Master of
Duration
2/3 Years
Course Type
Distance/Online
Type of Certificate
Post Graduation
Goals of the Programme
- To help the student to apply a consistent, dispensational approach when interpreting the Scriptures and applying them to his own life and the lives of others.
- To train the student to make appropriate use of available linguistic tools to have an accurate understanding of scriptures.
- To help the student to possess a store of biblical and theological facts as a foundation for personal development, teaching and further study.
- To train the student in the methodology of research and in the written presentation of his research.
Medium of study
M. Div. is offered only in English medium.
Duration of programme
The minimum duration of the course will be two years for theological Bachelor degree holders and three years for non-theological Bachelor degree holders. Maximum duration will be six years from registration.
Graduation Requirements
- Successful completion of 60 credits of course work for theological graduates and 90 credits of course work for non-theological Bachelor degree holders (secular graduates). BBI follows the Credit system for its programmes. Each credit amounts to 30 hours of study comprising all learning activities. Thus, a three-credit course involves 90 hours of study. This helps the student to understand the academic efforts one has to put in, in order to successfully complete a course.
- An assessment of Field education involvement.
- Successful completion of an approved thesis of not less than 15,000 words.
- Successful completion of an oral/written comprehensive examination covering the course work and thesis.
- An assessment of character, spiritual development and ministry commitment.
subjects required for M. Div. programme
| MD-01 | O. T. Introduction (3 Credit Hours) |
| MD-02 | N. T. Introduction (3 Credit Hours) |
| MD-03 | Bible Study Methods (3 Credit Hours) |
| MD-04 | Research Methodology (3 Credit Hours) |
| MD-05 | Biblical Hermeneutics (3 Credit Hours) |
| MD-06 | Christian Theology (3 Credit Hours) |
| MD-07 | O. T. Theology (3 Credit Hours) |
| MD-08 | N. T. Theology (3 Credit Hours) |
| MD-09 | Theology in the Indian Context (3 Credit Hours) |
| MD-10 | History of Christianity in India (3 Credit Hours) |
| MD-11 | Communication: Theory and Practice (3 Credit Hours) |
| MD-12 | Christian Education (3 Credit Hours) |
| MD-13 | Christian Leadership (3 Credit Hours) |
| MD-14 | False Cults (3 Credit Hours) |
| MD-15 | Bible Geography (3 Credit Hours) |
| MD-16 | Manners & Customs of Bible Lands (3 Credit Hours) |
| MD-17 | Acts of the Apostles (3 Credit Hours) |
| MD-18 | Life of Paul (3 Credit Hours) |
| MD-19 | Survey of World Religions (3 Credit Hours) |
| MD-20 | Thesis (3 Credit Hours) |
| MD-21 | Oral/Written Comprehensive Examination |
| Additional Subjects for the non-theological Bachelor degree holders (secular graduates) | |
| MD-22 | Evangelism and Missions (3 Credit Hours) |
| MD-23 | Church History (3 Credit Hours) |
| MD-24 | Systematic Theology Part I (3 Credit Hours) |
| MD-25 | Homiletics (3 Credit Hours) |
| MD-26 | Christian Ethics (3 Credit Hours) |
| MD-27 | Life of Christ (3 Credit Hours) |
| MD-28 | Christian Discipleship (3 Credit Hours) |
| MD-29 | Brethren Distinctives (3 Credit Hours) |
| MD-30 | Christian Apologetics (3 Credit Hours) |
| MD-31 | Pastoral Care and Counselling (3 Credit Hours) |
