PRINCETON THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY 2010–2011 Catalogue VOLUME XXXIV Princeton Theological Seminary Catalogue This catalogue is an account of the academic year 2009-2010 and an announcement of the proposed program for the 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 academic years. The projected programs for 2010–2011 and 2011–2012 are subject to change without notice and are in no way binding upon the Seminary. Tuition and fees listed herein cover the 2010–2011 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. The senior vice president of the Seminary (Administration Building, Business Office 609.497.7700) has been designated to handle inquiries and grievances under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and other federal nondiscrimination statutes. 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Sons of the Prophets: Leaders in Protestantism from Princeton Seminary, copyright ©1963 by Princeton University Press, reprinted with permission. e Catalogue f 2010–2011 One Hundred and Ninety-Ninth Year 64 Mercer Street, Princeton, New Jersey 08540 609.921.8300 www.ptsem.edu cat1011 e i f cat1011 Princeton Theological Seminary Main Campus 7 50 64 Mercer Street, Princeton, NJ 08542 STREET TO NASSAU STREET 31 No Parking Temp 11 Parking 2003–2005 ALEXANDER STREET 55 44 Staff/Student/Con Ed 6 Guests Parking 48 LIBRARY PLACEArmstrong Place 12 80 52 STOCKTON 11 Resident Parking Assigned 26 Parking 15 17 92 35 18 19 Resident 9 25 38–44 Parking EDGEHILL STREET 20 100 58 27 16 29 31 VP 1 21 12 15 108 ROUTE 206 36 Garage 17 110 18 3 DICKINSON STREET 2 STREET 14 HIBBEN ROAD 22 25 74 80 20 16 22 Staff/ResidentParking 81 e 23 106 VP 34 43 89 91 10 2 93 ii f 95 98 VP 5 19 86 13 21 102 104 Parking Deck MERCER Staff Parking Staff and Student Parking 4 8 134 COLLEGE ROAD Key to Symbols: Public Street Map Key: Private/PTS drive Erdman Hall/School of Christian Roberts Hall—16 Walkway Adams House—1 Vocation and Mission—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 cat1011 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 Academic Calendars 1 2010–2011 1 Communication with the Seminary 4 Visiting the Campus 7 Board of Trustees 8 Administration and Professional Staff 10 Faculty 18 Overview 25 Mission Statement 25 A Brief History 26 Worship Life 29 Master’s-level Programs 30 Application 30 Advanced Standing/Transfer Credits 30 Mid-year Admissions 31 Admission Requirements for Master of Divinity Program, Master of Divinity/ 31 Master of Arts Dual-degree Program, and Master of Arts Program Special Students (non-degree) 32 Auditors 32 Unclassified Students 33 Master of Divinity Program 33 Curriculum 34 Biblical Studies 34 History 35 Theology 35 Practical Theology 35 Field Education 35 Breadth Requirements 36 Electives 36 Part-time Study 37 Credit and Course Load Stipulations 37 Master of Divinity/Master of Arts Dual-degree Program 38 Master of Arts Program 38 Curriculum 39 Post-M.Div. Program 40 Master of Arts (Theological Studies) Program 40 Admission Requirements 40 Curriculum 41 Master of Theology Program 41 Admission Requirements 41 Curriculum 42 Doctor of Philosophy Program 44 Ph.D. Vision Statement 45 Admission Requirements 45 Language Requirements 46 Application 48 Program of Study 50 cat1011 e iii f cat1011 Ph.D. Seminars at Princeton University 53 Areas and Fields of Study 53 AREA I: Biblical Studies 54 AREA II: History and Ecumenics 58 AREA III: Theology 61 AREA IV: Religion and Society 62 AREA V: Practical Theology 64 Additional Programs and Requirements 66 Joint M.Div. and M.S.W. Program in Ministry and Social Work 66 National Capital Semester for Seminarians 67 Presbyterian Exchange Program 67 International Exchange Programs 68 Visiting Scholars 68 Doctoral Research Student Program 68 International Students 69 Rules and Regulations: The Handbook 71 Other Educational Opportunities at the Seminary 72 School of Christian Vocation and Mission 72 Ministry of the School of Christian Vocation and Mission 72 The Engle Institute of Preaching 73 The Hispanic Leadership Program 74 The Institute for Youth Ministry 74 The Erdman Center: Lodging, Facilities, Child Care, Meals, 75 and the Art Gallery The Office of Multicultural Relations 76 Summer Language Program 76 The Hispanic Theological Initiative 76 Program for Asian American Theology and Ministry 78 Inter-institutional