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DELTO
CURRICULUM
The DELTO curriculum consists of 30 courses, with the first 10 courses being acceptable as taught through Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod district-level programs, based on equivalency to the syllabi presented at:

LCMS DELTO Curriculum Document

Courses
  1. Old Testament Bible 1
  2. New Testament Bible 1
  3. Summary of Christian Doctrine 1
  4. Interpreting the Bible in Translation
  5. Basic Preaching
  6. Lutheran Worship I
  7. Fundamental Pastoral Care
  8. Teaching the Faith
  9. Mission Outreach in Context
  10. Church History I (Christ to A.D. 1500)
  11. Old Testament Introduction 2
  12. New Testament Introduction
  13. Church History II - Reformation
  14. Confessions I
  15. Confessions II
  16. Principles of Biblical Interpretation II
  17. American Religious Scene
  18. Gospel (Matthew or John)
  19. Epistle (Romans, etc.)
  20. Pentateuch (Genesis or Exodus)
  21. Major Prophets (Isaiah or Jeremiah)
  22. Introduction to Pastoral Theology and Practice
  23. Dogmatics I
  24. Dogmatics II
  25. Dogmatics III
  26. Dogmatics IV
  27. Preaching II
  28. Lutheran Worship II
  29. Church History III - Post Reformation History (including Lutheran Church History in America / History of LCMS)
  30. Elective - Independent Study
1 - The standard for meeting the requirements for OT Bible, NT Bible and Summary of Christian Doctrine (Courses 1-3) are the Entry-level Competence Exams commissioned by the LCMS Board for Higher Education and maintained in consultation with the LCMS Seminaries and Concordia University System faculties. A score of 70 percent is the level required for passing.

2 - When a student begins the 11th course in his program of study, his name will be reported to the Council of Presidents for formal assignment as a convertible vicarage. He is then designated to be a "DELTO Vicar."

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