In accordance with international guidelines, this distance (non resident) doctoral program in Roman Catholic theology represents 90 US credits of coursework beyond the Bachelor's degree.
In practice, this represents about 55-60 US credits of coursework beyond the Master's degree. This includes 25 US credits granted for the thesis / dissertation which must result in a publishable work.
STANDARD DEGREE ROADMAP - SUGGESTED ELECTIVES |
Code |
Course Name |
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The Gospel of Mark |
0.5 |
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Introduction to Mariology |
0.5 |
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Pillars of Faith: The Catechism Explained |
0.5 |
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The Christian Doctrine of the Trinity |
0.5 |
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Trinity - Deity of Christ |
0.5 |
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The Atonement of Christ: A Protestant-Reformed View |
0.5 |
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Johannine Writings and Theology |
3 |
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Answering Common Objections |
0.5 |
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Catholic Apologetics |
0.5 |
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The Ten Commandments |
0.5 |
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Backgrounds of Early Christianity |
2 |
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Early Church Studies |
2 |
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Orthodox Soteriology |
2 |
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Patristics I (Early Church Fathers) |
2 |
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Patristics II (Latter Church Fathers) |
2 |
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Soteriology - Protestant / Reformed (Calvinist) |
0.5 |
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Comparative and Critical Theology - NWT |
0.5 |
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Comparative and Critical Theology: Saints and Images |
0.5 |
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Soteriology - The Calvinist doctrine of Predestination |
0.5 |
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Soteriology - The Calvinist - Reformed doctrine of Perseverance |
0.5 |
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Comparative and Critical Theology: The Canon of Scriptures (Apocrypha) |
0.5 |
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Comparative and Critical Theology: A Reformed Critique of the RC Mass |
0.5 |
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Comparative and Critical Theology: The Eternal Security Debate |
0.5 |
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Comparative and Critical Theology: The Primacy of Peter (1) |
0.5 |
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Comparative and Critical Theology: Justification by Faith |
0.5 |
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Comparative and Critical Theology: The Doctrine of the Mass |
0.5 |
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Comparative and Critical Theology: Sola Scriptura (1) |
0.5 |
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Comparative and Critical Theology: Infant Baptism |
0.5 |
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Soteriology: The 'Salvation by Faith alone' debate |
0.5 |
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Scripture - Canon: The controversy on the OT canon |
0.5 |
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Ecclesiology: The Debate on the Roman Papacy |
0.5 |
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History of Development of Christian Doctrine v1 |
2 |
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History of Development of Christian Doctrine v2 |
2 |
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History of Development of Christian Doctrine v3 |
2 |
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History of Development of Christian Doctrine v4 |
2 |
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History of Development of Christian Doctrine v5 |
2 |
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Early Christian Doctrines |
2 |
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The Church at 325 (Eusebius: Church History) |
2 |
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Introduction to Greek Philosophy |
1 |
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Philosophy of Religion |
1 |
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Great World Religions, 2nd Edition: All 5 Religions (Set) |
3 |
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Jesus and the Gospels |
2 |
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Early Christianity: The Experience of the Divine |
1 |
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Old Testament Background / Overview |
1 |
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New Testament |
2 |
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Apostle Paul |
1 |
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From Jesus to Constantine: A History of Early Christianity |
1 |
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American Religious History |
2 |
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Philosophical Foundations |
3 |
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The Canon of Scriptures |
2 |
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History of Development of Christian Doctrine |
4 |
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Natural Law and Human Nature |
1.5 |