Equipping Counselors in Local Churches
New Track of Study
Master of Arts in Theological Studies: Counseling Focus
The MATS Counseling program is designed to equip biblical counselors for practical ministry with a balanced theological curriculum. The primary goal for the program is to train aspiring pastors who want to be better equipped in biblical counseling. The program is also intended for the benefit of non-pastors, both men and women, who desire to counsel well under the authority of local church pastors.
“One of the great and beneficial revolutions that took place in the 20th century was the rebirth of biblical counseling, Jay Adams, in Competent to Counsel, reminded the church that counseling was the responsibility of the church. Pastors and even other (instructed) Christians were seen to be responsible to counsel on the basis of the sufficiency of Scripture alone. At CBTS we embrace that vision; and we want to further it by adding another emphasis to our Master of Arts in Theological Studies. Its distinctive advantage will be to place this counseling emphasis firmly in the context of theological studies!” -Dr. Sam Waldron (CBTS President)
A Balanced Theological Curriculum for Biblical Counselors
Brad Beevers
Faculty – Counseling Core
Course Curriculum
Exegetical Theology
Old Testament Introduction (3 hr.)
New Testament Introduction (3 hr.)
Hermeneutics & Biblical Theology (3 hr.)
Elementary Greek I (3 hr.)
Elementary Greek II (3 hr.)
Systematic Theology
Symbolics (3 hr.)
Doctrine of the Word (2 hr.)
Doctrine of God for Counseling (2 hr.)
Doctrine of Man & Ethics (3 hr.)
Doctrine of Christ & Salvation (3 hr.)
Historical Theology
Historical Theology Overview (3 hr.)
Practical Theology
Counseling Core (total 21 hr.)
Introduction to Biblical Counseling (2 hr.)
Marriage & Family Counseling (2 hr.)
Case Studies in Biblical Counseling (2 hr.)
Dynamics of Heart Change (3 hr.)
The History of Counseling & Pastoral Care (2 hr.)
Biblical Counseling & Legal Issues (2 hr.)
Counseling & the Body (2 hr.)
Biblical Counseling in the Local Church (2 hr.)
Counseling Children & Adolescents (2 hr.)
Counseling Practicum (Mentoring (2 hr.)
Counseling Electives (4 hr.)
Case Studies in Biblical Counseling: Addictions (2 hr.)
Case Studies in Biblical Counseling: Gender & Sexuality (2 hr.)
Advanced Biblical Counseling – Research (3 hr.)