Jul 05, 2025

Academic Catalog - Fall 2025

PhD (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.

Foundations Stage - 25 Hours

PHD 9100 - PhD Program Orientation 1 credit hour(s).
PHD 9101 - Introduction to Research and Writing 3 credit hour(s).
GEN 0000 - Sexual Abuse Prevention & Response Training 0 credit hour(s).
CQM 9010 - Integrative Colloquium I 2 credit hour(s).
CQM 9020 - Integrative Colloquium II 2 credit hour(s).
Foundations Stage Seminars: Select four seminars from the PhD specialization’s prescribed seminars. 16 semester hrs.
First Research Language 0 semester hrs.
THM 8600 - Th.M. Portfolio 1 credit hour(s).

Seminars

Below is a list of the prescribed seminars for this PhD specialization.

Students must demonstrate proficiency in one research language before beginning their fifth seminar.

Four seminars (16hrs) will be completed during the Foundations Stage of the PhD program of study and the remaining four seminars (16hrs) during the Advanced Stage.

Seminars may be completed in any order, though IND 9400 is to be taken as one of the last seminars needed (either the 7th or 8th seminar).

Old Testament

HEB 9730 - Seminar in Selected Hebrew Texts from the Law 4 credit hour(s).
HEB 9740 - Seminar in Selected Hebrew Texts from the Writings 4 credit hour(s).
HEB 9750 - Seminar in Selected Hebrew Texts from the Prophets 4 credit hour(s).
HEB 9800 - Seminar in Advanced Hebrew Grammar 4 credit hour(s).

Old Testament Selectives

Select four of the following seminars:

BBG 9610 - Septuagint 4 credit hour(s).
BBG 9700 - Archaeology and History of Israel/ANE 4 credit hour(s).
BTI 9600 - Seminar in Biblical Hermeneutics 4 credit hour(s).
HEB 9810 - Advanced Aramaic 4 credit hour(s).
HEB 9820 - Readings from ANE Literature 4 credit hour(s).
HEB 9830 - Readings from Second Temple Jewish Literature 4 credit hour(s).
OTS 9700 - Seminar in Old Testament Theology 4 credit hour(s).
IND 9400 - Specialized PhD Research 4 credit hour(s).

Advanced Stage - 27 Hours

PHD 9102 - Introduction to Teaching in Higher Education 3 credit hour(s).
Advanced Stage Seminars: Select four seminars from the PhD specialization’s prescribed seminars. 16 semester hrs.
PHD 9501 - Mentor Directed Studies I 3 credit hour(s).
PHD 9502 - Mentor Directed Studies II 3 credit hour(s).
Second Research Language 0 semester hrs.
PHD 9800 - Written & Oral Comprehensive Exams 2 credit hour(s).

Candidate Stage - 8 Hours

PHD 9850 - PHD Prospectus 1 credit hour(s).
PHD 9900 - PHD Dissertation 2 credit hour(s). Students must register for three dissertation blocks for a total of 6 hours.
PHD 9950 - PHD Dissertation Defense 1 credit hour(s).