Doctor of Theology

The Doctor of Theology degree (D.Th.) is granted for demonstration of competencies related to building biblical theology and doing theology in culture, particularly by those in ministry with responsibility extending beyond the local church level and who are actively engaged in ministry and positioned to have significant influence on formal and informal church networks.

The general objectives of all Antioch School programs are:

Comprehensive development in character, skills, and knowledge for effective ministry.
Life development and lifelong learning orientation.
Recognition of and participation in the centrality of the local church in the plan of God.
Ability to master biblical content, benefit from significant contributions of scholars, and build strategic models of ministry accordingly.

The general objective of Theology degrees is to help train those who desire to understand thoroughly the unfolding message of Scripture itself as a guidebook for life and ministry, paying special attention to the implications of that message in one's personal life, ministry, and culture.

Specific program objectives of the D.Th. include:

Mastery of Scripture using a biblical theology approach, which allows the teaching of the Bible to unfold naturally according to author's intention and literary design with special attention to genre and overaching themes of each Bible book.
Reflection on the contributions of leading scholars regarding biblical theology and theology in culture.
Address the pertinent issues related to biblical theology and theology in culture and analyze Scripture and other contributions related to those issues.
Formulate conclusions and personal applications regarding those issues.
Obtain advanced mastery of biblical theology, particularly through study according to the eight canonical sections of the Bible.
Develop a framework for beginning to use the canonical sections in both life and ministry.
Identify and develop the key theological and hermeneutical themes for the entire Bible based on study of each Bible book, canonical section, and testament.
Produce a comprehensive exegesis of a particular culture.
Articulate the specific relation of biblical theology to that culture.
Design strategic ministry models and tools to implement the theological and hermeneutical themes in that culture.

Competency Sets

1.	Life and Ministry Development			6
	1.1	Motivated Abilities Pattern (MAP) Annual Response	2
	1.2	Personal Development Plans and Annual Revisions	2
	1.3	Personal Development Assessments with Local Mentors	2

2.	Core Training Modules (Paradigm Transformation Projects)			30
	2.1a	Biblical Theologies of Each Book and Canonical Section project	3
	2.1b	Biblical Theologies of Each Book and Canonical Section seminar and defenses	3
	2.2a	Biblical Theologies of Old and New Testaments project	3
	2.2b	Biblical Theologies of Old and New Testaments seminar and defense	3
	2.3a	Biblical Theology of Entire Bible project	3
	2.3b	Biblical Theology of Entire Bible seminar and defense	3
	2.4a	Initial Draft of Biblical Theology in Culture project	3
	2.4b	Initial Draft of Biblical Theology in Culture seminar and defense	3
	2.5a	Final Draft of Biblical Theology in Culture project	3
	2.5b	Final Draft of Biblical Theology in Culture seminar and defense	3

3.	Major Projects			9
	3.1	Biblical Theology Compilation	3
	3.2	Biblical Theology in Culture	6

4.	Ministry Practicum (Learning by Doing)			3
	4.1	Contracted learning through ministry experience, incl. written evaluation and reflection (at a rate of 1 semester hour of credit for each 45 hours of designated ministry and reflection.

5.	Teaching Practicum (Learning by Teaching)			6
	5.1	The First Principles I (if not done previously)	0
	5.2	First Principles Series III	3
	5.3	Paradigm Transformation Projects (one 1-day version each year for three years)	3

Total				54