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Pursue a core area of study in theology and apologetics, with the opportunity to have a secondary focus in one of the following areas:

Apologetics (APOL)
New or Old Testament Biblical Studies (NBST, OBST)
Church History (CHHI)
Theology (THEO)

With the Ph.D. in Theology and Apologetics at Liberty University , you’ll get the skills you need to write, publish, and engage in higher academic research. This degree will equip you to defend the Christian faith, to minister within the local church, and to teach on the university level.

Study under professors who are widely published in their areas of expertise and who are grounded in their Christian worldview. Gain the research experience you need to be successful as you write and defend a dissertation in your chosen area.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Seminar in Theological Method
Apologetic Method
Resurrection and Miracles
The Problem of Evil, Pain, and Suffering
Natural Theology

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Duration

Full-time
- 42 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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Language

English

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Credits

57 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lynchburg, United States

Disciplines

Theology and Religious Studies View 97 other PhDs in Theology and Religious Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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General requirements

Admission application
Official college transcripts showing a completed bachelor’s degree and graduate degrees
Miller Analogies Test (MAT) or Graduate Record Exam (GRE) – test scores must not be older than 2 years
Writing sample: minimum 30 page paper (excluding cover page, table of contents, and bibliography) in Turabian format; may use a chapter from a Master’s thesis if the chapter meets the 30 page minimum. You may select the topic, but it is preferable that it is related to Theology and Apologetics
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3 Reference letters required for admissions to this program (Personal recommendation letters will not suffice); 2 Academic (Graduate Level, on letterhead, signed by recommending party); 1 Pastoral (can be sent electronically, or on letterhead with a physical signature)
Letter of Intent: 300 word minimum, specifying purpose and goals for entering the Ph.D. program
Professional Vita
Proof of English proficiency

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Tuition Fees

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5700 USD / year

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5700 USD / year

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5700 USD / year

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Living costs

Lynchburg

United States

942 - 1540 USD / month

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