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DOCTORAL DEGREES Prerequisites: Completion of a Masters level program in Ministry, Theology, or a related Christian discipline, from an institution acceptable to the Administrative Committee is required for entry into the Doctoral programs. The M.Div. is required along with three years of acceptable ministry experience, for entry into the D.Min. program.    The Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) Curriculum 36 credits All courses are required   M700    Theology of Ministry                              M710    Church Conflicts                                   M720    Pastoral Care and Counseling                 M730    The Administration of the Church           M740    Biblical Eldership                                   M750    Christian Worship                                  M760    Biblical Preaching                                  M770    Evangelism and Outreach                      M780    Conference Lectures                             M790    American Church History                        M800    Ministry Project or Dissertation (6 credits)   Total for D.Min. degree                         36 credits All courses are 3 credits except as noted.

The Doctor of Religious Education in Comparative Religion (D.R.E.) Curriculum 46 credits All courses are required   R800    Comparative Religion Introduction          R805    Ancient History                                     R810    Roman Catholicism & Greek Orthodoxy R815    Eastern Religions                                   R820    Islam and Judaism                                 R825    Wiccan and New Age Religions             R830    Religions of Race and State                   R835    Modern Cults                                        R840    Protestantism                                        R845    Independent Study on Religion I.            R850    Independent Study on Religion II.             R880    Conference Lectures                             R890    Dissertation Topic Preparation (1 credit) R895    Dissertation   (9 credits)   Total for DRE degree                            46 credits The Doctor of Biblical Studies (D.B.S.) Curriculum 54 credits (no dissertation)Choose nine courses from the Old Testament and nine from the New Testament.  Each course will require the writing and submission of an exegetical/expositional commentary for the book or books listed. Courses:   X901   Genesis X902   Exodus X903   Leviticus X904   Numbers X905   Deuteronomy X906   Joshua X907   Judges X908   1 Samuel X909   2 Samuel X910   Ruth, Esther, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon X911   1 Kings X912   2 Kings X913   1, 2 Chronicles X914   Ezra, Nehemiah, and Job X915   Psalms X916   Proverbs X917   Isaiah X918   Jeremiah and Lamentations X919   Ezekiel X920   Daniel X921   Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah X922   Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi X923   Matthew X924   Mark X925   Luke X926   John X927   Acts X928   Romans X929   1 Corinthians X930   2 Corinthians X931   Galatians X932   Ephesians X933   Philippians and Colossians X934   1, 2 Thessalonians X935   1, 2 Timothy X936   Titus, Philemon, and James X937   Hebrews X938   1, 2 Peter; 1, 2, 3 John; and Jude X939   Revelation