2014
Admissions Handbook
andApplication Forms

Tokyo Christian University
Graduate School of Theology, Division of Theological Studies
Doctor of Philosophy in Theological Studies

CONTENTS
1. Graduate School of Theology, Division of Theological Studies
1-1 Graduate School of Theology Objectives
1-2 Graduate Programs
2. Doctoral Program (Ph.D.)
2-1 Educational Objectives
2-2 Requirements for the Doctoral Degree
3. Admissions
3-1 The Application Process
3-2 Admissions Policy
3-3 Admissions Quota
3-4 Qualifications for Admission
3-5 Prescreening Consultation
3-6 Deadlines and Screening Schedule3-7 Screening Details
3-8 Required Documents for Application
3-9 Application Fee
3-10 Contact Information
4. Enrollment
4-1 Final Result Notification
4-2 Enrollment Procedures
4-3 Tuition Fees (2014–2015)
5. Faculty
6. Our Faith
6-1 Statement of Faith
6-2 Mission Statement

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1. Graduate School of Theology, Division of Theological Studies
1-1 Graduate School of Theology Objectives
Based upon its founding principles, and in accordance with the Fundamental Law of Education and the School
Education Act, Tokyo Christian University Graduate School of Theology aims to contribute to the peace anddevelopment of church and society through educating Christian women and men in scholarly theory and praxis in thetheological disciplines. TCU aims to accomplish this through cultivating deep learning and outstanding levels ofcompetency and character in women and men to serve as church ministry professionals (pastors, missionaries,
evangelists, ministers of education, etc.), theological researchers, and theological educators who have acquired highly
advanced and professional levels of expertise in their fields.

1-2 Graduate Programs
Tokyo Christian University Graduate School of Theology, Division of Theological Studies
Degrees Offered

Standard Period

Language of Instruction

Time of Entrance*

・Church Ministries Program
・Theological Studies Program

2 years

Japanese

April

Doctor of Philosophy in Theological Studies

3 years**

Japanese / English

April / August

Master of Arts in Theology* TCU operates on a trimester system.

Spring Trimester: April to July
Fall Trimester: August to November
Winter Trimester: December to March**Extended Period of ResearchUpon receiving approval from TCU, Ph.D. students may extend their period of research beyond 3 years. Pleasecontact the graduate school admissions office for details.

2. Doctoral Program (Ph.D.)
2-1 Educational Objectives
The doctoral candidates will be engaged in advanced creative theological research with integrated methods intheology. This program aims to train theological researchers and educators who are able to contribute to anincreasingly complex church and society concerning theological issues at TCU and other universities andtheological institutions inside and outside of Japan, and to train leaders who possess high levels of theologicalexpertise and research abilities who can serve in churches, mission organizations, and Christian NPO/NGOs.

2-2 Requirements for the Doctoral Degree
1. Earn 2 credits in basic research and 12 credits in specialized research
2. Successfully defend the Ph.D. dissertation1

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3. Admissions
3-1 The Application Process
1. Prescreening consultation
2. Application submission
3. Notification of preliminary results based on submitted documents
4. English exam and interview
5. Final result notification
6. Enrollment

3-2 Admissions Policy
Applicants who are the most capable among those who have expressed dedication to Christ and have completed a
Master’s degree in theological studies or the equivalent (as determined by the graduate committee) are eligible forconsideration

3-3 Admissions Quota
Category

Eligibility

Quota

Japanese applicantsJapanese citizens: those who have received theological education in Japan orabroad and who meet the qualifications for admission2
Non-Japanese citizens: those who received theological education in Japan or
Non-Japanese applicantsabroad and who meet the qualifications for admission

3-4 Qualifications for Admission
Individuals recognized as possessing superior academic skills among those who have expressed faith in Christ, andwho have completed a Master’s degree or the equivalent (as determined by the graduate committee) before entering
the Ph.D. program at TCU.
1

Those who have received a Master’s degree or equivalent in Japan (as defined by the School Education Law inJapan).

