About the Programme
The PhD in Biblical and Theological Studies programme is solidly based on the Seventh-day Adventist philosophy of wholistic education, emphasizing the effective integration of faith and learning. The programme implements the curriculum with three core values: integrity, respect and love. These core values provide students with the tools to meet the demands of the complex and changing church, business and surrounding environments.
The foundations of the PhD programme are built on the basic principles taken from Scripture and world-class resources concerning the specializations of the given programme. It will promote sound methods of biblical, historical, missiological, theological and philosophical scholarship and spread these principles through publications, lectureships, conferences, and symposiums. This will equip the reflective practitioner and ground his/her knowledge to African realities without neglecting the competencies needed for a global scholarship.
As the final result will be graduates, who are contextually relevant and globally functional. Such graduates will be able to share effective academic leadership on the local level in their communities and countries.
Specializations:
- Old Testament
- New Testament
- Systematic Theology
- Missiology
Purpose of the Programme
- The PhD Biblical Theological-Historical studies program aims to equip scholars with advanced academic and professional competencies in consultancy, research, and teaching from a strong ethical and conservative perspective.
- Do you want to be equipped with advanced academic and professional competencies in consultancy, research, and teaching skill in Biblical Historical-Theological Studies? You are invited to explore biblical knowledge with us.
- Are you aspiring for a career as an academic or researcher recognized for your excellent analytical capabilities, discipline, and communication skills in Biblical historical and theological studies? You are invited to grow with us.
Objectives of the Programme
- It is envisaged that the programme will provide skilful graduates to fill the existing scholarship gap within the continent of Africa. Students will be introduced to key elements and aspects, characteristic of the academic research, which can inject a new vision for a local, national and global scholarship.
- The programme is to apply biblical, historical, educational, linguistic, theological, philosophical, ethical, missiological, pastoral, and evangelistic instruction to academic research in the educational context. Practical scholarly experience is a vital part of this programme.
- The specific goal of the PhD programme is to develop highly educated and committed lifelong scholars, who possess the right knowledge, ethical values, communication competence and relational skills, independent academic research competencies; who know how to use appropriate biblical methodologies, analyse and present findings that may advance knowledge and mission, and analytical thinking so that they may contribute effectively to various educational institutions operated by the Adventist Church in Africa and globally as well as provide services as may be needed in the larger society.
- A Master of Arts in Biblical and Theological Studies, Master of Divinity and Master of Arts in Missiology (or their equivalents) with a minimum of 42-semester credits and a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.33 (on a 4-point system). This is a B grade or 60% and above in the Kenya University grading system. However, in some cases, selected core courses may be required as programme prerequisites/bridging courses.
- Successful completion of at least six (6) credits of coursework in research at the post-graduate level. This requirement is in addition to the completed and accepted thesis/project done at the post-graduate level.
- Present proof of having successfully taken Intermediate biblical Hebrew and Greek grammar and syntax in the Master's transcript during a period of a maximum of six (6) years prior to applying to the PhD programme. Alternatively, the applicant must demonstrate proficiency in biblical Hebrew and Greek languages either by challenge examinations or by taking courses in Hebrew and Greek language as prerequisites.
- A minimum of 4-full years of relevant work/church ministry experience.
- A statement of purpose, career goals and commitment to academic excellence is required. This statement should be a maximum of five (5) pages, typed, double-spaced. It should be submitted together with the other application materials.
- Three letters of recommendation are to be submitted with the application materials:
- One professional recommendation
- One academic recommendation
- One character recommendation
7. Meet any other requirement as shall be determined by the Graduate Admission Committee of the Seminary.
Programme Coordinator: Robert Osei-Bonsu, PhD, MEd
Email:
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Duration of the Program
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Years
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Semesters/Sessions
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Full-time
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4
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8 Semesters
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Part-time
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4
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4 Sessions
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PhD (BTS) - Full Time – 4 Years
(8 Semesters) – Total Credits - 64
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PhD (BTS) – Part Time – 4 Years
(4 Sessions) – Total Credits - 64
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Year 1
1st Sem.
