Doctorate in Hebrew Bible/Old Testament
PhD
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The Doctorate in Hebrew Bible/Old Testament focuses on deep scholarly research in textual analysis, historical context, and literary criticism of the Hebrew Bible and Old Testament. Candidates engage in comprehensive study, contributing original research to the field. This program aims to prepare individuals for advanced careers in academia, research, and ministry.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue various roles, including university professors, biblical scholars, researchers, and positions within religious institutions. They may also work in publishing, consulting, or further research-related industries.
Students in this concentration work to develop competencies in broad-ranging aspects of the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament: in critical study of biblical and extra-biblical texts, in relevant ancient languages; in classic and contemporary methodological approaches, ancient and modern contexts, and interpretive frameworks. They show themselves prepared to engage, at a critical and creative level, the far-reaching interdisciplinary discourses that shape research and teaching in Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies.