Brite Divinity School
Description of PhD Program
The Ph.D. program in Biblical Interpretation is an advanced academic degree designed to prepare students for independent research and vocations of teaching biblical interpretation and related historical and hermeneutical areas in theological schools, colleges, and universities, or for the scholarly enhancement of ministerial practice. The Ph.D. program provides opportunities for study of the Hebrew Bible, Apocryphal/Deuterocanonical Books, and Literature of Early Judaism; New Testament and Literature of Early Christianity; Themes and Issues in Biblical Theology; the History of Biblical Interpretation; and Theological Hermeneutics. Students are guided to develop competence in original research and writing that advances theological understanding for the sake of church, academy, and society, as well as in pedagogical skills to convey this body of knowledge to others.
Tuition & Housing Costs
COST AND FEES 2020-2021
Doctor of Philosophy Students
| Tuition cost per credit hour | $985 |
| Brite Student Association Fee | $20 |
| Divinity School Fee (9 or more hours)* | $1,100 |
Doctor of Philosophy Tuition and Fee Scenario
| Tuition: 9 credit hours ($985 x 9) | $9,000 |
| Fees: ($1100 + $20 BSA Fee) | $1,120 |
| Total Gross Cost | $10,120 |
| Commonly awarded tuition grant (100%) | ($9,000) |
| Net semester cost | $1,120 |
*For part-time students (less than nine semester hours) the Divinity School Fee is $135 per semester hour and the BSA fee is $10.00.
Tuition Assistance
Due to the generosity of donors, all admitted PhD students receive full tuition assistance and an annual merit stipend of $10,000.
Hispanic/Latina/o Faculty
Francisco Lozada, Jr. (HTI Scholar)
Charles Fischer Catholic Associate Professor of New Testament and Latinx Studies
Timothy J. Sandoval
Associate Professor of Hebrew Bible
Hispanic Centers and Programs
Center for Latina/o Church Studies
The Center aids in recruitment of Latina/o students at Brite; coordinates programs for the Divinity School and community; sponsors continuing education seminars and workshops for Latina/o pastors; and networks with Latina/o pastors in the community, including licensed ministers. The programs and services are provided to Hispanic pastors and theological students regardless of their denominational heritage. There is a close working relationship with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Anglo and Hispanic, at the local, regional and national levels.
Library Resources-Special Collections
Other Resources
• Intersection Lectures
• Crossing Borders Conference
• Licensed Ministry for Hispanics
• Brite Latina/o Students
HTI Scholars
Gregory Lee Cuéllar
Associate Professor of Old Testament
Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Cristina Garcia-Alfonso
Staff Chaplain
Gwinnett Medical Center – Duluth, Georgia
Contact Information
The HTI person to contact for information on PhD studies at Brite Divinity School is:
Name: Dr. Jeffrey Williams
Title(s): Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Institutional Effectiveness Officer, and Associate Professor of American Religious History
Phone: (817) 257-7500
Email: jeff.williams@tcu.edu