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Seminary Syllabus

Diploma of Theology

1st Quarter - Dip.Th
S.No
 Subject
Credit Hours
1
 Old Testament Survey
30
2
 New Testament Survey
30
3
 Introduction to Mission India
30
4
 Introduction to Theology
30
5
 Introduction to Evangelism
30
6
 Major Religions
30
7
 Health and Hygiene
30

2nd Quarter
S.No
 Subject
Credit Hours
1
 Principles of Preaching
30
2
 Prison and Pastoral Epistles
30
3
 Principles of Worship
30
4
 Introduction to Mission Agencies
30
5
 History of Indian Churches from Mission Perspective
30
6
 Biblical Basis of Missions and Evangelism
30
7
 Educational Ministry of the Church
30

3rd Quarter
S.No
 Subject
Credit Hours
1
 Major and Minor Prophets
30
2
 Principles of Church Growth and Church Planting
30
3
 Preaching (Practice)
30
4
 Principles of Christian Leadership
30
5
 Book of Acts
30
6
 Introduction of Kingdom Business
30
7
 Pastoral Care and Counseling
30

Bachelor of Theology

1st Semester - B.Th
S.No
 Subject
Course Code
Credits
1
 Introduction to the Bible
BS.C1
4
2
 Church History - I (World)
HC.C11
3
3
 Major World Religions
RS.C13
4
4
 Systematic Theology- I
TE.C8
4
5
 Life and Ministry of Jesus Christ
BS.C5
2
6
 Character Formation
GS.C21
2
7
 English
LS.E01
2

2nd Semester
S.No
 Subject
Course Code
Credits
1
 Bible Survey
BS.C2
4
2
 Homiletics (Preaching & Worship)
CM.C17
3
3
 Church History - II (Indian)
HC.C13
3
4
 Research Methodology
GS.E2
2
5
 Systematic Theology- II
TE.C9
2
6
 History of Israel
TE.C3
3
7
 Evangelism & Missions
MM.C15
2

2nd Year - B.Th.
3rd Semester
S.No
 Subject
Course Code
Credits
1
 Greek - I
LS.E1
3
2
 1st & 2nd Corinthians
TI.E3
3
3
 Prophetical Books
BS.C4
3
4
 Inductive Bible Study Methods
GS.C22
2
5
 Principles of Communication
GS.E4
2
6
 Johannine Writings
BS.E5
3
7
 Poetical and Wisdom Literature
BS.E6
3

4th Semester
S.No
 Subject
Course Code
Credits
1
 Christian Leadership
1/2 C18/2
2
2
 Christian Apologetics
CM.E8
2
3
 Prison & Pastoral Epistles
BS.E9
3
4
 Daniel & Revelation
TI.E7
3
5
 Renaissance and Contemporary Movements
C14
3
6
 Person and Work of the Holy Spirit
CM.E9
2
7
 History of Pentecostal Movements
RS.E10
3

3rd Year - B.Th.
5th Semester
S.No
 Subject
Course Code
Credits
1
 Christian Ethics
TE.C10
3
2
 Biblical Hermeneutics
TE.C7
3
3
 Theological Issues in the New Testament
TI.E11
3
4
 Church Administration
1/2 C18/2
2
5
 Christian Education
CM.C20
3

6th Semester
S.No
 Subject
Course Code
Credits
1
 Introduction to Anthropology
MC.E11
3
2
 Contemporary Trends in Theology
MC.E12
3
3
 Modern Religious and Secular Movements in India
RS.E13
3
4
 Principles of Church Planting & Growth
CM.C16
2
5
 Spiritual Warfare
CM.E14
2
6
 Pastoral Care and Counseling
CM.C19
2

Abbreviations
C=Core Subject E=Elective Subjects
BS=Biblical Studies MC=Mission and Culture
RS=Religion and Society CM=Christian Ministry
TE=Theology and Ethics GS=General Studies
LS=Language Studies TI=Theological Issues
MM=Mission and Ministry HC=History of Christianity

