"I wanted to spend the rest of my life learning, writing, and teaching about God. For that reason, I majored in Theology. NOBTS PhD students who major in Theology engage at the highest levels of academic study so they can grow in their understanding of and love for God and people. Graduates are equipped to serve both the church and the academy through research, writing, and teaching about God and his ways in the world. Theology majors draw from and interact with biblical studies, philosophy, church history, and other disciplines, but their primary focus is on God. "
Dr. Adam Harwood, Professor of Theology
An intensive study of the doctrine of God is made through an analysis of the biblical data in the light of historical and contemporary interpretations. A contemporary theology of God is developed.
This doctoral seminar in the theological interpretation of Scripture is an interdisciplinary exploration of the relationship between biblical studies, theology, and hermeneutics. Complementing the traditional historical exegesis offered in other courses, this seminar offers a critical evaluation of the way in which the contemporary church and the church throughout history have read the Bible as the Word of God. Students will be exposed to important theoretical works in theological hermeneutics, as well as theological commentaries on biblical books.
This seminar examines the development of and relationship between orthodoxy and heresy in the early church. Topics include early heresies, such as Gnosticism, Marcionism, and Montanism; early church fathers and writings; and the responses of the church to heresy. Special attention also is given to contemporary discussions about orthodoxy and heresy with the intention of developing an effective apologetic response to critics of traditional views of Christianity.
