Church History, PhD (Men)
What Will I Study?
The Doctor of Philosophy degree in Church History requires a total of 96-100 graduate hours beyond a bachelor's degree. This degree consists of a 54-hour major, including 3 hours of dissertation credit, and two 18-hour minors chosen by the student under the direction of his academic advisor. The concentrations for the minors are Theology, Bible (both Old and New Testament courses), and Church Ministries. Additional hours include 6-10 hours of practical ministerial requirements.
The doctoral program in Church History is designed to train future pastors and professors to write and teach in this discipline. The courses for this degree cover the full scope of the history of the Church from the first century to the present.
Program Outline
The following core courses are required:
- Ministry Practicum
- Church History
- Church History
- Dissertation Defense - Required
- Doctoral Comprehensives - Required
- Church History Dissertation Research
- Greek Language Proficiency - Required
- Modern Language Proficiency - Required
- Minors (2, 18-hour concentrations)
- Issues in Church Ministry
- American Church History
- History of Doctrine
- History of Doctrine
- History of Fundamentalism & Evangelicalism
- Teaching Internship
33 hours of course work must be selected from the following:
- American Church History
- Baptist History
- Church Historiography
- Church History Seminar
- Colonial American Church History
- European Christianity Since 1750
- History of Christian Creeds & Confessions
- History of Christian Missions
- History of Doctrine
- History of Doctrine
- History of New Testament Times
- Holy Land Studies
- Journeys of Paul
- Seminar in Theological Classics
- The British Church Since the Reformation
- The Church Fathers
- The Reformation Era and Literature
- The Roman Catholic Church
What Will My Career Options Be?
The Office of Extension Ministries assists qualified BJU alumni and current students nearing graduation with church ministry opportunities. Many churches contact this office in search of prospective candidates for various positions. A personal profile may be obtained from the office, and related issues may be discussed with the Director of Ministerial Training. Pastors, camp directors, mission board directors, and other recruiters often visit the campus to find personnel for their ministries.