, and the Bible. Classes in this program address the great worldview questions-God's being, the problem of evil, and human destiny. They also include study of issues especially important for Christian thinkers-science and faith, theology and culture, and theories of knowledge.

The phrase "dialogical apologetics" captures the M.A.C.T. philosophy. By teaching and modeling, Bethel faculty members encourage students to practice apologetics-to communicate the Christian worldview with persuasive clarity and logical rigor. They also encourage their students to communicate dialogically-to express their faith in the context of respectful personal relationship.

Program Course Offerings

Earn the M.A.C.T. from Bethel Seminary in approximately 3 years through a combination of Internet-mediated distance education and on-campus intensives. All courses entail active use of distance technologies, encouraging regular online dialogue between students and faculty.