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Troy Day | PentecostalTheology.comTOP THEOLOGY SCHOOL
for theology/church history PhD Dissertation
w/full scholarship?
Varnel Watson
U.S. Pentecostal seminaries do not offer PhD degrees just yet
I will have to go with BAYLOR vs EMORY / MERCER {Wheaton?}
Which one would you pick Timothy Carter PhD William DeArteaga
Varnel Watson
Stephen Williams Did not find PhD in church history though and no full scholarships, or did I not look at the right place? Dr. Jon Ruthven would you recommend Regent for church history PhD ?
Varnel Watson
You sure about the full scholarship part Greg?
Greg Robinson
I know scholarships are available, but not sure how many or how much.
Varnel Watson
Greg Stephen Williams Renewal Theology is Regent right?
Jevan Little
Urshan Graduate School
Varnel Watson
Urshan has PhD now?
Jevan Little
Just masters
Varnel Watson
Anyone here went to ORU?
Greg Robinson
The idea of renewal examines numerous theological approaches. Kingdom-now, charismatic, classical Pentecostalism are just some of many. In the area of history, the roots of Pentecostal and charismatic movements are examined from a variety of global sources. Regent (in my experience) does not advance any particular theological agenda but emphasizes the role of pneumatology in renewal movements past and present. I’m not sure ORU has its PhD program up and running just yet. Have you considered schools across the pond??
Varnel Watson
DMin and DEd at ORU only I think – no punt intented on DEd
Berg Greg
ORU is building a PhD program that should be operational in 24-36 months.
DMin is only available at this time.
Varnel Watson
Berg Greg Whos gonna be the director? Can you add to the group?
Dennis D. Niles
AGTS offers a PhD
Varnel Watson
Anyone knows other schools ?
Varnel Watson
anything new here? Stephen Williams
Varnel Watson
what Ron Hamm said here
Bible College? That is about the only place a degree makes any difference
is hardly true. The very idea of Bible college was clustered and halted in the 90s It just did not work any-longer BCs closed left and right Liberal Arts schools prospered But one dont just teach with a degree Any preacher should seek to be well educated to preach
Ron Hamm
Agreed Troy. My point was to his question. He wanted a very “low cost” possibility. If he is seeking to attain the MDiv for the purpose of teaching in a Bible College/Seminary/ Chaplain for military or corrections/ hospital, etc, the strength of the degree Can make a difference.
Varnel Watson
Ron Hamm there is no LOW cost MDiv in my opinion My mDiv came at a very high cost – assigned almost 120hrs almost as much as a BA + thesis + CPE Low cost degrees usually come from degree mills Want education? – get a good one
Ron Hamm
I’m very happy for you and I can see you are proud of it. However, that is not achievable for everyone. How nice it would be. Sadly a degree of any sort does not account for the opinions of men.
Varnel Watson
not achievable for everyone is quite right indeed