Ph.D or DTh?

I wish I could, but no; it's more of a gut thing, and is just a general impression I've picked up from skimming university catalogs, British and Australian dissertations, etc.


Peace,

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Tom Head
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As a graduate of Liberty University's School of Religion, I am a fine example of what you are describing. While I would consider myself a rather "conservative" Baptist, I by no means believe myself to be a "fundamentalist" as this term is classically understood. I am quite comfortable (most of the time, except on occasion when folks rant about the antics of Jolly Jerry) with my affiliation with my alma mater. The "education" I received at Liberty Univ. came as a result of the "sum total" of my experiences there. There are certain lessons I could not have gained had I not encountered things at Liberty that troubled and perplexed me, and caused me to think more carefully. Also, because, prior to transferring to Liberty, I spent two years as a religion major at a moderate American Baptist liberal arts college, I consider myself to have gained a rather well-rounded and broad theological education at the undergraduate level.

I think of the great evangelical theologian Robert Webber, who, prior to gaining graduate degrees at Episcopal, Presbyterian, and Lutheran seminaries, completed an undergraduate degree at Bob Jones. Clearly, he can't be explained merely as a product of BJU, or as a clone of their worldview system. There are so many others like him.

Russell, did you complete your DMin through the Charlotte campus of RTS? Just curious. From what you describe, it sounds like RTS.

 

Russell, I would be quite interested in getting ahold of a copy of the autobiography of which you speak. Would you be willing to let me know what it is entitled?

 

CL,

I will get the name of this book and post it for you, don't have access at the moment.

Not RTS, although this is a good school. I completed my D.Min. at Erskine Theological Seminary (www.erskine.edu), which was founded in 1837, and is the seminary for the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church. Erskine is located about 40 miles south of Greenville, SC.

Russell

 

CL,

After going through my files I found that I was wrong in the information I gave you. It was not F. W. de Klerk's autobiography, but a book titled "Christianity and Democracy in South Africa: Christian Responsibility for Political Reflection and Service." It can be ordered from Potchefstroom University. In the book, de Klerk highlights his years at PU as being formational to his worldview.

I also came across some correspondence with the US British Embassy, in which I made inquiry as to the acceptance of a degree earned via the PUCHE/GST association. Prior to making application with PUCHE/GST, I tried to research the school, and its association with PUCHE from every angle.

Jenny Scott, Education Enquiries Officer at the US British Embassy, replied with the following (August, 2000)in regard to PUCHE and GST:

"Yes, this is a valid relationship...as Potchefstroom is a government funded university and an active member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities, the degree would certainly be recognized in the UK."

Russell

 

I've been told that de Klerk also discusses the matter in some depth in his 400+-page autobiography, The Last Trek: A New Beginning, which was just published last year.


Peace,

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Tom Head
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