St. James the Elder Theological Seminary
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THEOLOGY DOCTORATES

M.A.--D.Min. PROGRAM
OR M.A.- Ph.D. (Th.D.) Sacred Theology

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Certified as a Premier Academic Institution by
The Institute of Theology and Christian Therapy
for two consecutive years

THE PRELIMINARY REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS PROGRAM ARE:
   
   1. A bachelor's degree or equivalent. Your work experience and existing knowledge may help qualify you. Degrees and course work from unaccredited institutions are acceptable depending on content and scope.

   2 A firm personal belief that you have been called and gifted for the vocation you are pursuing.

This program embraces a variety of Christian and other belief systems; e.g., Catholic, Baptist, Eastern religions, etc. A cursory awareness of what types of faith are believed throughout the world gives an awareness that is required in a diverse society. As ministers, we must meet people where they are and therefore must have at least some understanding of their position. Such was the approach of St. Paul.

Unless otherwise stated, it is suggested that students buy their textbooks on their own from such discount sources as Amazon.com.

TUITION FEE:  $2,450 THROUGH THE DOCTORATE PLUS TEXTS SELF-PURCHASED 

[or ten consecutive monthly payments of $250]
[Those holding an existing master's can pursue the Ph.D., Th.D., or D.Min. only. Tuition: $1,250.

[or ten consecutive monthly payments of $130.00]
APPLICATION FEE:
$45, REFUNDED IF WE CANNOT ACCEPT YOU.
 (See our "Applications" and "Donations" pages.)

 

The Master's Program (Master of Theology, Master of Ministry, Master of Divinity: the program is the same for all degree titles)

Audio CD teachings by Fr. Ewart (See "PODCASTS" tab):

"The Bread of Life"
"Finding Your Purpose and Your Self"
"Marriage: A Second Chance at Life"
"Radio Interview, AM I BAD? Recovering from Abuse"
"As a Little Child"

And selected articles by Bishop Ewart (order by email when ready.
A three or four sentence commentary of each audio and each article must be submitted.


REQUIRED TEXTS all followed by an examination emailed to you. Number your answers, but you need not retype the question (all available at discount from Amazon.com unless otherwise noted):


Is Fanatical Islam a Global Threat? by Dennis "Avi" Lipkin (Order directly from website: www.vicmord.com.) 

Religious Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know--And Doesn't  by Stephen Prothero

The Bible Proves the Teachings of the Catholic Church by Brother Peter Diamond
 (Order from www.mostholyfamilymonastery.com)

The Aquinas Catechism, Sophia Institute Press

Exploring Catholic Theology: God, Jesus, Church, and Sacraments by Brennan Hill 

Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church by N. T. Wright

Lost Scriptures: Books that Did Not Make It into the New Testament by Bart D. Ehrman


The Science of God: The Convergence of Scientific and Biblical Wisdom
by Gerald L. Schroeder

When Athens Met Jerusalem: An Introduction to Classical and Christian Thought by John Mark Reynolds

 

 

Theology of Ministry by Thomas Franklin O’Meara

Alcoholics Anonymous (the "Big Book") A.A. World Services (order from Amazon.com) Read first 164 pages only.

Alcoholics Anonymous and the Diabolical Twelve Step Programs,
by Michelle Fleming  order from Canisius Books (See "Favorite Links" page. [Note: Although this book is written from a strictly Catholic point of view, the contents are of great value to all Christians]

AM I BAD? Recovering from Abuse by Rev. Fr. Heyward Bruce Ewart, III, Ph.D. (Amazon.com)



THE ABOVE STUDIES PROVIDE 40 CREDITS OF THE 90 REQUIRED FOR THE DOCTORATE.

[MASTER'S DEGREE AWARDED]

 

 

 

 

 

 

DOCTORAL REQUIREMENTS (Th.D., Ph.D. or D.Min.)

Documentation of 1,000 clock hours of ministerial experience. You must meet weekly with an academically qualified mentor near your home but he or she must be pre-approved by a curriculum advisor. This requirement can be fulfilled while you are completing your text assignments. We realize that some candidates have met or exceeded the required hours of service. [20 credits]

A research paper, publishable book, or project demonstrating excellence. Double-spaced, referenced, and indexed. Must be an important contribution to the field of Christian ministry. [30 credits]

THE ABOVE TWO REQUIREMENTS PROVIDE ANOTHER 50 CREDITS, FOR A TOTAL OF THE 90 CREDITS NEEDED FOR YOUR DOCTORATE. YOU HAVE EARNED A DOCTOR OF MINISTRY THAT YOU CAN BE PROUD OF FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE!  

HOW TO PROCEED
Go to "Applications" page and then to "Donations" page to send your application fee.
If you have any questions, contact Bishop Heyward Ewart, Ph.D., D.D. (see HOME PAGE). 

[Optional]
Through an agreement with the University of North Florida, our graduate students may enroll in the
Certificate in Conflict Transformation Program.
Dr. Cindy Carter 
http://www.unf.edu/~ccarter/ct/ 

 

 

 

 

 

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