PhD Program with Union Theological College
About Our Program
A Doctorate of Philosophy is the highest level of degree that a student can achieve, demonstrating academic excellence through independent, creative thought and the ability to interact with modern scholarship.
Any students around the world who want to pursue advanced research in biblical studies, historical theology, philosophical theology, and more with Davenant Hall’s respected scholars now have the opportunity to do so by applying for PhD study at Union Theological College, one of one of the UK’s finest theological colleges, while still being supervised by Davenant Hall faculty.
To earn a PhD, students must write a 80,000 word thesis on a topic defined by their research proposal under the guidance of a relevant faculty member. PhD students undertake research on their own topics, working closely with their supervisors to write their thesis.
Application Process
To apply for the PhD program at Union, first contact one of the supervisors listed below with your research proposal idea to inquire whether they are willing to supervise your project. The student will then develop a proposal and submit an application directly to Union. Click the link below for more information and to apply. In the application process, be sure to request one of the Davenant supervisors listed below.
Supervising Faculty
Dr. Matthew Hoskin (Ph.D, University of Edinburgh) teaches ancient and medieval Christian history for Davenant Hall. His research focuses on manuscripts, monks, popes, canon law, and councils, which all feature in his book The Manuscripts of Leo the Great’s Letters (Brepols, 2022), and he blogs about the historic faith at Classically Christian. He lives on Superior’s northern shore in Thunder Bay, Ontario, with his wife and sons.
Areas of Specialization: Ancient and Medieval church councils, ancient and medieval monasticism, pagans and Christians in the Roman world, Augustine of Hippo, Constantine, textual criticism of Latin Christian texts, Christianity in the Later Roman Empire, Christology, ancient Trinitarian theology
Dr. Joseph Minich (Ph.D, The University of Texas at Dallas) is a Residential Teaching Fellow with The Davenant Institute . The founding editor of Ad Fontes, he is also the author of Enduring Divine Absence (Davenant Press, 2017) and Bulwarks of Unbelief: Atheism and Divine Absence in a Secular Age (Lexham Press, 2023) and a current co-host of the Pilgrim Faith podcast. His public writing can be found at The Calvinist International, Mere Orthodoxy, Modern Reformation, and the Ad Fontes blog. He lives in Lanrum, SC at Davenant House.
Areas of Specialization: Christianity & culture, apologetics, general philosophy, philosophy of technology, philosophy of modernity, philosophical theology, religious studies (i.e. comparative religion, method, etc.)
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