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Master of Theology
The Master of Theology is an advanced academic degree that provides you with an opportunity for in-depth study at an advanced level.
Students completing the Master of Theology degree will be prepared for further studies at the doctoral level and/or for the scholarly enhancement of their ministerial and missional practice. Students will:
- acquire advanced, in-depth knowledge and competence in one of the following disciplines: Old Testament, New Testament, Theology (including Spiritual Theology) or Church History;
- develop advanced skills in theological research and writing, including engagement with primary resources, scholarly exchange in a peer community, and communication of research results for the church and the academy;
- cultivate personal and spiritual qualities necessary for scholarly and vocational ministry.
With the option of a thesis and a non-thesis route, you can tailor your education experience to best fit your academic or ministry goals. To do a ThM in this specific study area you will need to take electives specific to the study area.
Further Depth of Study
Our graduates have moved on to do Ph.D degrees at:
Toronto School of Theology
McMaster Divinity College
London School of Theology
Research topics have included:
Hymns on the Lord's Supper
Faith and Works
Doctrine of Prevenient Grace
Jurgen Moltmann's Trinitarian Theology;
Spirituality of Henri Nouwen
Toronto School of Theology
McMaster Divinity College
London School of Theology
Research topics have included:
Hymns on the Lord's Supper
Faith and Works
Doctrine of Prevenient Grace
Jurgen Moltmann's Trinitarian Theology;
Spirituality of Henri Nouwen
The Master of Theology focuses on three pillars of studies: Biblical studies, theological studies, and Christian history. Our program is designed for you to develop and master the skills of research methodology in a community of faith and learning. You may also choose to focus in the area of spiritual theology to complete the educational requirements for designation as a Certified Spiritual Director.
Tailored
You can tailor your studies and choose between a thesis or non-thesis option. Both options serve a variety of aims to fit your needs and careers goals. The thesis option specifically prepares you for further studies at the doctoral level (ThD/PhD), whereas the non-thesis option is geared towards working in ministry and teaching in the church setting.
Mentorship
Throughout the program, you will be mentored by your professors. You will take courses such as: Spiritual Classics, Protestant Spiritual Traditions, The Theology of the Human Person, and Prayer and the People of God. Your professors will provide you with training and support for your future.
Program Requirements
ThM Courses (4):
- [INTD 0900] Interdisciplinary Seminar: Text and Interpretation*
- One other ThM Interdisciplinary Seminar
- [INTD 0920] Advanced Research Methods
- OLDT, NEWT, THEO or HIST 0901 Directed Readings
Advanced MDiv/MTS/ThM Courses (2)
- Courses in subject area
Thesis (2)
- OLDT, NEWT, THEO or HIST 0911 Thesis Research and Writing
(In lieu of a thesis, students taking the non-thesis option shall take two additional courses in their subject area as approved by the Director. Please refer to Seminary Thesis Handbook)
Total Degree Courses: 8
Notes:
* Students whose subject area is Spiritual Theology may substitute INTD 0950 ThM Interdisciplinary Seminar: Spiritual Theology for INTD 0900: Text and Interpretation.
** Course choices should be made in consultation with the Director.
Seminary Degree Comparison
Whether you're interested in vocational ministry and leadership or personal study and enrichment, Tyndale offers a wide range of degree options that will meet your needs and goals.
| Graduate Diploma** | MTS Master of Theological Studies** |
MDiv Master of Divinity*** |
ThM Master of Theology |
DMin Doctor of Ministry |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A program geared toward adult learners interested in being equipped for ministry in their chosen profession | A degree that will develop students' theological understanding for general educational purposes | A degree designed primarily for those considering vocational, church-based ministry | An advanced academic degree that provides an opportunity toexplore biblical, theological or historical studies in preparation for a PhD or ThD program | An advanced professional degree designed for church leaders whose ministry will be integrated into their study and research | Description |
| 9 | 18 | 27 | 6 courses + thesis | 6 intensive modules + a major project |
Courses |
| 1 year | 2 years | 3 years | 1 year | 3 years | Duration* |
| Want to enhance your biblical and theological understandings in a setting that will engage your intellect and deepen your faith | Are seeking a foundational graduate degree that can be utilized in a wide range of professional and ministerial contexts | Wish to prepare for ordained ministry or for general pastoral and religious leadership responsibilities in congregations and other settings | Have completed an MDiv or MTS and wish to enhance your ministerial and missional practice with additional scholarship, or prepare for further study at the doctoral level | Have completed an MDiv or equivalent and are engaged in full-time ministry further developing your skills and capacities for effective leadership | Pursue if... |
Notes:
* Program durations are based on a traditional, full-time course load of nine courses per year.
