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Think Well. Stand Firm. Engage the World with Truth.
The Master of Arts in Apologetics is a graduate-level program designed to prepare believers to clearly, confidently, and compassionately engage the most pressing intellectual and cultural challenges facing Christianity today. In an age of moral confusion, spiritual skepticism, and ideological conflict, this program equips students to respond with biblical clarity, intellectual credibility, and gospel conviction.
Rooted in Scripture and strengthened by theological and philosophical rigor, the M.A. in Apologetics trains students to defend the faith not with soundbites, but with understanding. You will learn not only what Christians believe - but why those beliefs stand as truth in a broken and questioning world.
This degree is ideal for pastors, teachers, missionaries, writers, ministry leaders, and Christians who feel burdened to engage cultural issues such as:
Moral relativism and secularism | Challenges to biblical authority | Sexuality and gender ideology | Religious pluralism and cult movements | Atheism and skepticism | The problem of evil and suffering | Doubts surrounding miracles, creation, and resurrection | Attacks against core Christian doctrines
Course Listings: Download the program course listings (PDF)
A Program Designed for Real-World Engagement
This program goes beyond theory. While grounded in academic excellence, the Master of Arts in Apologetics is intentionally designed to form thinkers, not parrots. Students are trained to evaluate ideas, scrutinize arguments, and craft faithful biblical responses - not simply repeat what they have been taught. Exams emphasize writing, reasoning, and synthesis rather than rote memorization. Students are challenged to understand opposing worldviews and respond with thoughtful, orthodox Christian reasoning.
The program culminates in a practical Apologetics Capstone, where students teach a series of apologetics lessons to a live audience, demonstrating both theological grasp and ministry application.
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36-credit hour graduate degree
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100% online program
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Can be completed in as little as 16–24 months
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Transfer up to 6 credit hours
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Essay-based academic assessment model
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Ministry-focused application
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Preparation for both believer strengthening and evangelistic engagement
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Pathway to doctoral study (Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership or Doctor of Ministry)
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97% of graduates report improved quality of ministry service
- Online Tuition $391 per credit hour | Technology Fee $190 per course | $1,363 Total per course
Entrance Requirements
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General Requirements: All graduate programs require the satisfactory completion of a bachelor's degree or its equivalent, with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale).
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Bachelor's Degree Equivalency: Equivalency means the applicant has completed 120 semester hours of recognized college-level work with at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA (on a 4.0 scale). Note that no bachelor's degree will be awarded to an applicant entering a graduate program through equivalency.
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Specific Requirement for Master of Divinity with Languages Track: Applicants must have obtained an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale).
All Master of Arts degrees are now a pathway to the PhD in Organizational Leadership and Doctor of Ministry degrees at Luther Rice College & Seminary.
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Luther Rice Partnership with Ratio Christi
Program Coordinator
Dr. Doug Taylor
770-484-1204 ext. 5640
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Dr. Taylor personally anytime, or you can reach the Enrollment Team at Admissions@LutherRice.edu and 770-484-1204 ext. 5758.