Doctor's degree Liturgical Studies - Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary

Doctor's degree Liturgical Studies from Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary is a Campus Ph.D Religious Studies degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. The program is designed for persons who seek advanced studies in Christian worship. It enables students to become practical liturgical theologians who contribute to the ongoing reform and renewal of Christian worship. The program seeks to provide a strong foundation through historical, theological, and pastoral study, including multi-cultural and interdisciplinary perspectives, so that those who complete this degree will be prepared to contribute significantly to the study and practice of Christian worship as college and seminary professors and as leaders in the Church. Program Goals: In the Ph.D. program in Liturgical Studies at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, graduates will come to know in some breadth the history of Christian worship in its diverse theological and cultural settings. They will know in some depth the historical and theological development of the Christian practices of baptism and eucharist, as well as knowing in some depth the history and theology of liturgical practices in one's tradition and/or denomination. In the course of the program, students will develop analytical tools and skills to evaluate and interpret Christian worship not only as it exists in official texts but especially in the practice of churches (in their ecumenical and cultural diversity), with particular attention to the contributions of practical theology, ritual studies, ethnography and congregational studies, and hermeneutics. They will engage in critical and constructive theological reflection on the churches' liturgical traditions and practices. They will prepare to participate in development, revision, and creative development of liturgical resources (liturgical texts, Christian education models, etc.) and worship services. They will prepare to encourage the church's critical and constructive reflection on its liturgical practices through teaching in the academy and the church. View more details on Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Religious Studies courses.