Full Gospel Theological Seminary (FGTS) offers the following Doctoral programmes:

   1.  Doctor of Theology (ThD) / PhD (Theology)
   2.  Doctor of Biblical Studies (DBS)
   3.  Doctor of Religious Studies (DRS)
   4.  Doctor of Ministry  (DMin)
   5.  Doctor of Divinity (DD)
   6.  Doctor of Religious Education (DRE)
   7.  Doctor of Apologetics (DrApol)
   8.  Doctor of Church Administration (DCA)

 

DOCTOR OF APOLOGETICS (DrApol)

Doctor of Apologetics (DrApol) is a doctoral level theological diploma course where one learns the basics of Bible and Theology with emphasis on ministry.
Admission Requirements:  You must have a masters degree in theology. If you have a secular  masters  degree, you can apply and we will give you additional course material to take care of the academic deficiency.
Time Available:  You have 2 years to complete the course at an accelerated pace. In case you fail to complete the course in 2 years, you can renew for up to three years on payment of an annual renewal fees.
Syllabus:   All the textbooks and reading-materials listed below are given via free downloads. You do not have to buy anything. Each numbered textbook shown below is a “Course Module” worth 1 to 3 credit hours.

Essential Apologetics Course Modules:
    * M01A1 Introduction
    * M02A1 Presuppositions
    * M03A1 History
    * M04A1 Canon
    * M05A1 Revelation
    * M10A1 Intro to Tools
    * M10A2 Preparation
    * M10P1 What is Proof
    * M11A1 Errors of Interpretation
    * M12A1 Bible Difficulties
    * M13A1 Science Difficulties
    * M14A1 Propaganda Analysis
    * M15A1 Manipulation Analysis
    * M16A1 Manipulation Resisting
    * M17A1 Logic & Errors
    * M18A1 Debating Techniques
    * M19A1 Resisting Debate
    * M20A1 Leading Questions
    * M20U1 Using Apologetics

Canon Course Modules:
    * DAP01 Bibliology
    * DAP02 Inerrancy
    * DAP03 Pseudoepigrapha

Philosophy And History Course Modules:
    * DAP10 Intro To Philosophy
    * DAP11 Christians and Practice Of Philosophy
    * DAP12 Naturalism
    * DAP13 Postmodernism
    * DAP14 Philosophical Apologetics
    * DAP15 Theism

Theological Apologetics Course Modules:
    * DAP20A  God’s Existence 4
    * DAP20B OpenTheism3
    * DAP20C DietyOfJesus
    * DAP20D Impeccability Of Christ
    * DAP20E Kenosis

Apologetic Approaches Course Modules:
    * DAP25A Apologetic Approaches
    * DAP25B Recurring Problems

Evolution and Creation Course Modules:
    * DAP40A  Age of the Earth
    * DAP40B Evolution and the Time Problem
    * DAP40C Genesis and Science
    * DAP40D Colossians and Science
    * DAP40E Job and Science
    * DAP40K Darwinism
    * DAP40L Evolution and Creation
    * DAP40M Evolution (Advanced)
    * DAP40N Evolution Predicaments
    * DAP41A History of Creationism
    * DAP41B Creationism I
    * DAP41C Creationism 2
    * DAP42 Flood and Ice Ages
    * DAP43 Theistic Evolution
    * Readings (10 Books, supplied)

Historical Apologetics Course Modules:
    * DAP50A Jesus and History
    * DAP50B Analysis of Resurrection History
    * DAP50C Jesus and Eyewitnesses
    * DAP50D Archaeology And Bible 2
    * DAP50E Universal Flood
    * DAP50F Scientists and Creationists
    * Historical Apologetics Readings (4 items, supplied)

Apologetics and the New Testament Course Modules:
    * DAP60A New Testament Documents
    * DAP60B  Evangelicals And The Canon
    * DAP60C Canon: Advanced Study
    * DAP60D Apocrypha & OT Canon
    * DAP60E Dead Sea Scrolls

Issues Course Modules:
    * DAP70A Current Issues I
    * DAP70B Current Issues I
    * DAP70C Euthanasia

Cult Studies I Course Modules:
    * DAP80A Intro To Cults
    * DAP80B Cult Characteristics
    * DAP80C Resisting Cults
    * DAP80D Cult Attraction Strategies
    * DAP80E Cult Classification
    * DAP80F Christian Cults
    * DAP80G Occult Cults
    * Cult Readings (2 Books, Supplied)

Cult Studies II (World Religions) Course Modules:
    * DAP81A  Analysis Of Religions
    * DAP81B Hinduism
    * DAP82C New Age
    * DAP82D Gnosticism
    * DAP82E Free Masons
    * DAP82F Mormonism
    * DAP82G Islam
    * DAP82H Feminism & Goddess Religions
    * DAP83J World Religions

Cult Studies III (Islam) Course Modules:
    * DAP85A Introduction to Islam
    * DAP85B  Islam II
    * DAP86C  Codification of Quran
    * DAP86D Textual History of Quran
    * DAP86P Christian Muslim Apologetics
    * DAP86Q Answering Muslims
    * DAP86S Christian Witness To Muslims
    * DAP86T Questions from Muslims
    * DAP86U Islamic Agenda
    * Islam Readings (39 Documents, Supplied)

Cult Studies IV (New Age Related) Course Modules:
    * DAP90A New Age Cults
    * DAP90B Gnosticism II

General Reading Course Modules:
    * 15 Documents (supplied for reading. No assignment needed)

Practical Work
The student will have to develop and submit two courses of 6 – 10 lessons following a specified format. They should choose the subject soon after joining FGTS.