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DOCTORAL
PROGRAMS
Doctoral
programs:
Doctor of
Canonical Jurisprudence J.C.D
Doctor of
Chiropathy D. Ch.
Doctor of
Ministry D. Min.
Doctor of
Sacred Philosophy D. S. Ph.
Doctor of Social Ministry D. S. Min.
Note: Please see the
prerequisites below
for admission to each of the Doctoral Programs
Doctor of Canonical Jurisprudence
Course
Title
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Subject
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Course
Title
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Subject
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ISE:
Ethics & Judgement
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CLS
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Religiious
Liberty in the Supreme Court
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CLS
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ISE:
Chuch Copyright Regulations
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CLS
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ISE:
Interpretation of Divine Law
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CLS
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ISE:
Separation of Church and State
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CLS
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Taxes
and the Church
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CLS
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Between
Christ and Caesar
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CLS
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ISE:
Open Essay
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REL
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ISE:
Analysis of Constituitional Law
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CLS
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ISE:
Open Essay
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CLS
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ISE:
Philosophy of Law
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CLS
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ISE:
Religious Law
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CLS
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The
Interaction of Law and Religion
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CLS
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ISE
Open Essay - Leviticus
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BIB
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American
Law
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CLS
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ISE:
Contractual Rights of the Church
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CLS
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ISE:
Early Christian Heresies
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HIS
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Ministry
- American Legal System
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CLS
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Orthodox
Church History
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HIS
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Church
of the Ancient Councils
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CLS
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Theology
of Law & Authority
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THE
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The
Price of Prophecy
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PHI
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Right
to Privacy
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CLS
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Winning
Courtroom Strategies
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CLS
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Mock
Motion to Appeal & Appeal Brief
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CLS
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ISE:
Counseling Ethics
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PHI
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Graduation
Project - Oral Defense
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CLS
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Graduation
Project - Dissertation
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PRO
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Those who transfer and have not completed foundation courses listed in
the graduate program may be required to complete them during the
doctoral studies. Candidates must also submit a portfolio showing all
diplomas and completion verifications of courses previously taken at
other venues in Counseling/Psychology, Ethics & Morals, Law, and/or
Philosophy, unless waived. A Canonical Examination is taken upon
completion of program prior to Canonical Defense.
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Doctor of
Chiropathy
Course
Title
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Subject
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Course
Title
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Subject
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Practice
of Aromatherapy
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NAT
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Psychotropic
Herbs
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HER
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Medical
Herbalism
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HER
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Miracle
Touch
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NAT
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Acupressure
Techniques
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NAT
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Reflexology
Manual & Techniques
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NAT
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Water
Prescription
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NAT
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The
Oxygen Prescription
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NAT
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Adaptogens
for Stamina and Stress
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HER
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Open
Essay
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NAT
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Spagyrics:
Plant Alchemy
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HER
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Open
Essay
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NAT
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ISE:
Biblical Survey Healing/Anointing
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BIB
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THerapeutic
Touch Inner Workbook
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NAT
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Prescriptions/Nutritional
Healing
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NAT
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ISE:
Nutritional Supplementation
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NAT
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The
Traditional Healer's Handbook
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NAT
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Acupoint
& Trigger Point for Babies/Children
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NAT
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Guide/Orthodox
Psychotherapy
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PSY
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Acupressure
Atlas
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NAT
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Reflexology
Atlas
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NAT
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Clinical
Theology
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THE
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ISE:
Spiritual and Corporal Works Mercy
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BIB
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Advanced
Aromatherapy
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NAT
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Ayurveda:
Life of Balance
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NAT
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ISE:
Vitamins, Minerals, Enzymes, Acids
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NAT
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ISE:
Open Essay
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PHI
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Christian
Counseling Ethics
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PHI
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Hydrosols
in Therapy
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NAT
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Encyclopedia
of Bach Flower Remedies
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NAT
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Natural
Health After Birth: Postpartum
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NAT
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Graduation
Project - Dissertation
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PRO
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A graduate degree is
not required for admission to this doctoral program. However, the
Graduate Licentiate and Specialization in this discipline is required
before admission. Also, theology and counseling requirements must also
be satisfied or completed during this process. Candidates must also
submit a portfolio that contains all studies completed and seminars
attended at other venues related to Healing, Counseling, Philosophy,
Science, and/or Religion, unless waived. Those wishing to enter Behavioral
Chiropathy (Theocentric Psychotherapy) should apply for the
Diplomate of Theocentric Psychotherapy process found at the end of this
section.
