{"id":7939,"date":"2021-04-13T18:22:49","date_gmt":"2021-04-13T18:22:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nextdimensionschooloftheology.org\/?page_id=7939"},"modified":"2023-04-26T16:23:04","modified_gmt":"2023-04-26T16:23:04","slug":"doctoral","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nextdimensionschooloftheology.org\/index.php\/doctoral\/","title":{"rendered":"Doctoral Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/nextdimensionschooloftheology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/HONORARY-DOCTORATE-DEGREE.jpg&#8221; parallax=&#8221;on&#8221; parallax_method=&#8221;off&#8221; height=&#8221;400px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;100px||100px||true|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; title_text=&#8221;HONORARY DOCTORATE DEGREE&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; 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Introduction to Theological Research<\/strong><br \/>\nThis course will provide students with the tools for doctoral level research and opportunities for reflection on becoming scholar-pastor. 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