D.D. in Puritan Studies
Reasons for the Doctor of Divinity nomenclature
Total Credits: 33
(Prerequisite is a Master degree or equivalent)
PT410 Puritan Theology I
PT420 Puritan Theology II
PM410 Thomas Brooks
PH410 History
PM420 Jonathan Edwards
PT430 Puritan Theology III
PB410 Selected Biographies
PM430 Puritan Reading I
PM440 Puritan Reading II
PS490 Doctoral Dissertation
PT410 Puritan Theology I (3 credits)
Readings:
John Owen – Doctrine of Justification by Faith
Thomas Watson – The Doctrine of Repentance
Assignments:
Write a 40 page paper. The paper should focus on interacting with the doctrines as presented in the readings, as well as methods to apply such doctrines to modern life.
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PT420 Puritan Theology II (3 credits)
Readings:
Herman Witsius – The Economy of the Covenants
Jonathan Edwards – The Doctrine of Original Sin
Assignments:
Write a 40 page paper. The paper should focus on interacting with the doctrines as presented in the readings, as well as methods to apply such doctrines to modern life.
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PM410 Thomas Brooks (3 credits)
Readings:
Holiness, the Only Way to Happiness
Precious Remedies Against Satan’s Devices
Assignments:
Write a 40 page paper. The paper should focus on the substance of the readings and interact with the author’s concepts.
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PH410 History (3 credits)
Lectures:
Sinclair Ferguson – Puritan Reading Room
Kevin Swanson – The Puritans and Why People Hate them so Much
Carl Trueman – Puritan Spirituality in Context
Assignments:
Write 40 pages on the lectures above. This is one paper touching on all lectures and should interact with the substance of the lectures.
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PM420 Jonathan Edwards (3 credits)
Readings:
Assignments:
Write a 40 page paper. The paper should focus on the substance of the readings and interact with the author’s concepts.
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PT430 Puritan Theology III (3 credits)
Readings:
Thomas Watson – The 10 Commandments
Walter Marshall – The Gospel Mystery of Sanctification
John Flavel – Keeping the Heart
Assignments:
Write a 40 page paper. The paper should focus on interacting with the doctrines as presented in the readings and how these doctrines can be systematized.
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PB410 Selected Biographies (3 credits)
Readings:
John Flavel – Life of the Late Rev. Mr. John Flavel
Andrew Thomson – Life of Dr. Owen
Thomas Boston – Memoirs of the Life, Time, and Writings of…Thomas Boston
Assignments:
Write a 40 page paper. There is only one paper that will include all of the biographies. The paper should focus on the character of the individuals as well as the lessons that can be learned from their lives.
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PM430 Puritan Reading I (3 credits)
Readings:
Richard Sibbes – The Bruised Reed
William Guthrie – The Christian’s Great Interest
Assignments:
Write a 40 page paper. The paper should focus on the substance of the readings and interact with the author’s concepts.
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PM440 Puritan Reading II (3 credits)
Readings:
John Owen – Overcoming Sin and Temptation
Jeremiah Burroughs – The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment
Matthew Mead – The Almost Christian Discovered
Assignments:
Write a 40 page paper. The paper should focus on the substance of the readings and interact with the author’s concepts.
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PS490 Doctoral Dissertation (6 credits)
Dissertation must be no less than 150 pages, 1 inch margins, 12 point type, Times New Roman font, and double-spaced.
The topic must be in relation to Puritan studies and approved by the student’s mentor.
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Reasons for the Doctor of Divinity nomenclature:
We chose to use the Doctor of Divinity (D.D.) nomenclature for our Puritan Studies program for the following reasons:
- The D.D. was a degree that many Puritans held
- To maintain a historical connection between the Puritans studied and the degree earned
- To honor the historic idea of studying divinity
- As the program is very unique we see the need to use a degree title that would not be misleading