In the presence of His Grace Bishop Ermia, General Bishop and Head of the Coptic Orthodox Cultural Center, and a group of priests, professors and students of the seminary, the doctoral dissertation submitted by the researcher, Clerical Deacon/ Bishoy Boulos Halim, was discussed to obtain a doctorate in Theological Sciences (Old Testament) entitled: “The Song of Songs and the Response to the Criticisms of the Schools of Biblical Criticism of the Book”, which took place on Thursday, January 9, 2025 in the Great Hall of St. Paul the Apostle Theological Seminary in Tanta.
The discussion committee was formed with the approval of His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, the Supreme President of the Seminary and Religious Institutes, which included:
His Grace Bishop Bola, Bishop of Tanta and its Dependencies and Director of St. Paul the Apostle Theological Seminary in Tanta (Chairman).
Dr. Father Moussa Wassef Girgis, Professor of Dogmatic Theology and Vice Dean of St. Paul the Apostle Theological Seminary in Tanta (Supervisor and Member).
Prof. Dr. Girgis Ibrahim Saleh, Professor of Old Testament at the Clerical College and the Institute of Coptic Studies and Honorary President of the Middle East Council of Churches (Member).
The researcher obtained a PhD in Theological Sciences (Old Testament) with an excellent grade and a recommendation to print the thesis.
Our sincere congratulations to His Grace Bishop Paula and the Clerical College for approving this distinguished academic research. Congratulations to the researcher for obtaining his PhD.
The Coptic Orthodox Cultural Center and “Me Sat” Channel extend their sincere congratulations to the researcher and the committee members for this distinguished academic achievement.