The Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies
Programme Detail: Doctor of Worship Studies
| Language of this entry | English (UK, International) |
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| Name of Programme / Training Resource | Doctor of Worship Studies |
| Type of Training | Individual standalone programme |
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| Description | The Doctor of Worship Studies degree is specifically designed for worship teachers, music ministers, worship leaders and pastors. It is the only doctoral program in the world with its entire curriculum designed around worship studies. Every course deals specifically with worship, yet integrates the theological disciplines into each course. Students who graduate from this course of study will be able to reflect on worship through the disciplines of Scripture, history, theology and cultural analysis. All studies are geared toward the mission of the church to give witness to God’s redeeming work in the world and to fulfill the mandate of the great commission. The purpose of the doctorate program is not only to educate, but to encourage spiritual formation so as to prepare the student to minister to both the minds and the hearts of God’s people. The Institute for Worship Studies will help you: • Reevaluate your personal spirituality and ministry in light of the shift from modernity to postmodernity. • Develop the ability to think deeply about your ministry as it relates to the disciplines of theological thought and to the ministries of the church. • Learn how to listen to the text of culture and to discern how biblical faith is communicated within the current post-Christian cultural setting. • Consider your own ministry goals as they pertain to the material of each course. |
| Keywords | Worship, spiritual formation, doctorate |
| Languages Programme Available in | English (USA) |
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| Country and region where programme is available | United States / Countrywide |
| Area of Ministry and Focus | Prayer, Worship and Spiritual Gifts / Worship; Transforming Culture, Arts and the Media / Music |
| Residential/Non Residential | Mixed |
| Full-time or Part-time | Full-time |
| Level | Doctorate |
| Cost Range | US$100,000 or more |
| Actual Cost | $325 per credit hour |
| Bursaries/scholarships available | No |
| Actual Length | 3 years |
| Average hours of study per week | 8 |
| Methods of instruction | Combination of on-campus and online learning, applied to the local context. |
| Percentage of time spent in formal learning (e.g. lectures, structured reading, work-books, etc.) | 70% |
| Percentage of time spent on non-formal skill-based learning (e.g. learning on the job and supervised practice, etc.) | 20% |
| Percentage of time spent in informal unstructured learning (e.g. prayer times, teamwork). | 10% |
| Average number of students who take the programme per year (or, if this is a new programme, the number who can be accommodated) | 120 |
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| Qualifications gained | Doctor of Worship Studies |
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| Programme Accredited by | ABHE (N. America) |
| Other Accrediting Bodies | None |
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