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Year 1
2nd Sem
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Year 2
1st Sem
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Year 2
2nd Sem
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Year 3
1 st Sem
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Year 3
2nd Sem
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Year 4
1st Sem
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Year 4
2nd
Sem
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Year 1
Session 1
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Year 2
Session 2
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Year 3
Session 3
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Year 4
Session 4
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12 crs
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12 crs
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12 crs
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12 crs
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16
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Register
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Register
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Register
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18 crs
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18 crs
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12 crs
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16 crs
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Requirements
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Credits
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Specialization
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27
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Research & Dissertation
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28
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Cognate
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9
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Total
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64
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PhD – Biblical and Theological Studies
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Specialization 1
Old Testament
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Code
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Course Title
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Crs
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OTST 862
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Advanced Old Testament Exegesis
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3
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OTST 848
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Advanced Hebrew Grammar
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3
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OTST 861
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Biblical Aramaic
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3
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OTST 885
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Exilic Prophets
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3
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OTST 887
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Biblical Wisdom Literature
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3
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OTST 882
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Theology of the OT Eschatology
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3
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OTST 865
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Historical Books
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3
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OTST 860
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Theology of the Sanctuary
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3
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GSEM 890
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Course Development and Teaching Practicum
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3
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GSEM 950
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Comprehensive Exams
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0
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Total
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27
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Specialization 2
New Testament
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Code
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Course Title
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Crs
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NTST 848
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Advanced Greek Grammar
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3
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NTST 861
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Reading LXX
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3
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NTST 862
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Studies in Christian & Jewish Writings
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3
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NTST 850
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Exegesis: 1 & 2 Corinthians
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3
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NTST 870
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Prison Epistles of Paul
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3
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NTST 860
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Theology of the Sanctuary
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3
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NTST 865
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Pastoral Epistles
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3
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NTST 883
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Advanced Studies in the Gospel
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3
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GSEM 890
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Course Development and Teaching Practicum
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3
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GSEM 950
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Comprehensive Exams
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0
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Total
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27
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Specialization 3
Systematic Theology
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Code
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Course Title
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Crs
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THST 861
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Principles and Methods of Theology
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3
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THST 862
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Biblical Eschatology
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3
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THST 855
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Early Christian Theology
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3
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THST 860
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Contemporary Theology
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3
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THST 863
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Doctrine of God
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3
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THST 870
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Protestant Theological Heritage
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3
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THST 881
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History and Theology of Ecumenism
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3
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THST 882
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Human Nature and Destiny
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3
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GSEM 890
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Course Development and Teaching Practicum
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3
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GSEM 950
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Comprehensive Exams
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0
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Total
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27
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Specialization 4
Mission Theology
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Code
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Course Title
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Crs
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MSSN 870
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Mission Strategy Development
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3
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MSSN 872
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Contextualization
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3
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MSSN 881
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Urban Missions
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3
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MSSN 875
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Anthropology for World Mission and Ministry
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3
