[How reputable is Gordon-Conwell?]

10 hours ago, 918Philosophizer said:

I think that @y00nsk is largely correct- most people in this forum will tell you that the mainline schools like Yale Divinity or Duke Divinity (or their peer schools) would probably do a better job of preparing you for further academic pursuits (although this too depends on where you want to study afterward- if you want to do a PhD at Harvard, then this is certainly true; if you want to go to Trinity Evangelical or Dallas Theological than you are fine right where you are, as @menge was getting at). Moving from an evangelical school to a mainline institution can certainly be done, but your candidacy depends on your background, your goals, and your credentials. 

I think that for both the OP and @religiousphilosophy, you would probably get better advice if you could tell us a little bit more about your ambitions: what are you hoping to do with your degree? Further study? Ministry? Something else? Are you hoping to study in a confessional community? What is important to you in your graduate studies? 

I have actually left the evangelical tradition for personal reasons. I do plan to be ordained at a rather liberal denomination such as the PCUSA or the UMC. I plan to eventually study comparative religion of Christianity and Buddhism at the PhD level.

[Comparative Religion]

Hi guys, I'll be attending a reputable divinity school for an MDiv this fall, and my goal is to streamline the degree in preparation for a PhD in Comparative Religion for Christianity and Buddhism. I am seeking ordination from a Protestant denomination which is why I applied for the MDiv. I am rather new to the field of religious studies as I don't have much formal academic experience in this area, but I do have a host of personal experiences and independent research that seems to make Comparative Religion the right choice for me. I have three main questions (I've done a fair bit of googling already and I would like some opinions from members on this board):

1. How feasible is it to jump from an MDiv focusing mainly on the Christian tradition to a PhD in Comparative Religion (Christianity and Buddhism)?

2. What programs in America are engaging in this field, and are there programs that specifically compare Christianity with Theravada Buddhism?

3. Is it possible to do Comparative Religion in three religions (Christianity, Buddhism, and Islam)?

Thanks in advance!

[How reputable is Gordon-Conwell?]

I would also like to hear some thoughts about this. In terms of trying to turn an MDiv into a pre-PhD degree, how would GConwell compare to, say, Yale Divinity School?

[Harvard Divinity MTS Results]

Anything yet guys?