ISDET: A Review

16ISDET or the International Seminary for Distance Education in Theology was born out of a felt need for several things:

  • The need for a free seminary
  • The need for quality education
  • The need for offering these programs via distance education
  • The need for a seminary without walls

Several scholars, Bible teachers, and people experienced in management got together to sift and sort the needs and thus was born the International Seminary for Distance Education in Theology.

Right from the time this group gathered, it was decided that ISDET would be totally free of tuition and that only a very small entry fees (registration) be charged. It was also decided that this amount should not be more than the cost of a single credit hour of studies in a conventional seminary. Students from developing countries were to be exempted from even this small registration fees. The aim was to bring in a maximum number of students, train them, and see their impact upon the church and the world.

The first step was to ask a group of theologically trained men and women worldwide whether they would serve as faculty members. Not surprisingly, all of them were excited by the idea of giving free education and all of them, without exception, consented to be on the faculty.

Simultaneously we started looking for good articles, reports, and textbooks that we could distribute to our students. Once again, without exception, every author whom we contacted was excited by the idea and permitted us to use their documents as free ISDET textbooks.

Many of the volunteers, meanwhile, helped to create Student Handbooks and other guides, and soon ISDET was here: a theological seminary that offers its programs without fees.

If you wish to study theology, without paying tuition fees, and in a seminary without walls, then do pay as visit to the ISDET website.

 

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Updated: February 21, 2019 — 3:04 pm

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  1. I’m very very interested. I believe God is using your group.

  2. ISDET or International Seminary for Distance Education in Theology tries to offer the best possible Distance courses in theology totally tuition free. Kindly do join it if you are interested in free theological education and training.

  3. I would love to join the privilege of learning more about apologetic online because am a missionary serving God in the prisons in the Fiji islands.

  4. Great opportunity to improve in the ever so enriching studies in apologetics. would like to pursue a degree in apologetics .
    Thanks for the free resource .

  5. Yes, I will be interested to study the apologetics courses. How do I proceed?
    Thank you.
    Philip

  6. how different is ISDET diffrent from TGSAT.

  7. Both of them have the same core emphasis, but some faculty is different.

  8. Click on the right menu item, go to the right site, send application.

  9. “Yes there IS no tuition fees”??!!

    If you can’t even get the grammar correct in something as basic as that statement, I highly question how “scholarly” your institution is.

  10. “Yes there IS no tuition fees”??!!

    If you can’t even get the grammar correct in something as basic as that statement, I highly question how scholarly your institution is.

  11. There IS no tuition fees, and I wish to remind you that English and English grammar has many flavours other than what is spoken in your native place. Kindly make sure of such tings before you attack others. (The spelling of flavour is right in our country — British English — but might be wrong in yours. I thought I should tell that to you before you claim that we do not know our spelling).

  12. There IS no tuition fees, and I wish to remind you that English and English grammar has many flavours other than what is spoken in your native place. Kindly make sure of such tings before you attack others. (The spelling of flavour is right in our country — British English — but might be wrong in yours. I thought I should tell that to you before you claim that we do not know our spelling).

  13. NGONGMBOWOH ELIAS

    wonderful, wonderful. God’s Grace. Please I still like and love to inquire that it had been pretty long that I apply but no result as yet. I hope and belief that our Good God is still working on it.
    Thanking you , looking forward.

  14. ISDET is a quality-oriented theological institution. As a student, I boldly testify of that.

  15. John Crosswell Khockshi

    I am proud to be a student of ISDET from Bangladesh. We trust in a faithful GOD who provides.

  16. Really this course is wonderful. I am abundantly blessed by this course.May God bless ISDET!

  17. I’m a student of ISDET, doing THD. I want to assure every aspiring student that this is the seminary you can bank on to give you quality education. Everything flows well.

  18. I interest in God teaching, because I think The God can receive everyone who love and feel the God with hearth.

  19. i need to learn help me

  20. Apostle Joseph Okechukwu

    Dr Philip, I had submitted my application for your MBS and has not got any response! It worries me! Help me Sir

  21. This is not the right forum for asking such question. Kindly contact the office directly.

  22. I count it a great pleasure and privilege to be enrolled as an MTh student of no mean a Seminary but ISDET. I will extol the Lord forever for this opportunity. ISDET is the second theological institution I am attending. However, the structure of the course is far beyond my comprehension. The presentation is in simple language to the understanding of the ordinary person. This approach gives deeper understanding to all who think Theology is so complex. I now have a better understanding of Apologetics. The virtue as well as its genesis, purpose and current status has been clearly explained. What an institution ISDET is? I am grateful to Dr. Johnson C. Philip, Dr. Saneesh Cherian and all associates for their special roles in educating me in theology.
    God bless you richly.
    KOBLA AMEWUGA ADZEI

  23. Just getting started in the program. I was in the middle of a project when my start date was assigned, so I will have to do some double duty along the way. The material is very inclusive and academically sound. Am looking forward to getting deeper into the course. Another program will have you read material and write papers but charge you for heating, cooling and maintaining buildings, landscaping and a host of other things that are not part of academic advancement. With ISDET you pay only for the academic part. I teach a couple worldview/apologetics courses and have used some of the initial material, as well as the insight on writing, to improve my course material. Thanks for your support.

  24. How can you be so arrogant to point out spelling or mispelling from someone? People are not perfect, institutions are not perfect and typing on a keyboard can make one imperfect.

    This is a Christian website. I just do not understand the arrogance and critical spirit that some believers have.

    I’m certain the above grammar and some spelling is wrong in my comments but it doesn’t bother me. My heart is right.

  25. Is there a connection between ISDET and TGSAT? I notice similarities and same names on both websites.

  26. Super_Admin_2013

    ISDET has merged with TGSAT for better functioning

  27. Thank you ISDET for the free courses on Apologetics. I am enjoying the reading material as it is blessing my soul in many ways. Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is faithful!!

  28. Happy New year dear Dr Johnson C Philips and the faculty of ISDETandTGSATfamily. I have some technical issues with joining TGSAT family since last August, September.As I explained earlier I was Indisposed and at the same period I lost my sister Rev Veronica Dela Lawal I had to play much active roles till her interment and by the time I came back to complete my join with TGSAT family, I was informed I’ve been blocked. I tried to link up with your personal account but to no avaiI.I need help to open the link for me to join the group. Already,my application had delayed
    Since 2021 and was opened to me August 2023 I should have been amongst my colleagues who should be completing this year.
    I thank the faculty for being there for us.
    I pray that this year 2024 will be a fruitful year for us all, shalom.

  29. Still a student in ISDET.
    A learning center every pastor should enrol if possible.
    I’ve read through the manuals provided to a point and i recommend every thing we study here is credible and authentic.

  30. Still a student in ISDET.
    A learning center every pastor should enrol in if possible.
    I’ve read through the manuals provided to a point and I recommend that everything we study here is credible and authentic.

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