2Those who have received a Master’s degree or equivalent outside of Japan .

3Those who have completed a Master’s degree or equivalent in Japan through a correspondence course offered
by a foreign institution.

4

Those who have received a Master’s degree or equivalent from a foreign institution that is recognized by the
Ministry of Education in Japan.

5

Those who have completed a Master’s degree equivalent at United Nations University .

6

Those who have completed a program in a foreign country, at a designated institution, or at United Nations
University, and have passed the exam stated in Japan’s Standards for Establishment of Graduate Schools or
equivalent.

7

Those designated by the Minister of Education in Japan.

8

Those who are older than 24 years of age and are considered to be as academically capable as those whohave completed a Master’s degree or equivalent through individual reviews by TCU graduate school.

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3-5 Prescreening Consultation
The applicant is required to send the following documents before submitting an application. The graduate school
admissions committee will determine whether the desired field of research matches what is offered at TCU. These
documents should be submitted at least one month before submission of the application.
Required documents:
1) Prescreening Consultation Application (Form 9)2) Academic Transcript (theological education only)
3) Certificate of Graduation (theological education only)
Send to:Graduate School Admissions Office
Tokyo Christian University
3-301-5-1 Uchino
Inzai City, Chiba 270-1347 JAPAN

3-6 Deadlines and Screening Schedule
December Screening

January Screening

February Screening

March Screening

April 2014

* April / August 2014

* April / August 2014

August 2014

Time of Entrance
Prescreening
Consultation

November 1-15, 2013

Application Periods

November 20-22, 2013

Initial Screening Result Notification

Applicants must have a prescreening consultation
at least one month before application.
December 16-20, 2013

January 20-24, 2014

February 17-21, 2014

November 28, 2013

January 10, 2014

February 3, 2014

February 28, 2014

December 11-13, 2013

January 22-24, 2014

February 24-26, 2014

March 10-12, 2014

Final Result Notification

January 15, 2014

February 5, 2014

March 6, 2014

April 16, 2014

Enrollment Deadline

January 31, 2014

February 21, 2014

March 24, 2014

May 2, 2014** English Exam and Interview Periods* Successful applicants may choose the time of entrance.
** Exam date and time will be notified at the time of the initial screening result notification.

3-7 Screening Details
1) Initial Screening
The admissions committee will review previous research achievement (a Master’s thesis or equivalent) and otherapplication documents, including a dissertation proposal based on previous research.
2) English Exam & Interview
Applicants who pass the initial screening will be given an English exam and an interview.
English Exam･Test time: 70 minutes･Test location: TCU campus･Exemptiona) A valid TOEFL score holder (score taken within two years):
90 or higher on the Internet-based test. (Those who will write a doctoral thesis in Japanese.)
101 or higher on the Internet-based test. (Those who will write a doctoral thesis in English.)b) Those who have finished a Master's program in English.
Interview･Test time: 60 minutes･Test location: TCU campus or via Skype･Applicants from overseas may choose to have the interview via Skype if the following
conditions are met:a) The applicant must have a good and reliable Internet connection with clear sound andvideo. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that he/she has a good and reliable Internet
connection. Please note that the interview may be cancelled if the sound and video are of low
quality due to the applicant's Internet connection and/or computer problems.
b) The applicant must be available during the time specified by TCU. The interview will takeplace between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Japan time (GMT +9:00).
c) The applicant must meet the requirements for the English exam exemption a) or b)

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3-8 Required Documents for Application
Documents

Forms*

Application Card C (with bank receipt stamp
and a photo) and D (with bank receipt
1 stamp)1a

FOR THOSE WHO APPLY IN JAPANPart B is a receipt for the applicant.
Submit only part C and D.

