Doctor of Theology – WUV Academics

Mission

The Doctor of Theology (Th.D.) program seeks to cultivate scholar-practitioners who innovatively combine theological expertise, spiritual intelligence, and leadership skills to foster transformative change in both ecclesial and public spheres, equipping students to make significant contributions to the global church, theological scholarship, and community well-being.

Objectives

The Th.D. program will provide education, resources, and guidance:

To help its students to be deeply rooted in and understand their religious heritage so that they may have firm foundation as Christian workers. (Religious Heritage)
To nurture them to achieve spiritual maturity and personal formation as pastors, counselors, or educators. (Spiritual Formation)
To assist them to be keenly aware of the cultural and global contexts they must work as Christian workers. (Cultural Contexts)
To enable them to develop the capacity to be leaders of ecclesial or public domain they are called to serve. (Leadership)

Curriculum

CATEOGRY A: Core Theological and Theoretical Foundations 12 credits

These courses provide a foundation in advanced theological reflection, essential for all concentrations. *Required for all Th.D. students regardless of concentration (or other categories).

THD 801 Advanced Systematic Theology
THD 802 Spiritual Formation and Discipleship in a Global Context
THD 803 Hermeneutics and Theological Integration
THD 804 Theology in Context: Culture, Power, and Mission

CATEGORY B: Advanced Specializations 18 credits

Students may choose any 6 courses (each 3 credits) from any combination of the following thematic clusters. This flexible structure allows students to form a “de facto concentration” aligned with their research or ministry interest.

B1. Spiritual Intelligence (SQ) and Leadership

THD 811 Advanced Spiritual Intelligence: Theory and Integration
THD 812 SQ in Organizational Culture and Systems
THD 813 AI-Based SQ Analysis and Predictive Modeling
THD 814 SQ and Technological Ethics in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
THD 815 Global SQ Leadership: Theory and Practice
THD 816 SQ-Based Career Counseling and Coaching
THD 817 SQ Leadership in Interdisciplinary Contexts

B2. Counseling and Mind Care

THD 821 Development of SQ Counseling Programs
THD 822 Design and Implementation of SQ-Based Mind Care Programs
THD 823 Pastoral Counseling Across Cultures
THD 824 Clinical Spiritual Assessment and Crisis Care
THD 825 Trauma, Lament, and Theodicy
THD 826 Multicultural Counseling Theories
THD 827 Reflective Practice and Spiritual Direction

B3. Theology, Bible, and Cultural Integration

THD 831 Biblical Theology for Spiritual Formation
THD 832 The Trinity and Spiritual Identity
THD 833 Postmodern Biblical Interpretation
THD 834 Missional Hermeneutics
THD 835 Intercultural Theology and Religious Pluralism
THD 836 Theology in Digital Cultures
THD 837 Integrated Understanding of SQ and Spiritual Theology

B4. Social Innovation and Public Theology

THD 841 SQ Social Impact and Innovation Strategies
THD 842 Faith, Work, and the Common Good
THD 843 SQ-Based Medical Program Design
THD 844 Migration, Identity, and Ministry
THD 845 Theology of Global Christianity
THD 846 Public Theology and Community Engagement

Note: Students may combine courses across themes or complete a full 18 credits in one track to pursue an unofficial “concentration” in that field.

CATEGORY C: Ministry Practicum and Applied 24 credits

THD 851 Advanced Ministry Practicum I (Local/Church)
THD 852 Advanced Ministry Practicum II (Clinical/Community)
THD 861 Applied Research Seminar I: Research Design
THD 862 Applied Research Seminar II: Academic Writing and Ethics
THD 863 Applied Research Seminar III: Dissertation Colloquium and Final ntegration
THD 901 Dissertation Writing I (Proposal and Literature Review)
THD 902 Dissertation Writing II (Data, Analysis and Defense) (6 credits)

Total 54 credits