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Ph.D. Degree – Focus in Christian Philosophy and Apologetics

The specialization in the Ph.D. degree is the focused area of study designed to prepare a student for a specific career path or professional goal. Courses in the major define the subject areas of expertise being developed by the student. All courses in the focus areas are 3 semester credit hours each.

Focus Core Studies – choose only 4 courses

• AP 840 Contemporary Apologetics I
• AP 841 Contemporary Apologetics II
• BS 718 Contemporary Biblical Hermeneutics
• PH 799 Comparative Analysis of Worldviews
• AP 842 History of Apologetics: Current Applications
• PH 801 Axiology and Traditional Christian Ethics
• PH 719 Inquiry and Research of Major World Religions

Program Structure

• RW 001 Trinity Tutorial
• Focus Core – 4 Courses – 12 credits
• PR 800 Professional Compendium – 12 credits
• RW 876 Doctoral Thesis – 12 credits
• RW 890 Program Summary – 3 credits
• RW 991 Mission Outcomes Assessment

Information on the PhD Degree and Other Focus Areas

• The Doctor of Philosophy Degree 
• Focus in Biblical Counseling 
• Focus in Biblical Studies 
• Focus in Christian Counseling 
• Focus in Christian Education 
• Focus in Christian Management and Leadership 
• Focus in Christian Philosophy and Apologetics 
• Focus in Christian Women's Studies 
• Focus in Conflict Management 
• Focus in Pastoral Ministry 
• Focus in Pulpit Communication and Expository Preaching 
• Focus in Theology