** Also offered in a modular format designed to meet the needs of students with full-time demands such as family, church or career.
*** Tyndale also offers an In-Ministry MDiv degree program for people who are engaged in part-time or full-time in vocational Christian ministry.
* Program durations are based on a traditional, full-time course load of nine courses per year.
** Also offered in a modular format designed to meet the needs of students with full-time demands such as family, church or career.
*** Tyndale also offers an In-Ministry MDiv degree program for people who are engaged in part-time or full-time in vocational Christian ministry.
Program Coordinator
Dr. Dennis Ngien
Director,ThM Program
Professor of Systematic Theology
dngien@tyndale.ca
416-226-6620 ext. 2763 |
Campus: Ballyconnor
BA, University of Saskatchewan, 1982
MCS, Canadian Theological Seminary, 1984
MDiv, Lutheran Theological Seminary, 1986
STM, Lutheran Theological Seminary, 1988
PhD, St. Michael's College, University of Toronto, 1993
Areas of Specialization:
Systematic Theology, Martin Luther, Reformation Theologies, Christology, Soteriology, Trinity, Medieval Theology.
Dr. Ngien has been teaching at Tyndale Seminary since 1995. He has also taught at the Toronto School of Theology, McMaster Divinity College and several seminaries abroad. He is the author of The Suffering of God according to Martin Luther's Theologia Crucis (1995; reprint 2003 and 2005); Apologetic for Filioque in Medieval Theology (2005); Luther as a Spiritual Adviser: The Interface of Theology and Piety in Luther's Devotional Writings (2007); A Faith Worth Believing, Living and Commending (2008); Gifted Response: The Triune God as the Causative Agency of our Responsive Worship (2008). His articles appear in journals such as International Journal of Systematic Theology, Christianity Today, Scottish Bulletin of Evangelical Theology, Evangelical Review of Theology, Themelios, Heythrop Journal, etc. He runs his Centre for Mentorship and Theological Reflection in Toronto, mentoring pastors and church leaders and assisting churches in advisory and teaching capacities.
- A Faith Worth Believing, Living, and Commending
- Apologetic For Filioque In Medieval Theology
- Gifted Response: The Triune God as the Causative Agency of Our Responsive Worship
- Luther As Spiritual Advisor: The Interface Of Theology And Piety In Luther's Devotional Writings
- The Suffering of God According to Martin Luther's 'Theologia Crucis'
- Giving Wings to the Soul
Program Faculty
Dr. David Sherbino
Professor of Spirituality and Pastoral Ministry
dsherb@tyndale.ca
416-226-6620 ext. 6741 |
Campus: Ballyconnor
BA, University of Ottawa, 1970
BTh, Tyndale College, 1971
MPS, St. Paul University, 1975
STM, McGill University, 1976
Diploma in Ministry, Presbyterian College, McGill University, 1976
Diploma in Spiritual Direction, Pecos Benedictine Abbey, 1976
DMin, Fuller Theological Seminary, 1986
CSD (Certified Spiritual Director), Canadian Council of Professional Certification, 1999
CT (Certified Thanatologist), American Association of Death Educators and Counselors, 2002
FT (Fellow in Thanatology), American Association of Death Educators and Counselors, 2009
CSDS (Certified Spiritual Director Supervisor), Canadian Council of Professional Certification, 2010
Areas of Specialization: Pastoral Counselling, Worship, Spiritual Formation, Leadership, Thanatology.
