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Phd Tips: An Overview of the Dissertation Process – Part 2
Introduction As I mentioned in my last post, An Overview of the Dissertation Process – Part 1, I recently ran across a preliminary road map for writing theological research in Lucretia Yaghjian’s book, Writing Theology Well: A Rhetoric for Theological … Continue reading
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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
Phd Advice: A test case in finding a dissertation topic – Part 4
photo credit: Mervi of Tomato Branch Introduction Well, we’ve arrived at our final destination in this series of posts, and that is, how I was finally able to whittle down a large thematic subject into a viable dissertation topic. If … Continue reading
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PhD Advice: A test case in finding a dissertation topic – Part 2
Introduction In my previous post in this series on finding a dissertation topic: a test case, I talked about the importance of having an avid interest in the subject you were studying. (Perhaps those of you who are slogging your … Continue reading
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
PhD Tips: Be consistent when you write…
photo credit: Tomasz Stasiuk Introduction – Consistency is key During my PhD orientation at the London School of Theology, I received a ton of good advice for how to approach my dissertation. However, it was a seemingly obscure piece of … Continue reading
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Phd Advice: How to Make Progress When You Write
photo credit: Marcus Povey Introduction No matter where you are in your dissertation writing process (having settled on a topic, doing heavy research, the outlining stage or the actual drafting of chapters) chances are you’ll experience the “looking up at … Continue reading
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PhD Advice – How to focus when you write
Introduction – The Need to Focus When Writing Writing a dissertation is hard! I don’t mean the research part where you track down and summarize resources. I’m talking about the actual writing part, which requires synthesis, coherent argumentation and the … Continue reading
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