Overview

About the programme

With the help of a plurality of theories and methods, exegetes study various aspects of these texts, such as their cultural background and history of composition, their linguistic structure, their literary and rhetorical forms, as well as their reception (interpretation and impact) during more than two thousand years.

Biblical scholars are also engaged in hermeneutical reflections and in critical studies of the texts’ theology and ideology. The discipline Biblical Exegesis at Uppsala University consists of two orientations: Hebrew Bible Exegesis and New Testament Exegesis.

Programme Structure

Research topics include:

prophecy, sacrificial rituals, spatiality in temple texts
rabbinic interpretations
biblical childhood studies
rhetoric and theology in Paul’s letters
historical Jesus
the Dead Sea Scrolls
linguistic expressions relating to faith
the theme of persecution in the New Testament and early Christian literature

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

More details

Prospective doctoral students apply for vacancies.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Theology and Religious Studies View 6 other PhDs in Theology and Religious Studies in Sweden

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Other requirements

General requirements

A person meets the general entry requirements for PhD Programmes if he or she:

has been awarded a second-cycle qualification;
has satisfied the requirements for courses comprising at least 240 credits, of which at least 60 credits were awarded in the second-cycle; or
has acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in some other way in Sweden or abroad.

Tuition Fee

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International

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 SEK per year during 48 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 SEK per year during 48 months.

PhD programmes are free of charge in Sweden, regardless of citizenship.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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