This course introduces the students to the foundations and methodology of scientific research in Christian theology. It enables students to develop analytical thinking skills with an emphasis on theological literature. This course is also the formal prerequisite to writing an academic thesis. This course covers: the foundations of scientific research in theology, the definition and use of primary and secondary sources, comprehension of literary texts, inductive and deductive methods, JETS Research Methods Manual, philological and syntactic issues, exercises undertaken by students, and paradigms for scientific research.