Advanced Theological Research Methods

Eric J. Lehner

May 12; June 2, 23; July 21

Advanced Theological Research Methods is a postgraduate (THM) research seminar which serves as the foundational element of the THM program. This seminar focuses on the development of compositional strategy, argumentation, and writing style appropriate for the THM thesis. The seminar culminates in the preparation of the Thesis Proposal.

4 credit hours | 9:00am–12:30pm each day | online only

Dr. Eric Lehner is the Academic Dean and Professor of Theology at Virginia Beach Theological Seminary. He has taught at VBTS since 2005 in a variety of roles as Graduate Assistant, Assistant Professor of Historical Theology, and Associate Professor of Historical Theology. Dr. Lehner earned his academic degrees at Tennessee Temple (BA), Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary (MDiv), Virginia Beach Theological Seminary (ThM), and Clark Summit University (PhD). Read more....

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30% – Reading (approx. 2,300 pages)
60% – Writing Assignments (7)
10% – Seminar Participation