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The Master of Religion (MRel) was a three-year graduate theological degree granted conjointly by
Wycliffe College Wycliffe College () is an evangelical graduate school of theology at the University of Toronto. Founded in 1877 as an evangelical seminary in the Anglican tradition, Wycliffe College today attracts students from many Christian denominations from ...
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. As of 2012, Wycliffe College no longer grants admission to the program. The MRel is commonly used as a preparatory degree for doctoral studies, although it is also considered formative for careers in "teaching, research, Christian journalism, translating, and social service.". The program allowed for an unusually high number of course electives, allowing for breadth and/or depth. It required the completion of 26 courses and a 25,000 word thesis.


Notable scholars who hold the Master of Religion

Some notable scholars who hold the MRel from Wycliffe College include Terence L. Donaldson, Bruce W. Longenecker, Brian C. Stiller, Mark Husbands, Michael A. G. Haykin, L. Gregory Bloomquist, L. Wayne McCready, and Rebecca Idestrom.


See also

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Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada The Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada (ATS) is an organization of seminaries and other graduate schools of theology. ATS has its headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. History It was founded in 1918. The associ ...
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Toronto School of Theology The Toronto School of Theology (TST) is an ecumenical consortium of seven theological colleges and is affiliated with the University of Toronto. TST is the largest ecumenical consortium for theological education in Canada. Its seven member schools ...


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Master of Religion OverviewMRel Program WorksheetMRel Thesis Guidelines
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