Category Archives: Applying to PhD Program

Should You Get a PhD in Biblical Studies?

Introduction Greetings all. I just finished reading Peter Enns’ insightful post on whether evangelicals should pursue a PhD in Biblical Studies. I have to say, it’s a cold, hard dose of reality for anyone with idealistic (or overly spiritualized) academic … Continue reading

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Phd Tips: Review of Pugh’s Book “How to Get a PhD”

Introduction I have often remarked that writing a PhD dissertation in the U.K. is a bit like becoming a Jedi Knight! The process is shrouded in mystery, you must master a strange set of skills and the only way to … Continue reading

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PhD Tips: The Dissertation Proposal – Helpful Advice

photo credit: JaseCurtis Introduction If you are applying to a dissertation only PhD program (as in the U.K or Europe), your main point of entry will occur through your dissertation proposal. This document, which is relatively small in size given … Continue reading

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