PhD Study
Students can pursue PhD studies in a wide variety of theological disciplines, including Old and New Testament, Biblical Theology, Historical, Systematic and Philosophical theology. Our academic staff team offers supervision in a broad range of specialist fields within these subject areas. If you are interested in undertaking PhD studies, do contact us to inquire whether your area of interest is in a field where we can offer supervision expertise.
Interested in completing a PhD at Highland Theological College?
- Take time out to study in the Highlands of Scotland, or visit us while studying remotely.
- Study online from anywhere in the world, make use of our excellent digital infratructure.
- Many folks move to the highlands while studying to enjoy the landscape, natural beauty, rich history and vibrant culture of the Highlands and Islands.
- Become part of an Evangelical Community of Faith and Scholarship
- Competitive Course Fees
The following list is a collection of some of our PhD completions over the years:
Incomprehensibilitas dei: Calvin’s Pastoral Theology in the Sermons of Job.
Derek W.H. Thomas (PhD 1999) Distinguished Visiting Professor of Systematic and Historical Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary, Atlanta, Georgia
Herman Hoeksema’s Theological Method.
David McWilliams (PhD 2000) Adjunct Professor of Systematic Theology, Redeemer Theological Seminary, Dallas, Texas & Senior Pastor at Covenant Presbyterian Church, Lakeland, Florida
Scottish Theological Education and Training in the Kirk and Secession, 1560-1850.
Jack Whytock (PhD 2001) Lecturer in Church History and Missiology at Dumisani Theological Institute, King Williamstown, South Africa
The Federal Pneumatology of George Smeaton (1884-89).
Robert M. Shillaker (PhD 2002) Lecturer in Systematic Theology at Highland Theological College UHI
Time for Favour. Scottish Missions to the Jews 1838-1852.
John Stuart Ross (PhD 2004) Formerly Lecturer in Dumisani Theological Institute, South Africa; now part-time Lecturer at Free Church College, Edinburgh; Minister Glenurquhart & Fort Augustus Free Church
The Application of Presbyterian Polity and Transfer of Leadership in Cross-Cultural Situations. A Study in Presbyterian Missiology.
Clayton E. Quarterman (PhD 2005) President of Evangelical Reformed Seminary, Ukraine
The Influence of Ancient Near Eastern Vassal Treaties on the Seven Prophetic Messages in Revelation with Specific Reference to the Message to Smyrna.
David E. Graves (PhD 2008)
Moses, David and the High Kingship of Yahweh: A Canonical Study of Book IV of the Psalter.
Mike McKelvey (PhD 2008) Assistant Professor of Old Testament, Reformed Theological Seminary, Jackson, USA
Men of One Book: A Comparison of Two Methodist Preachers, John Wesley and George Whitefield.
Ian J. Maddock (PhD 2009) Lecturer in Theology at Sydney Missionary and Bible College
Matthew 1:1-17 as a Summary of Israel’s Story: The Messiah, his Brothers and the Nations.
Jason B. Hood (PhD 2009) Was an adjunct Professor at RTS
The Justification Controversy at Westminster Theological Seminary. The Years 1974-1982.
Ian A. Hewitson (PhD 2009) Associate Professor of Theology, University of Northwestern, St Paul, MN
A Critical Analysis of the Sacramental Theology of George Gillespie.
Jerrard C. Heard (PhD 2009)
Puritan Evangelism: Preaching for Conversion in Late Seventeenth Century English Puritans as Seen in the Works of John Flavel.
Clifford B. Boone (PhD 2009) Pastor, Cedar Crest Bible Fellowship Church, Allentown, PA
The Marrow Controversy and Seceder Tradition: Marrow Theology in the Associate Presbytery and Associate Synod Secession Churches of Scotland (1733-1799).
William VanDoodewaard (PhD 2009) Associate Professor of Church History at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids, Michigan
What are the missional effects of Scotland’s pilgrimage routes? Haringman, Paul (PhD 2016)
“The adorable trinity” Old Columbia seminary’s stand for Trinitarianism in the nineteenth-century. Nance, Mantle Aaron (PhD 2016)
Yahweh’s Priestly Kingdom: A metaphor for Israel’s Priestly Status function in Exodus 19: 6A. Hawley, Martin L. (PhD 2021
Samuel Rutherford’s response to the Antinomian Controversy in England and its impact on his doctrine of sanctification. Poon, Song-En (PhD 2020)
The compatibility of guidance control and reformed theology. Preciado, Michael Patrick. (PhD 2017)
What is, is what ought to be: providence and Benjamin Morgan Palmer’s public theology. Pierce, Kenneth A. (PhD 2017)
“The adorable trinity” Old Columbia seminary’s stand for Trinitarianism in the nineteenth-century American South. Nance, Mantle Aaron. (PhD 2016)
Matthew’s presentation of the Son of David: Davidic tradition and typology in the gospel of Matthew. Zacharias, H Daniel. (PhD 2015)