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MSSN 860
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Witnessing to Animistic Religions
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3
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*MSSN 869
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Research Methods in Mission and Ministry
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3
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MSSN 874
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Contemporary Issues in Mission
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3
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MSSN 882
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Islamic Culture and Society
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3
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GSEM 890
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Course Development and Teaching Practicum
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3
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GSEM 950
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Comprehensive Exams
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0
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Total
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27
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Research
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Code
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Course Title
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Crs
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GSEM 867
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PhD Dissertation Research Methods and Proposal Seminar
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3
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GSEM 955
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PhD Dissertation
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16
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OTST/NTST/THST/MSSN 880
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Seminar in OT/NT/ST/MS Studies
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3
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OTST/NTST/THST/MSSN 883
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Directed Independent Research
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3
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OTST/NTST/THST/MSSN 893
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Interdisciplinary Seminar
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3
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Total
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28
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Cognate 1
Old Testament
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Code
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Course Title
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Crs
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OTST 850
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Exilic Prophets
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3
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OTST 870
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Biblical Wisdom Literature
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3
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OTST 893
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Interdisciplinary Seminar
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3
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Total
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9
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Cognate 2
New Testament
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Code
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Course Title
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Crs
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NTST 850
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Exegesis: 1 & 2 Corinthians
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3
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NTST 882
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Advanced Studies in the Gospels
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3
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NTST 893
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Interdisciplinary Seminar
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3
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Total
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3
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Cognate 3
Systematic Theology
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Code
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Course Title
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Crs
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THST 862
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Biblical Eschatology
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3
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THST 887
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Contemporary Theology
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3
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THST 893
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Interdisciplinary Seminar
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3
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Total
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9
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Cognate 4
Missiology
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Code
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Course Title
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Crs
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MSSN 885 Contemporary Issues in Mission
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3
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MSSN 887 Mission Strategy Development
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3
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MSSN 893
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Interdisciplinary Seminar
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3
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Total
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9
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Grand Total:
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64
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Part Time Schedule
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PhD – Specialization 1: Old Testament
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Year 1 – Session 1
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Year 2 – Session 2
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Code
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Course Title
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Crs
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Code
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Course Title
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Crs
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OTST 848
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Advanced Hebrew
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3
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OTST 865
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Historical Books (3)
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3
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OTST 850
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Exilic Prophets
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3
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OTST 870
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Biblical Wisdom Literature (3)
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3
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OTST 860
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Theology of the Sanctuary
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3
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OTST 880
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Seminar in Old Testament Studies and Methods (3)
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3
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OTST 861
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Biblical Aramaic
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3
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GSEM 890
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Course Development and Teaching Practicum (3)
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3
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OTST 862
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Advanced Old Testament Exegesis
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3
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OTST 882
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Theology of the OT Eschatology (3)
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3
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GSEM 867
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PhD Dissertation Research Methods and Proposal Seminar
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3
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Cognate (Chose a course from your cognate)
Submit an article for publication
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3
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Total
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18
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Total
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18
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Year 2
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Year 3 – Session 3
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Year 4 – Session 4
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Code
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Course Title