1b

FOR THOSE WHO APPLY FROM OVERSEAS

Application Card A & B
2 International Postal Money Order3 Application Form with a Photo

Those who apply from overseas only2

4 Testimony and Reasons for Applying

5 Pastoral Reference

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6 Academic Reference
7 Official Academic Transcript
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Degree Certificates(or Certificate of Expected Graduation)
Master's Thesis and Summary
1) Written in Japanese or English

Include thoughts about TCU's Statement of Faith and yourinvolvement in church activities.
In Japanese: approximately 2,000 characters
In English: approximately 1,500 words
Paper size: A4 or Letter size
Written in Japanese or English and sealed by pastor
From Master's thesis advisor (or equivalent if the applicant was
not required to write a Master's thesis)
From all universities from which the applicant graduated(Undergraduate and Master's Programs)
From all universities from which the applicant graduated(Undergraduate and Master's Program)
1) One copy of Master's thesis and three copies of the summary
Summary in Japanese (approximately 2,000 characters)
Summary in English (approximately 1,500 words)
2) One copy of Master's thesis in original language and three copies of
the Japanese or English summary. Summary should be long enough toconvey the content of the Thesis.

2) Written in a language other thanJapanese and English
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Note

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Master's thesis

3) Master's Thesis Progress Report (Form 4)
One copy of the Bachelor's Thesis in Japanese or English if applicable.
If not, one copy of a paper in Japanese or English written andsubmitted during the Master's program.
4) One copy of a published or presented paper and a summary inJapanese or English.
Summary in Japanese (approximately 2,000 characters)
Summary in English (approximately 1,500 words)

4) Those who were not required to write a
Master's thesis

Paper size: A4 or Letter size

10 Dissertation Proposal

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11 Postal Address Label

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Check "5. Faculty" of page 7 or TCU WEB syllabus.
For those who apply within Japan only. Write the applicant's
mailing address and name on the envelope.

12 Envelope with stamps (¥380)

The official TOEFL score must be sent directly to TCU's
Graduate School Admissions Office from ETS (Educational
Testing Service), the organization that conducts the exam. You
will need to enter TCU's school code "8472" for the "Recipient
Code" when you request the official score report to be sent.

13 Official TOEFL Score Report

Scores taken within two years are valid.
14 Health Form

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Only those who wish to live in a dormitory on TCU's campus.

15 Special Assistance Request

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If you are physically disabled and wish to request assistance withthe admissions process and/or during your Ph.D. program,please fill out the form and submit it.

16 Copy of the Applicant's Passport
17

Copy of Residence Card or Certificate of
Alien Registration

Bulletin from the church at which the
18 applicant is a member, and the church
denomination's statement of faith.

All pages containing personal information and visa status in
Japan
Only those who live(ed) in Japan.

Only those who belong to a church located overseas.

* Forms not provided by TCU must be prepared by the applicants.
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3-9 Application Fee
To those who live in Japan: Please pay the application fee of ¥35,000 using attached form #1a and submit theapplication card.
To those who live overseas: Please purchase an International Postal money order of US$350.00 and include it when
you submit your application.
* Appication fee is non-refundable.
** Keep the reciept until you complete the admissions process.

3-10 TCU Graduate School Admissions Office
Send Application to:
Graduate School Admissions Office
Tokyo Christian University
3-301-5-1 Uchino
Inzai City, Chiba 270-1347 JAPANContact Information:
Phone: +81-476-46-1131
FAX: +81-476-46-1405
Email: graduate-school@tci.ac.jp
Website: http://www.tci.ac.jp
Business hours: Monday to Friday
9:00–16:45 (closed 11:50–12:50)

4. Enrollment
4-1 Final Result Notification
The final result notification will be sent by mail to all applicants. Please contact the Graduate School Admissions Office if
you do not receive notification within a few days (overseas applicants: one week) after the final result notification date. For
the applicants' convenience, the ID numbers of successful applicants will be posted on TCU's website and the on-campus
bulletin board at 10:00 a.m. on the final result notification day. The Admissions Office will NOT answer individual inquiries
by phone.
Website: http://www.tci.ac.jp

4-2 Enrollment ProdeduresThose who are accepted must enroll before the date specified by TCU by paying the specified amount for enrollment andsubmitting the required documents to TCU. Details will be sent to the applicant along with the final result notification.
In case of withdrawal from the program after completion of the enrollment procedure, fees other than the entrance fee will
be refunded if the request is made before March 31, 2014, for April entrance, and July 31, 2014, for August entrance.

