Global University

How CAN it be a good school???

It doesn't offer a bunch of easy/quicky docs in various areas. How atypical!

It requires serious prereqs to do grad study like a BA with a high GPA from an accredited school! How demanding

It employs a faculty who actually have accredited degrees. How novel

AND ( OH NO!!! ) it is accredited by a REAL accreditor!! How unusual for this place

So, how CAN it be agood school???

 

From what I can see, this is no Andersonville, Bethany, or Covington, offering all kinds of degrees through doctorates of a variety of flavors with a faculty comprised primarily of teachers whose terminal degrees come from the institution at which they teach.

The credentials of the faculty are pretty impressive, and the accredition is genuine. DETC is a legitimate accrediting agency--the fact that it is recognized by USDE and CHEA assures that.

That noted, I know nothing about the theological persuasion of Global. I see several faculty members who have degrees from Assemblies of God and Church of God institutions. That leads me to assume that the university may be Pentecostal/Charismatic in its leanings, but a cursory examination of its graduate catalog did not really indicate that. It's an issue you would want to investigate.

Concerning its accreditation, though, it's genuine.

Where are you in NC? Would driving to SEBTS be too far?

Bill

 

Bill G.,

I see you posted while I was looking at the catalog and writing my post. Do you know of any theological issues, or would you be concerned about that?

Bill

 

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I don't know about Global's doctrinal statement. Haven't read it. Could be an issue.

IMO one's BA/masters in Bible/Theology is generally best done at a school that reflects one's own doctrine [although my MA in Theology is from Point Loma Nazarene and my convictions more closely are that of Conservative Baptist]. The BA and lower masters as MA/MDiv can be laying foundations and molding opinions, therefore, IMO, those studies probably should be done in schools theologically approximating one's denominational distinctives.

But then the higher masters , the ThM, and the doc [which Global doesn't offer anyway] IMO might be well doable at a school which is not necessarily teaching exactly according to one's belief system. By that time exposure to other views by those who hold them might be profitable, academically speaking.

 

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I don't know about Global's doctrinal statement. Haven't read it. Could be an issue.

IMO one's BA/masters in Bible/Theology is generally best done at a school that reflects one's own doctrine [although my MA in Theology is from Point Loma Nazarene and my convictions more closely are that of Conservative Baptist]. The BA and lower masters as MA/MDiv can be laying foundations and molding opinions, therefore, IMO, those studies probably should be done in schools theologically approximating one's denominational distinctives.

But then the higher masters , the ThM, and the doc [which Global doesn't offer anyway] IMO might be well doable at a school which is not necessarily teaching exactly according to one's belief system. By that time exposure to other views by those who hold them might be profitable, academically speaking. </font>[/QUOTE]I agree. It appears that Global is theologically Pentacostal, in view of such statements as "The General Presbytery of the Assemblies of God recently approved major changes to the Berean School of the Bible Ministerial Studies Program. These courses will not be available immediately—they will be phased in one ministerial level at a time (Certified, Licensed, and Ordained). The process will be completed within approximately three years" and "More than 1/3 of the ministers in the Assemblies of God (U.S.) have received their ministerial preparation through Berean School of the Bible. But these courses are not limited to those serving in public ministry. They are ideal for personal enrichment, home Bible studies, and midweek Bible studies": http://www.globaluniversity.edu/student_info/level3/bsb/bsb.cfm .

Still, the university is legitimately accredited with a faculty whose members have unquestionable training, which is more than many Baptist and other evangelical DE institutions can say.

As a Baptist, though, I would get my master's elsewhere.

Bill

 

I doubt we'll see SBC seminaries offer MA's in biblical areas since they emphasize the MDiv, and the MDiv is usually pre-requisite to the PhD at Southern Baptist seminaries.

Have you thought about doing an MDiv at SEBTS, using your electives in NT studies, and then pursuing a PhD in NT? Your MAR hours should all be accepted toward the MDiv.

BTW, I had several current SEBTS professors when I did extension MDiv work in Georgia before moving to Kentucky to finish the MDiv and do the PhD at SBTS. I enjoyed them immensely. Dr. Maurice Robinson was my faculty advisor when I did a DMin at Luther Rice in the late '80's/early 90's, and Dr. Danny Akin, now president of SEBTS, led a PhD seminar I took at Southern when he was VP of Academic Administration and dean of the School of Theology.

I hope you the best as you seek to determine where to study next.

Bill