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'{{distinguish|Master's College of Theology}} {{multiple issues| {{Primary sources|date=April 2011}} {{Refimprove|date=April 2011}} }} For The Master's University, see: [[The Master's University]] {{Infobox University |name ='''THE MASTER'S SEMINARY''' |native_name = |latin_name = |image = Gold TMS Logo.jpg |motto =''Omne Verbum Inspiratum, Omne Verbum Praedicatum''<br>''Every Word Inspired, Every Word Preached'' |established =1986 |type =[[Theological Seminary]] |endowment = |faculty =17 |president =[[John F. MacArthur]] |dean =Irvin A. Busenitz |head_label = |head = |students =385 |undergrad = |postgrad = |city = [[Sun Valley, California|Sun Valley]] |state = [[California|CA]] |country = [[United States|USA]] |campus =[[Urban area|Urban]] ([[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]]) |free_label = |free = |colors = |athletics = |colours = |mascot = |nickname = |affiliations = [[The Master's University]]<br>[[Grace Community Church (California)|Grace Community Church]]<br>[http://www.wassenior.org/ WSCUC] |website = [http://www.tms.edu/ www.tms.edu] }} '''The Master's Seminary''' (TMS), the graduate seminary division of The Master’s University and Seminary (TMUS), is located on the campus of [[Grace Community Church (California)|Grace Community Church]] in Sun Valley, California. ==History== It was founded in the fall of 1986 under the leadership of [[John F. MacArthur]]. In March 1998, the seminary completed construction of its own facility on the church campus. The 32,000 square foot building houses the seminary administrative and faculty offices, library, studio facilities, and smaller class and seminar rooms. The Master's Seminary first received [[Western Association of Schools and Colleges|WASC]] accreditation in 1988 and in 2009 received an eight-year reaccreditation. The seminary is organized around four degree programs: Master of Divinity, Master of Theology (added in 1992), Doctor of Theology (added in 2000), and Doctor of Ministry in Expository Preaching (added in 2004). The last three programs were added after a process of substantive change and subsequent WASC approval. The Master’s College (TMC) began as Los Angeles Baptist Theological Seminary in 1927. In 1959, the campus relocated to Newhall, CA. In the 1950s, an undergraduate program was developed. During the process of acquiring accreditation from WASC in the early 1970s, it was decided that the original seminary would separate and relocate (becoming Northwest Baptist Seminary in Tacoma, WA). The college remained and became Los Angeles Baptist College. After MacArthur became president of the college in 1985, the name of the school was changed to The Master’s College. The central college campus remains in Newhall (now incorporated as the city of Santa Clarita), while TMS has been located on the church campus from its beginning.'"<ref>[http://www.tms.edu/AlumniMap.aspx Map of Graduates]</ref> ==Doctrine== Theologically, The Master's Seminary is conservative and [[evangelism|evangelical]], affirming [[biblical inerrancy]], a [[Reformed]] view of [[soteriology]], and a [[dispensationalism|Dispensational]], [[Premillennialism|premillennial]] position in [[eschatology]]. They have an extremely thorough doctrinal statement, which covers all aspects of their beliefs in a [[systematic theology|systematic]] fashion. All members of the Board of Directors, Seminary Administration, and Faculty must annually sign a statement affirming complete agreement with the [https://www.tms.edu/about-the-seminary/doctrinal-statement/ doctrinal statement]. The belief system is incorporated in the instructional tenets of their programs, emphasizing intense study of the Biblical languages in preparation for [[expository preaching]].<ref>[http://www.tms.edu/AcademicsDegreeProgramsMDiv.aspx Link to M.Div Description]</ref> <!-- Deleted image removed: [[File:TMSChapelsession.jpg|thumb|right|The chapel at The Master's Seminary]] --> ==The Master's Seminary Library== The [http://www.tms.edu/pdf/brochures/tms_brochure_library.pdf seminary library] began in 1986 with 7,000 volumes. The collection has been built into a major biblical and theological studies collection of over 350,000 volumes. The library collection is available online through the Voyager and Primo Systems of [http://www.exlibrisgroup.com Ex Libris]. The library provides access to a wide variety of research databases including [https://www.atla.com/products/catalog/Pages/rdb-db.aspx ATLA], [http://www.tlg.uci.edu Thesaurus Linguae Graecae (TLG)], [http://www.readex.com/content/early-american-imprints-series-i-evans-1639-1800 Early American Imprints], [http://alexanderstreet.com/products/digital-library-classic-protestant-texts Ad Fontes LIbrary of Classic Protestant Texts], and others. [[File:Rare Bible A.jpg|thumb|right|A view of the English Bible Collection room, including a wall poster of the History of the English Bible]] The collection also has a room dedicated to the history of the English Bible and has examples of the Bibles in English from the era of 1523 to 1611. The collection includes a 1611 [[King James Bible]], the so-called "He Bible", several editions of the [[Geneva Bible]], along with originals and facsimiles of [[The Wycliffe Bible]] (1382), the [[Tyndale Bible]] (1523), the [[Coverdale Bible]] (1535), [[Matthew's Bible]] (1537), the [[Great Bible]] (1539), and the [[Bishops' Bible]] (1568). Recently a 17th-century Torah scroll was donated to the seminary and will be on display in the library in the near future. [[File:Torah Sroll.JPG|thumb|Torah scroll in the TMS collection]] [[File:Bible CollectionB.jpg|thumb|right|King James Bible, 1611, "He" Bible. A typographical error in Ruth 3:15 had the text read, "and ''he'' went into the city" instead of the proper "and ''she'' went into the city." The error was corrected in a subsequent printing in 1611.]] <!-- Deleted image removed: [[File:MSJCover2013.jpg|thumb|The Master's Seminary Journal has been published for 25 years.]] --> ==''The Master's Seminary Journal''== Begun in 1990, ''The Master's Seminary Journal'' ({{ISSN|1066-3959}}) is a publication of the faculty of The Master's Seminary. It is published semi-annually and contains articles dealing with the Biblical text, theology, and issues related to pastoral ministry. It also contains reviews of current books and significant articles relating to these issues.<ref>[http://www.tms.edu/JournalIntro.aspx]</ref> ''The Master's Seminary Journal'' (''MSJ'') is indexed and abstracted in all of the leading research tools including: ''Elenchus Bibliographicus Biblicus of Biblica, Christian Periodical Index, Guide to Social Science & Religion in Periodical Literature, New Testament Abstracts, Old Testament Abstracts.'' It is also indexed in the ATLA (American Theological Library Association) Religion Database and it is also included in the full-text [https://www.atla.com/products/catalog/Pages/atlas.aspx ATLASerials]. An annual lecture series by the seminary faculty, "The Richard L. Mayhue Lecture Series" (named in honor of the former dean) is presented in chapel services in the spring and then published with full research documentation in the fall issue of the journal. ==Distinguished Scholars Lecture Series== Since 1990 the seminary has hosted their ''Distinguished Scholars Lecture Series'', a course taught by a visiting professor noted for expertise in a particular field of biblical or theological studies. Notable lectures include: * 1991 [[Homer Kent|Homer A. Kent]], "Exposition of Acts" * 1992 [[Robert L. Saucy]], "Dispensational Theology" * 1993 [[Kenneth L. Barker]], "Scope of OT Theology as Fulfilled in Christ's First and Second Advents" * 1997 [[Walter C. Kaiser Jr.]], "Old Testament Ethics" * 1998 [[George W. Knight III]], "Studies in the Pastoral Epistles" * 1999 [[John Feinberg]], "Continuity and Discontinuity Between the Testaments * 2001 [[Eugene H. Merrill (academic)|Eugene H. Merrill]], "Theology of the Pentateuch" * 2002 [[Harold Hoehner]], "Exposition of Ephesians" * 2003 [[Wayne Grudem]], "Biblical Manhood and Womanhood" * 2005 [[R. Kent Hughes]], "Paul's Concept of Ministry in Second Corinthians" * 2007 [[John D. Hannah]], "Life of Jonathan Edwards" * 2008 [[Douglas J. Moo]], "Exposition of James" * 2009 [[Daniel I. Block]], "Worship in the Old Testament" * 2010 [[Bruce A. Ware]], "Universal Reign of the Triune God" * 2012 [[John Feinberg]], "Issues in Christian Ethics" == Notable Faculty == * [[F. David Farnell]] ==Notable alumni== * [[Francis Chan]], author and former pastor ==Related Ministries== * [[The Master's University]] * [[Grace Community Church (California)|Grace Community Church]] ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== * [http://www.tms.edu Official website] {{Coord|34|13|14|N|118|25|17|W|region:US-CA_type:landmark|display=title}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Master's Seminary}} [[Category:Seminaries and theological colleges in California]] [[Category:Educational institutions established in 1986]] [[Category:Universities and colleges in the San Fernando Valley]] [[Category:1986 establishments in California]]'