Daniel J. Treier
Yesterday, I tweeted my concern about the unrealistic expectations of some Ph.D. aspirants. It was widely retweeted, often affirmed, and frequently critiqued! (Some of the folks did not read it closely—missing “probably” in the tweet—but there were also some excellent critiques.) It would be worth a few minutes to look at the replies.
To be clear, I have both a D.Min. and a Ph.D. and found them both valuable, yet I am concerned that people have realistic expectations about what a Ph.D. will or will not do for them.
One of my colleagues, Dan Treier, actually wrote an article this morning (yes, this morning!), and I wanted to share it with you. It will be the first in a series of articles on who should pursue a Ph.D. and why. Dan actually leads the Biblical and Theological Studies Ph.D. program at Wheaton and has written a very helpful longer article, “Pondering and Preparing for a PhD in Theological Studies,” that provides excellent advice.