Doctor of Course Description
DCL101 Principles of Leadership (4 units)
This course is designed to give an analysis of the tasks, styles and models of leadership
according to the Bible and ?the church in a context for Christian leadership.
DCL102 Survey of Christian Leadership (4 units)
An analysis of the tasks, styles and models of leadership, giving special emphasis to the
biblical guidelines and church context of Christian leadership.
DCL103 General Theories on Leadership (4 units)
A critical survey of theories on leadership in history from Plato’s Republic to the
contemporary leadership studies. The history of leadership and contributions from various
disciplines will be included. It will also explore biblical perspectives on leadership,
including such topics as leadership styles: authoritarian, dictatorial or democratic.
DCL104 Essential Traits of Leadership (4 units)
All the essential traits of leadership, such as wisdom, integrity, courage and creativity will
be reviewed from the biblical perspective, and John 10:11 will be discussed as the key
essence of Christian leadership. The spirit of self-sacrifice is the key in differentiating true
leadership from false ones.
DCL105 Vision and Goal-setting in Christian Leadership (4 units)
The belief in a person’s God-given mission to exercise his or her leadership for the
advancement of His kingdom must be translated into a clear vision and SMART (specific,
measurable, attainable, realistic, and tangible) goals, and these goals must be implemented
period.
DCL106 Christian Leadership in Management (4 units)
Personnel management, crisis management, temptation management, management of
rebellions, and management of failures will be extensively studied on the basis of biblical
examples. Especially, the Jethroian management will be expatiated in personnel
management (Exodus 18:1-23).
DCL107 Global Strategic Leadership (4 units)
This course provides an understanding of global issues; cross-cultural concepts focusing on
people groups, values, and how to build teams of diverse while respecting local values;
and maintaining unity of focus and accomplishment.
DCL108 Spiritual Christian Leadership (4 units)
Recognize biblical qualities in the lives of people committed to furthering the coming of
the Kingdom of God.
DCL109 The Leader as Agent and Students (4 units)
Students examine leadership and organizational theory from the three perspectives of
theology, psychology and sociology studying at least one theory in depth and reporting an
exhaustive literature review of all that we know about the theory and demonstrate
appropriate scholarly writing technique. In addition, students explore their own leadership
development within a scriptural framework.
DCL110 Communication and Decision Making (4 units)
Students examine organizations through the use of communication and values audits and
explore how leaders affect both "real" and virtual organizations through decision-making.
In addition to the organizational diagnosis and development of the audits, students hone
research skills by writing a full research proposal requiring the understanding of and
ability to write about researchable problems, concepts that explain the problem, the extant
literature relating to the problem, appropriate research and data collection methods as well
as appropriate analysis techniques.
DCL111 Global Dimensions of Leadership Today (4 units)
Students examine the role of the leader in a global and/or multi-national organization with
a focus on the role of the leader in the future. This requires that students take scripturally
sound current thinking about leadership concepts and extrapolate into the future and
determine the future relevance of current thinking as well as look for future leadership
styles and methods that will be culturally relevant in a global setting.
DCL112 The Human Focus of Leadership (4 units)
Provides a framework for studying strategic leadership as it explores the role of followers
interacting with other followers and the organization's leader. Examine and understand
group formation and development both in the face-to-face organizational environment, as
well as the virtual organization. Through this examination, discover the different role that
communication plays in the virtual environment. Discuss various concepts of
transformational leadership that result in leaders developing future leaders of their
followers. In addition, examine the role of self-development and building accountability
among leaders in a support network.
DCL113 Global Futures & System Dynamics (4 units)
Investigates how the world system of 2050 may be a dynamic arrangement of
interconnected parts, and how developing countries of the global South will fare within
the global economy. Students examine existing forecasts and use computer models to
generate alternative scenarios in demographic, environmental, economic, and socio-political
domains. Students gain practical experience in using system dynamics to help global
organizations in their policy-making process.
DCL114 Theological Foundations for Christian Education (4 units)
An exploration of the theological perspectives concerning the educational questions of content, teacher, pupil, context, methodology, and objectives. It will examine the ways in
which differing theological concepts affect the nature and purpose of Christian education
practices.
DCL115 History and Philosophy of Christian Education (4 units)
This course is a broader study of the historical development of educational thought and
practice in the church, with electives on the emerging and contemporary educational
philosophies.
DTH101 Biblical Chronology (4 units)
A study of the chronological questions related to such biblical area as Genesis, the
Kingdom era, the Gospels, Acts and the Apostles.
DTH102 The Pastoral Epistles (4 units)
An exposition of 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus with emphasis on interpretive problems and
relevance to contemporary church life.
DTH103 Textual Criticism of the New Testament (4 units)
A brief history of textual criticism; the relative value of manuscripts; major theories of
textual criticism; application of critical methods to selected passages.
DTH104 Textual Criticism of the Old Testament (4 units)
The theory and practice of textual criticism with special attention the scrolls of Qumran
and the Septuagint.
DTH105 The Life of Christ (4 units)
A study of Christ’s earthly life using a harmony of the Gospels.
DTH106 Parables (4 units)
The principles of interpretation of Christ’s parables, their use in contemporary preaching,
and eschatological considerations.
DTH107 Revivalism (4 units)
Biblical principles and examples of revival’ consideration of revivals throughout Christian
history with emphasis upon American revivalism and evangelization.
DTH108 Pauline Theology (4 units)
A study of the major doctrines enunciated in Paul’s epistles.
DTH109 Pietism (4 units)
Early expressions of pietism in Roman Catholicism; Protestant pietistic movement; impact
of pietism upon; modern evangelicalism.
DTH110 The Doctrine of Sanctification (4 units)
Biblical emphasis; historical preview; implications for Christian counseling.
DTH111 Theology of Missions (4 units)
Theology of missions and evangelism from a reformed perspective; principles of personal
and corporate evangelism and cross-cultural communications of the Gospel.
DTH112 Theology and Sociology of the City (4 units)
An examination of the city in biblical and theological perspective and an introduction to
the sociology of urban systems, structures, and conditions that create problems and/or
provide hope.
DTH113 Theology and the Environment (4 units)
Explores the relationships between Christian theology- with a special emphasis on Catholic
social teaching- and concern for the environment. Criticisms of Christian theologies in
accordance 3with new ecological insights will also be suggested.
DTH114 Theological Issues in the Contemporary Ecumenical Movement (4 units)
Implications of recent ecumenical discussion for Ecclesiology and Christology, and an
analysis of ecumenical statements on sacraments, ministry, mission and community.
DTH115 Church Management (4 units)
Biblical principles and practical aspects of church management; special attention to church
officers and assemblies; the pastor’s role; purpose and procedures of biblical church
discipline.
DTH799 Dissertation (8 units)
The topic must be approved by the dissertation committee and the student must follow the
steps as advice by his or her advisor. A student must make a progress report and present
his or her work to the dissertation committee and in a seminar. Finally, the student must
pass the oral defense of the dissertation.
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