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4-3 Tuition Fees (2014–2015)
Tuition & Fees
Items

Total Amount for the First Year

Amount Due by the
Enrollment Deadline

Entrance Fee¥190,000¥190,000

Tuition¥588,000¥196,000

Facilities¥191,000¥63,000

Insurance and Other¥51,000¥51,000

Total¥1,020,000¥500,000

Notes
only for the first year

injury insurance, retreat fees, medical check-up* Tuition fees are subject to change each year.
** After paying the amount due by the enrolllment deadline, tuition and fees may be paid in three installments each academic year.
Payment periods are: Spring trimester April 1-20, Fall trimester August 1-20, and Winter trimester December 1-20

Ph.D. students are not required to live in dormitories on campus. Dormitory rooms will be available for Ph.D. students only
when there are vacancies in the dormitories.

Dormitory Fees
Singles Dormitory
Items

Total Amount for the First Year

Dormitory Entrance Fee

Amount Due by the
Enrollment Deadline¥110,000

Notes¥110,000

Only for the first year
Includes utilities (except electricity) andmaintenance. The room is for ten and half months
per year. Additional payment will be required if thestudent stays in the dormitory longer.

* Dormitory¥220,000¥72,000

Dormitory electricity¥10,000¥10,000

Adjustments based on actual costs will be made.
Includes three meals a day on weekdays (except
holidays) and lunch and supper on Saturdays
during trimester periods.

Board¥285,000¥95,000

Total¥625,000¥287,000* An additional fee of ¥12,000 will be charged for living in the Zion Dormitory (four single bedrooms with a shared living room and bathroom).

Family Dormitory
Total Amount for the First Year

Items

Amount Due by the
Enrollment Deadline

Notes

Dormitory Entrance Fee¥110,000¥110,000

Only for the first year

Deposit¥20,000¥20,000

Only for the first year (maintenance charge)

Family Dormitory (A)¥560,000¥177,000

Utilities and meals are not included.

Family Dormitory (B)¥502,000¥177,000

Family Dormitory (C)¥462,000¥177,000(A) 1S,2DK,B,T (44㎡)(B) 2DK,B,T (39㎡)(C) 1S,1DK,B,T (37㎡)

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S: Study room
DK: Dining room with kitchen
B: Bathroom
T: Toilet

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5. Faculty
Research Areas

NameClasses in Ph.D. Program* Advanced Research Seminar in Theological Studies
Ph.D. Research Guidance

Nobuyoshi Kiuchi(Research Keywords)
Old Testament Theology, Leviticus, Ezekiel, Sin, Purification,
Atonement, Propitiation, Holiness, Purity, Impurity, Cleanness,
Uncleanness, Sabbath* Advanced Research Seminar in Theological Studies
Ph.D. Research Guidance

Akio Ito
Bible(Research Keywords)
Biblical Hermeneutics, New Testament and the Old Testament Law,
Quotations from the Old Testament in the New, Gospel and the
Torah, New Testament Manuscripts and New Testament Textual
Criticism
Ph.D. Research Guidance(Research Keywords)

Takanori Kobayashi

Randall Short

Johannine Studies, Pauline Theology,
Early Jewish and Christian Apocalyptic Literature,
Studies on the New Testament within the Greco-Roman Mileu.
* Advanced Research Seminar in Theological Studies* Advanced Research Seminar in Theological Studies
Ph.D. Research Guidance

