Overview

The Doctor of Theology program from Agora University is a manageable program that provides the appropriate rigor for advanced research. This degree is aimed at students who may or may not pursue, be pursuing, or are ordained in clerical ministry, but who desire to use the knowledge and skills gained through pursuing a doctoral degree in order to serve their communities. As such, the program endeavors to form a network of highly trained persons in our communities in order to create educational excellence and opportunities for autonomous learning.

Objectives

Students pursuing the ThD program will by the end of their program be able to:

Recall an advanced knowledge important to the history, culture, and theology of early and Eastern Christianity.
Orally articulate ideas and concepts pertinent to Orthodox Christian history, culture, and theology.
Utilize appropriate research theories, methodology, and theoretical frameworks to address fundamental questions concerning Eastern Christian theology for engaging contemporary challenges in society.
Demonstrate theologically based critical thought and contemplation concerning the Orthodox Christian theological positions and their application, both historically as well as within contemporary church and society.
Construct and defend a position rooted in Orthodox Christian thought, demonstrating effective written communication sufficient to publish or present student’s work within the appropriate theological research domains.
Produce new and original contributions to Orthodox Christian theological discourse, at a level appropriate to teaching at the community as well as collegiate or university levels.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Two Ways of Knowing

Theological Anthropology

Orthodoxy in the Modern World

The Christian Doctrine of God and Diversity

Scripture in its Ancient Near Eastern Context

Death in the Christian Tradition

From Cult to Culture

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00

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Open Enrollment

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Burke, United States

Disciplines

Theology and Religious Studies View 53 other PhDs in Theology and Religious Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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General requirements

In addition to all general admissions requirements listed above, the following prerequisites are required for students entering the Doctor of Theology (ThD) program. In some cases, exceptional students who have not met all prerequisites for the ThD program may be provisionally accepted into the program and invited to complete the requisite courses prior to beginning participation in doctoral seminars.
A master’s degree in a theology related discipline (M.Div., M.T.S., M.A.T., Th.M., or similar) or a master’s degree with substantial coursework in theology with a minimum of 3.0 GPA.
Research language competence in at least one relevant modern language from the following list: Arabic, French, German, Italian, Modern Greek, Modern Hebrew, or Russian.
Knowledge of Classical Greek. Students without a knowledge of Classical Greek may be admitted to the program, provided that they learn Greek prior to advancing to candidacy.

Tuition Fees

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5320 USD / year

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5320 USD / year

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5320 USD / year

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