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[Alucard]

Most scholars get M Divs first because if you want to teach at a Seminary, you need to have an M Div since that is the degree most students are going for. I have an M Div and I am an academic.

An MDiv is not really an option for me... there a few places around here that offer it, and I've got enough biblical study to keep me going for a long time.

Maybe I'll just teach at a university or something instead.

[Jaltus]

It's not that big of a deal, but if you get an MA you can always bump it up to an M Div later on, or get a ThM after the MA, then you would be set. You will need both Hebrew and Greek, though.

[Alucard]

It's not that big of a deal, but if you get an MA you can always bump it up to an M Div later on, or get a ThM after the MA, then you would be set. You will need both Hebrew and Greek, though.

I'm planning on doing a Graduate Diploma in Theology, and a Master of Philosophy and a PhD in New Testament Studies.

I'm going to be learning Greek starting next year in my BA though.

Ah yeah, I may as well tell you how I'm planning on it all going down...

University of Queensland

Bachelor of Arts (Religious Studies/Political Science) - 3 years

University of Melbourne

Juris Doctor - 2.5-3 years

Cambridge University

Master of Laws - 1 year

Oxford University

Post-grad diploma in Theology - 1 year
Master of Philosophy in NT Studies - 2 years
Doctor of Philosophy in NT Studies - However long it takes to expand the MPhil thesis.

I'll probably work for a while after my JD before heading off to England though.

[Alucard]

Okay, when JP releases the Christ-myth book, I'll order that and TIF together. Then I plan to get Witherington's What Have They Done With Jesus, and then two more. Any suggestions?