PhD in Religion: New Testament and Christian Origins

The PhD program in New Testament and Christian Origins at Claremont School of Theology offers advanced academic training focused on the critical interpretation of ancient Christian texts. This program prepares students for careers in research and teaching within higher education, as well as for roles in religious and community service, and other related fields. The curriculum emphasizes the study of New Testament and related literature within the broader contexts of post-biblical Judaism, classical Greek and Hellenistic literature, ancient philosophy and religion, and the cultures of the early Roman Empire.