MASTER of
Duration
2/3 Years
Course Type
Residential
Place
Elanthoor Campus
Type of Certificate
Post Graduation
Goals of the Programme
- To equip persons for teaching the Word of God, and to develop academic proficiency for independent research.
- To develop the student’s ability to articulate and defend the uniqueness and inerrancy of the Word of God.
- To train the student to demonstrate high communication skills necessary for an effective teaching ministry.
Requirement for admission
2 Year Course
3 Year Course
2 Year Course
- Experience of conversion to Christ.
- A definite call for full-time ministry.
- Ability to do independent Greek and Hebrew exegesis.
- B.D. or M.Div. with C+ grade (75%).
- A pass in an entrance examination in Theology, Greek, Hebrew and English with C+.
3 Year Course
- Experience of conversion to Christ.
- A definite call for full-time ministry.
- An instinct to learn Greek and Hebrew.
- Promotion to the third year is conditional. It is based on the assessment of the candidate. If the candidate is not eligible for the third year, he may have to complete the requirements for the 2 year M.Div. programme
- A bachelor degree in Theology with C+ grade (75%) and a pass in an entrance examination in Theology, Greek, and English with C+
Or
A secular degree with a second class and a pass in an entrance examination in the following areas:
i. Bible Knowledge
ii. Christian Experience
iii. Proficiency in English Language
Medium of study
M.Th. is offered only in English medium.
Graduation Requirements
- Successful completion of 70 credits of course work for those who join with M. Div. Successful completion of 80 credits of course work for those who join with B. D. or M. B. S. Successful completion of 120 credits of course work for those who join with a bachelor degree. Each credit amounts to 16 class hours consisting of 50 minutes and 32 hours of research. Thus, a four-credit course involves 64 hours of class room study and 128 hours of research.
- An assessment of teaching ability based on the performance of teaching practicum in the B.Th. Level
- .An assessment of Field education involvement. Field education at BBI assists students to learn about the practice of ministry through direct involvement in the assembly assigned, under the direction of the Academic Dean. Students are required to complete two years of planned, supervised, and evaluated field education in a setting approved by the Academic Dean.
- Successful completion of an approved thesis of not less than 30,000 words.
- Successful completion of an oral and written Comprehensive examination covering the course work and thesis.
curriculum for M. TH. residential programme
A student of the M. B. S. programme should do all the courses offered for the P. G. Class except those courses dealing with the Syntax and Exegesis. Basic Hebrew and Greek are required.
A student of the M. Div. and M. Th. programmes should do all the courses offered for the P. G. Class including the courses dealing with the Biblical languages.
| PG-01 | O. T. Survey (3 Credit Hours) |
| PG-02 | O. T. Introduction (2 Credit Hours) |
| PG-03 | O. T. Theology (2 Credit Hours) |
| PG-04 | Study on Genesis (2 Credit Hours) |
| PG-05 | Study on Ezra, Nehemiah & Esther (2 Credit Hours) |
| PG-06 | Study on Isaiah (2 Credit Hours) |
| PG-07 | Study on the Book of Daniel (3 Credit Hours) |
| PG-08 | Study on Inter-testament Period (3 Credit Hours) |
| PG-09 | Advanced Study on the Historical Geography of the Bible (2 Credit Hours) |
| PG-10 | Hebrew I (2 Credit Hours) |
| PG-11 | Hebrew II (2 Credit Hours) |
| PG-12 | Hebrew Syntax (2 Credit Hours) |
| PG-13 | Hebrew Exegesis: Selected Psalms (2 Credit Hours) |
| PG-14 | O. T. Exegetical works (2 Credit Hours) |
| PG-15 | N. T. Survey (3 Credit Hours) |
| PG-16 | N. T. Introduction (2 Credit Hours) |
| PG-17 | N. T. Theology (2 Credit Hours) |
| PG-18 | Study on the Book of Matthew (2 Credit Hours) |
| PG-19 | Study on John’s Gospel (2 Credit Hours) |
| PG-20 | Study on the Epistles to the Hebrews (2 Credit Hours) |
| PG-21 | Study on the Book of Revelation (2 Credit Hours) |
| PG-22 | N. T. Greek (4 Credit Hours) |
| PG-23 | Greek Syntax (2 Credit Hours) |
| PG-24 | Practice of Textual Criticism (2 Credit Hours) |
| PG-25 | Greek Exegesis I: 1 Corinthians (2 Credit Hours) |
| PG-26 | Greek Exegesis II: Philippians (2 Credit Hours) |
| PG-27 | N. T. Exegetical works (2 Credit Hours) |
| PG-28 | Systematic Theology (4 Credit Hours) |
| PG-29 | Systems of Theology (2 Credit Hours) |
| PG-30 | Integrative Theology (3 Credit Hours) |
| PG-31 | Dogmatic Theology (2 Credit Hours) |
| PG-32 | Contemporary Theology (2 Credit Hours) |
| PG-33 | Advanced Bibliology (2 Credit Hours) |
| PG-34 | Advanced Apologetics (2 Credit Hours) |
| PG-35 | Senior Theology (2 Credit Hours) |
| PG-36 | Biblical Theology of Missions (2 Credit Hours) |
| PG-37 | Dispensationalism (2 Credit Hours) |
| PG-38 | Biblical Basis of Ethics (2 Credit Hours) |
| PG-39 | Theological Issues in Contemporary Missiology (2 Credit Hours) |
| PG-40 | A Critical Study on Roman Catholicism (2 Credit Hours) |
| PG-41 | Issues Facing Christianity Today (2 Credit Hours) |
| PG-42 | A Special Study on the Kingdom of God (3 Credit Hours) |
| PG-43 | History of Brethren Movement (2 Credit Hours) |
| PG-44 | A Critical Evaluation of Major Denominations in India (2 Credit Hours) |
| PG-45 | A Critical Study on the New Age Movement (2 Credit Hours) |
| PG-46 | Bible Study Methods (2 Credit Hours) |
| PG-47 | Advanced Hermeneutics (2 Credit Hours) |
| PG-48 | An Introduction to Biblical Analysis (2 Credit Hours) |
| PG-49 | Theological Research Methodology (2 Credit Hours) |
| PG-50 | Introduction to Languages & Linguistics (2 Credit Hours) |
| PG-51 | Advanced Linguistics (2 Credit Hours) |
| PG-52 | Principles for Church Planting (3 Credit Hours) |
| PG-53 | Christian Leadership (2 Credit Hours) |
| PG-54 | Psychology and Christian Counselling (2 Credit Hours) |
| PG-55 | Christian Communication (2 Credit Hours) |
| PG-56 | Biblical Perspective on Family (1 Credit Hour) |
| PG-57 | Senior Teaching (2 Credit Hours) |
| PG-58 | Senior Preaching (2 Credit Hours) |
| PG-59 | Thesis (3 Credit Hours for M. B. S. & M. Div.; 4 Credit Hours for M. Th.) |
| PG-60 | Oral Comprehensive Examination |
| PG-61 | Written Comprehensive Examination |
