PRINCETON THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY 2008-2009 Catalogue VOLUME XXXII Princeton Theological Seminary Catalogue This catalogue is an account of the academic year 2007–2008 and an announcement of the proposed program for the 2008–2009 academic year. The projected program for 2008–2009 is subject to change without notice and is in no way binding upon the Seminary. The Seminary has adopted significant changes to its curriculum for 2008–2009 and future years. Tuition and fees listed herein cover the 2008–2009 academic year and are subject to change in subsequent years without notice. Princeton Theological Seminary does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, sex, age, marital status, national or ethnic origin, or disability in its admission policies and educational programs. 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Published by the Office of Communications/Publications. e Catalogue f 2008–2009 One Hundred and Ninety-seventh Year 64 Mercer Street, Princeton, New Jersey 08540 609.921.8300 www.ptsem.edu cat0809 e 1 f cat0809 Princeton Theological Seminary 50 7 TREET Main Campus U S STREET SSA 64 Mercer Street, Princeton, NJ 08540 NA TO 31 No Parking Temp 11 Parking 2003–2005 ALEXANDER S 55 44 Staff/Student/Con Ed 6 Guests Parking 48 LIBRAR Armstrong Place ON 12 52 OCKT 80 ST 11 TREET Y PLA Resident Parking Assigned 26 Parking 15 35 17 92 CE 18 19 Resident 9 25 38–44 Parking EDGEHILL S 20 100 58 27 16 29 31 VP 1 21 12 15 108 ROUTE 206 TREET TREET Garage 36 110 18 TREET 17 S 3 DICKINSON S HIBBEN RO 2 14 22 25 74 80 20 16 22 Staff/ResidentParking 81 e 23 106 VP 34 43 89 AD 91 10 2 93 2 f 95 98 VP 5 19 86 13 21 102 104 arking Parking Deck f P MERCER Staf Staff and Student Parking AD 4 8 134 COLLEGE RO Key to Symbols: Public Street Map Key: Private/PTS drive Erdman Hall/Center Roberts Hall—16 Walkway Adams House—1 of Continuing Education—9 Scheide Hall—17 VP Administration Building—2 Visitor Parking Hodge Hall—10 Speer Library—18 Alexander Hall—3 Lenox House—11 Springdale—19 PTS Offices/Classrooms/Dorms cat0809 Athletic Field—4 Luce Library—12 Stuart Hall—20 Brown Hall—5 PTS Private Residences Mackay Campus Center—13 Templeton Hall—21 Carriage House—6 ADA Accessible Miller Chapel—14 Tennent Hall—22 Whiteley Gymnasium and Payne Hall Center of Theological Inquiry—7 are not fully accessible. Payne Hall—15 Whiteley Gymnasium—23 Numbers in italics represent street numbers. Table of Contents Main Campus Map 2 Academic Calendars 8 2008–2009 8 2009–2010 9 Communication with the Seminary 11 Visiting the Campus 13 Board of Trustees 14 Administration and Professional Staff 16 Officers Emeriti/ae 21 Faculty 23 Adjunct Faculty 26 Professors Emeriti/ae 28 Overview 30 Mission Statement 30 A Brief History 31 Worship Life 33 Master’s-level Programs 35 Application 35 Advanced Standing 35 Mid-year Admissions 36 Admission Requirements for Master of Arts and Master of Divinity Programs 36 Master of Divinity Program 37 Master of Divinity/Master of Arts Dual-degree Program 41 Master of Arts Program 42 Master of Arts (Theological Studies) Program 43 Master of Theology Program 45 Doctor of Philosophy Program 48 Admission Requirements 48 Language Requirements 49 Ancient Languages 51 Application 51 Program of Study 53 Areas and Fields of Study 56 AREA I: Biblical Studies 57 AREA II: History and Ecumenics 61 AREA III: Theology 64 AREA IV: Religion and Society 65 AREA V: Practical Theology 66 Additional Programs and Requirements 68 Joint M.Div. and M.S.W. Program in Ministry and Social Work 68 National Capital Semester for Seminarians 69 Presbyterian Exchange Program 70 International Exchange Programs 70 Special Students (non-degree) 70 cat0809 e 3 f cat0809 Auditors 70 Unclassified Students 71 Visiting Scholars 71 Doctoral Research Scholars Program 72 International Students 72 Rules and Regulations 73 Other Educational Opportunities at the Seminary 75 Erdman Center of Continuing Education 75 Certificate Programs 76 Hispanic/Latino(a) Leadership Program 76 Lodging, Facilities, Child Care, and Meals 76 Institute for Youth Ministry 77 Summer Language Program 78 Inter-institutional Arrangements 78 The Hispanic Theological Initiative 79 The Center of Theological Inquiry 79 Program for Asian American Theology and Ministry 80 The Office of Multicultural Relations 80 Courses of Study 81 Biblical Studies 83 Old