Stephen Franklin(Research Keywords)
Christian Theology, Systematic Theology, Philosophical Theology,
Historical Theology, Christianity and Islam* Advanced Research Seminar in Theological Studies

Theology
andChurches

Ph.D. Research Guidance(Research Keywords)

Hisakazu Inagaki
Public Philosophy, Public Welfare, Science and Religion, Welfare
System and Public Philosophy, People's Sovereignty and Sphere
Sovereignty, Participatory Democracy* Advanced Research Seminar in Theological Studies
Ph.D. Research Guidance

Naoki Okamura(Research Keywords)
Development of Human Religiosity, Youth Ministries, Pedagogy,
Grounded Theory* Omnibus class
TCU WEB syllabus

http://syllabus.tci.ac.jp/

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6. Our Faith
6-1 Statement of Faith
Tokyo Christian Institute is founded on the Biblical, historical and orthodox rule of faith, which was consistently
revealed in both the Old and the New Testaments, expressed in the Ecumenical Creeds of the Ancient Church,
and proclaimed in the Reformation. In response to various challenges, including those stemming from certain
aspects of the Enlightenment and liberal theology, contemporary Evangelical faith has endeavored to defend thishistorical faith and to practice the piety of belief.

The articles which are the basis of this Evangelical faith are the following:
1. The Bible, which consists of 66 books of the New and Old Testaments, was written by each writer under theperfect inspiration of the Holy Spirit. Thus in the original writings there is no error, and it contains all that God
desires to reveal to human beings concerning salvation. The Bible is the single and absolute standard for faithand practice.
2. The living and true God is one, who is eternally existent in three persons ― Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
3. God created all things, visible and invisible from nothing, the same being subject to His absolute sovereignty.
4. Adam was created in the image of God in right relation with God, but was tempted by Satan and sinned
against the will of God, thereby incurring both the pollution and punishment of sin with the result of bothspiritual and physical death. All human beings are therefore born with a sinful nature being sinners in thought,
word and deed.
5. The Lord Jesus Christ is true God and true man. He was begotten by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin
Mary, died on the cross for the sins of the world, was buried, and was raised again on the third day according
to the Scripture. He ascended to heaven and sits at the right hand of God where he executes his ministry as
high priest for us.
6. Because of the substitutionary death of our Lord Jesus Christ, all who believe in Him are forgiven of their sins
and justified by faith and redeemed from the penalty and dominion of sin. There is no other way to salvation.
7. The Holy Spirit is a person whose ministry is to convict and regenerate sinful human beings, making themchildren of God, empowering them for a life of holiness and service, and conforming them to the image ofChrist.
8. The church universal is the body of Christ, and all who are born again by the Holy Spirit become members
thereof, Christ being the head. The church on earth, in a manner befitting Christ its head, should maintainpurity of faith and life; and according to His command, should preach the Gospel to every creature.
9. Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, is coming again personally, bodily and visibly. He will raise bodily the justand the unjust, one to everlasting blessedness and the other to everlasting punishment, after which He will
renew all things and deliver the kingdom to God the Father.

