Throughout the writing process there are a number of resources that we’ve designed to help students along the way:
James P. Boyce Centennial Library (SBTS Library Website)
Library Resources for Distance Students
Ministry Research Project:
The first style reading is usually administered during the student’s first semester of Contextualized Writing Seminar.
With this hard copy, a completed and signed copy of the Style Reading Checklist should be included.
Please note that all of these items should be reflective of the work included to date (ie. page numbers on the table of contents should be included to date, the bibliography should be complete to date, etc.)
Failure to comply with the Southern Seminary Manual of Style may result in the charge of resubmission fees.
In addition to these items, students should also take time to revise their chapter one (previously the project proposal) to reflect a proper chapter one. This includes:
This initial reading is meant to advise the student as to how successful they have been in interpreting and implementing Southern’s manual of style. The style reader’s comments will be returned by email with a copy kept on file in the PDS office.
The second style reading takes place as the student is preparing for oral defense. The student who intends to graduate must submit a pdf of their completed and approved project or thesis to the D.Min. office by emailing it to dmin@sbts.edu (see Graduation Guidelines for more info).
Students should also submit the pdf version of their project for a style reading via the link below. A completed and signed copy of the Style Reading Checklist should be included. The style reader’s comments will be returned to the student on the day of their defense hearing. Revisions are to be completed by the following final submission deadlines:
Failure to comply with the Southern Seminary Manual of Style may result in the charge of resubmission fees.
All students doing a Ministry Research Project must submit a Research Profile for approval by their supervisor and the Research Ethics Committee prior to conducting the research project and/or any work with human subjects. Use all documents below in creating the Research Profile.
Submit the Research Profile through the Professional Doctoral Studies office at any point following final proposal approval and prior to beginning the project. Contact our office with any questions regarding these forms.