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    PhD Press Release

    November 15, 2024

    The 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘂𝗺 (MEGTC), a collaboration between the 𝗔𝗿𝗮𝗯 𝗕𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 (ABTS) in Lebanon, the 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗹𝗲𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝗕𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 (BBC) in Palestine, and the 𝗘𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗼 (ETSC) in Egypt, is pleased to announce the launch of its new PhD program in partnership with the 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 (PThU) in the Netherlands.

    Applications are now open for this innovative program, with a deadline of 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟯𝟬, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱. This program is designed to offer an accessible, contextual, and high-quality doctoral education, serving both the Middle Eastern Church and the global Church, with the focus on areas of specialization available within Middle Eastern institutions.
     
    The presidents of the three partner institutions shared their vision for the program:
     
    𝗘𝗹𝗶𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗮𝗱, President of ABTS, stated:
    "The MEGTC PhD program represents a significant step forward in theological education in the region, combining local expertise with international academic standards. This initiative seeks to empower the next generation of scholars to engage with theological issues relevant to a Middle Eastern context and beyond."
     
    𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗦𝗮𝗿𝗮, President of BBC, commented:
    "We are honored by this partnership with strong theological education institutions that share the same values, beliefs, and mission philosophy. We have been working on this for almost six years and this is the result of hard work and commitment from all institutions. This collaboration will undoubtedly serve all parties involved."
     
    𝗦𝗮𝗺𝘂𝗲𝗹 𝗥𝗼𝘇𝗳𝘆, President of ETSC, added:
    "This regional PhD program in partnership with the other schools in the consortium and with PThU is a long-awaited dream. It is aimed at equipping a new generation of biblically and theologically grounded leaders and professors. Its primary goal is to offer a program that is rooted in the Middle East and addresses the issues of our region."
     
    𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝘁𝘀𝗺𝗮, Head of the Graduate School of the PThU, also remarked:
    “We are excited about our cooperation with the MEGTC in our PhD programs to educate future Christian leaders in a world full of conflict. To work with the excellent scholars of the MEGTC is an honor and will enrich our university, while we are really blessed to be able to share our program and resources with students from the Middle East and beyond.”
     
    For more details about the PhD program and the application process, please visit http://megtc.org