Master of
Duration
2/3 Years
Course Type
Distance/Online
Type of Certificate
Post Graduation
Goals of the Programme
- To help the student to demonstrate a general knowledge of the Bible.
- To train the student in the methodology of advanced research and in the written presentation of his work.
- To help the student to do in-depth research using primary and secondary sources.
- 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.
Medium of study
M. Th. is offered only in English medium.
Duration of programme
The minimum duration of the course will be two years for those who join with B.D./M.Div. and three years for those who join with M.B.S./a secular Master degree/Professional degree. Maximum duration will be six years from registration.
Graduation Requirements
- Successful completion of 60 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 100 credits of course work for those who join with a secular Master degree/Professional degree.
BBI follows the Credit system for its programmes. Each credit amounts to 30 hours of study comprising all learning activities. Thus, a five-credit course involves 150 hours of study. This helps the student to understand the academic efforts one has to put in, in order to successfully complete a course.
- Successful completion of an approved thesis of not less than 20,000 words.
- Successful completion of an oral and written Comprehensive examination covering the course work and thesis.
subjects required for M. Th. programme
| MST- 01 | Biblical Foundations-Part I (3 Credit Hours) |
| MST- 02 | Biblical Foundations-Part II (3 Credit Hours) |
| MST- 03 | Theological Foundations (6 Credit Hours) |
| MST- 04 | Advanced Hermeneutics (3 Credit Hours) |
| MST- 05 | Readings in Theology (3 Credit Hours) |
| MST- 06 | Research Methodology and Theological Research (3 Credit Hours) |
| MST- 07 | Advanced Bibliology (3 Credit Hours) |
| MST- 08 | Advanced Apologetics (3 Credit Hours) |
| MST- 09 | Dispensationalism & Eschatology (3 Credit Hours) |
| MST- 10 | Christology and Soteriology- 3 |
| MST- 11 | Pneumatology and Spiritual Gifts (3 Credit Hours) |
| MST- 12 | Ecclesiology and Ecumenism (3 Credit Hours) |
| MST- 13 | Contemporary Theology (3 Credit Hours) |
| MST- 14 | Biblical Theology of Missions (3 Credit Hours) |
| MST- 15 | Historical Theology (3 Credit Hours) |
| MST- 16 | Biblical Theology of the O. T. (3 Credit Hours) |
| MST- 17 | Biblical Theology of the N. T. (3 Credit Hours) |
| MST- 18 | Thesis (6 Credit Hours) |
| MST- 19 | Oral/Written Comprehensive Examination |
| Additional Subjects for those who join with B. D. / M.B.S. and the non-theological Master degree/Professional degree. | |
| MST- 20 | Communication: Theory and Practice (3 Credit Hours) |
| MST- 21 | Christian Education (3 Credit Hours) |
| MST- 22 | Christian Leadership (3 Credit Hours) |
| MST- 23 | False Cults (3 Credit Hours) |
| MST- 24 | Bible Geography (3 Credit Hours) |
| MST- 25 | Manners & Customs of Bible Lands (3 Credit Hours) |
| MST- 26 | History of Christianity in India (2 Credit Hours) |
| Additional Subjects for those who join with non-theological Master degree/Professional degree. | |
| MST- 27 | Acts of the Apostles (3 Credit Hours) |
| MST- 28 | Pastoral Care and Counselling (3 Credit Hours) |
| MST- 29 | Bible Study Methods (3 Credit Hours) |
| MST- 30 | Church History (3 Credit Hours) |
| MST- 31 | Homiletics (3 Credit Hours) |
| MST- 32 | Christian Ethics (3 Credit Hours) |
| MST- 33 | Brethren Distinctives (2 Credit Hours) |