Dr. Sherbino has been a faculty member at Tyndale Seminary since 1987, serving previously as Chair of the Pastoral Ministries Department, Coordinator of the Worship and Liturgy program and Dean of the Chapel. He is presently coordinating the program in Spiritual Formation. Dr. Sherbino has served in several congregations in Canada and is presently the Senior Minister of Cornerstone Community Church (Presbyterian) in Kleinburg.
A commissioned officer in the Canadian Armed Forces, he served for four years as Regimental Chaplain to the Queen’s York Rangers. A popular speaker and church consultant, he regularly addresses various church and ministry groups in Canada and overseas. He has written many articles for church press publications and has recently published Foundations for Christian Living and Marriage Preparation Manual and Re:Connect Spiritual Exercises to Develop Intimacy with God. His work on spiritual formation has been produced on several videos. Dr. Sherbino is involved in adjunct teaching at various theological schools, including the South Asia Institute for Advanced Christian Studies (India), the Alliance Biblical Seminary (The Philippines), a BGST (Singapore), and at McMaster Divinity College (Hamilton, ON).
Dr. John Kessler
Professor of Old Testament
JKessler@tyndale.ca
416-226-6620 ext. 6724 |
Campus: Ballyconnor
BTh, Tyndale College, 1978
BA, University of Waterloo, 1980
MA, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, 1982
Conjoint Doctorate, Docteur de l'Université, Sorbonne-Paris IV and Docteur en Théologie, Institut Catholique de Paris, 1995
Areas of Specialization: The Book of Haggai, Israelite History and Literature of the Early Second Temple Period, Old Testament Theology, Hebrew.
Dr. Kessler has served as Professor of Old Testament at Tyndale Seminary since 1992. He is Chair of the Biblical Studies Department. His publications include his recent monograph entitled, The Book of Haggai: Prophecy and Society in Early Persian Yehud (Brill, 2002) and a Festschrift for Donald Leggett, Teach Me Your Paths (Clements, 2000), coedited with Jeffrey Greenman. He has published articles in various journals, including the Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, Transeuphratène, Vetus Testamentum, Catholic Biblical Quarterly and the Journal for the Study of the Old Testament]/i]. Dr. Kessler has presented papers at the Canadian Society of Biblical Studies, as well as at international scholarly conferences in the United States, France and Germany.
- Teach Me Your Paths: Studies in Old Testament Literature and Theology
- The Book of Haggai: Prophecy and Society in Early Persian Yehud
- Building the Second Temple: Questions of Time, Text, and History in Haggai 1:1-15
- ét (le temps) en Ag i 2: conflit théologique ou ‘sagesse mondaine’?
- The Second Year of Darius and the Prophet Haggai
- The Shaking of the Nations: An Eschatological View
- Sexuality and Politics: The Motif of the Displaced Husband in 1-2 Samuel
- Prophets, Prophecy and Prophetic Texts in Second Temple Judaism
- Approaching Yehud: New Approaches to the Persian Period
- Judah and the Judeans in the Persian Period
- Traditions in Transition: Haggai and Zechariah 1-8 in the Trajectory of Hebrew Theology
- The Concept of Exile in Ancient Israel and its Historical Contexts
- From the Foundations to the Crenellations: Essays on Temple Building in the Ancient Near East and the Hebrew Bible
- New Interpreter's Bible Dictionary Volume 1: A-C
Dr. Ronald Kydd
Associate Professor of Church History
rkydd@tyndale.ca
416-226-6620 ext. 2707 |
Campus: Ballyconnor
BA, University of Manitoba, 1967
MDiv, Lutheran Theological Seminary, 1968
PhD, University of St. Andrews, 1973
Areas of Specialization: Patristics, Renewal/Charismatic Movements, Pneumatology
Dr. Kydd has taught at a number of institutions over the years, including the School of Religious Studies at the University of Saskatchewan, Eastern Pentecostal Bible College (now Master’s College & Seminary), St. Paul’s University and McMaster Divinity College. Previously he served as faculty member, academic dean and acting president at Central Pentecostal College. His published books include Charismatic Gifts in the Early Church and Healing through the Centuries: Models for Understanding. His numerous articles have appeared in the Scottish Journal of Theology, Journal of the Canadian Church Historical Society, Église et Théology, Pneuma, Journal of Pentecostal Theology, Ecumenical Trends, Twenty Centuries of Christian Worship (edited by Robert Webber), The Ecumenist, Ecumenism, Aspects of the Canadian Evangelical Experience (edited by G.A. Rawlyk) and The New International Dictionary of Pentecostal and Charismatic Movements (edited by Stanley M. Burgess and Eduard M. Van Der Maas). An ordained minister, Dr. Kydd was founding pastor of Kanata Pentecostal Church and most recently served as Associate Priest at St. Peter’s Anglican Church, Coburg. He has been deeply involved in ecumenical dialogue and participating in conferences of the World Council of Churches in Spain, Syria and Switzerland.
