Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
in Bible and Theology
PhD Program
Calvary University offers the Doctor of Philosophy in Bible and Theology. This is a groundbreaking program which builds on the 36-hour Master of Arts in Bible and Theology.
The program is designed to be completed in as little as four years. Pursue online or on campus. Calvary offers excellent education at an affordable price, and this program is no exception. Tuition is as low as $347 per credit hour (Ministry Tuition Rate).
Dr. Gary Gromacki, CU PhD Program Director, in Minneapolis, MN, in April 2019, receiving the gift of a pasul Torah scroll from Ken and Barb Larson and God’s Ancient Library. The scroll was given to help students learn Biblical Hebrew.
Mission Statement
To Produce Exegetes, Theologians and Servants
The mission of the PhD in Bible and Theology program is to produce outstanding exegetes of the Bible in its original languages and theologians who are able to contribute to and articulate scholarship in the Biblical worldview, and who can serve both the academy and the church as researchers in the field of Biblical and theological studies, promulgating their findings through publication, education and leadership.
Program Objectives
Admissions Requirements
- Complete an application with written personal testimony
- Pastoral and personal references
- Resume
- Possess a Master of Arts in Bible and Theology, a Master of Divinity, or a Master of Theology with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- Provide transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate work
- Pass proficiency examinations in Hebrew and Greek or take Biblical language classes
- Provide a writing sample (research paper, journal article, book, etc.)
- Oral interview with the program director
Leadership and Faculty
Dr. Gary Gromacki
Director of PhD, Professor of Bible and Theology
Professor of Bible and Theology. BA, (Pre-Seminary Bible and Greek) Cedarville University (1980); Th.M. (1984) and D.Min. (Bible Exposition) (1997), Dallas Theological Seminary; Ph.D., (Biblical Studies) Baptist Bible Seminary (2006)
Dr. Jeremy Lyon
Professor of Biblical Languages
B.A. (Religion), Carson-Newman College, 2003; M. Div., (Advanced Biblical Studies and Biblical Languages), Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2007; Ph.D. (Old Testament), Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2014.
Dr. Neil Nelson
Professor of New Testament
B.S. University of Wisconsin-Madison (1977); M.Div. North American Baptist Seminary (1981); S.T.M., Dallas Theological Seminary (1990); Ph.D., Dallas Theological Seminary (2000).
Joel Williamson, Ph.D Candidate
Professor of Biblical Languages
B.A. (History), University of Texas at El Paso, 1970; Officer Basic Course, U.S. Army Adjutant General School, 1970; Th.M. (Old Testament), Dallas Theological Seminary, 1977; Ph.D. candidate (Old Testament), Baptist Bible Seminary.
Dr. Dan Fabricatore
Adjunct Faculty, Bible & Theology
Dr. Wayne House
Adjunct Professor of Bible & Theology
Dr. Michael Stallard
Adjunct Professor of Bible & Theology
B.S. (Mathematics), University of Alabama in Huntsville: M.Div. (Bible and Ministry), Liberty Baptist Seminary; S.T.M. (New Testament), Dallas Theological Seminary; Ph.D. (Systematic Theology), Dallas Theological Seminary.
Dr. David Mappes
Adjunct Faculty, Bible & Theology
A.A. (Electronics Engineering Technology), ITT Technical Institute, 1980; B.A. (Humanities), Ottawa University, 1986; M.Div. (Pastoral Ministry), Western Conservative Baptist Seminary, 1989; Th.M. (Theology), Western Conservative Baptist Seminary, 1989; Ph.D. (Bible Exposition/Biblical Studies), Dallas Theological Seminary, 1995.
Dr. Jordan Ballard
Adjunct Faculty, Bible & Theology
B.S. (Business Management), Liberty University, 2004; M.A.R. (Biblical Studies), Liberty University, 2007; M.R.E. (Religious Education), Liberty University, 2008; M.Div. (Biblical Studies), Liberty University, 2008; S.T.M. (Old Testament), Dallas Theological Seminary, 2011; Ph.D. (Theology and Apologetics), Liberty University, 2022.
Dr. Kyle Dunham
Adjunct Faculty, Bible & Theology
B.S. (Bible/Missions), Clarks Summit University, 1996; M.Div., Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary, 2002; Th.M., Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary, 2006; Th.D., The Master’s Seminary, 2010.
Dr. Monte Shanks
Adjunct Faculty, Bible & Theology
B.A. (Business Administration), University of South Florida, 1984; Th.M. (Bible Exposition & Christian Education), Dallas Theological Seminary, 1991; Ph.D. (New Testament Studies & Patristics), The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2008.
Curriculum
Prerequisite Year: Biblical Languages
- BL701 Greek Intensive I
- BL702 Greek Intensive II
- BL703 Greek Intensive III
- BL704 Hebrew Intensive I
- BL705 Hebrew Intensive II
- BL706 Hebrew Intensive III
First Year: Biblical Exegesis
- BT701 Advanced Hermeneutics and Theological Method
- BT702 Principles of Dissertation Research
- BT703 Exegesis in Hebrew Old Testament
- BT704 Exegesis in the Greek New Testament
- BT705 Exegesis to Exposition
Second Year: Biblical Synthesis
- BT706 Advanced Old Testament Synthesis I (Genesis-Deuteronomy)
- BT707 Advanced Old Testament Synthesis II (Joshua-Song of Solomon)
- BT708 Advanced Old Testament Synthesis III (Isaiah-Malachi)
- BT709 Advanced New Testament Synthesis I (Matthew-Acts)
- BT710 Advanced New Testament Synthesis II (Romans-Revelation)
Third Year: Systematic Theology
- BT711 Biblical Young Earth Creationism
- BT712 Advanced Theological Analysis I – (Prolegomena, Bibliology, Theology Proper, Angelology)
- BT713 Biblical Archaeology and Historical Geography of Bible Lands
- BT714 Advanced Theological Analysis II (Anthropology, Hamartiology, Christology, Soteriology, & Pneumatology)
- BT715 Advanced Theological Analysis III (Israelology, Ecclesiology, Eschatology)
Fourth Year+: Dissertation
- BT716 – Dissertation Research and Writing I
- BT717 – Dissertation Research and Writing II
- BT718 – Dissertation Research and Writing III
- BT719 – Dissertation Research and Writing IV
- BT720 – Dissertation Lecture/Defense
PhD in Bible and Theology – 60 Credit Hours (Without Biblical Language Courses)
PhD in Bible and Theology – 78 Credit Hours (With Biblical Language Courses)
