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Doctor of Theology (Th.D.)
in Biblical Theology
Admission Requirements Information
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Pre-application Form
General Information |Entrance
Requirements |
Completion Requirements |
Program
Components |
Tuition and Fees
General Program Completion Plan (50
units total)
The
Doctor of Theology (Th.D.) in Biblical Theology is a unique degree program
specifically designed for the more mature individual who is interested in deepening
his or her knowledge and
mastery of the study of Biblical Theology through an advanced research degree
program.
No
other religious degree is as widely respected as the Doctor of
Theology (Th.D.). In the past, the Th.D. was generally held to
be the degree of choice for those whose ultimate goal was to teach
at the senior level. While this is still true in some academic
circles, in recent years the largely research oriented Th.D. has
been associated with an increasing emphasis on the transfer of
theoretical Theology to the practical realm where Theology and
people merge. This is the goal of the Doctor of
Theology degree program.
Master's Theological
Research Institute has developed a research oriented Th.D. program
that focuses on understanding the true origins of the major tenets
(and subsequent doctrines) of historic and contemporary Theology.
The unique manner in which the
Doctor of
Theology degree is earned, sets it apart from doctorates earned by
completing courses or studying and researching what other scholars
have written. The MTRI Th.D. program directs the student
through a series of biblical research components designed to
develop, deepen, confirm and expand the advanced student's understanding of
the true origin and foundation of historic and contemporary
Theology, culminating in the student selecting a single area of
intense interest around which the dissertation will be constructed.
Entrance
and Prerequisite Degree Requirements:
The applicant to the
Th.D.
in Biblical Theology program will have earned one of the following
degrees from an approved institution:
The applicant must have adequate computer skills, have a personal
email account, and be comfortable with the use of the Internet,
including the use of a computer headset and microphone. The
applicant will have a personal telephone or cell phone number.
The applicant will have a personal relationship with the Lord Jesus
Christ, and will be committed to the inerrancy and authority of the
Bible.
Personalized
Program Tutoring adds to the value of this unique program. The
relationship between student and tutor is an important benefit of
this program. The student will enjoy regular interaction with
the senior tutor and other academic experts. In addition,
Th.D. students are grouped into a cohort of other students who will
enjoy the benefits of regular group interaction through the use of
email, online meetings, chat room, and blog options. This close cohort interaction will
build mutually helpful personal relationships, and help to ensure
good progress through the program.
The
following information will provide more details regarding the unique
nature of this program.
Program Completion
Requirements
The
Doctor of Theology program is divided into four distinct
"Research Components." In order to complete each of these four
Components, the student will be given full access to Master's Online
Digital Library, will be required to make use of the Internet for
additional research, and will be required to use approved software
necessary for the completion of the Dissertation Component.
The Th.D. program is self-paced. Therefore, the doctoral
student may proceed at a pace that compliments his or her lifestyle.
However, steady progress will be encouraged throughout the program.
Most students are able to complete the program in about three years,
though the initial registration period extends up to five years.
Program Components
Program
Components are completed in order (Orientation then Components 1-4).
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REQUIRED
ORIENTATION:
An
Online Orientation is required prior to beginning the
first Component. Orientation is for the purpose of
assuring that the Th.D. student is totally familiar with the
program requirements, all policies and procedures, and is
acquainted with the Program Dean and tutors. In
addition, Orientation provides an opportunity for students to
meet personally the other Th.D. students with whom they will
be assigned as a cohort group. The Orientation course is
finalized in a one-hour online live meeting scheduled within
about two to four weeks following initial enrollment. |
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COMPONENT
#1 - 10 Units |
COMPONENT
#2 - 10 Units |
COMPONENT
#3 - 10 Units |
COMPONENT
#4 - 20 Units |
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CONTENT &
THEOLOGY
OF THE OLD TESTAMENT
THD-901
Component
Purpose:
To provide the Doctor of Theology student with an opportunity
to present the Old Testament as a series of pictures which
represent a continuous scene from the initial creation of the
current heavens and earth to the return of the exiles to the
Land of Israel, and in so doing, capture, comprehend, and
apply the foundational components from which contemporary
theology has derived.
Component
Objectives:
To provide the student with an opportunity to demonstrate a
knowledge of the entire Old Testament in such a way as to
document the student’s knowledge of the Old Testament as more
than a series of books, but in fact, a connected and generic
whole with each individual Book dependent on the other Books
of the Old Testament, and how these connections create the
continuity of theological themes from Genesis through Malachi.