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Crs
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Code
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Course Title
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Crs
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GSEM 728/729
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Reading Theological French / German
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3
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GSEM 995
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PhD Dissertation (16)
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OTST 883
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Directed Independent Research 3 cr
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3
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Submission of Article for publication
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OTST/NTST/THST/MSSN 893
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Interdisciplinary Seminar 3 cr (Cognate)
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3
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Cognate (Chose a course from your cognate)
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3
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GSEM 950
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Comprehensive Exams (0) (Five to six month preparation)
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Total
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12
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Total
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Grand Total:
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Part Time Schedule
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PhD – Specialization 2: New Testament
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Year 1 – Session 1
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Year 2 – Session 2
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Code
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Course Title
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Crs
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Code
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Course Title
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Crs
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NTST 848
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Advanced Greek
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3
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NTST 865
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Pastoral Epistles
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3
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NTST 850
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Exegesis: 1 and 2 Corinthians
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3
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NTST 870
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Prison Epistles of Paul
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3
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NTST 860
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Theology of the Sanctuary
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3
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NTST 880
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Seminar in NT Studies and Methods
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3
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NTST 861
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Reading LXX
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3
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GSEM 890
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Course Development and Teaching Practicum
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3
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NTST 862
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Studies in Christian & Jewish Writings (3)
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3
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NTST 882
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Advanced studies in the Gospels (3)
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3
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GSEM 867
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PhD Dissertation Research Methods and Proposal Seminar
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3
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Cognate (Chose a course from your cognate)
Submit an article for publication
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3
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Total
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12
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Total
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12
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Year 2
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Year 3 – Session 3
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Year 4 – Session 4
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Code
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Course Title
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Crs
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Code
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Course Title
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Crs
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GSEM 728/729
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Reading Theological French/German
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3
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GSEM 995
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PhD Dissertation (16)
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16
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NTST 883
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Directed Independent Research
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3
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Submission of Article for publication
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OTST/NTST/THST/MSSN 893
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Interdisciplinary Seminar (Cognate)
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3
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Final Dissertation
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Dissertation Mini Proposal
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Chose a course from your cognate
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3
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GSEM 950
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Comprehensive Exams (0) (Five to six month preparation)
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0
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Total
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12
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Total
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16
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Grand Total:
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Part Time Schedule
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PhD – Specialization 3: Systematic Theology
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Year 1 – Session 1
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Year 2 – Session 2
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Code
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Course Title
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Crs
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Code
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Course Title
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Crs
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THST 861
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Principles and Methods of Theology
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3
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THST 882
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Human Nature and Destiny
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3
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THSTS 855
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Early Christian Theology (3)
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3
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THST 870
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Protestant Theological Heritage
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3
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THST 860
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Contemporary Theology (3)
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3
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THST 880
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Seminar in Theological Issues
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3
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THST 865
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Doctrine of God (3)
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3
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GSEM 890
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Course Development and Teaching Practicum
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3
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THST 862
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Biblical Eschatology
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3
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THST 891
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History and Theology of Ecumenism
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3
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GSEM 867
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PhD Dissertation Research Methods and Proposal Seminar
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3
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Cognate (Chose a course from your cognate)
