Master of Arts in Biblical & Theological Studies
About the Programme
The Master of Arts in Biblical and Theological Studies (MABTS) has been designed to assist theologians, pastors and other ministry workers in developing expertise in Scripture, theology, and church history. With the challenges of local and global changes and transformations on the continent, ministry in all its areas now requires specialized training.
Purpose of the Programme
The Masters in Biblical and Theological Studies (MABTS) programme is designed to provide needed preparation for a more effective frontline ministry and teaching of religion courses in schools and colleges.
Objective of the Programme
The Biblical and Theological Studies programme is designed to provide needed preparation for a more effective frontline ecclesiastical ministry and the teaching of religion.
- Have a bachelor’s degree in Theology/Religion with a minimum CGPA of 3.00 on a 4-point scale or its equivalent grade of 60%.
- Have two Recommendations: One from the local Church Board and one from your previous university or from the employing organization if employed. Submit the name, email address and designation of your referees, and AUA admissions will email the link for completing the online recommendation form. The applicant should seek the consent of the referee before submitting their details.
- Must demonstrate proficiency in English.
Programme Coordinator: Melak Tsegaw, PhD
Email:
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MABTS - Full Time – 2 years (4 Semesters) – Total 45 Credits |
MABTS – Part Time – 3 years (3 Sessions) – Total 45 Credits |
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Year 1 1st Sem. |
Year 1 2nd Sem |
Year 2 1st Sem |
Year 2 2nd Sem |
Year 1 Session 1 |
Year 2 Session 2 |
Year 3 Session 3 |
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12 |
12 |
12 |
9 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
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Requirements |
Credits |
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Core Courses |
12 |
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Specialization |
24 |
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Research & Thesis/Project |
12 |
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Total |
45 |
Specializations:
- Old Testament
- New Testament
- Systematic Theology
- Church History
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Master of Arts in Biblical and Theological Studies |
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Core Courses |
Code |
Course Title |
Crs |
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GSEM 608 |
Advanced Methods of Teaching Bible |
3 |
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NTST/OTST 612 |
Biblical Hermeneutics |
3 |
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OTST 558 |
Readings in Hebrew Old Testament |
3 |
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NTST 558 |
Readings in Greek New Testament |
3 |
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Total |
12 |
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Specialization 1 Old Testament |
Code |
Course Title |
Crs |
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OTST 620 |
Old Testament Backgrounds |
3 |
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OTST 621 |
Theology of the Old Testament |
3 |
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OTST 636 |
Old Testament Exegesis |
3 |
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OTST 665 |
The Pentateuch |
3 |
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OTST 665 |
The Book of Daniel |
3 |
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OTST 663 |
Poetic Literature |
3 |
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OTST 667 |
Pre-Exilic Prophets |
3 |
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Total |
21 |
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Specialization 2 New Testament |
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NTST 629 |
New Testament Background |
3 |
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NTST 636 |
New Testament Exegesis |
3 |
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NTST 660 |
Gospels |
3 |
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NTST 664 |
Studies in Romans and Galatians |
3 |
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NTST 666 |
Studies in Hebrew |
3 |
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NTST 670 |
The Book of Revelation |
3 |
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NTST 682 |
Theology of the New Testament |
3 |
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Total |
21 |
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Specialization 3 Systematic Theology |
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CHPH 515 |
Principles of Christian Ethics |
3 |
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THST 603 |
Seminar in an Area of Theology |
3 |
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CHIS 604 |
Methods in Church History, Historical and Systematic Theology |
3 |
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THST 622 |
Doctrine of Salvation |
3 |
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CHIS 674 |
Development of SDA Theology and Lifestyle |
3 |
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THST 610 |
Revelation, Inspiration, and Hermeneutics |
3 |
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THST 618 |
The Doctrine of Christ |
3 |
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Total |
21 |
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Specialization 4 Church History |
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CHPH 515 |
Principles of Christian Ethics |
3 |
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CHIS 603 |
Seminar in an Area of History |
3 |
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CHIS 604 |
Methods in Church History, Historical and Systematic Theology |
3 |
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CHIS 678 |
History of Seventh-day Adventist Church in Africa |
3 |
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THST 674 |
Development of SDA Theology and Lifestyle |
3 |
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CHIS 610 |
History of the Early and Medieval Church |
3 |
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CHIS 612 |
History of the Reformation and Modern Church |
3 |
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CHPH 515 |
Principles of Christian Ethics |
3 |
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Total |
21 |
