Doctorate Degree Courses

Course Title                                               Course #                              Credit Hours

Semester I

The Church, Reform and Revival           CRR-611                                  3

Apologetics                                         APO-621                                  3

Missiology                                           MIS-631                                  3

Church Leadership and Ethics               CLE-641                                   3

Elective                                               SER-661                                  3

Christian Education                               CED-65I                                  3 

              18

Cumulative:  18 Credit Hours          

Semester II

Doctoral Research & Prep I               DOC-662                                      3

Doctoral Research & Prep II              DOC-672                                      3

Doctoral Research & Prep III             DOC-682                                      3

Doctoral Research & Prep IV             DOC-692                                       3

Doctoral Research & Prep V              DOC-602                                       3

Elective                                         SER-612                                        3

                                                                                                                 18

                                                                                Cumulative:  36 Credit Hours

Upon completion of the above courses, as well as the completion, presentation, and defense of the doctoral thesis, an award of the Doctorate Degree in Biblical Studies will be made.

Doctoral Degree in Biblical Studies, Course Descriptions

CRR-611, The Church, Reform and Revival - A study course on the beginnings of the Christian church, the reason for its reform and the actions taken to reform the Church. Text: Portable Seminary, By D. Horton

APO-621, Apologetics - A study course on Apologetics, preparing the student to defend the Christian faith and God’s Holy Word, the Bible. Text: Portable Seminary, By D. Horton

MIS-631, Missiology - A study course on the role of missionaries in the churches of today, their history, and their necessity. Text: Portable Seminary, By D. Horton

CLE-641, Church Leadership and Ethics - A study course on Christian leadership and ethics as taught by the Bible, how the Church is in need of their implementation and the results of good leadership and ethics in churches. Text: Portable Seminary, By D. Horton

CED-651, Christian Education - A study course on the foundations of Christian Education, the need for Biblically correct Christian education and the results of a good Christian education. Text: Portable Seminary, By D. Horton

DOC-662, DOC-672, DOC-682, DOC-692, and DOC-602 Doctoral Research Papers I-V  Initiation, preparation, and presentation of a Doctoral Thesis on a Biblical subject approved by the Doctoral Thesis Board.  Submittals include: topic overview for approval, initial outline, first draft, final draft, presentation and defense to the Doctoral Thesis Board.

Upon the completion of the above courses, a Doctoral Degree in Biblical Studies will be awarded.