Bachelor Of Theology

Bachelor of Theology (B.Th) – 3 Years | ATA Accredited

The B.Th program offers foundational theological training for those with 10+2 school qualifications. It focuses on building sound biblical knowledge, ministry skills, and personal character.

This course prepares students to serve as pastors, missionaries, and Christian workers, fostering their ability to lead others into discipleship. Students are challenged to integrate academic excellence with spiritual growth to live out the college’s motto, ‘In His Steps.’

Curriculum

Branches
I – Biblical Studies (Requirements: 8 Core Courses and 2 elective courses) *Core* BBL 101 General Introduction to the Bible BBL 102 The History of Israel BBL 103 Pentateuch BBL 104 Introduction to the Prophetic Movement BBL 201 Life and Ministry of Jesus based on the Synoptic Gospels BBL 203 Life, Ministry and Teachings of Paul BBL 204 Introduction to Biblical Interpretation BBL 210 Greek-I *Elective* BBL 105 Poetical and wisdom Literature BBL 202 John and his Writings BBL 208 Pastoral Epistles BBL209 Hebrew -I
II – Christian Theology and Ethics (Requirements: 4 Core courses and 1 elective course) *Core* BCT 301 Systematic Theology BCT 302 Person and work of Christ BCT 303 Introduction to Christian Ethics BCT 304 Contextual Theology & Indian attempts *Elective* BCT 306 Person and Work of the Holy Spirit BCT 308 Introduction to Christian cults
III – History of Christianity and Mission (Requirements: 5 Core courses and 3 elective course) *Core* BHM 401 History of Christianity BHM 402 Indian Church History BHM 403 Introduction to Mission and Evangelism BHM 404 Cross-cultural Mission and Evangelism BHM 406 Christian Biographies *Elective* BHM 405 Bible and Mission BHM 408 Personal Evangelism BHM 409 Introduction to urban mission BHM 410 Denominational Distinctiveness
IV – Religion, Society and Culture (Requirements: 3 Core courses and 0 elective courses) *Core* BRS 501 Introduction to the Indian Culture & Society BRS 502 Faith & Practices of our Neighbors BRS 503 Religious and Secular Movements in Contemporary India *Elective* BRS 504 A Special Study of Hinduism/Islam/Pre- Literary Religions BRS 505 Theologies of Religions & Mission
V – Christian Ministry (Requirements: 4 Core courses and 2 elective courses) *Core* BCM 601 Principles of Worship and Preaching BCM 602 Introduction to Christian Education BCM 603 Introduction to Pastoral Care and counseling BCM 604 Practice preaching and teaching *Elective* BCM 605 Christian Home and Discipleship BCM 607 Church Administration and leadership BCM 609 Ministerial Formation
VI – General (Requirements: 4 Core courses) *Core* BGS 701 English BGS 702 Research and study methods – Bible Content Examination – Comprehensive Examination
VII – Non Scholastic (Requirements: 4 Core courses)*Core* – Chapel Preaching – Character Formation – Weekend Ministry – Summer Internship Ministry

Branches

I – Biblical Studies

(Requirements: 8 Core Courses and 2 elective courses)

Core
BBL 101        General Introduction to the Bible
BBL 102        The History of Israel
BBL 103         Pentateuch
BBL 104         Introduction to the Prophetic Movement
BBL 201         Life and Ministry of Jesus based on the Synoptic Gospels
BBL 203         Life, Ministry and Teachings of Paul
BBL 204         Introduction to Biblical Interpretation
BBL 210         Greek-I

Elective
BBL 105         Poetical and wisdom Literature
BBL 202         John and his Writings
BBL 208         Pastoral Epistles
BBL209          Hebrew -I

II – Christian Theology and Ethics

(Requirements: 4 Core courses and 1 elective course)

Core
BCT 301         Systematic Theology
BCT 302         Person and work of Christ
BCT 303         Introduction to Christian Ethics
BCT 304         Contextual Theology & Indian attempts

Elective
BCT 306 Person and Work of the Holy Spirit
BCT 308 Introduction to Christian cults

III – History of Christianity and Mission

(Requirements: 5 Core courses and 3 elective course)

Core
BHM 401        History of Christianity
BHM 402        Indian Church History
BHM 403        Introduction to Mission and Evangelism
BHM 404        Cross-cultural Mission and Evangelism
BHM 406        Christian Biographies

Elective
BHM 405        Bible and Mission
BHM 408        Personal Evangelism
BHM 409        Introduction to urban mission
BHM 410        Denominational Distinctiveness

IV – Religion, Society and Culture

(Requirements: 3 Core courses and 0 elective courses)

Core
BRS 501          Introduction to the Indian Culture & Society
BRS 502          Faith & Practices of our Neighbors
BRS 503          Religious and Secular Movements in Contemporary India

Elective
BRS 504 A Special Study of Hinduism/Islam/Pre- Literary Religions
BRS 505 Theologies of Religions & Mission

V – Christian Ministry

(Requirements: 4 Core courses and 2 elective courses)

Core
BCM 601        Principles of Worship and Preaching
BCM 602        Introduction to Christian Education
BCM 603        Introduction to Pastoral Care and counseling
BCM 604          Practice preaching and teaching

Elective
BCM 605        Christian Home and Discipleship
BCM 607        Church Administration and leadership
BCM 609        Ministerial Formation

VI – General

(Requirements: 4 Core courses)

Core
BGS 701 English
BGS 702 Research and study methods
– Bible Content Examination
– Comprehensive Examination

VII – Non Scholastic
(Requirements: 4 Core courses)Core
– Chapel Preaching
– Character Formation
– Weekend Ministry
– Summer Internship Ministry

Note: Minimum Credit hours required for graduation is 120, however completion of the requirements of core courses is a must for graduation.

* This General Academic Policy is approved by the Faculty Council and is liable to changes according to the resolutions made by the Faculty Council.

The information provided on this website is indicative; please contact the Academic Dean for the official curriculum and course details.