Jul 05, 2025

Academic Catalog - Fall 2025

PhD (New Testament)

The PhD in New Testament is an advanced academic research degree. The purpose of the Seminary’s Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program is to prepare men and women for service in ministries of teaching and academic research. The program also meets the needs of pastors who serve in settings that demand specialized training.

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).

New Testament

GRK 9740 - Greek Exegesis of Gospels and Acts 4 credit hour(s).
GRK 9750 - Greek Exegesis of Paul’s Letters 4 credit hour(s).
GRK 9760 - Greek Exegesis of General Epistles and Revelation 4 credit hour(s).
GRK 9900 - Seminar in New Testament Textual Criticism (Greek) 4 credit hour(s).

New Testament Selectives

Select four of the following seminars:

BBG 9610 - Septuagint 4 credit hour(s).
BTI 9600 - Seminar in Biblical Hermeneutics 4 credit hour(s).
BTI 9800 - Seminar in the History of Biblical Interpretation 4 credit hour(s).
GRK 9830 - Readings from Second Temple Jewish Literature 4 credit hour(s).
NTS 9600 - The New Testament Canon 4 credit hour(s).
NTS 9700 - New Testament Theology 4 credit hour(s).
NTS 9820 - New Testament Themes 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).