Consequently, to enable the student to document an advanced
understanding of the origins of contemporary theology as they
are derived from the Old Testament.
Completion Process: This
component is completed through guided reading, research and
writing rather than traditional coursework. |
CONTENT &
THEOLOGY
OF THE NEW TESTAMENT
THD-902
Component Purpose: To
provide the Doctor of Theology student with an opportunity to
present the New Testament as a series of pictures which
represent a continuous scene from the Incarnation to return of
Christ to earth and the subsequent new order of the universe,
and in so doing, capture, comprehend, and apply the
foundational components from which contemporary theology has
derived.
Component Objectives: To
provide the student with an opportunity to demonstrate a
knowledge of the entire New Testament in such a way as to
document the student’s knowledge of the New Testament as more
than a series of books, but in fact, a connected and generic
whole with each individual Book dependent on the other Books
of the New Testament, and how these connections create the
continuity of theological themes from Matthew through
Revelation. Consequently, to enable the student to
document an advanced understanding of the origins of
contemporary theology as they are derived from the New
Testament.
Completion Process: This
component is completed through guided reading, research and
writing rather than traditional coursework. |
THE ORIGIN OF
CODIFIED
THEOLOGY AND ITS
RELATIONSHIP TO
CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIANITY
THD-903
Component Purpose: This Doctor of Theology Component
presents the student with an opportunity to demonstrate
comprehension and general mastery of the foundational
components of Systematic Theology, and how these relate to the
Bible as a first-source. Furthermore, this Component will
allow the student to document a balanced understanding of the
study of Christian doctrine within a coherent framework; will
enable the student to identify and describe key doctrinal
issues that unite or divide the Church; and also document such
knowledge in the context of the student's current theological
persuasion.
Component Objectives: To enable the student to explain,
defend and teach the truths of Systematic Theology as they
relate to the Bible, and to apply these within the framework
of contemporary Christianity. This Component will provide the
student the opportunity to develop a comprehensive knowledge
of the interdependent relationship between the Old and New
Testament, the origin and roots of Systematic Theology, and
how these coalesce into what may be understood as the
foundational requisites of contemporary theology.
Completion Process: This
component is completed through guided reading, research and
writing rather than traditional coursework. |
DISSERTATION
THD-904
The completion of the dissertation will require the use of MTRI
approved software designed to allow the student to complete
this Component in a form and style generally acceptable within
the context of higher education.
The dissertation process will be supervised by a three-member
Th.D. committee (each member holding an acceptable earned
Th.D.), and chaired by a senior faculty member. The
process will require the following steps:
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Submission of the topic
(question), scope of the project, and research method.
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Submission of
the outline, first chapter, and bibliography.
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Submission of
the first rough draft.
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Submission of
the final rough draft.
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Oral defense.
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Submission of
the final draft.
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Binding and
Publication.
Upon the successful completion of all of of the Components,
the student will be graduated and awarded the Doctor of
Theology degree.
Completion Process: The
dissertation is completed through guided reading, research and
writing as is typical for all quality doctoral dissertations. |
Tuition and Fee Payment
Schedule
Total tuition is $6,000 ($120 per unit). Required fees
are the graduation fee of $200 which
is not paid until near the completion of the program, and the
thesis/dissertation binding fee ($35 - $50 per copy) which is not
due until the submission of the approved final draft.
Tuition payments schedule:
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$500
to be paid within 30 days of notification of acceptance.
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The
remaining tuition balance of $5,500 is to be paid in 36 monthly
installments of $153 due not later than the 21st of each month
beginning the month following the payment of the initial $500
tuition installment.
Tuition payments cannot be paid in advance of the
above schedule. There are no tuition scholarships, discount
grants or other payment options for this program.
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If after enrollment, the student due to unforeseen circumstances
is unable to continue making tuition payments, he or she may seek
relief in the form of adjusted monthly payments. However, if
the student should find he or she is unable to continue making
tuition payments, the student may request withdrawal, and will not
be obligated to continue making tuition payments.
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All tuition paid is vested for a period of ten (10) years from the
date of the initial program registration, (with the exception of
that which is consumed by the completion of coursework), and
remains as a tuition reserve on the student’s record during that
period of time. Unconsumed tuition balances are considered
to be in the student’s TUITION RESERVE ACCOUNT, and remain vested
for ten (10) years from the date of the student’s initial program
registration. After ten years, the balance in the student’s
Tuition Reserve Account is forfeited, although at the discretion
of the Institution may be reinstated in the case of special
circumstance.
Due to the unique pricing structure of this degree program, there
are no tuition refund provisions.
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