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6-2 Mission Statement
1. Evangelical
The new academy is a theological educational institution with the purpose of educating
ministers and lay workers (clergy and laity) to be well equipped with historical, orthodox theology,
which stresses the evangelical view of the Bible as the infallible Word of God and as the only rule
for faith and life. Upon this stance, the new school establishes a statement of faith, prepares awide-ranging curriculum with theological depth, and aims at sending talented human resources
well-grounded in orthodox theology out to evangelical churches.
2. Interdenominational Education
The new school has been started through the cooperation of the three schools, each ofwhich has made distinctive accomplishments in interdenominational education. The new school will
create a greater potential by combining the talents previously dispersed among the three schools,
and it expects to contribute to the service for and the development of both domestic and foreign
churches trans-denominationally.
3. Practical Theological Education
While providing interdenominational theological education to serve diverse churches, the
new school should respond individually and practically to the needs and expectations of evangelicalchurches and organizations since the areas of service have become more diverse today. Therefore,
the school aims at, in addition to in-depth theological education, providing practical theologicaleducation based on the biblical faith, in order to foster an attitude of service to the church combinedwith a capacity for effective leadership, to produce students with a brave and warm hearts who
exemplify the gospel in their personal lives.
4. Commitment to Global Missions
In response to the Great Commission of the Lord of Mission, Jesus Christ, the new school
places world missions within its educational vision. It builds relationships with evangelicalchurches and theological institutions worldwide, in Asian countries in particular, contributing
towards the eventual sending of missionaries and dedicated workers with an international spirit to
the various fields home and abroad. By so doing, it will, in a positive manner, be involved in the
precious task of building up of the Church as the Body of Christ that supersedes national and ethnic
boundaries.

9Form 1a

Graduate School of Theology Division of Theological Studies
Application Card

Applicant ID Number(To be given by TCU)

Ph.D in Theological Studies Program
MiddleExemption from English exam:

Please �ill out the boxes with .

Male / Female

Tokyo Christian University(40mm × 30mm)

Taken within 3 months,
full front face,
without hat.

Name:

Nationality:*As it appears in your passport

First

MiddleLast□ TCU CampusInterview:
Yes / No

Exemption from English exam:

Name□ August

Date□ April

Applicant’s Copy

2014

.

Time of Entrance:

Please �ill out the boxes with

Ph.D in Theological Studies Program

Phone Number

Graduate School of Theology Division of Theological Studies
Application Card

住所
Mailing
Address□ Via Skype□ Via Skype

氏名
Name

□ TCU Campus

PhotoInterview:

カタカナ（KATAKANA）

Yes / NoTokyo Christian University

Date of Birth (M/D/Y):

Male / Female

Last

Applicant ID Number(To be given by TCU)

First

Phone Number:*As it appears in your passport

Mailing Address:

Name:Form 1b

A

Tokyo Christian University
Applicant ID Number (to be given by TCU)

Graduate School of Theology, Division of Theological Studies
Ph.D. in Theological Studies Program

Application Card
Name:

Photo

First

MiddleLast* As it appears in your passport

Taken within 3 months,
full front face,
without hat.

Date of Birth (M/D/Y):
Nationality:(40mm×30mm)

Male

/

FemaleMailing
Address

Time of Entrance

2014

Exemption from English exam

□ April□ August

Yes

No

/

□ TCU CampusInterview

B□ Via Skype

Tokyo Christian University
Applicant ID Number (to be given by TCU)

Graduate School of Theology, Division of Theological Studies
Ph.D. in Theological Studies Program

Application Card
Name:
First

MiddleLast* As it appears in your passport

Date of Birth (M/D/Y):
Nationality:

Male

/

FemaleMailing
Address

Time of Entrance
Exemption from English exam
Interview

2014□ April□ August

Yes

No

/

□ TCU Campus□ Via SkypeForm 2

Graduate School of Theology
Division of Theological Studies Doctor of Philosophy in Theological Studies Program

Application Form
Applicant ID Number(to be given by TCU)

When would you like to enroll?

□ April2014

Are you eligible and would like to be exempt from the English exam?
(Please refer to the Application Guide section 3-7 "Screening Details".)

Yes

No□ Via Skype

Date

Photo

Month

(40mm×30mm)/□ TCU Campus

How would you like to have the interview after passing the initial screening?

Taken within 3 months,
full front face,
without hat.

□ August

/

Day

/

Year

Name:
First

MiddleLast* As it appears in your passport

Date of Birth (M/D/Y):
Nationality:

Male

/

FemaleMailing
AddressEmail
Phone
Would you like to live in the oncampus dormitory if there is avacancy.

