Comments on: Thinking about a PhD in New Testament? http://benjiovercash.wordpress.com/2008/04/05/thinking-about-a-phd-in-new-testament/ A blog about the New Testament, Christian Origins, and other interesting and not-so-interesting stuff. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 03:58:52 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Benji Overcash http://benjiovercash.wordpress.com/2008/04/05/thinking-about-a-phd-in-new-testament/#comment-86 Benji Overcash Mon, 07 Apr 2008 22:15:23 +0000 http://benjiovercash.wordpress.com/?p=78#comment-86 In Fall 2009, I'll begin another MA, either in Classics from U of Kentucky or in Early Christian Studies from Notre Dame. I'm not sure which would be the better for me at this point--each has different attractive aspects--so I'll just apply to both and see what my options are. For the PhD, I've got a good-sized list of schools, but near the top of the list are Notre Dame, U of Virginia, UNC, and U of Sheffield. I assume that by Princeton you mean PTS. I don't think it would be too liberal for you. Princeton University, maybe. PTS, nah. Studying in the UK certainly is expensive. I was looking very seriously at an MA at Sheffield, but I've now ruled that out since, among other reasons, it would be so much more expensive. I'd be more willing to fork over the money for the PhD, though. In Fall 2009, I’ll begin another MA, either in Classics from U of Kentucky or in Early Christian Studies from Notre Dame. I’m not sure which would be the better for me at this point–each has different attractive aspects–so I’ll just apply to both and see what my options are. For the PhD, I’ve got a good-sized list of schools, but near the top of the list are Notre Dame, U of Virginia, UNC, and U of Sheffield.

I assume that by Princeton you mean PTS. I don’t think it would be too liberal for you. Princeton University, maybe. PTS, nah.

Studying in the UK certainly is expensive. I was looking very seriously at an MA at Sheffield, but I’ve now ruled that out since, among other reasons, it would be so much more expensive. I’d be more willing to fork over the money for the PhD, though.

]]> By: Jack http://benjiovercash.wordpress.com/2008/04/05/thinking-about-a-phd-in-new-testament/#comment-85 Jack Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:33:00 +0000 http://benjiovercash.wordpress.com/?p=78#comment-85 Not really, it's just been a thought bouncing around since I talked to Dr. Fipps. I would love to study in Europe but I think it would be cost prohibitive, and that article seems to confirm that. I thought of Princeton, but I don't know how I would fair in such a liberal environment. I also thought of Dallas Theological. While it would limit me as to where I could teach, Dan Wallace would be a huge draw there. But, an MDiv or a ThM could be the stopping point for me. I have a lot of praying to do to find out. And I think that I will be done with my MDiv in 2011 so I have plenty of time to find out. What are your upcoming plans? Not really, it’s just been a thought bouncing around since I talked to Dr. Fipps. I would love to study in Europe but I think it would be cost prohibitive, and that article seems to confirm that. I thought of Princeton, but I don’t know how I would fair in such a liberal environment. I also thought of Dallas Theological. While it would limit me as to where I could teach, Dan Wallace would be a huge draw there.

But, an MDiv or a ThM could be the stopping point for me. I have a lot of praying to do to find out. And I think that I will be done with my MDiv in 2011 so I have plenty of time to find out.

What are your upcoming plans?

]]> By: Benji Overcash http://benjiovercash.wordpress.com/2008/04/05/thinking-about-a-phd-in-new-testament/#comment-84 Benji Overcash Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:55:14 +0000 http://benjiovercash.wordpress.com/?p=78#comment-84 Thought about any particular programs? Thought about any particular programs?

]]> By: Jack http://benjiovercash.wordpress.com/2008/04/05/thinking-about-a-phd-in-new-testament/#comment-83 Jack Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:30:16 +0000 http://benjiovercash.wordpress.com/?p=78#comment-83 Wowsers, it is quite thorough. I have given that a tidbit of thought and have been pondering whether I would want to go to a first tier school or not. I still don't know what God will have for me. Wowsers, it is quite thorough. I have given that a tidbit of thought and have been pondering whether I would want to go to a first tier school or not. I still don’t know what God will have for me.

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