Apr 20, 2024

Academic Catalog - Fall 2019

Academic Catalog - Fall 2019 [ARCHIVED]

PhD in Old Testament

In addition to the stated purpose of the PhD program at SEBTS, the purpose of the PhD in Old Testament is to prepare students who (1) desire to teach Old Testament or a related discipline in colleges and seminaries; (2) desire to minister as pastor-theologians in local churches; (3) desire to use their knowledge of Old Testament Studies in their ministries in global mission contexts.

Degree Program - 60 hours

PHD 9101 - Introduction to Research and Integration 2 semester hr(s).
PHD 9102 - Introduction to Teaching in Higher Education 3 semester hr(s).
CQM 9001 - Integrative Colloquium: Biblical Studies 1 semester hr(s).
CQM 9002 - Integrative Colloquium: Theological Studies 1 semester hr(s).
CQM 9003 - Integrative Colloquium: Applied Theological Studies 1 semester hr(s).
PHD 9501 - Mentor Directed Studies I 3 semester hr(s).
PHD 9502 - Mentor Directed Studies II 3 semester hr(s).
FOUR seminars to be chosen from the following:
OTS 9700 - Seminar in Old Testament Theology 3 semester hr(s).
HEB 9730 - Seminar in Selected Hebrew Texts from the Law 3 semester hr(s).
HEB 9740 - Seminar in Selected Hebrew Texts from the Writings 3 semester hr(s).
HEB 9750 - Seminar in Selected Hebrew Texts from the Prophets 3 semester hr(s).
HEB 9800 - Seminar in Advanced Hebrew Grammar 3 semester hr(s).
THREE seminars to be chosen from the following:
HEB 9810 - Advanced Aramaic 3 semester hr(s).
HEB 9820 - Readings from ANE Literature 3 semester hr(s).
HEB 9830 - Readings from Second Temple Jewish Literature 3 semester hr(s).
BBG 9700 - Archaeology and History of Israel/ANE 3 semester hr(s).
BBG 9610 - Septuagint 3 semester hr(s).
OTS 9800 - Seminar in Contemporary Old Testament Research 3 semester hr(s).
BTI 9600 - Seminar in Biblical Hermeneutics 3 semester hr(s).
BTI 9700 - Seminar in Biblical Theology 3 semester hr(s).
BTI 9800 - Seminar in the History of Biblical Interpretation 3 semester hr(s).
ONE seminar to be chosen from the following:
IND 9400 - Specialized Ph.D. Research 3 semester hr(s).
An elective to be selected in consultation with the major professor. 3 semester hr(s).
Students must demonstrate competency in two research languages.

First Research Language Competency (0 hrs)

Second Research Language Competency (0 hrs)
PHD 9800 - Written & Oral Comprehensive Exams 4 semester hr(s).
PHD 9850 - PHD Prospectus 1 semester hr(s).
PHD 9900 - PHD Dissertation 4 semester hr(s). Students must register for 16 hours of PhD dissertation.
PHD 9950 - PHD Dissertation Defense 1 semester hr(s).