Dissertation Guidelines: The candidate's dissertation idea should be submitted in writing as soon as possible. The Biblical Studies student may wish to focus on a book or passage of scripture or theme in scripture. The dissertation should be written in such a way that it would be worthy of public distribution. Every dissertation submitted will be considered and read with the prospects of publication. While no student is required to publish the dissertation it is certainly a worthy way of preserving the student's work and in time possibly earning income from sales of the book. The Dissertation should introduce the theme and then in detail research the theme and provide in lay language the exposition or details of the theme. Footnotes and research notes should be noted numerically after each quote with the source listed at the end of the paper. This paper may be started at the beginning of the doctoral program with approval of the advisor. It may not be turned in until the six core courses are fulfilled. Purpose: To enable the doctoral candidate to do an overall study of research and practice in the realm of Biblical Studies. The doctoral candidate will show in writing the dissertation the results of the research and what has been learned during the candidacy program. The average dissertation is between 60 to 125 pages. A bibliography should be a minimum of 20 books that the candidate has referred to in the preparation for writing the dissertation. Degree Requirements: The doctoral candidate must have a Bachelor's and Master's degree approved by our seminary before admission into the program. The student must prove that he/she possesses the academic background capable of pursuing the Doctoral degree. After consultation and review the administrative faculty will determine if the candidate qualifies for admission. All course work may be emailed to schoolassignment@aol.com or mailed to the school address at: Newburgh Theological Seminary P.O. Box 1238 Newburgh, Indiana 47629 Please email your work to us if possible at schoolassignment@aol.com Assignments mailed to the school should always be accompanied with a self addressed stamped envelope so that the work  and grade may be returned Curriculum: Six core courses of study related to the doctoral field and one research dissertation that is at least 60 - 120 pages in length. These books may be selected from our suggested textbooks. Your books may be ordered at one time, however, students are encouraged to take one course at a time. Each book constitutes five hours of credit or one course. The student may select up to three alternate textbooks from any page on this web site. These books do not include the student's list of books that will be used in writing the dissertation project.  (March 2, 2011)   No Travel Seminars: You may utilize three No Travel Seminars to replace textbooks for this program.

Each book may be ordered at Amazon. com or your local bookstore. DBS 600  Encountering the Book of Psalms: A Literary and Theological Introduction, by C. Hassell Bullock DBS 620  Encountering the Old Testament: A Christian Survey, by Bill T. Arnold DBS 630  The Bible in English, by David Daniell DBS 650 30 Days to Understanding the Bible, by Max E. Anders DBS 670 The Second Most Important Book You Will Ever Read, by Dan Patrick DBS 690  Encountering the New Testament, by Walter Elwell DBS 710 The Complete Dead Sea Scrolls in English, by Geze Vermes DBS 730 Ancient Christian Gospels: Their History and Their Development, by Helmut Koester DBS 750 Jesus The Messiah, by Donald Gutherie DBS 760 The Religion of Paul the Apostle, by John Ashton DBS 770 The Jesus I Never Knew, by Philip Yancey DBS 780 Old Testament Survey, by William Sanford DBS 800 The Hermeneutical Spiral, by Grant R. Osborne DBS 820 The Day of the Lord, The Key To Understanding End-Time Prophecy, Allen M. Barber DBS 810 Introduction to New Testament Greek Two texts required for this course: 1.  Basics of Biblical Greek, by William D. Mounce, ISBN-10: 0310287685 Hardcover 448 pages, 2009 edition 2.  Basics of Biblical Greek Workbook by William D. Mounce ISBN-10: 0310250862 Paperback 224 pages, 2009 edition Each student will read the Basics of Biblical Greek textbook and complete the corresponding lessons in the Basics of Biblical Greek Workbook.  Each student is assessed on submitted assignments/lessons from the Greek workbook. Completed workbook assignments/lessons are to be digitally scanned and emailed one-at-a-time to schoolassignment@aol.com.  (Parcel Post can be used, but please supply a self-address stamped envelop for returned assignments).  Once the assignment is graded and returned, then the student may proceed with the next assignment/lesson.  If you need assistance, please contact Dr. Brent Largent at 812.457.2683 or via email. ****Add an additional $250 tuition charge if you add the Greek course to your Biblical Studies curriculum. (Effective August 11,  2010)  Cost of this course without registration in a degree program is $400. The Doctoral program may be done at your own pace. . However, we do encourage the completion of this program in two years. Submit coursework via email or mail.  Email is faster. Use Schoolassignment@aol.com  for submission of email coursework. This email address should also be used for submission of Doctor of Ministry projects and Ph.D. Dissertations. Or, mail assignments to Newburgh Theological Seminary    P.O.Box 1238    8922 Ruffian Lane  Newburgh, Indiana 47629 If mailing assignments, include a self-addressed, stamped envelope for the return of coursework and grade. Also, please include the P.O. Box number 1238 when mailing. NTS expects a good ten to twenty page summary paper of each textbook for all degree programs. Typed, double-spaced, Font type should be 10 - 12. Microsoft Word is preferred when emailing an attachment. If Microsoft Word is unavailable, assignments may be copied and pasted into the body of your email. Please review your paper for spelling and grammar errors before submitting.  - Summarize what the book said.  - Tell us what you learned.  - If the text is helpful to you in your life, work and ministry, please tell us about this too. Seminar papers require 4 - 5 pages, font size 10 - 12.  - Summarize what the seminar professor said.  - Tell us what you learned. -  If the seminar is helpful to you in your life, work and ministry, please tell us about this too.

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