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EARN YOUR MASTER'S DEGREE IN ORTHODOX THEOLOGY

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Develop your Orthodox Christian faith through academic curriculums aimed to transform you and your community.

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On a journey to illuminate the World to transform your Community along the path of Truth

We don’t just challenge modern concepts,
we redefine them!
HTC's world-class education is hallmarked by
rigorous investigation,
theologically-driven problem solving,
and in-depth discovery.
Explore the ways we highlight our Orthodox tradition
in a rapidly evolving world.

Academic Excellence

Our world-class faculty come from renowned international institutions such as University of Oxford, St. Andrews, Aberdeen, UCLA, Claremont, and University of Toronto, to name a few.

Impactful Theology

We pioneer engaging with contemporary challenges through Eastern Christian wisdom and creating a dialogue between theology and our communities.

Distance Education

All of our programs are designed for distance learning and are especially built for working professional. Our Full-time and Part-time models are carefully tailored with you and your family in mind.

GET TO KNOW OUR PROGRAMS TODAY​

MTh | Master of Theology

The Master of Theology (M.Th.) focuses on the foundations of Orthodox Theology. The M.Th. program is 36 credit hours (27 in Courses + 9 Thesis).  The program is designed to engage with roots of Eastern Christianity and make them relevant to our contemporary challenges. The program of study is 3 courses per term for 3 terms. Each course is 15 weeks and requires a total of 2 research papers.

  • Introduction to Orthodox Theology and Methodology
  • Church History I: The Early Church
  • Liturgical Theology: Sanctification of Life
  • Holy Scripture I: Old Testament
  • Church History II: The Oriental Church
  • Holy Scripture II: New Testament
  • Pastoral Theology and Spirituality
  • Patristics
  • The Theology of Christian Mission
  • Master Thesis

MTS | Master of Theological Studies

The Master of Theological Studies (MTS) in Eastern Christianity and the Contemporary World is a 36- credit hour graduate degree comprised of nine taught modules and a 14,000-word dissertation. Each term has three online modules where lectures, seminars, and other research related activities are provided.

  • The Christian Doctrine of God and Diversity
  • Suffering and the Scriptures
  • Healing and the Word
  • From Cult to Culture: Retrieval and Re-appropriation in Orthodox Liturgy
  • Church, Culture and Tradition
  • An Orthodox Approach to Theology and the Arts
  • Anthropology of Asceticism
  • Human Will and Divine Will
  • Theology and Encounter: Navigating the Christian Reality
  • Master Dissertation

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At HTC, we strive to maintain a close relationship between students and staff. Many members of our faculty are involved in discipling students during the academic years.

Students have ready-access to any staff or faculty member and are encouraged to seek help both academically and spiritually.

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