APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: The prospective doctoral candidate must hold an earned Master’s degree from an approved educational institution. Upon receipt of the application and consultation, a determination will be made concerning the prospective doctoral candidate’s eligibility.
DEGREE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
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Requirement
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Courses/Hours
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Explanation
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Total Courses
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6 courses/30 hours
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Core Courses
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Dissertation
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20 hours
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60-120 pages
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Core Courses
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Minimum of 6
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Authorized Textbooks
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Elective Courses
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N/A
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Elective Page or No Travel Seminar Tab
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No Travel Seminars
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Maximum of 2
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No Travel Seminar Page
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TUITION - $2,795.00
Automatic Monthly Payment Program: $200 down and $100 paid each month for a total of $2,795.00.
Up Front Payment Program: $300 reduction for a total of $2,495.00 paid at enrollment.
Tuition does not include textbooks. Please purchase them at your favorite book dealer or Amazon.
ABOUT THIS DEGREE PROGRAM: The degree program consists of six courses which are the equivalent of thirty hours of study and a dissertation which is the equivalent of twenty hours of study. Texts must be selected from the list of Authorized Textbooks provided below. Although all texts may be ordered simultaneously, assignments must be submitted one at a time. Once a textbook is read, a 10 to 20-page paper describing what was read must be submitted for grading. A four to six-page paper is required for each No Travel Seminar. We are simply asking students for a summary of the material. Take time to review the How to Submit Your Work tab concerning submission of assignments.
SPECIFIC DEGREE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS: The degree program requires a total of six courses (30 hours) and a dissertation (20 hours). A total of six authorized textbooks must be selected from the eight categories provided below depending on the dissertation theme. Electives are not permitted for this degree program. The Seminars authorized below may be purchased from the No Travel Seminar tab. No Travel Seminars are optional. A maximum of two No Travel Seminars may be utilized for this program as specified below.
Courses/Textbooks may not be utilized for more than one degree program. Some students will choose to pursue more than one degree in the same area of study. If this is the case, proceed with caution to avoid duplicating coursework.
CATEGORIES/AUTHORIZED TEXTBOOKS: (Choose 6)
Category 1 – Introduction to the History of Christianity
RS 501 A Short Introduction to the History of Christianity) by Timothy Dowley (Paperback – April 1, 2018)
RS 502 A Survey of the New Testament: 5th Edition by Robert H. Gundry (Paperback – June 24, 2012)
Category 2 – Old Testament Studies
RS 503 An Introduction to the Old Testament: Second Edition by Tremper Longman III and Raymond B. Dillard (Hardcover – December 3, 2006)
RS 504 Handbook on the Prophets by Robert B. Chisholm, Jr. (Paperback – July 1, 2009)
RS 505 Old Testament Wisdom Literature: A Theological Introduction by Craig B. Bartholomew and Ryan P. O’Dowd (Paperback – May 1, 2018)
No Travel Seminars are optional and must be ordered from the No Travel Seminar tab. The following may be utilized to meet the Old Testament Studies requirement: Study of the Book of Jonah, Study of Amos or The Book of Malachi.
Category 3 – New Testament Studies
RS 506 The Life of Jesus: Matthew through John (What the Bible is All About) by Dr. Henrietta C. Mears and Bayard Taylor (Paperback– February 4, 2016)
RS 507 Jesus and the Demise of Death: Resurrection, Afterlife, and the Fate of the Christian by Matthew Levering (Paperback– April 1, 2012)
No Travel Seminars are optional and must be ordered from the No Travel Seminar tab. The following may be utilized to meet the New Testament Studies requirement: Study of the Gospel of Matthew, Study of 1st Corinthians, Pastoral Epistles, Review of Thessalonians or Revelation.
Category 4 – Life of Jesus
RS 508 Ultimate Guide to Jesus by Holman Bible Publishers (Hardcover – September 1, 2018)
RS 509 New Testament Miracles: The 37 Miracles of Jesus by Kevin McKinney (Paperback – July 8, 2022)
RS 510 All the Teachings of Jesus by Herbert Lockyer (Paperback – September 1, 1994)
Category 5 – Christian Theology
RS 511 A Handbook of Theology (Theology for the People of God) by Dr. Daniel L. Akin, David S. Dockery, et al (Hardcover - April 1, 2023)
RS 512 Theology for the 21st Century by William Perry (Hardcover - January 19, 2015)
No Travel Seminars are optional and must be ordered from the No Travel Seminar tab. The following may be utilized to meet the Christian Theology requirement: The Holy Spirit.
Category 6 - Religious History
RS 513 World Religions: The Great Faiths Explored and Explained by John Bowker (Paperback – February 20, 2006)
RS 514 National Geographic Concise History of World Religions: An Illustrated Time Line by National Geographic(Hardcover November 15, 2011)
RS 515 Church History in Plain Language, Fifth Edition by Bruce Shelley and Marshall Shelley (Paperback – July 13, 2021)
Category 7 – Study of Eastern Religions
RS 516 Eastern Religions by Michael D. Coogan (Paperback - May 6, 2005)
RS 517 The Best Guide to Eastern Philosophy and Religion by Diane Morgan (Paperback - August 25, 2001)
Category 8 – Study of Western Religions
RS 518 World Religions: Western Traditions 4th Edition by Willard G. Oxtoby, Amir Hussain and Roy C. Amore (Paperback - March 11, 2014)
RS 519 Understanding Judaism by David M. Eaton (Paperback - December 19, 2023)
RS 520 The Origins of Judaism, Christianity and Islam by John Pickard (Hardcover - December 22, 2021)
No Travel Seminars are optional and must be ordered from the No Travel Seminar tab. The following may be utilized to meet the Study of Western Religions requirement: The Study of Islam.
