LTSP PhD Graduates

First
Name		 Last
Name		 Dissertation Title Year
Derek Cooper The Ecumenical Exegete: Thomas Manton's Commentary on James in Relation to Its Protestant Predecessors, Contemporaries, and Successors 2008
Charles L.
 Howard
 Incomplete Prophecies: A Critical Assessment and Constructive Engagement of Black Theology(ies) and Its Responses to NeoLiberal Capitalism and Poverty 2010
Martin J.
 Lohrmann
 Johannes Bugenhagen's Commentary on Jonah (1550): Biblical Interpretation as Public Theology in the Reformation 2010
LukaIlićTheologian of Sin and Grace: The Process of Radicalization in the Theology of Matthias Flacius Illyricus2012

The first Doctor of Philosophy degree in The Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia's history was awarded to Derek Cooper at the 144th Commencement on Sunday, May 18, 2008 in The Brossman Center on the seminary campus. Dr. Cooper's dissertation was on "The Ecumenical Exegete: Thomas Manton's Commentary on James in Relation to Its Protestant Predecessors, Contemporaries, and Successors." His faculty advisor was The Rev. Dr. Timothy Wengert, Ministerium of Pennsylvania Professor of Church History at LTSP.

President Philip D.W. Krey, Dean J. Paul Rajashekar, Dr. Derek Cooper,
Professor Timothy J. Wengert

2010 PhD Graduates


The Rev. Chaz Howard, PhD (second from left) with dissertation committee members (left to right) The Rev. Dr. Nelson Rivera, Dr. Cornel West (external examiner, Princeton University), The Rev. Dr. Katie Day - March 12, 2010

 The Rev Chaz Howard PhD
 The Rev. Chaz Howard, PhD (major Theology for Ministry, minor Contemporary Theology - third from left) at the 146th Commencement with (left to right) LTSP President Philip Krey, The Rev. Dr. Katie Dayand LTSP Dean J. Paul Rajashekar

 Martin Lohrmann PhD

The Rev. Martin Lohrmann, PhD (major Historical Theology, minor Contemporary Theology - third from left) at the 146th Commencement with (left to right) LTSP President Philip Krey, The Rev. Dr. Timothy Wengert and LTSP Dean J. Paul Rajashekar.

Dr. Luka Ilić, LTSP Commencement 2012
LTSP 2012 PhD Graduate The Rev. Dr. Luka Ilić (third from right) with President Philip Krey, advisor The Rev. Dr. Timothy Wengert and LTSP Dean J. Paul Rajashekar.