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PhD Tips: Ideas For Dissertation Topics #3

Introduction This is the third article in the ideas for dissertation topics series. Essentially, in my study of Luke-Acts and 1 Peter, I run across potential topic threads to follow which either fall out of the scope of my study … Continue reading

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Top 7 Phd Tips and Words of Advice

Introduction After 2+ years of experiencing the rigors of a PhD program (thinking about it, filling out the application as well as the research and writing), I now respectfully submit my top seven PhD tips for prospective students.  (Note: I … Continue reading

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PhD Advice: A test case in finding a dissertation topic – Part 1

Introduction Ahhh, the dissertation topic…bane of a research student’s existence, more mythical than a unicorn and harder to track down than the Lost City of Atlantis! In my previous posts, I shared some of my theories and insights into choosing … Continue reading

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PhD Advice: Software Tip #2 – Using a short title for footnotes

Introduction In one of my first posts Bibliographic software – a researcher’s dream, I wrote about the importance of using a bibliographic tool in the writing of your dissertation. In this post, I simply wanted to draw your attention to … Continue reading

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Super advice for aspiring New Testament PhD students

I have been super busy over the past week teaching an intensive Bible Interpretation class (in Lima, Peru of all places).  Thus, I have not been able to make timely updates to this blog. However, I just ran across a … Continue reading

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