□ No□ Yes (Singles Dormitory)□ Yes (Family Dormitory)※Family members (Please fill out only if you wish to live in the family dormitory.)
Relationship

Name

Age

Relationship

Name

Age

Denomination

Home Church
ChurchAddress
Pastor's
Name

Church Phone

Date of Baptism (M/D/Y)
Date of profession of faith if infant baptism (M/D/Y)
Churches you attended regularly
Period(M/Y) to (M/Y)

Denomination

Church

PastorCountry

*Educational Background, Work Experiences, Awards, Licences, Academic Society Memberships, etc.
Year

Month

*Research Achievements
Titles of published books and papers*Plan after completion of Ph.D. program*Please add another sheet if necessary.

Published /presented
dates

Publisher / academic
conference names

Co-writer/copresenter (ifapplicable)

Form 3

TOKYO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
Graduate School Admissions Office

PASTORAL REFERENCE
For Applicants to the Ph.D. Programat Graduate School of Theology, Division of Theological Studies
Tokyo Christian University
To the applicant:Print your name below. Send this form with a stamped airmail envelope to a pastor who knows you well, and ask
him/her to complete the form and mail it to: Graduate School Admissions Office, Tokyo Christian University,
3-301-5-1, Uchino, Inzai City, Chiba, 270-1347 JAPAN. Alternatively, you may ask him/her to give you thisreference in a sealed envelope, and you can send it to TCU along with the other items in your application packet.
Name of applicant
I willingly waive my right to see this recommendation knowing that this waiver is not a condition for admission.
Signature of applicant*****************************************************************************
The above named applicant is applying for the Ph.D. Program at Graduate School of Theology, Division of
Theological Studies Tokyo Christian University and is asking you to furnish a reference. Tokyo Christian University
is a Christian institution with definite Christian goals and admits only those who have genuine Christiancommitment. It is essential that you be frank, fair, and accurate in your evaluation.
1. How well do you know the applicant? (Circle one)

Very well

Well

Casually

2. Has the applicant made a profession of faith in Christ as his/her personal Savior and Lord?
3. Does the applicant demonstrate the lordship of Christ in his/her lifestyle? Please comment.

4. How do you think the applicant’s research at Tokyo Christian University might help his/her future Christian lifeand career goals?

5. What experience has the applicant had in Christian service?

6. Does the applicant have any extreme doctrinal views? (See Tokyo Christian University’s doctrinal statement on
the reverse side.) If yes, please comment:

7. Overseeing the applicant’s involvement at your church, how would you describe his/her strengths andweaknesses?

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8. Please comment about anything else that you think we should know about the applicant.

9. Overall evaluation:

I recommend the applicant.

I do not recommend the applicant.

I recommend the applicant with this reservation:

Signature

Date

Name

Occupation

Address
Phone Number

Email Address

Church Name

Denomination/Background

Translated by(if applicable)

