I have recently been accepted into (and completed as of 8-31-21) the Doctor of Theology (ThD) program at Forge Theological Seminary. This is a student-directed, dissertation-only program. All progress and artifacts will be recorded on this main page which will serve as a program ePortfolio.
This program will require completion of the following Milestones (milestones in gray are student additions to the program and are not required to complete the degree, but are considered essential to my educational and research pursuits):
- Prep Reading/Seminars
- Prep Exercises
- Establish ePortfolio
- Concept Paper
- Proposal Submission
- Proposal Screencast Presentation
- Proposal Approval
- Dissertation Submission
- Dissertation Screencast Presentation
- Final Dissertation Document [PDF]
- Dissertation Written Defense
- Journal Article #2 – Philosophy of Death Paper (undergoing peer review)
- Final Remarks ePortfolio Closing
Dissertation Title:
In Preparation of Apostasia: Persecution Against American Christians within an Enochian Worldview as Informed by a Philosophy of Death
Faculty Advisor:
Christian S Watkins, PhD. (CV)
Committee Members:
Michael R. Burgos, PhD. (CV)
Steven H. Mathews, PhD. (CV)
Date Started:
December 14th, 2020
Date Finished:
August 31st, 2021
Updates w/ Advisor:
1/15/21 – Completed
2/15/21 – Completed
3/15/21 – Completed
4/15/21 – Completed
5/14/21 – Completed
5/28/21 – Dissertation Submitted
6/11/21 – Committee Response
6/21/21 – Advisor Update
7/16/21 – Advisor Reading Completed
7/27/21 – Official Approval
8/18/21 – Advisor Update
8/20/21 – Defense/Feedback
8/23/21 – Changes Approved
8/23/21 – Additional Changes Requested
8/25/21 – Defense/Feedback
8/25/21 – Final Notes from Advisor
8/31/21 – Transcript Received
9/05/21 – Final ePortfoio Update
9/10/21 – ePortfolio Officially Closed
Note About Institutional Accreditation:
I have wrestled with higher education and the theory on the necessity of accreditation by an agency recognized by the US Department of Education. I would agree, in an equal and free world, proper accreditation is necessary and advantageous in protecting the student from charlatans selling degrees. But, this is neither a world equal nor truly free, and the very institutions used by the world to protect students in some circumstances are likewise harnessed to discriminate and oppress other students.
Religious persecution is growing in Western Culture and more specifically in the United States. Accreditation is but one element being used by the secular, humanist religion as a mechanism to disenfranchise biblical believers.
Because of this reality, involvement in mainstream academia (secular and seminary alike) is simply no longer a viable option by which one can conduct research unmolested. Going forward, as persecution increases against biblical believers in America, it will be crucial that the Church step up and accept her responsibility in training and equipping those who call Christ Lord and King.
I am intentionally selecting a non-accredited, church based seminary to pursue my final graduate degree.
Steven S Veach 