Benjamin L. Merkle
The Doctor of Philosophy
New Testament
New Testament
The PhD in New Testament is an advanced academic research degree. The purpose of the Seminary’s Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program is to prepare men and women for service in ministries of teaching and academic research. The program also meets the needs of pastors who serve in settings that demand specialized training.
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Residential
At Southeastern, I started seeing that all of life is worship and all of life has a missional intentionality to it. All of life has a missional thrust to it as life lived out before the face of God.
PhD in Context
WHAT CAN I DO WITH THIS DEGREE?
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Pastor a Local Church
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Teach in Higher Education
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Publish Biblical Resources
What Courses Will I Take?
Foundations Stage
- PHD 9100 – PhD Program Orientation
- PHD 9101 – Introduction to Research and Writing
- GEN 0000 – Sexual Abuse Prevention & Response Training
- CQM 9010 – Integrative Colloquium I
- CQM 9020 – Integrative Colloquium II
- Foundations Stage Seminars: Select four seminars from the PhD specialization’s prescribed seminars.
- First Research Language
- THM 8600 – Th.M. Portfolio
Seminars
Below is a list of the prescribed seminars for this PhD specialization. Students must demonstrate proficiency in one research language before beginning their fifth seminar. Four seminars (16hrs) will be completed during the Foundations Stage of the PhD program of study and the remaining four seminars (16hrs) during the Advanced Stage. Seminars may be completed in any order, though IND 9400 is to be taken as one of the last seminars needed (either the 7th or 8th seminar).
New Testament
- GRK 9740 – Greek Exegesis of Gospels and Acts
- GRK 9750 – Greek Exegesis of Paul’s Letters
- GRK 9760 – Greek Exegesis of General Epistles and Revelation
- GRK 9900 – Seminar in New Testament Textual Criticism (Greek)
New Testament Selectives
Select four of the following seminars:
- BBG 9610 – Septuagint
- BTI 9600 – Seminar in Biblical Hermeneutics
- BTI 9800 – Seminar in the History of Biblical Interpretation
- GRK 9830 – Readings from Second Temple Jewish Literature
- NTS 9600 – The New Testament Canon
- NTS 9700 – New Testament Theology
- NTS 9820 – New Testament Themes
- IND 9400 – Specialized PhD Research
Advanced Stage
- PHD 9102 – Introduction to Teaching in Higher Education
- Advanced Stage Seminars: Select four seminars from the PhD specialization’s prescribed seminars
- PHD 9501 – Mentor Directed Studies I
- PHD 9502 – Mentor Directed Studies II
- Second Research Language
- PHD 9800 – Written & Oral Comprehensive Exams
Candidate Stage
- PHD 9850 – PHD Prospectus
- PHD 9900 – PHD Dissertation
- Students must register for three dissertation blocks.
- PHD 9950 – PHD Dissertation Defense
