| Trinity Graduate School Of
Apologetics And Theology PhD: Doctor of Philosophy in Bible and Theology |
|
| Overview: | PhD
in theology. The
program is meant for those who have dedicated themselves for research,
communication, and training in any branch of Christian Theology. |
| Qualification:.. | An MTh
or similar theology 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.
People with a secular MEd can also apply. Each student would have to write a thesis and defend a given subject in Christian theology, in addition to fulfilling the other course requirements. |
| Duration: |
Maximum
3 years, Renewable for two more years |
| Syllabus I: Modules are shown in blue and topics in black. We supply text material FREE for each topic, ranging in length from 20 to 500 pages each topic. |
Foundations
2: Introductory studies on Abortion, Baptism, Bible Code 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, 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 II: | The
student will have study three additional modules from the sections
related to Apologetic Theology, Issues, or Polemics. The Mentor will
choose the topic-groups based upon the student's background. |
| Syllabus
III: We supply the CDs free of cost |
In addition to syllabus 1 and 2, the student will have to study 40 audio lectures on Apologetics, 40 on Theology, and 40 on Hermeneutics and 40 on Bible, 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 topics related to Christian theology,
similar to what is seen at Apologetics
Courses |
| Thesis |
200
pages, double spaced thesis in a selected area of Christian theology.
He can also take studies in lieu of thesis. |
| 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. |