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Research |
Code |
Course Title |
Crs |
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GSEM 607 |
Documentary Research and Writing |
3 |
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OTST/NTST/THST/CHIS 661 |
Research Proposal Seminar |
3 |
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OTST/NTST/THST/CHIS 695 |
Master of Arts Thesis |
6 |
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Total |
12 |
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Grand Total: |
45 |
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Part-Time Schedule |
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MABTS – Specialization 1: Old Testament |
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Year 1 – Session 1 |
Year 2 – Session 2 |
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Code |
Course Title |
Crs |
Code |
Course Title |
Crs |
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GSEM 607 |
Documentary Research and Writing |
3 |
OTST 620 |
Old Testament Backgrounds |
3 |
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GSEM 608 |
Advanced Method of Teaching Bible |
3 |
OTST 621 |
Theology of the Old Testament |
3 |
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NTST/OTST 612 |
Biblical Hermeneutics |
3 |
OTST 636 |
Old Testament Exegesis |
3 |
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OTST 558 |
Readings in Hebrew Old Testament |
3 |
OTST 663 |
Poetic Literature |
3 |
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NTST 558 |
Readings in Greek New Testament |
3 |
OTST 661 |
Research Proposal Seminar |
3 |
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Total |
15 |
Total |
15 |
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Year 3 – Session 3 |
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Code |
Course Title |
Crs |
Code |
Course Title |
Crs |
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OTST 665 |
Pentateuch |
3 |
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OTST 672 |
The Book of Daniel |
3 |
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OTST 667 |
Pre-Exilic Prophets |
3 |
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OTST 695 |
Master of Arts Thesis |
6 |
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Total |
15 |
Total |
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Grand Total: 45 |
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Part-Time Schedule |
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MABTS – Specialization 2 : New Testament |
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Year 1 – Session 1 |
Year 2 – Session 2 |
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Code |
Course Title |
Crs |
Code |
Course Title |
Crs |
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GSEM 607 |
Documentary Research and Writing |
3 |
NTST 629 |
New Testament Backgrounds |
3 |
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GSEM 608 |
Advanced Method of Teaching Bible |
3 |
NTST 660 |
Gospels |
3 |
|
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NTST/OTST 612 |
Biblical Hermeneutics |
3 |
NTST 636 |
New Testament Exegesis |
3 |
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OTST 558 |
Readings in Hebrew Old Testament |
3 |
OTST 664 |
Studies in Romans and Galatians |
3 |
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NTST 558 |
Readings in Greek New Testament |
3 |
NTST 661 |
Research Proposal Seminar |
3 |
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Total |
15 |
Total |
15 |
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Year 3 – Session 3 |
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Code |
Course Title |
Crs |
Code |
Course Title |
Crs |
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NTST 666 |
Studies in Hebrew |
3 |
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NTST 670 |
The Book of Revelation |
3 |
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NTST 682 |
Theology of the New Testament |
3 |
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NTST 695 |
Master of Arts Thesis |
6 |
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Total |
15 |
Total |
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Grand Total: 45 |
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Part Time Schedule |
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MABTS – Specialization 3 : Systematic Theology |
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Year 1 |
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Year 1 – Session 1 |
Year 2 – Session 2 |
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Code |
Course Title |
Crs |
Code |
Course Title |
Crs |
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GSEM 607 |
Documentary Research and Writing |
3 |
CHPH 515 |
Principles of Christian Ethics |
3 |
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GSEM 608 |
Advanced Method of Teaching Bible |
3 |
CHIS 603 |
Seminar in ______________ |
3 |
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NTST/OTST 612 |
Biblical Hermeneutics |
3 |
THST 610 |
Revelation, Inspiration, and Hermeneutics |
3 |
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OTST 558 |
Readings in Hebrew Old Testament |
3 |
CHIS 604 |
Methods in Church History, Historical and Systematic Theology |
3 |
|
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NTST 558 |
Readings in Greek New Testament |
3 |
THST 661 |
Research Proposal Seminar |
3 |
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Total |
15 |
Total |
15 |
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Year 3 – Session 3 |
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Code |
Course Title |
Crs |
Code |
Course Title |
Crs |
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THST 622 |
Doctrine of Salvation |
3 |
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THST 674 |
Development of SDA Theology and Lifestyle |
3 |
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THST 618 |
The Doctrine of Christ |
3 |
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THST 695 |
Master of Arts Thesis |
6 |
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Total |
15 |
Total |
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Grand Total: 45 |
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Part Time Schedule |
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MABTS – Specialization 4 : Church History |
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Year 1 |
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Year 1 – Session 1 |
Year 2 – Session 2 |
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Code |
Course Title |
