Master of Theology (M.Th)
Purpose of the Program
- To train and equip missionaries, pastors and leaders who
have an advanced knowledge
- To prepare for a life of scholarship and
effective ministry
- To meet the global challenges
- To empower people to fulfill the Great
Commision
Eligibility
Applicants must have completed a Bachelor of Divinity/Master
of Divinity or equivalent degree with minimum of second class from a
recognized institution.
Applicants must have a minimum of one year of ministry
experience after the completion of previous theological
degree.
For M. Th in New Testament, the applicants must have 2
Greek exegesis papers during their previous
study.
Admission
Notification
The admission committee meets
in the first week of December each year and applicants are normally
informed whether they are admitted or not by the end of January. The
college is under no obligation to give specific reasons for their
refusal of any applicant and such reasons will normally not be
given. Under no circumstances should any applicant come to the
college without having received official notification from the
registrar offering him/her a place.
Entrance Examination
All applicants for the M.Th degree course are required to
pass an entrance examination consisting of two papers: one is to
test their proficiency in English language, ability to think
critically and familiarity with research methodology; and the other
is in the branch of their concentration.
Duration
This course requires two years from the month of March to
June each year. This will cover 12 credit hours of residential
studies each summer.
After the completion of first
summer studies, candidates are required to complete
inter-disciplinary course of 4 credits (2 credits theory and 2
credits for practical work).
After the completion of the
second summer studies, candidates are required to complete a thesis
of 12 credits in the area of concentration and submit to the Office
of the Registrar on the second Friday of December.
In successful completion of all
the requirements the candidate will be awarded M.Th. degree in the
area of concentration on the following Graduation Day of the
college.
Curriculum
Department of New
Testament
M.Th in New
Testament
|
Subjects |
Credit
hours |
| Research
Methodology / Empirical Research |
3 |
| Critical
Introduction to New Testament |
3 |
| New Testament
Greek |
3 |
| Book of
Acts |
3 |
| Inter-disciplinary Course |
4 |
| Greek Exegesis
Gospel of John and Mark Gospel |
3 |
| Greek Exegesis
Romans, Galatians and Philippians |
3 |
| New Testament
Theology |
3 |
| Textual
Criticism |
3 |
| Thesis |
12 |
|
Total Credits |
40 |
Department of
Missions
M.Th in Inter-Cultural
studies
|
Subjects |
Credit
hours |
| Research
Methodology / Empirical
Research
|
3 |
| Cultural Anthropology |
3 |
| Theology ofMission |
3 |
| History of Missions |
3 |
| Inter-disciplinary course |
4 |
| Methodological Issue in
Missions |
3 |
| Mission
and religious pluralism |
3 |
| Contemporary Theologies of Mission |
3 |
| Church Growth |
3 |
| Thesis |
12 |
|
Total Credits |
40 | |