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Doctor of Ministry
Course
Title
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Subject
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Course
Title
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Subject
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Clinical
Theology
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THE
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Exorcism
Through the Ages
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PHI
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Marriage
and Virginity
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MIN
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ISE:
Old/New Testament Ministry Survey
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BIB
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ISE:
Hospital Ministry
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MIN
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Epistemology
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PHI
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ISE:
Family and Marital Counseling
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MIN
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ISE:
Open Essay
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PHI
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ISE:
History of Possession and Exorcism
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HIS
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ISE:
Parish Ministry
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MIN
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Ethics
in the Sanctuary
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PHI
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Pastor,
Church & Law
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CLS
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Christian
Counseling Ethics
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PHI
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Guide
to Orthodox Psychotherapy
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PSY
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Dictionary
Early Christian Beliefs
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REL
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Ministry
& American Legal Systems
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CLS
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Study
of Holy Apostles
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REL
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The
History of the Church
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HIS
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Demonology and Occult Studies Concentration
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Immortality
& Reincarnation
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PHI
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Witchcraft
and Demonology
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PHI
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ISE:
Demonic Possession in Americans
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PHI
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ISE:
Cults and Occults in America
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PHI
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ISE:
Possession and Exorcism, History
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HIS
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ISE:
History of Cults and Covens
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HIS
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Surrealism
and Occult
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PHI
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Exorcism
through the Ages
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PHI
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Christian Church History
Concentration
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Byzantine
East and Latin West
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HIS
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Eusebius:
History of Church
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HIS
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Orthodox
Christianity/English
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HIS
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ISE:
Apostolic Christianity
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HIS
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ISE:
Christianity in Greece & Italy
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HIS
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Historical
Road Eastern Orthodoxy
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HIS
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ISE:
Protestant Reformation
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HIS
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Christian
Centuries: First 600 Years
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HIS
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Admission to the Doctor of Ministry process requires an applicant to
hold a degree in Theology or Ministry, and the completion of Orthodox
Psychotherapy, Eusebius' Church History, and Church of the Ancient
Councils, and the completion of Clinical Pastoral Counseling I &
II. This is considered a counseling degree discipline as well as an
administrative degree discipline. It has two minor
concentrations for the student to select from: 1) Demonology and Occult
Studies; and 2) Christian Church History. Note: Those who
complete the Graduate Licentiate in Church History (Orthodox/Roman)
and the Christian Church History Concentration of this process, are
eligible for a Master of Church History degree.