Arrangements 78 Courses of Study 79 Biblical Studies 81 Old Testament 81 New Testament 88 Departmental Faculty 95 History 97 Church History 97 Ecumenics 105 History of Religions 107 Departmental Faculty 108 Theology 110 Philosophy 110 Christian Ethics 112 Doctrinal Theology 114 Departmental Faculty 123 Practical Theology 125 Education and Formation for Discipleship 125 Pastoral Care and Specialized Ministries 133 Speech Communication in Ministry 136 Preaching 137 Worship 139 Departmental Faculty 142 e iv f cat1011 General Requirements and Electives 144 The Institute for Youth Ministry 144 Ministry Leadership 144 Field Education 144 Denominational History, Theology, and Polity 147 Ph.D. Seminars 149 Biblical Studies 150 History and Ecumenics 153 Theology and Ethics 154 Practical Theology 156 Field Education 161 Program 161 Placement Opportunities 163 Field Education Advisement System 163 Events 163 Program for African American Studies in Ministry 164 Women’s Studies 164 Worship Studies 166 Mission, Ecumenics, and History of Religions (MEHR) 166 Religion and Society Program 167 Two Conceptual Foci 167 Faculty Research Areas 167 Interdisciplinary Ethos 168 Seminary and University Scholarship 168 U.S. and International Scholarship 169 The Tennent School of Christian Education 170 Seminary Resources 171 The Seminary Libraries 171 Additional Information 173 Support 173 The Media Lab in the Academic Services Center 173 The Educational Media Center 174 Computer Resource Centers 174 Theological Book Agency 175 Child Care 175 Placement Services 176 The Writing Center 176 Fees, Housing, and Meal Plans 177 Tuition and Fees for 2010–2011 177 Tuition 177 Current Annual Fees 179 Housing and Meal Plans 180 Security Deposits 180 Apartments 181 Meal Plans 182 Room and Board during Summer Session 182 cat1011 e v f cat1011 Financing Your Seminary Education 183 Tuition Installment Plan (TIP) 183 Federal Aid 183 Subsidized Federal Direct Loan 183 Unsubsidized Federal Direct Loan 183 Federal Perkins Loan 184 Federal Work Study (FWS) 184 Self-support 184 Institutional Aid for M.Div., M.A., and Dual-degree Candidates 184 Merit-based Aid 185 Need-based Aid 185 Presbyterian Church (USA) Denominational Aid 185 Financial Aid for Studies Grant 185 International Scholars 186 Ph.D. Candidates 186 Merit Tuition Scholarships 186 Other Scholarships 186 Fellowships and Assistantships 187 The George S. Green Fellowship for Doctoral Study 187 Additional Information 187 Awards and Prizes 188 Senior Class Fellowships 188 Prizes and Special Awards 190 Summary of Students in 2009–2010 203 Degrees Conferred in 2010 203 Activities and Special Lectureships 2010–2011 204 Student Government and Koinonia 204 Special Lectureships 204 INDEX 206 West Windsor Campus Map 210 Opportunities to Support PTS inside back cover e vi f cat1011 Academic Calendars 2010–2011 Summer Session 2010 July 12 Monday, 8:45 a.m. Summer Orientation for all summer students July 12 Monday, 10:00 a.m. Greek and Hebrew classes begin Aug. 27–28 Friday–Saturday Presbyterian ordination examinations Sept. 3 Friday, 10:00 a.m.– Presbyterian Bible Content Examination 12:00 p.m. Sept. 3 Friday Summer Language Program ends; Deadline for fall semester registration for continuing students without penalty Fall Semester 2010 Monday, September 20, 2010– Friday, January 21, 2011 Long Term Sept. 6 Monday Labor Day, offices closed Sept. 8–15 Wednesday–Wednesday International Orientation Program Sept. 12 Sunday, 5:00 p.m. Faculty conference reception at Springdale Sept. 13–14 Monday–Tuesday Faculty conference Sept. 15 Wednesday, 9:30 a.m.– Greek and Hebrew Placement Tests 11:30 a.m. Sept. 15 Wednesday General Orientation Program begins (see schedule for details) Sept. 19 Sunday Field Education Placements begins (suggested) Sept. 19 Sunday, 8:00 p.m. Convocation Sept. 20 Monday, 8:30 a.m. Classes begin Sept. 20 Monday, 11:30 a.m. Opening Communion Service Oct. 25–29 Monday–Friday Reading Week Oct. 25–29 Monday–Friday Alumni/ae Reunion Nov. 1 Monday, 8:30 a.m. Classes resume Nov. 12 Friday, 2:00 p.m. Spring semester registration opens Nov. 24–26 Wednesday–Friday Thanksgiving recess (no classes) Nov. 25-26 Thursday–Friday Thanksgiving recess, offices closed Nov. 29 Monday, 8:30 a.m. Classes resume Dec. 10 Friday, 5:30 p.m. Fall long term classes end Dec. 11–14 Saturday–Tuesday Reading days Dec.