Testament 83 New Testament 90 Departmental Faculty 96 History 99 Church History 99 Sociology of Religion 108 Ecumenics 109 History of Religions 110 Departmental Faculty 111 Theology 113 Philosophy 113 Christian Ethics 114 Doctrinal Theology 118 Departmental Faculty 129 Practical Theology 131 Congregational Ministry 131 Education and Formation for Discipleship 132 Pastoral Care and Specialized Ministries 138 Speech Communication in Ministry 142 Preaching 145 Worship 147 Departmental Faculty 150 General Requirements and Electives 153 Field Education 153 Denominational History, Theology, and Polity 154 Ph.D. Seminars 156 Biblical Studies 156 History and Ecumenics 159 Theology and Ethics 160 Practical Theology 162 e 4 f cat0809 Field Education 166 Program 167 Placement Opportunities 168 Student Advisement System 168 Events 169 Program for African American Studies in Minstry 169 Women’s Studies 170 Worship Studies 170 Mission, Ecumenics, and History of Religions (MEHR) 171 Religion and Society Program 172 Two Conceptual Foci 172 Faculty Research Areas 172 Interdisciplinary Ethos 172 Seminary and University Scholarship 173 U.S. and International Scholarship 173 The Tennent School of Christian Education 175 Seminary Resources 176 The Seminary Libraries 176 Support 177 Additional Facilities in Speer and Luce Libraries 177 The Media Lab in the Academic Services Center 178 The Educational Media Center 178 Computer Resource Centers 179 Theological Book Agency 179 Child Care 180 Placement Services 180 Master’s-degree Candidates 180 Ph.D. Candidates 180 The Writing Center 181 Fees, Housing, and Meal Plans 182 Tuition and Fees for 2008–2009 182 Tuition 182 Current Annual Fees 183 Housing and Meal Plans 184 Security Deposits 185 Apartments 185 Meal Plans 186 Room and Board during Summer Session 187 Financing Your Seminary Education 188 Tuition Installment Plan (TIP) 188 Federal Aid 188 Self-support 189 Institutional Aid for M.Div., M.A., and Dual-degree Candidates 190 Presbyterian Church (USA) Denominational Aid 191 Th.M. Candidates 191 International Scholars 191 Ph.D. Candidates 191 cat0809 e 5 f cat0809 Awards and Prizes 194 Prizes and Special Awards 194 Senior Class Fellowships 209 Summary of Students, 2007–2008 211 Degrees Conferred in 2008 212 Activities and Special Lectureships 2008–2009 213 Student Government 213 Koinonia 213 Special Lectureships 213 West Windsor Campus Map 216 INDEX 214 Opportunities to Support PTS back inside cover e 6 f cat0809 cat0809 e 7 f cat0809 Academic Calendars 2008–2009 Summer Session 2008 June 30–July 3 Presbyterian polity course July 7 Monday Summer Language Program begins Aug. 22 Friday Presbyterian ordination examinations Aug. 23 Saturday Presbyterian ordination examinations Aug. 29 Friday Summer Language Program ends Fall Semester 2008–2009 Fall Long Term Aug. 29 Friday, 4:30 p.m. Deadline for fall registration, without penalty, for continuing students Sept. 1 Monday Labor Day, offices closed Sept. 2 Tuesday International Orientation Program begins Sept. 7 Sunday, 6:00 p.m. Faculty conference begins Sept. 9 Tuesday, 5:00 p.m. Faculty conference ends Sept. 9 Tuesday International Orientation Program ends Sept. 9 Tuesday Ph.D. Orientation begins Sept. 10 Wednesday Greek and Hebrew Placement Tests, 9:30–11:30 a.m. Master’s Student Orientation begins Sept. 15 Monday, 8:30 a.m. Opening Communion Service 10:00 a.m. Classes begin 8:00 p.m. Opening Convocation Sept. 19 Friday, 4:30 p.m. Deadline for changing fall long term and short term courses without petition and drop/add fee Sept. 26 Friday, 4:30 p.m. End of drop/add period for all fall long term and short term courses Deadline for 80% refund Oct. 3 Friday, 4:30 p.m. Deadline for 50% refund Oct. 20–24 Monday–Friday Reading Week Oct. 23–24 Thursday–Friday Alumni/ae Reunion Oct. 27 Monday, 8:30 a.m. Classes resume Nov. 26–30 Wednesday–Sunday Thanksgiving recess Dec. 1 Monday, 8:30 a.m. Classes resume Dec. 5 Friday Classes end Dec. 6–8 Saturday–Monday Reading period Dec. 8 Monday Spring semester online registration opens Dec. 9 Tuesday, 9:00 a.m. Final examinations begin Dec. 13 Saturday, 12:00 p.m. All master’s-degree papers due 5:30 p.m. End of long term; Christmas recess begins Fall Short Term Jan. 5 Monday Classes begin Jan. 16 Friday, 4:30 p.m. Deadline for registration for spring semester, without penalty Jan. 19 Monday Martin Luther King Jr.