Submit an article for publication
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3
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Total
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18
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Total
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18
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Year 2
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Year 3 – Session 3
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Year 4 – Session 4
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Code
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Course Title
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Crs
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Code
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Course Title
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Crs
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GSEM 728/729
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Reading Theological French/German
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3
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GSEM 995 PhD Dissertation (16)
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THST 883
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Directed Independent Research
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3
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Submission of Article for publication
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OTST/NTST/THST/MSSN 893
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Interdisciplinary Seminar
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3
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Final Dissertation
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Dissertation Mini Proposal
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Chose a course from your cognate
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3
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Comprehensive Exams (0) (Five to six month preparation)
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0
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Total
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12
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Total
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Grand Total:
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Part Time Schedule
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PhD – Specialization 4: Missiology
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Year 1 – Session 1
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Year 2 – Session 2
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Code
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Course Title
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Crs
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Code
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Course Title
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Crs
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MSSN 870
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Mission Strategy Development
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3
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MSSN 882
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Islamic Culture and Society
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3
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MSSN 860
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Witnessing to Animistic Religions
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3
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MSSN 875
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Anthropology for World Mission and Ministry
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3
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MSSN 869
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Research Methods in Mission and Ministry
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3
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MSSN 880
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Seminar in Social Sciences and Mission
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3
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MSSN 875:
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Contemporary Issues in Mission
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3
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GSEM 890
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Course Development and Teaching Practicum
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3
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MSSN 872
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: Contextualization
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3
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MSSN 881
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Urban Missions
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3
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GSEM 867
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PhD Dissertation Research Methods and Proposal Seminar
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3
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Cognate (Chose a course from your cognate)
Submit an article for publication
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3
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Total
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18
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Total
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18
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Year 2
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Year 3 – Session 3
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Year 4 – Session 4
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Code
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Course Title
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Crs
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Code
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Course Title
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Crs
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GSEM 728/729
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Reading Theological French /German
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3
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GSEM 995
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PhD Dissertation (16)
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MSSN 883
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Directed Independent Research
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3
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Chapter 3& 4
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OTST/NTST/THST/MSSN 893
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Interdisciplinary Seminar
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3
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Submit an article for publication
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Dissertation Mini Proposal
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|
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Chose a course from your cognate
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3
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GSEM 950
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Comprehensive Exams (0) (Five to six month preparation)
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0
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|
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Total
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Total
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Grand Total:
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Full-Time Schedule
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PhD– Specialization 1 Old Testament
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Year 1
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First Semester
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Second Semester
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Code
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Course Title
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Crs
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Code
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Course Title
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Crs
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OTST 848
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Advanced Hebrew
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3
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OTST 862
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Advanced Old Testament Exegesis
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3
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OTST 850
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Exilic Prophets
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3
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GSEM 867
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PhD Dissertation Research Methods and Proposal Seminar
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3
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OTST 860
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Theology of the Sanctuary
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3
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OTST 865
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Historical Books
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3
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OTST 861
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Biblical Aramaic
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3
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OTST 870
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Biblical Wisdom Literature
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3
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Total
