| Trinity
Graduate School Of Apologetics And Theology DSc: Doctor Of Science (In Theology) |
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| Overview: | DSc This is a post-doctoral degree, and those who seek it should already have a doctorate in any subject. |
| Qualification: | ThD
or similar doctoral degree.
People having no theological qualification can apply if they have
doctoral
degree in any secular subject. People with at least two secular masters
degrees can also apply for this course. They will have to take up
additional
work to compensate the total requirements.
Each student would have to write a thesis and defend a given subject in divinity or ministry, in addition to fulfilling the other course requirements. |
| Duration: | Maximum 2 years, Can Be Renewed for 3 More Years |
| Syllabus
Part I:
In the right-hand section, Topic-group are shown in red and topics within that section in black. The number of topics within a given section keep changing in keeping with Trinity policy of revising and upgrading the courses. Thus at times a topic might be missing and couple of extra topics might find their way into each section. We supply all this text material FREE. The text supplied to you might ranging in length from 20 to 500 pages each topic. Each topic is considered a "module" and several modules make up a Topic-group. |
Foundations
2: Introductory studies on Abortion, Baptism, Bible Code
Claims
And Reality, Church Discipline, Church Leadership, Cloning, Genetic
Engineering,
Christian Counseling, Creationism, Doctrines Of Election, Eternal
Security,
Healing, Inerrancy of the Bible, The King James Version Controversy,
The
Lord's Supper, Marriage and Divorce, Moral and Non-Moral Issues,
Parachurch
agencies, Prophecy, Repentance, Spiritual Warfare, Christian's
Obligation
to the Law, Church and Government, Church and Politics, The Gift of
Tongues,
The Unreached, The Will of God, Women's Roles in the Church
Apologetics 1: Introduction To Christian Apologetics, Presuppositions of Christian Apologetics, Historical Apologetics, Reliability of The Canon, Revelation And The Pagans [Each topic here represents a textbook supplied by us] Apologetics 4: Errors of Interpretation, Bible Difficulties, Scientific Truth, Propaganda Techniques, Mind Manipulation, Resisting Mind Manipulation, Logic And Fallacies, Debating Techniques, Countering Debating Techniques, Leading Questions Apologetics 6A: God's Existence, Analysis of Open Theism 1, Analysis of Open Theism 2, Faith And Reason, Cloning, Bible And Science, Bible And Science 2, Bible And Science 3, Origin Of Coal And Oil, Archeology And Bible I, Origin Of Religions Theology 1: Intro Systematic Theology, Covenants I, Christology I, Incarnation, Sin: A Theological Study I, Trinity I, Atonement, God: Attributes I, Theology Proper Intro, Theology Proper, Heresies & Schisms In Early Church Theology 2 [Intermediate]: New Testament Church I, Eschatology I, Great Tribulation I, Atonement II , Justification By Faith, Calvinism, Pneumatology, Satan: Origin, Activities, Charismatic Movement Bible I [Introduction]: Inspiration: Doctrine Of I, OT Survey, NT Survey, New Testament Introduction I, Major Biblical Doctrines [Intro], Genesis, Daniel, Hosea Practical Life 1A (Introduction): Christian Faith And Freedom, Ten Commandments & Christian Ethics, How To Study Bible, Developing A Rock Solid Life, Sharing The Good News, Spirit Filled Life, Power Of God, Worshipping God, Victory, Resisting Satan, Suffering [Job], Wisdom [Proverbs], Perplexing Questions [Ecclesiastes] Practical Life 10B [Pastoralia]: Pastoralia, Leader Fulfillment, Multiplying Adult Ministry, Understanding Adults, Church Planting I, Church Planting II, House Churches, Leadership Training Guide, Transformational Ministry, disciple-making Readings: The above sections will have plenty of additional reading prescribed. This material is provided on the Textbook CD sent to students |
| Syllabus Part II: | The student will have to opt for three additional Topic-groups from the sections related to Apologetic Theology, Issues, or Polemics. |
| Syllabus
Part III:
We will supply all these CDs free of cost |
In addition to syllabus 1 and 2, the student will have to study around 40 audio lectures on Apologetics, 40 on Theology, and 40 on Practical Life and 40 on Issues. These are provided on CDs, MP3 format |
| Practical Work: | The student will have to develop four advanced-level self-study courses on biblical and theological topics, similar to what is seen at Apologetics Courses |
| Thesis: | 200 pages, double spaced thesis in a selected area of Apologetics, Polemics, or Apologetic Hermeneutics, or Text-based study in lieu of it |
| Additional Work: | Additional
topics [both text as
well as audio] will have to be studied, based upon whether the student
joins after theological studies, or secular studies. The Academic
Council
determines the additional subjects based upon a students qualification
Those who have already studied the above-mentioned modules as part of another degree program will be required to study the corresponding alternate modules. For example, for them instead of Apologetics 1, 4 and 6A we might require a study of Apologetics 2, 3, 5 etc. The actual modules are decided either by the Academic Council or by your Mentors. Also, they will be sent alternate audio CDs in Apologetics, Bible, Theology, etc. Kindly notice that there is more than one Audio CD in a given series, such as Apologetics, Counseling, Issues, or Bible. |