Full Gospel Theological Seminary 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 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION(DRE)

Doctor of Religious Education (DRE) is an advanced level theological diploma course where one learns the advanced principles of biblical training and communication.
Admission Requirements:     You must be 21 years or older, with preferably an MRE to your credit. However, if you are 21 and if you have any other theological or secular masters degree, you can still 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

Apologetics Course Modules:
    * DRE001 Current Issues
    * DRE002 Atheism
    * DRE003 Case for Christianity

Bible And Theology Course Modules:
    * DRE011 History of the Bible
    * DRE012 Canon And Authority
    * DRE013 Justification By Faith
    * DRE014 Intro to NT Theology
    * DRE015 Sola Scriptura

Essential Topics Course Modules:
    * DRE021 Culture
    * DRE022 Human Mind
    * DRE023 Political Philosophy
    * DRE024 Liberalism
    * DRE025 Fatherhood
    * DRE026 Analysis of AV Media
    * DRE027 Personal Qualities of Christian Teacher

Education Course Modules:
    * DRE031 Philosophy of Chr Edu
    * DRE032 Christian Education
    * DRE033 Studies In Christ. Edu
    * DRE034 Bible in Education
    * DRE035 Current Theories of Christian Edu
    * DRE036 Teaching to Read
    * Bible Teaching Methods          
    * Course Modules:
    * DRE041 Bible Teaching Methods
    * DRE042 Hermeneutics

Print Communication Course Modules:
    * DRE061 Writing Basics I
    * DRE062 Writing Basics II
    * DRE063 Creative Writing

Ethics Course Modules:
    * DRE070 Ethics I
    * DRE071 Ethics II

Cult Communication Studies Course Modules:
    * DRE081 Intro To Cults
    * DRE082 Cult Characteristics
    * DRE083 Cult Classification
    * DRE084 Christian Cults
    * DRE085 Occult Cults
    * DRE086 Why Do Cults Attract
    * DRE087 Resisting Cults

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.