Doctor of Theology


Doctor of Theology

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The purpose of the study for the degree of Doctor of Theology is to enable the candidate to achieve such mastery of the field of his specialization as will equip him to do original research and creative work in academic and pastoral ministries.

Candidates will choose their area of specialization and will do their Doctoral Project within that area. In this project they may focus on such area of theology as the following: Old Testament, New Testament, Systematic Theology, and Church History.

1. DOCTOR OF THEOLOGY: Old Testament

REQUIREMENTS AND PLANS OF STUDY

Doctor of Theology in Old Testament program requires 54 credits to graduate. Each student is encouraged to complete two-year recommended programs of study. Doctor of Theology in Old Testament program can be taken as recommended as follows. If you need assistance in selecting courses, please contact your mentor for his/her help.

Prophetical Books (3 credits)

OBST 807       Old Testament Motifs (3 credits)

OBST 808       Critical Methodologies (3 credits)

OBST 830       Seminar in the Old Testament Studies (3 credits)

OBST 840       Post-Exilic History and Literature (3 credits)

OBST 850       The Bible in Its Ancient Near Eastern Context (3 credits)

OBST 852       Issues in Biblical Hermeneutics (3 credits)

OBST 853       Old Testament Theology (3 credits)

OBST 854       Old Testament Archaeology (3 credits)

OBST 860       Worship of Old Testament (3 credits)

OBST 865       Directed Research in Old Testament Biblical Studies (3 credits)

OBST 867       Independent Research in Old Testament Theology (3 credits)

OBST 868       Tutorial in Old Testament Theology (3 credits)

OBST 870       Extensive Readings (3 credits)

OBST 880       Seminar in Old Testament Theology (3 credits)

OTHB 830      Hebrew Exegesis (3 credits)

OTHB 840      Seminar in Old Testament Language (3 credits)

OBST 850       Dissertation (6 credits)

2. DOCTOR OF THEOLOGY: New Testament

REQUIREMENTS AND PLANS OF STUDY

Doctor of Theology in New Testament program requires 54 credits to graduate. Each student is encouraged to complete two-year recommended programs of study. Doctor of Theology in New Testament program can be taken as recommended as follows.

NBST 812       New Testament Christology (3 credits)

NBST 816       The Parables of Jesus (3 credits)

NBST 817       Romans (3 credits)

NBST 818       The Pastoral Epistles (3 credits)

NBST 819       Pauline Theology (3 credits)

NBST 820       Exegesis of Pneumatology of Lucan Literature (3 credits)

NBST 821       Exegesis of Colossians (3 credits)

NBST 823       Exegesis of Ephesians (3 credits)

NBST 824       Exegesis of Philippians (3 credits)

NBST 825       The Olivet Discourse (3 credits)

NBST 826       Exegesis of The Apocalypse (3 credits)

NBST 850       Seminar in The New Testament Studies (3 credits)

NBST 851       Seminar on Exegesis and Linguistics (3 credits)

NBST 852       Seminar on Current NT Biblical Theological Issues (3 credits)

NBST 853       New Testament Textual Criticism (3 credits)

NBST 854       Directed Research in New Testament Biblical Studies (3 credits)

NBST 867       Independent Research in New Testament Theology (3 credits)

NBST 868       Tutorial in New Testament Theology (3 credits)

NGRK 830      Greek Exegesis: Galatians (3 credits)

NGRK 840      Seminar in New Testament Greek (3 credits)

NBST 880       Dissertation (6 credits)

3. DOCTOR OF THEOLOGY: Systematic Theology

REQUIREMENTS AND PLANS OF STUDY

Doctor of Theology in Systematic Theology program requires 54 credits to graduate. Each student is encouraged to complete two-year recommended programs of study. Doctor of Theology in Systematic Theology program can be taken as recommended as follows.

THEO 820      Research Methods (3credits)

THEO 830      Issues on Medical Ethics (3 credits)

THEO 850      Roman Catholicism (3 credits)

THEO 852      Issues on Puritan Theology (3 credits)

THEO 860       Issues on Doctrine of Man (3 credits)

THEO 861       Issues on Theology Proper (3 credits)

THEO 862       Theology of Karl Barth (3 credits)

THEO 863      Theology of Atonement (3 credits)

THEO 864      Doctrine of Sanctification (3 credits)

THEO 865      Theology of Sacraments (3 credits)

THEO 866      The Theology of John Calvin (3 credits)

THEO 867      Issues in Ecclesiology (3 credits)

THEO 868      The Theology of Dietrich Bonhoeffer (3 credits)

THEO 869      Directed Research in Systematic Theology (3 credits)

THEO 870      Independent Research in Systematic Theology (3 credits)

THEO 871      Tutorial in Systematic Theology (3 credits)

THEO 880      Seminar in Systematic Theology (3 credits)

THEO 890      Advanced Seminar in Theological Studies (3 credits)

THEO 891      Dissertation (6 credits)

4. DOCTOR OF THEOLOGY: Church History

REQUIREMENTS AND PLANS OF STUDY

Doctor of Theology in Church History program requires 54 credits to graduate. Each student is encouraged to complete two-year recommended programs of study. Doctor of Theology in Church History program can be taken as recommended as follows.

CHHI 808       The Church Fathers (3 credits)

CHHI 809       The Church in the Greco-Roman World (3 credits)

CHHI 810       History of the Reformation (3 credits)

CHHI 812       The Church in the Modern Age (3 credits)

CHHI 835       Anabaptist Reformation (3 credits)

CHHI 836       Puritanism (3 credits)

CHHI 837       American Church History and Theology (3 credits)

CHHI 842       Asian Church History (3 credits)

CHHI 843       Korean Church History (3 credits)

CHHI 848       Contemporary Ecumenical Issues (3 credits)

CHHI 849       History of Evangelism (3 credits)

CHHI 850       History and Theology of Revivals (3 credits)

CHHI 852        Historical Development of Christian Theology (3 credits)

CHHI 860       Historical and Theological Foundations of Missions (3 credits)

CHHI 861       History and Culture of New Testament Times (3 credits)

CHHI 880       Seminar in Church History (3 credits)

CHHI 890       Directed Research in Church History (3 credits)

CHHI 894        Independent Research in Church History (3 credits)

CHHI 895       Tutorial in Church History (3 credits)

CHHI 896        Dissertation (6 credits)

Grand Unit Total: 54 credits


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