Talk to an Admissions Counsellor
The Seminary Admissions team would be pleased to answer any questions you might have about the application and admissions process, and they are also available to meet with you one on one. We look forward to talking with you.
Applying to Tyndale Seminary
Application Checklist for Full-and-part-time Degree-Seeking Canadian Students
One Course at a Time | Doctor of Ministry | International Students
Use the following checklist to assist you:
1. ☑ Review our Admission Requirements ![]()
2. ☑ Prepare all required supporting documentation*:
- Complete our application:
Online Application (Free) or
Download the Paper Application (mail it to Tyndale).
- Have your references complete both the Pastoral/Character Reference form and the Academic/Employer Reference form either Online or by paper:
Pastoral/Character Reference Form and Academic/Employer Reference Form
Download the Paper Reference Forms (have references mail the forms to Tyndale)
- Request all post-secondary institutions to mail your official transcript(s) directly to the Admissions Office
- Complete any Application Supplements if your program is:
3. ☑ Make sure you meet the appropriate deadlines
4. ☑ Confirm and submit your application
Send reference forms and official transcripts directly to:
Tyndale Admissions Office
25 Ballyconnor Court
Toronto, ON M2M 4B3
Canada
25 Ballyconnor Court
Toronto, ON M2M 4B3
Canada
*If applicable:
- Send your TOEFL and TWE or IELTS scores to the Admissions Office.
- Complete and submit your Residence Application and deposit.
- Complete and submit Medical Form (this is mandatory for all international students and students applying for residence).
One Course at a Time
Apply as an Occasional Student, a Letter of Permission Student, or an Audit Student by following the instructions on the Visiting Student Application Form.
Visiting Student Application Form
Doctor of Ministry
Apply to the DMin program by using the D.Min Application Form.
D.Min Admission Requirements
D.Min Application Form ![]()
International Students
Apply by following the instructions on the International Application Form.
International Application Form
Need help? Contact Admissions at: 1-877-TYNDALE (896-3253) | 416-218-6757 (local) | admissions@tyndale.ca
Seminary Graduate Programs
The following is a list of all degrees, diplomas, and areas of study offered at Tyndale Seminary. As a graduate theological school, Tyndale Seminary admits students who have completed a baccalaureate degree from an accredited university or college (see admissions requirements). Click on each of the items below to find descriptions, opportunities and course requirements.
Areas of Study
» Biblical Studies
» Christian Education and Formation
» Christian Foundations
» Counselling
» Global Mission and Intercultural Studies
» Pastoral and Chinese Ministry
» Pastoral Ministry
» Pentecostal Studies
» Spiritual Formation
» Theological Studies
» Youth and Family Ministry
Degrees & Diplomas
Master of Divinity (MDiv)
Master of Theological Studies (MTS)
Master of Theology (ThM)
Doctor of Ministry (DMin)
Graduate Diplomas
Special Programs
MDiv In-Ministry
Master of Theological Studies - MODULAR
Graduate Diploma - MODULAR
Chinese Language (CCSTTS)







