Doctor of Pastoral Theology
The Doctor of Pastoral Theology degree is designed for pastors with a minimum of two years of pastoral experience and who hold the Master of Arts degree in a field of ministry training. This program especially seeks to accommodate those whose ministry responsibilities make participation in a regular seminary residence program impossible. The degree requires 60 hours beyond the Master of Arts degree and includes 3 hours of credit for the writing of a minimum 100-page dissertation on a ministry philosophy/practice topic pre-approved by the Dean of the Seminary.
Curriculum Highlights
- Interpretation and Application in Expository Preaching
- Pre-Marital, Marital, and Family Counseling
- Expository Preaching from Matthew
- The Pastor as a Crisis Counselor
- Ministry Management Principles and Practices
- Expository Preaching from Biblical Historical Narratives
- The Theology and Practice of Prayer
- Pastoral Ethics
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Doctor of Pastoral Theology Personal Opportunity Profile
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Key Courses
Ministry Management Principles This course provides you with practical, time-tested principles of effective management as they apply to the local church and the Christian school. Topics to be covered include guidelines in leadership, effective communication, planning, organizing, implementing, and controlling.
Expository Preaching from Biblical Historical Narrative This course addresses vital hermeneutical principles for the interpretation and proclamation of the narrative sections of both the Old and New Testaments.
Expository Preaching from Matthew In this course you learn practical guidelines and hermeneutical principles involved in effective expository preaching from the Gospel of Matthew.
The Pastor as Crisis Counselor This class presents biblical strategies for handling crisis issues such as suicide, abuse, sexual perversion, addictive behaviors, marriage problems, divorce, terminal disease, and bereavement.