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Columbia International University’s online PhD in Theological Studies is ideal for those passionate about teaching in theological higher education. This program equips you with the knowledge and skills needed for academic research, writing, and scholarly contribution to the field of Theology.
You’ll dive into deep academic study of Scripture, focusing on its authority, while developing advanced research and writing skills. The program prepares you to present your work clearly and professionally, both in writing and orally.
With guidance from experienced faculty mentors, you’ll grow academically and spiritually, learning to balance academic responsibility with Christian character. The PhD program offers excellent instruction, mentoring, and support, helping you become a well-rounded scholar and educator, ready to make a global impact in theological education
Theological Studies is one of three concentrations within the PhD degree. Within the Theological Studies concentration, you may pursue a wide variety of research topics. You might wish to consider a topic in an area such Apologetics, Historical Theology, Systematic Theology, or Theological Ethics. If you have questions about how your anticipated topic might fit into the concentration, contact the program director for guidance. Note: In February 2022 the ATS Board of Commissioners approved a three-year experiment to offer a non-residential PhD degree as an exception to Standard 5.15, through a combination of online courses (synchronous and asynchronous) and one-on-one faculty mentoring sessions.
Online
August 25
45
$580
Seminary & School of Counseling
ATS, ABHE, SACSCOC
Designed to equip you as a well-rounded scholar and educator, our program offers a unique blend of research-focused curriculum, individualized mentoring, and flexible online modality.
An experienced faculty mentor who is a renowned scholar in his or her respective fields will provide personalized attention and expert advice as you navigate your research journey and develop your scholarly voice.
You may choose to focus your study in the areas of Systematic Theology, Historical Theology, Apologetics, Theological Ethics.
Here is a glimpse at a few of the courses you will be taking in this program.
For a full list of courses related to this program, visit the Academic Catalog:
You will survey significant contemporary issues in Historical Theology or Systematic Theology and review key methods used in theological study. You will then identify an issue and a method related to the area of your proposed dissertation topic and will explore each in depth.
You will review biblical perspectives on teaching and learning, survey principles of adult education, and explore best practices of course design and development. You will learn how to design lessons and courses that go beyond the communication of content to the facilitation of learning and will apply those skills to the creation of a course related to the area of your proposed dissertation topic.
You will engage in guided practice of bibliographic (text-based) research that will prepare you to write a doctoral dissertation in Theological Studies. You will learn to craft a research problem, identify appropriate research methods, locate, evaluate, and document scholarly sources, structure argumentation, and write at the doctoral level. Building upon those skills, you will write a dissertation proposal that must be approved by the Dissertation Proposal Committee before you begin the dissertation research courses.
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