{"id":589,"date":"2025-07-16T17:35:05","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T17:35:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spiritbrood.org\/updates\/relevant\/?p=589"},"modified":"2025-07-17T15:59:48","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T15:59:48","slug":"bachelor-of-theology-b-th-in-christian-philosophy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spiritbrood.org\/updates\/relevant\/bachelor-of-theology-b-th-in-christian-philosophy\/","title":{"rendered":"Bachelor of Theology (B.Th.) in Christian Philosophy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/spiritbrood.org\/updates\/relevant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Philosophy-1024x439.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-591\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spiritbrood.org\/updates\/relevant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Philosophy-1024x439.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spiritbrood.org\/updates\/relevant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Philosophy-300x129.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spiritbrood.org\/updates\/relevant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Philosophy-768x330.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spiritbrood.org\/updates\/relevant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Philosophy-1536x659.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spiritbrood.org\/updates\/relevant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Philosophy-2048x879.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n    This program offers a solid foundation in both Christian theology and philosophical inquiry. It includes training in classical and contemporary philosophy, ethics, apologetics, and biblical studies. The aim is to equip students with critical thinking skills, a strong theological base, and the ability to engage cultural and intellectual issues from a Christian worldview. <strong>The program is 100% online<\/strong>. \n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n    <em>This is a standard 4-year degree program, but you are allowed to study and complete the program at your own pace.<\/em>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<style>\n   .credit-list {\n        margin: 0;\n        padding-left: 20px;\n        list-style-position: inside;\n    }\n    .credit{\n        text-indent: -23px; \/* Adjust this value as needed *\/\n        padding-left: 23px; \/* Indent the first line of the list item *\/\n    }\n<\/style>\n\n<p><strong>Why Choose This Program?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"credit-list\">\n    <li class=\"credit\"><strong>Integrated Study<\/strong> \u2013 This program offers an integrated study of faith and reason. We designed it to equip students to explore life\u2019s big questions through a biblical lens while engaging deeply with classical and modern philosophical thought.<\/li>\n    <li class=\"credit\"><strong>Critical Thinking and Apologetics<\/strong> \u2013 You will develop strong reasoning and argumentation skills that empower you to defend the Christian faith and address contemporary issues with clarity and conviction. The curriculum is designed to equip you to respond thoughtfully to opposing worldviews.<\/li>\n    <li class=\"credit\"><strong>Theological and Philosophical Balance<\/strong> \u2013 The curriculum has a solid mix of biblical theology, Christian doctrine, and philosophical disciplines, It, therefore, offers holistic academic formation with a balance of timeless biblical truth.<\/li>\n    <li class=\"credit\"><strong>Real-World Relevance<\/strong> \u2013 Courses in ethics, law, metaphysics, and human relations will equip you with practical tools to analyze and respond to contemporary moral, cultural, and social challenges.<\/li>\n    <li class=\"credit\"><strong>Practical Engagement and Ministry Impact<\/strong> \u2013 The program includes supervised practicums, internships, and a ministry-based project that allow you to apply philosophical insight in real ministry, education, or advocacy contexts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">You Can Start Today!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\">\n  <a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" \n     href=\"https:\/\/spiritbrood.org\/apply.php\" \n     style=\"border-radius:50px;color:#ffffff;background-color:#800000\" \n     target=\"_blank\" \n     rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\n    Apply Now\n  <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<style>\n    .custom-heading {\n        background-color: #000000; \/* Black background *\/\n        color: #ffffff; \/* White text color *\/\n        font-weight: bold; \/* Bold text *\/\n        text-align: center; \/* Center text *\/\n        padding: 5px 20px; \/* Reduced padding for a slimmer box *\/\n        margin: 0; \/* Remove default margin *\/\n        border-radius: 5px; \/* Optional: adds slight rounding to the corners *\/\n        font-size: 1.25rem; \/* Optional: adjust font size as needed *\/\n    }\n<\/style>\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading custom-heading\">Program Structure for B.Th. Christian Philosophy<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Year 1 &#8211; First Semester<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>LDS164:<\/strong> <em>Spiritual Formation and Discipleship<\/em><\/td><td>2 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>WLD115:<\/strong> <em><em>Christian Worldview<\/em><\/em><\/td><td>3 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>THS146: <\/strong><em><em><em>Systematic Theology I<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/td><td>3 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>ENG101:<\/strong> <em><em><em><em> Academic Writing<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/td><td>3 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>PHL123:<\/strong> <em><em><em><em><em>Moral Philosophy<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/td><td>3 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>PHL118:<\/strong> <em><em><em><em><em>Introduction to Philosophy and Logic<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/td><td>3 Units<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>TOTAL: 17 Units<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>Year 1 &#8211; Second Semester<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong><span>SOC<\/span>178<b>:<\/b><\/strong><em> Biblical Principles of Human Relations<\/em><\/td><td>3 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>PHL135:<\/strong> <em>Introduction to Philosophy and Ethics<\/em><\/td><td>3 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>BIS142:<\/strong> <em>Old Testament Survey<\/em><\/td><td>3 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>THS156:<\/strong> <em>Systematic