ONLINE DOCTOR OF THEOLOGY DEGREE
Ideal for Senior Ministers, Bible Teachers, and Others
Who Seek Deeper Biblical Wisdom and Truth
(I Cor. 2:6 NASV).
This Th.D. Program is:
- Self-paced (go fast, go slow, change pace as needed);
- Not structured in semesters, quarters or terms;
- Designed to be completed through the use of appropriate online technology such as email, and file transfers;
- Designed to allow the student to begin at any time of the year;
- Designed to allow the student to select the area of concentration;
- Optional live online or on-site small group learning seminars.
Entrance Requirements:
A Master of Divinity (M.Div.) or Master of Theology (M.Th.) degree or their academic equivalent from an acceptable institution (minimum of 66 credits), which included at least one of the following minimum Biblical language requirements: 6 credits of Biblical Greek - or 3 credits of Biblical Greek and 3 credits of Biblical Hebrew.
Applicants lacking the minimum Biblical language requirements, but who otherwise meet the academic equivalent degree requirement, may satisfy the language requirements by adding these 12 credits of practical Biblical language study tool courses to their program:
- Greek Word Studies for Pastors GWS-1500 (6 credits)
- Hebrew Word Studies for Pastors HWS-1500 (6 credits)
Defining the academic equivalent of a Master of Divinity Degree:
- A graduate level degree of not less than 66 credits in a Bible-related discipline. Examples: M.R.E., M.S.L, M.C.E., etc.
- A combination of a graduate and doctoral degree in Bible-related disciplines. Example: M.Min., and a D.B.S., or a M.A., and D.P.Th.
- Other less common Bible-related degree(s) may also be equivalent.
PROGRAM COMPONENTS
Total of 44 Credits
Orientation - MOR - 2 credits
Doctor of Theology Component 1 - THD-701 - 10 credits
This component will provide the 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.
Doctor of Theology Component 2 - THD-702 - 10 credits
This component will provide the 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.
Doctor of Theology Component 3 - THD-703 - 10 credits
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 that knowledge in the context of the student's current theological persuasion.
Doctor of Theology Component 4 - THD-DIS-700 - 12 credits
This is the dissertation component, and requires a preparatory research and writing segment that is designed to prepare the student to produce a high quality and publishable dissertation.
The Four Program Components are designed to be relevant to the current Theological diversity that Christian leaders confront within the framework of contemporary Christianity. While the core is totally Biblical, the unique dissertation option represents a new and refreshing method of personalizing the area of research.
We want to assure you that at Master’s International University of Divinity, we will always be ready to interact with you personally to meet your educational goals for ministry. We emphasize the personal interaction we have with students at the professor, advisor, and administrative levels. We will never leave our students to AI-driven responses or remote machines and voicemail. You will receive the correspondence you request and/or personal phone calls.