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12
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|
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Total
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12
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Year 2
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First Semester
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Second Semester
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Code
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Course Title
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Crs
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Code
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Course Title
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Crs
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OTST 880
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Seminar in Old Testament Studies and Methods
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3
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GSEM 728/729
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Reading Theological French/German 3 cr
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3
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GSEM 890
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Course Development and Teaching Practicum
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3
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|
--- 883
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Directed Independent Research (Cognate course)
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3
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OTST 882
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Theology of the OT Eschatology
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3
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OTST 893
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Interdisciplinary Seminar
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3
|
| |
Cognate (Chose a course from your cognate)
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3
|
|
|
Cognate (Chose a course from your cognate)
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3
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| |
Total
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12
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|
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Total
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12
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Year 3
|
|
First Semester
|
|
Second Semester
|
|
Code
|
Course Title
|
Crs
|
|
Code
|
Course Title
|
Crs
|
|
GSEM 950
|
Comprehensive Exams (0) Five -Six month preparation
|
|
|
GSEM 995
|
PhD Dissertation Continuation
|
|
|
GSEM 995
|
PhD Dissertation (16)
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Submit an article for publication
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Total
|
16
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
Year 4
|
|
First Semester
|
|
Second Semester
|
|
Code
|
Course Title
|
Crs
|
|
Code
|
Course Title
|
Crs
|
| |
GSEM 995 PhD Dissertation Continuation
|
|
|
|
GSEM 995 PhD Dissertation Continuation
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
Submit an article for publication
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
Final Chapter
|
|
|
Grand Total: 64
|
|
Full-Time Schedule
|
|
PhD – Specialization 2 New Testament
|
|
Year 1
|
|
First Semester
|
|
Second Semester
|
|
Code
|
Course Title
|
Crs
|
|
Code
|
Course Title
|
Crs
|
|
NTST 848
|
Advanced Greek
|
3
|
|
NTST 862
|
Studies in Jewish Writings
|
3
|
|
NTST 850
|
Exegesis: 1 and 2 Corinthians
|
3
|
|
GSEM 867
|
PhD Dissertation Research Methods and Proposal Seminar
|
3
|
|
NTST 860
|
Theology of the Sanctuary
|
3
|
|
NTST 865
|
Pastoral Epistles
|
3
|
|
NTST 861
|
Reading LXX
|
3
|
|
NTST 870
|
Prison Epistles of Paul
|
3
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Total
|
12
|
|
|
Total
|
12
|
| |
|
|
Year 2
|
|
First Semester
|
|
Second Semester
|
|
Code
|
Course Title
|
Crs
|
|
Code
|
Course Title
|
Crs
|
|
NTST 880
|
Seminar in NT Studies and Methods
|
3
|
|
GSEM 728/729
|
Reading Theological French\ German
|
3
|
|
GSEM 890
|
Course Development and Teaching Practicum
|
3
|
|
NTST 883
|
Directed Independent Research
|
3
|
|
NTST 882
|
Advanced Studies in the Gospels
|
3
|
|
--- 893
|
Interdisciplinary Seminar(Cognate)
|
3
|
| |
Cognate (Chose a course from your cognate)
|
3
|
|
NTST 850
|
Exegesis 1 & Corinthians (3)
|
3
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Total
|
12
|
|
|
Total
|
12
|
| |
|
Year 3
|
|
First Semester
|
|
Second Semester
|
|
Code
|
Course Title
|
Crs
|
|
Code
|
Course Title
|
Crs
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
GSEM 950
|
Comprehensive Exams (0) Five -Six month preparation
|
16
|
|
GSEM 995
|
PhD Dissertation Continuation
|
|
|
GSEM 995
|
PhD Dissertation (16)
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Submit an article for publication
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Total
|
16
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
Grand Total:
|
| |
Total
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
Year 4
|
|
First Semester
|
|
Second Semester
|
|
Code
|
Course Title
|
Crs
|
|
Code
|
Course Title
|
Crs
|
|
GSEM 995
|
PhD Dissertation Continuation
|
|
|
GSEM 995
|
PhD Dissertation Continuation
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Submit an article for publication
|
|
|
|
Submit an article for publication
|
|
| |
Final Chapter
|
|
|
|
Final Chapter
|
|
|
Grand Total:
|
|
Full-Time Schedule
|
|
PhD – Specialization 3: Systematic Theology
|
|
Year 1
|
|
First Semester
|
|
Second Semester
|
|
Code
|
Course Title
|
Crs
|
|
Code
|
Course Title
|
Crs
|
|
THST 861
|
Principles and Methods of Theology
|
3
|
|
THST 862
|
Biblical Eschatology
|
3
|
|
THSTS 855
|
Early Christian Theology
|
3
|
|
GSEM 867
|
PhD Dissertation Research Methods and Proposal Seminar
|
3
|
|
THST 860
|
Contemporary Theology
|
3
|
|
THST 882
|
Human Nature and Destiny
|
3
|
|
THST 865
|
Doctrine of God
|
3
|
|
THST 870
|
Protestant Theological Heritage
|
3
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Total
|
12
|
|
|
Total
|
12
|
| |
|
|
Year 2
|
|
First Semester
|
|
Second Semester
|
|
Code
|
Course Title
|
Crs
|
|
Code
|
Course Title
|
Crs
|
|
THST 880
|
Seminar in Theological Issues (3)
|
3
|
|
GSEM 728/729
|
Reading Theological French/German
|
3
|
|
GSEM 890
|
Course Development and Teaching Practicum (3)
|
3
|
|
THST 883
|
Directed Independent Research
|
3
|
|
THST 891
|
History and Theology of Ecumenism (3)
|
3
|
|
|
OTST/NTST/THST/MSSN 893 Interdisciplinary Seminar (Cognate)
|
3
|
| |
Cognate (Chose a course from your cognate)
|
3
|
|
|
Cognate (Chose a course from your cognate)
|
3
|
| |
|
|
|
|
Dissertation Mini Proposal
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Total
|
12
|
|
|
Total
|
12
|
| |
|
Year 3
|
|
First Semester
|
|
Second Semester
|
|
Code
|
Course Title
|
Crs
|
|
Code
|
Course Title
|
Crs
|
|
GSEM 950
|
Comprehensive Exams (0) Five -Six month preparation
|
|
|
GSEM 995
|
PhD Dissertation Continuation
|
|
|
GSEM 995
|
PhD Dissertation (16)
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Submit an article for publication
|
|
|
|
Submit an article for publication
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
Final Chapter
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Total
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
Grand Total:
|
| |
Total
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
Year 4
|
|
First Semester
|
|
Second Semester
|
|
Code
|
Course Title
|
Crs
|
|
Code
|
Course Title
|
Crs
|
|
GSEM 995
|
PhD Dissertation Continuation
|
|
|
GSEM 995
|
PhD Dissertation Continuation
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
Submit an article for publication
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
Final Chapter
|
|
|
Grand Total:
|
|
Full-Time Schedule
|
|
PhD – Specialization 4: Missiology
|
|
Year 1
|
|
First Semester
|
|
Second Semester
|
|
Code
|
Course Title
|
Crs
|
|
Code
|
Course Title
|
Crs
|
|
MSSN 870
|
Mission Strategy Development
|
3
|
|
MSSN 872
|
Contextualization (3)
|
|
|
MSSN 860
|
Witnessing to Animistic Religions
|
3
|
|
GSEM 867
|
PhD Dissertation Research Methods and Proposal Seminar
|
|
|
MSSN 869
|
Research Methods in Mission and Ministry
|
3
|
|
MSSN 882
|
Islamic Culture and Society
|
|
|
MSSN 875
|
Contemporary Issues in Mission
|
3
|
|
MSSN 875
|
Anthropology for World Mission and Ministry
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Total
|
12
|
|
|
Total
|
|
| |
|
|
Year 2
|
|
First Semester
|
|
Second Semester
|
|
Code
|
Course Title
|
Crs
|
|
Code
|
Course Title
|
Crs
|
|
MSSN 880
|
Seminar in Social Sciences and Mission (3)
|
3
|
|
GSEM 728/729
|
Reading Theological French/ German
|
|
|
GSEM 890
|
Course Development and Teaching Practicum (3)
|
3
|
|
MSSN 883
|
Directed Independent Research
|
|
|
MSSN 881
|
Urban Missions (3)
|
3
|
|
OTST/NTST/THST/MSSN 893
|
Interdisciplinary Seminar (Cognate)
|
|
| |
Cognate (Chose a course from your cognate)
|
3
|
|
|
Cognate (Chose a course from your cognate)
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
Dissertation Mini Proposal
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Total
|
12
|
|
|
Total
|
12
|
| |
|
Year 3
|
|
First Semester
|
|
Second Semester
|
|
Code
|
Course Title
|
Crs
|
|
Code
|
Course Title
|
Crs
|
|
GSEM 950
|
Comprehensive Exams (0) Five -Six month preparation
|
|
|
GSEM 995
|
PhD Dissertation Continuation
|
|
|
GSEM 995
|
PhD Dissertation (16)
|
16
|
|
|
Submit an article for publication
|
|
| |
Submit an article for publication
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Total
|
16
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
Year 4
|
|
First Semester
|
|
Second Semester
|
|
Code
|
Course Title
|
Crs
|
|
Code
|
Course Title
|
Crs
|
|
GSEM 995
|
PhD Dissertation Continuation
|
|
|
GSEM 995
|
PhD Dissertation Continuation
|
|
| |
Submit an article for publication
|
|
|
|
Submit an article for publication
|
|
| |
Final Chapter
|
|
|
|
Final Chapter
|
|
|
Grand Total:
|