Theology II<\/em><\/td><td>3 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>BIS132:<\/strong> <em>New Testament Survey<\/em><\/td><td>3 Units<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>TOTAL: 15 Units<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong><strong>Year 2 &#8211; First Semester<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>THE217:<\/strong> <em>Intro to Hermeneutics and Exegesis<\/em><\/td><td>3 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>ETH224:<\/strong> <em><em>Christian Ethics<\/em><\/em><\/td><td>3 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>ETH238:<\/strong> <em><em><em>Applied Ethics<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/td><td>3 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>BIS215:<\/strong> <em><em><em><em>The Pentateuch<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/td><td>2 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\">THS245<\/strong><b>:<\/b> <em>Introduction to Christian Apologetics<\/em><\/td><td>3 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>PHL242:<\/strong> <em><em><em><em><em>Philosophy of Religion<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/td><td>4 Units<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>TOTAL: 18 Units<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong><strong>Year 2 &#8211; Second Semester<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>BIS228:<\/strong> <em>Gospels and Acts<\/em><\/td><td>2 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>MIN204:<\/strong> <em><em>Ministerial Communication Skills<\/em><\/em><\/td><td>2 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>PHL254:<\/strong> <em><em><em>Ancient Philosophy<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/td><td>4 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>PHL267:<\/strong> <em><em><em><em>Modern and Postmodern Philosophy<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/td><td>4 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>REL220:<\/strong> <em><em><em><em><em>Comparative Religion<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/td><td>3 Units<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>TOTAL: 15 Units<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong><strong>Year 3 &#8211; First Semester<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>PHL328:<\/strong> <em>Introduction to Phenomenology<\/em><\/td><td>3 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>PHL341:<\/strong> <em><em>Analytic Philosophy<\/em><\/em><\/td><td>4 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>PHL369:<\/strong> <em><em><em>Philosophy of Mind<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/td><td>4 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>THE358:<\/strong> <em><em><em><em>Philosophy of Eschatology<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/td><td>4 Units<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>TOTAL: 15 Units<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong><strong>Year 3 &#8211; Second Semester<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>PHL324:<\/strong> <em>Introduction to Philosophical Anthropology<\/em><\/td><td>3 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>PHL315:<\/strong> <em><em>Philosophy of Law<\/em><\/em><\/td><td>3 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>PHL356:<\/strong> <em><em><em>Epistemology<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/td><td>4 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>THE342:<\/strong> <em><em><em><em>Christian Metaphysics<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/td><td>4 Units<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>TOTAL: 14 Units<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><strong>Year 4<\/strong><\/strong> &#8211; <em>Practical Experience and Thesis<\/em><\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Ministry Project<\/strong><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>\u2013&nbsp;<em>Lead a project in your local church or community<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\">MIP431<\/strong><b>:<\/b> <em>Project Proposal &amp; Planning<\/em><br>Identify a critical philosophical need and design a faith-based intervention.<\/td><td>2 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>MIP432:<\/strong> <em>Implementation &amp; Fieldwork<\/em><br>Organize an event, workshop, seminar, or session to implement your intervention.<\/td><td>3 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>MIP433:<\/strong> <em>Project Evaluation &amp; Report<\/em><br>Measure the impact and present findings, alongside general reports of the event.<\/td><td>2 Units<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>TOTAL: 7 Units<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong><strong><strong>Practicu<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>m\/Internship<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\">PRC481<\/strong><b>:<\/b> <em>Supervised Practicum I &#8211; Observation &amp; Initial Practice<\/em><br>Engage in supervised observation of philosophical discourse on ministry, education, or culture.<\/td><td>3 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>PRC482:<\/strong> <em>Supervised Practicum II &#8211; Casework<\/em><br>Participate in guided discussions, presentations, or teaching sessions related to Christian apologetics, ethics, and public theology.<\/td><td>3 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>PRC483:<\/strong> <em>Internship &#8211; Field Experience<\/em><br>Undertake an internship in an academic, church, or advocacy setting where philosophical training is applied to teaching, writing, advising, or social dialogue.<\/td><td>4 Units<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>TOTAL: 10 Units<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong><strong><strong>Thesis<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\">RCS408<\/strong><b>:<\/b> <em>Research Methods<\/em><\/td><td>3 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>RCS486:<\/strong> <em>Topic Proposal and Defense<\/em><\/td><td>2 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>RCS487:<\/strong> <em>Thesis Writing<\/em><\/td><td>6 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>RCS488:<\/strong> <em>Final Defense and Publication<\/em><\/td><td>3 Units<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>TOTAL: 14 Units<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><style>\n    .custom-heading {\n        background-color: #000000; 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It includes training in classical and contemporary philosophy, ethics, apologetics, and biblical studies. The aim is to equip students with critical thinking skills, a strong theological base, and the ability to engage cultural and intellectual issues from a Christian worldview. 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