M.A. Missiology

1st Year
1st Semester
S.No
 Subject
Credits
1
 Spiritual Formation
1
2
 Discipleship & Spiritual Life Development
3
3
 Introduction to Bible (Old Testament)
3
4
 Introduction to Bible (New Testament)
3
5
 Homiletics
4
6
 Survey of World Religions
4

2nd Semester
S.No
 Subject
Credits
1
 Hermeneutics
4
2
 History of Mission - World
4
3
 Theology of Mission
4
4
 Strategies of Church Planting & Growth
4
5
 Systematic Theology
4
6
 MRSM
4

2nd Year
3rd Semester
S.No
 Subject
Credits
1
 Research Methods (Core)
2
2
 Apologetics (Core)
4
3
 Preliminary Greek (Core)
4
4
 History of Israel
4
5
 Synoptic Gospels
4
6
 John's Gospel
4

4th Semester
S.No
 Subject
Credits
1
 Preliminary Hebrew (Core)
4
2
 Uniqueness of Christ (Core)
4
3
 History of Mission - Asia with Emphasis on India (Core)
4
4
 Contemporary Theology
4
5
 Analysis of Doctrines
4
6
 Eschatology
4

3rd Year
5th Semester
S.No
 Subject
Credits
1
 Asian Christian Theology with Emphasis on India (Core)
4
2
 Communication Skills (Core)
4
3
 Missionary Anthropology (Core)
4
4
 Christian Ethics (Core)
4
5
 Urban Missions
2
6
 Rural and Tribal Missions
2

6th Semester
S.No
 Subject
Credits
1
 Biblical Theology (Core)
4
2
 Pastoral Care and Counseling (Core)
4
3
 Contemporary Issues in Missions (Core)
4
4
 Church / Mission Management (Core)
2
5
 Cults and Occults
2
6
 Survey of Indian Philosophy
4
7
 Lay Training Skills
2

Master Of Divinity

First Year
1st Semester
S. No
Subject
Credits
1
 Introduction to Systematic Theology I
3
2
 Introduction to the Bible I
3
3
 Survey of World Religions
3
4
 Study and Research Methods
1
5
 Preliminary English
2
6
 Synoptic Gospels
3
7
 Character Formation
1

2nd Semester
S. No
Subject
Credits
1
 Bible Survey
3
2
 Biblical Interpretation
3
3
 Introduction to the Bible II
3
4
 Systematic Theology II
3
5
 Person and Work of the Holy Spirit
2
6
 Pentateuch
3
7
 Homiletics
2

Second Year
3rd Semester

S. No
Subject
Credits
1
 Introduction to Missions and Evangelism
3
2
 Preliminary Greek
3
3
 Christian Leadership
2
4
 Modern Religious and Secular Movements (MRSM)
3
5
 History of Christianity I
3
6
 Johannine Writings
3
7
 Cultural Anthropology
3

4th Semester
S. No
Subject
Credits
1
 Church and Ministry I
3
2
 Book of Corinthians
2
3
 Mission and Vision of the Prophets
3
4
 History of Christianity II
3
5
 Biblical Theology of Missions
3
6
 Indian Philosophy (Advaita)
3
7
 Introduction to Communication: Theory and Practice
2

Third Year
5th Semester
S. No
Subject
Credits
1
 Preliminary Hebrew
3
2
 Prison and Pastoral Epistles
3
3
 Christian Ethics
3
4
 Apologetics
3
5
 Hebrew Poetical and Wisdom Literature
3
6
 Pastoral Theology
3

6th Semester
S. No
Subject
Credits
1
 Pastoral Care and Counseling
3
2
 Church and Ministry II
3
3
 General Epistles
3
4
 Contemporary Trends in Theology
3
5
 Women in Religion and Society
2
6
 Apocalyptic Writings
3

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