New Testament Interpretation, PhD (Men)
What Will I Study?
The Doctor of Philosophy degree in New Testament Interpretation requires a total of 95-100 graduate hours beyond a bachelor's degree. This degree consists of a 53-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, Old Testament, Church History, and Church Ministries. Additional hours include 6-10 hours of practical ministerial requirements.
This degree offers intensive study in New Testament Greek grammar, translation, and exegesis; intertestamental and first-century history; New Testament content and exposition; and New Testament Theology.
Program Outline
The following core courses are required:
- Biblical Hermeneutics
- New Testament Theology
- Ministry Practicum
- Expository Sermon Preparation
- Dissertation Defense - Required
- Doctoral Comprehensives - Required
- New Testament Dissertation Research
- Greek Language Proficiency - Required
- Hebrew Language Proficiency - Required
- Modern Language Proficiency - Required
- Minors (2, 18-hour concentrations)
- New Testament Introduction
- The Holy Spirit
- The Church
- Issues in Church Ministry
- History of Fundamentalism & Evangelicalism
- Eschatology
- Problems of New Testament Interpretation I
- Problems of New Testament Interpretation II
- History of New Testament Times
- Teaching Internship
21 hours of course work must be selected from the following:
- Advanced Greek Grammar
- Advanced New Testament Theology
- Biblical Geography & Archaeology
- Exegesis of Acts
- Exegesis of Hebrews
- Exegesis of II Corinthians
- Exegesis of Luke
- Exegesis of Matthew
- Exegesis of Revelation
- Exegesis of Romans
- Exegesis of the General Epistles
- Exegesis of the Prison Epistles
- Exposition of Acts
- Exposition of John's Gospel & Epistles
- Exposition of Paul's Shorter Epistles
- Exposition of Revelation
- Exposition of Romans
- Exposition of the Corinthian Epistles
- Exposition of the General Epistles
- Exposition of the Synoptic Gospels
- Holy Land Studies
- Journeys of Paul
- New Testament Seminar
- New Testament Textual Criticism
- New Testament Word Study
- Septuagint
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.