Talk:Master of Divinity

Citations

The information is correct. I am wondering if we included some catalog descriptions of the program that it would count as citation to satisfy whoever tagged this. Hopquick 20:28, 29 June 2007 (UTC)

For example: http://www.talbot.edu/academics/programs/mdiv/#graduationreq

For example: http://www.fuller.edu/admiss/degrees/mdiv.asp

The tag is now a couple of years old and no one has voiced any objections to the material in the article, with the exception of a couple of minor corrections mentioned below which have been taken care of, so I took the liberty of removing it. The truth is, if someone wants to verify this information, they can easily log on to the website of any seminary or university that offers theological courses to see the course descriptions. As someone who has an M.Div., I too can verify that this article, as it presently stands, is well-written and accurate. --gdm (talk) 03:13, 8 May 2010 (UTC)

The article still does not cite any sources, though. Until it does, the banner should remain. Whether the information is true or not does not negate the need for it to be sourced. Novaseminary (talk) 04:28, 8 May 2010 (UTC)

fixing a few errors

I fixed two errors. It was stated that the minor seminary takes place after high school. In fact, a minor seminary takes the place of high school and today is exceptionally rare (There are only one or two left in the U.S. today). After high school one goes to the college seminary followed by the theologate. Regarding the ministries, the ministry of porter no longer exists- it was repressed along with the other minor orders under the reforms of Pope Paul VI. It remains as a minor order (along with exorcist) in those groups having permission to celebrate pre-conciliar liturgy. Only acolyte and lector remain as instituted ministries. "Eucharistic minister" (properly called "extraordinary minister of communion") is part of the task of the acolyte. Besides these two ministries, candidacy remains as well. Peace, A Seminarian —Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.95.119.125 (talk) 22:21, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

more modifications

Fixed an error. It says that the M.Div. is the terminal degree for pastoral ministry. The M.Div. is a first professional degree, not a terminal degree. The Doctor of Ministry is the terminal degree. Also added information on the Th.M. and S.T.M. Elnwood (talk) 21:37, 20 October 2009 (UTC)

Correction: The degree that follows the M.Div. is the Doctor of Divinity. This is only an honorary degree. The Doctor of Ministry usually follows a Master of Arts or other Master-level degree. The designation of first professional is no longer used, per the current citation in the article. Also, as noted in the article, the M.Div. requires far more academic hours than Master of Arts degrees- up to 4 times as many. It is a 4 year degree like the Doctor of Medicine with the integrated practical component. It is the terminal degree. aterr (talk) 20:22, 12 July 2021 (UTC)

Adding Universities That Offer M.Div.

Could we add value to this page by adding universities that offer M.Div. programs? I think those coming to the page would find that information pertinent and informative. Does anyone else have a list that we could add? Thanks. Busan101 (talk) 16:29, 23 January 2024 (UTC)