This just in from our reporter in the field at International Baptist Theological Seminary (who somehow hacked into Cheryl's blog to post this story there...).
This morning, Peter underwent an oral examination (viva voce) to defend his dissertation toward a PhD in theology. The conversation was productive and, in the end, the examiners were satisfied with the overall quality of the work under scrutiny as doctoral level research. Direction was given to Peter for several points in the dissertation needing revision and/or correction, an outcome typical of most oral examinations. Once these revisions are completed and approved (within the next few months?), then the degree can be awarded.
In the post-viva interview, Peter expressed his genuine appreciation for all those who have supported him along this academic journey. In the heat of the moment, he also engaged in additional vacuous sports-talk, which the reporter can pretty well sum up as “Blah, blah, blah...”
Back to you in the studio.
"..an adventure is an inconvenience rightly considered." G.K. Chesterton
Cheryl, Jason, Brendan and Peter Smith
About Me
- Cheryl Smith
- In June 2011, our family returned from serving with MCC in Zambia. We lived and worked there for four years and have now settled in Fresno, CA.
To see pictures of our adventures, visit our Shutterfly website below:
What I've been reading . . .
- Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
- Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
- People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks
- Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
- Broken for You by Stephanie Kallos
- Restoration by Rose Tremain
- A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
- Belief by Stephanie Johnson
- Two Caravans by Marina Lewycka
2 comments:
Hey Peter! Well done! Hope you've not been too cold there in Prague.
Guess we have to call you Dr. Peter now :-)
HIp Hip Hip Hip Hip (recall my enthusiastic tendencies) and hear: HIP HIP HOORAY! Proud of you!
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