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Doctor of Sacred
Philosophy
Course
Title
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Subject
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Course
Title
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Subject
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ISE:
Christian Philosophy
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PHI
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Early
Fathers from Philokalia
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PAT
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The
Discourses of St Simeon
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PHI
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ISE:
Open Essay
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PAT
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Psychiatry,
Ministry, Pastoral Counsel
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PSY
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Basic
SKills for Christian Counselors
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MIN
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Christianity
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PHI
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The
Russian Religious Mind
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PHI
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ISE:
Greek and Roman Philosophers
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PHI
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ISE:
Great Philosophers
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PHI
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ISE:
Platon and Socrates
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PHI
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Metaphysics
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PHI
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ISE:
Christian Metaphysics
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PHI
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The
Soul After Death
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PHI
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ISE:
Open Essay
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PHI
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Says
of the Desert Fathers
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PAT
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On
the Apostolic Tradition
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PAT
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ISE:
Patristics
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PAT
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ISE:
Writings of Saint Augustine
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PAT
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ISE:
Eastern Church Writers
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PAt
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ISE:
Church Fathers - Moral Theology
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THE
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ISE:
Early Church Fathers on Morality
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PAT
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Letters
to Father Aristotle
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PAT
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ISE:
11 Letters of Saint Ignatius of Antioch
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PAT
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ISE:
Writings of Saint Benedict
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PAT
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ISE:
Orthodox Christian Spirituality
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REL
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Earlist
Christian Prayers
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REL
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ISE:
Open Essay
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PAT
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Nicene
/ Post-Nicene Fathers III
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PAT
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ISE:
Hesychia
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PHI
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Nicene
/ Post-Nicene Fathers IV
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PAT
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ISE:
Writings of Saint Tikhon
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PAT
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Nicene
/ Post-Nicene Fathers XI
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PAT
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ISE:
Writings of Tertullian & Origen
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PHI
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Ethics
in the Sanctuary
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PHI
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Bioethics
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PHI
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Ethics
on Call
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PHI
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Patristic
Ethics: Wholeness
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PAT
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ISE:
Open Essay
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PHI
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ISE:
Open Essay on Ethics
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PHI
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Nicene
& Post-Nicene Fathers
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THE
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Scientific
Examination Orthodox Calendar
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THE
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Toward
Transfigured Life
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PHI
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Jerome,
Chrysostom & Friends
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THE
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Christian
Ethics
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PHI
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Eternal
Mysteries Beyond Grave
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PHI
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Cosmic
Man: Divine Presence
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PHI
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Graduation
Project
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PRO
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Admission to this program
requires that the applicant hold a recognized doctorate in Ministry,
Counseling, Canon Law, or Chiropathy, unless waived based on
meritorious academic achievements. This process is the equivalent of a "Doctor
of Philosophy" at SMSC. It is the highest degree awarded by SMSC
and can be used in teaching within the Commission on Religious
Counseling & Healing, Syro-Russian Department of Education, the
Syro-Russian Archdiocese, and the Canon Law Society of the Metropolia. Those
interested should write SMSC for current tuition on this degree process. |
Doctor of Social
Ministry
Course
Title
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Subject
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Course
Title
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Subject
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ISE:
Gangs and Youth Subcultures
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SOC
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ISE:
Urban Social Concerns
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SOC
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ISE:
Open Essay
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SOC
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ISE:
Contemporary Social Issues
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SOC
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ISE:
Open Essay
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SOC
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ISE:
Open Essay
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PSY
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ISE:
Critique of Legal System
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SOC
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ISE:
Social Injustice in America
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SOC
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American
Law: An Intro
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SOC
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ISE:
Racism, Bigotry and Hate Crimes
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SOC
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ISE:
Open Essay (Social Behavior)
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SOC
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ISE:
Psychology of Criminal Actions
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SOC
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ISE:
Religion in Society
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SOC
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Supreme
Court and The Church
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CLS
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ISE:
Ethnicity and Minorities
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SOC
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ISE:
Social Behavior
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SOC
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ISE:
Anthropology Study
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SOC
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Christian
Ethics
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PHI
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Hospital
Ministry
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MIN
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Pastoral
Psychology
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PSY
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ISE:
Dysfunctional Families
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PSY
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ISE:
Domestic Violence
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SOC
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Wholeness
of Faith & Life
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PHI
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ISE:
Open Essay
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SOC
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Orthodox
Christian Beliefs
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REL
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Graduation
Project - Dissertation
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PRO
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Applicants must possess a graduate
degree in General Counseling, Social Studies, Religion, Theology,
Divinity, Canon Law, or other related discipline, or must complete a
licentiate program related to the discipline prior to admission. There
is an emphasis available to those interested in Social Service Ministry
in Theocentric Holistic Healing. Those who wish to enter the Healing
Concentration must have an undergraduate degree and licentiate in
Chiropathy. Students are required to complete a certain amount of study
in courses related to Counseling/Psychology, Social Studies, and
Theology, unless waived, prior to admission. |
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