ISDET expects every student, from bachelors up to doctoral level, to take up a research project and submit a thesis. The scope, depth, and length of the thesis varies with the program. More details of the way it should be done is given in the Admission/Student Handbook.
Please keep in mind that the purpose of the tuition-free ISDET courses is not to produce theological degree-holders but to develop Christian communicators, leaders, and ideologues for the church. Therefore ISDET expects students to pick up practical and useful topics for research so that the thesis they submit is of use to others. Each thesis should, preferably, be on a topic that can be used as a textbook by others. Exotic topics, which are of no immediate relevance to the church, are not encouraged. Here are some of the areas available for research this year. Numerous topics are possible within a given area of research.
Apologetics Related Topics
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Bible and science
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Evolution/creation
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Pedagogical writings in apologetics
Bible Related Topics
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Study of various books of the Bible
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Inductive studies of the books of the Bible
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Study of Canon
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Study of major biblical manuscripts
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Insights from original languages
Bible Exposition Related
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Summary/Exposition of major doctrines
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Exposition of important biblical passages
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Exposition of the difficult Bible passages/topics
Biblical Archaeology Related Topics
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Manuscripts of the Bible
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Biblical cities
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Analysis of important discoveries
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Customs and Cultures
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Important people groups
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Important rulers
Evangelism and Missions Related Topics
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Sharing the gospel in multicultural societies
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Evangelism in a universalist culture
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Net-based evangelism strategies
Ministry Related Topics
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Ministering to the internet generation
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Ministering to busy professionals in 21st century
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Suicide prevention/counselling
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Divorce prevention/counselling
Practical Life Related Topics
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Holiness
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Prayer
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Separation
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Addiction
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Pre and post marital infidelity
Religious/Christian Education Related Topics
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Internet for discipleship training
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Net-based theological training
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Christian/Biblical education in the 21st century
