The Doctor of Philosophy in Theology (Ph.D.).
This isn’t for resume polish.
This is for legacy.
It’s for the ones who feel called to carve new paths in theological thought.
For the ones who can’t stop digging deeper, asking harder questions, wrestling longer with mystery, and writing what others only dare to whisper.
This is sacred scholarship for the sake of the world.
Doctor of Philosophy in Theology (Ph.D.)
Total Credit Hours: 48–60 (dependent on prior graduate work and dissertation scope)
Program Duration: 3–5 years
Delivery Mode: Primarily Online | Research-Intensive | Dissertation-Based
Prerequisite: Master’s Degree (Th.M., M.Div., or equivalent in theology or biblical studies)
Program Overview
The Ph.D. in Theology at Revolution Bible College and Seminary is built for scholars, theologians, and prophetic thinkers who want to shape the future of Christian thought, discipleship, and ministry.
You won’t just study what’s been written.
You’ll contribute to it.
This is about developing original, Spirit-led theological work that bridges academic excellence with missional purpose.
We’re training the next generation of professors, theologians, and thought-leaders—those called to disrupt, reform, and revive theological discourse in a fractured world.
Curriculum Breakdown
1. Core Theological Studies (12 Credit Hours)
- Advanced Biblical Theology & Canonical Interpretation – 3 credits
- Global Theology: Majority World & Postcolonial Perspectives – 3 credits
- Theology of the Spirit and the Human Experience – 3 credits
- History of Christian Thought: Patristic to Postmodern – 3 credits
2. Philosophy, Ethics & Culture (12 Credit Hours)
- Philosophy of Religion & Christian Epistemology – 3 credits
- Ethics, Justice, and Public Theology – 3 credits
- Theology, Trauma, and the Human Condition – 3 credits
- Faith & Deconstruction in the 21st Century – 3 credits
3. Research Methods & Dissertation Prep (9 Credit Hours)
- Advanced Theological Research & Writing – 3 credits
- Dissertation Proposal Seminar – 3 credits
- Doctoral Colloquium (Peer review & mentorship) – 3 credits
4. Electives / Area of Specialization (9–15 Credit Hours)
Choose a concentration based on your calling and research vision:
- Sacred Sexuality & Embodied Theology
- Liberation Theology & Global Justice
- Spiritual Formation & Mystical Theology
- Biblical Languages, Exegesis, and Textual Criticism
- Ecclesiology & Emerging Church Movements
- Apocalyptic Theology & Eschatology
- Interfaith Dialogue & Comparative Theologies
- Theology & Technology in a Digital Age
5. Dissertation (12–15 Credit Hours)
- Original, publishable academic research
- Must demonstrate rigorous theological method, contextual relevance, and spiritual integrity
- Includes defense before a faculty panel and peer audience
Program Outcomes
Graduates of the Ph.D. in Theology will:
- Contribute original, groundbreaking scholarship to the field of theology
- Teach, publish, and mentor with clarity, conviction, and cultural awareness
- Integrate academic theology with lived spirituality and public witness
- Critique systems, reconstruct ideas, and envision a better Kingdom future
- Carry the weight of theological responsibility with both humility and boldness
This isn’t just academic.
This is sacred.
A Ph.D. for prophets. For poets. For theologians of fire and tears.
If the church is to be reborn in every generation,
someone has to write the theology that leads the way.