Tokyo Christian University
THE STATEMENT OF FAITH
Tokyo Christian Institute is founded on the Biblical, historical and orthodox rule of faith, which was consistently revealed
in both the Old and the New Testaments, expressed in the Ecumenical Creeds of the Ancient Church, and proclaimed in
the Reformation. In response to various challenges, including those stemming from certain aspects of the Enlightenment
and liberal theology, contemporary Evangelical faith has endeavored to defend this historical faith and to practice thepiety of belief.
The articles which are the basis of this Evangelical faith are the following:
1. The Bible, which consists of 66 books of the New and Old Testaments, was written by each writer under the perfectinspiration of the Holy Spirit. Thus in the original writings there is no error, and it contains all that God desires toreveal to human beings concerning salvation. The Bible is the single and absolute standard for faith and practice.
2. The living and true God is one, who is eternally existent in three persons - Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
3. God created all things, visible and invisible from nothing, the same being subject to His absolute sovereignty.
4. Adam was created in the image of God in right relation with God, but was tempted by Satan and sinned against thewill of God, thereby incurring both the pollution and punishment of sin with the result of both spiritual and physicaldeath. All human beings are therefore born with a sinful nature being sinners in thought, word and deed.
5. The Lord Jesus Christ is true God and true man. He was begotten by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary, diedon the cross for the sins of the world, was buried, and was raised again on the third day according to the Scripture. He
ascended to heaven and sits at the right hand of God where he executes his ministry as high priest for us.
6. Because of the substitutionary death of our Lord Jesus Christ, all who believe in Him are forgiven of their sins andjustified by faith and redeemed from the penalty and dominion of sin. There is no other way to salvation.
7. The Holy Spirit is a person whose ministry is to convict and regenerate sinful human beings, making them children ofGod, empowering them for a life of holiness and service, and conforming them to the image of Christ.
8. The church universal is the body of Christ, and all who are born again by the Holy Spirit become members thereof,
Christ being the head. The church on earth, in a manner befitting Christ its head, should maintain purity of faith andlife; and according to His command, should preach the Gospel to every creature.
9. Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, is coming again personally, bodily and visibly. He will raise bodily the just and theunjust, one to everlasting blessedness and the other to everlasting punishment, after which He will renew all thingsand deliver the kingdom to God the Father.

2Form 4Master's Thesis Progress Report

Applicant ID Number(to be given by TCU)

Name
University
Main superviser Name

Title

Co-superviser

Name

Title

Co-superviser

Name

Title

《Research Topic》《Research Overview and Progress》《Degree of completion》 The Master's thesis is% completed.

The applicant should fill out the above before asking his or her superviser to complete the form below.

《Comment from the superviser》

Superviser's nameSuperviser's signatureForm 5
Applicant ID Number(to be given by TCU)

Dissertation Proposal
Name

Research
Areas□ Bible (Old Testament)

Superviser First Choice

Research Topic

Objective

Background, Method, Significance□ Bible (New Testament)
SecondChoice□ Theology / ChurchForm 6

Postal Address Label
Type and print your name, mailing address, postal code, country, and phone number.
Then paste the paper/label of your TYPED information in the box (NOT handwritten).

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Form 7HEALTH RECORD AND EXAMINATION
To be completed by M.D.
Name (Last, First, Middle Initial):
Date of examination

Age

Date of BirthGive your opinion on the general state of the student’s health:

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Please include a separate sheet of paper to explain the status of any chronic medical or physical conditions.
Blood pressure:
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Y/N) not done

negative (Date read:

Abnormal (Findings:(Hemoglobin

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Blood:

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(L)) (Date:

)

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No

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Diphtheria: Yes (Date:)

No

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Pertussis: Yes (Date:)No

Mumps: Yes (Date:) No

Tetanus: Yes (Date:)

No

Current health problems that require special attention for living in a student dormitory for four years in Japan.

List currently used medicines with or without a prescription (if any).

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I hereby certify that what I have filled above is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
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Date:
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Form 8Special Assistance Request
If you are physically disabled and wish to request assistance with the admissions procedure
and/or during your Ph.D. program, please fill out this form and submit it along with yourapplication.
Please note that the content of this form will not affect the screening result.
Doctoral (Ph.D.) Program

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if necessary.)

2. Type of care received during Master's program

3. Other comments

For TCU Office

学部長

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入試委員長

入試事務担当Assistance Request (list of necessary assistance)

For daily life

For research

Other

For TCU Office※ 対 応Form 9Prescreening Consultation Application
Please send this completed form together with an academic transcript from the institution where
you completed (or expect to complete) your advanced theological education.
Applicant's Name
Applicant's Signature
Date

Name:
First

MiddleLast* As it appears in your passport

Date of Birth
Month

/

Day

/

Year

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/

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Address
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Home Phone

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ResearchArea□ Bible (Old Testament)

Research Topic□ Bible (New Testament)□ Theology / Church