Crs |
Code |
Course Title |
Crs |
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GSEM 607 |
Documentary Research and Writing |
3 |
CHPH 515 |
Principles of Christian Ethics |
3 |
|
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GSEM 608 |
Advanced Method of Teaching Bible |
3 |
CHIS 603 |
Seminar in ___________ |
3 |
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NTST/OTST 612 |
Biblical Hermeneutics |
3 |
CHIS 610 |
History of the Early and Medieval Church |
3 |
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OTST 558 |
Readings in Hebrew Old Testament |
3 |
CHIS 604 |
Methods in Church History, Historical and Systematic Theology |
3 |
|
|
NTST 558 |
Readings in Greek New Testament |
3 |
CHIS 661 |
Research Proposal Seminar |
3 |
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Total |
15 |
Total |
15 |
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Year 2 |
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Year 3 – Session 3 |
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Code |
Course Title |
Crs |
Code |
Course Title |
Crs |
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CHIS 612 |
History of the Reformation and Modern Church |
3 |
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THST 674 |
Development of SDA Theology and Lifestyle |
3 |
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CHIS 678 |
History of Seventh-day Adventist Church in Africa |
3 |
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CHIS 695 |
Master of Arts Thesis |
6 |
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Total |
15 |
Total |
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Grand Total: 45 |
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Full-Time Schedule |
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MABTS – Specialization 1: Old Testament |
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Year 1 – Semester 1 |
Year 2 – Semester 2 |
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Code |
Course Title |
Crs |
Code |
Course Title |
Crs |
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GSEM 607 |
Documentary Research and Writing |
3 |
NTST 558 |
Readings in Greek New Testament |
3 |
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GSEM 608 |
Advanced Method of Teaching Bible |
3 |
OTST 620 |
Old Testament Backgrounds |
3 |
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NTST/OTST 612 |
Biblical Hermeneutics |
3 |
OTST 621 |
Theology of the Old Testament |
3 |
|
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OTST 558 |
Readings in Hebrew Old Testament |
3 |
OTST 636 |
Old Testament Exegesis |
3 |
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Total |
12 |
Total |
12 |
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Year 2 |
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Year 2 – Semester 1 |
Year 2 – Semester 2 |
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Code |
Course Title |
Crs |
Code |
Course Title |
Crs |
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OTST 663 |
Poetic Literature |
3 |
OTST 672 |
The Book of Daniel |
3 |
|
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OTST 665 |
Pentateuch |
3 |
OTST 695 |
Master of Arts Thesis |
6 |
|
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OTST 667 |
Pre-Exilic Prophets |
3 |
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OTST 661 |
Research Proposal Seminar |
3 |
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Total |
12 |
Total |
9 |
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Grand Total: 45 |
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Full-Time Schedule |
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MABTS – Specialization 2 : New Testament |
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Year 1 – Semester 1 |
Year 1 – Semester 2 |
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Code |
Course Title |
Crs |
Code |
Course Title |
Crs |
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GSEM 607 |
Documentary Research and Writing |
3 |
NTST 558 |
Readings in Greek New Testament |
3 |
|
|
GSEM 608 |
Advanced Method of Teaching Bible |
3 |
OTST 620 |
Old Testament Backgrounds |
3 |
|
|
NTST/OTST 612 |
Biblical Hermeneutics |
3 |
OTST 621 |
Theology of the Old Testament |
3 |
|
|
OTST 558 |
Readings in Hebrew Old Testament |
3 |
OTST 636 |
Old Testament Exegesis |
3 |
|
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Total |
12 |
Total |
12 |
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Year 2 – Semester 1 |
Year 2 – Semester 1 |
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Code |
Course Title |
Crs |
Code |
Course Title |
Crs |
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OTST 663 |
Poetic Literature |
3 |
OTST 672 |
The Book of Daniel |
3 |
|
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OTST 665 |
Pentateuch |
3 |
OTST 695 |
Master of Arts Thesis |
6 |
|
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OTST 667 |
Pre-Exilic Prophets |
3 |
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OTST 661 |
Research Proposal Seminar |
3 |
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Total |
12 |
Total |
9 |
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Grand Total: 45 |
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Full Time Schedule |
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MABTS – Specialization 3 : Systematic Theology |
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Year 1 – Semester 1 |
Year 2 – Semester 2 |
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Code |
Course Title |
Crs |
Code |
Course Title |
Crs |
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GSEM 607 |
Documentary Research and Writing |
3 |
CHPH 515 |
Principles of Christian Ethics |
3 |
|
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GSEM 608 |
Advanced Method of Teaching Bible |
3 |
CHIS 603 |
Seminar in ______________ |
3 |
|
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NTST/OTST 612 |
Biblical Hermeneutics |
3 |
NTST 558 |
Readings in Greek New Testament |
3 |
|
|
OTST 558 |
Readings in Hebrew Old Testament |
3 |
CHIS 604 |
Methods in Church History, Historical and Systematic Theology |
3 |
|
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Total |
12 |
Total |
12 |
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Year 2– Semester 1 |
Year 2– Semester 2 |
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Code |
Course Title |
Crs |
Code |
Course Title |
Crs |
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THST 622 |
Doctrine of Salvation |
3 |
THST 674 |
Development of SDA Theology and Lifestyle |
3 |
|
|
THST 661 |
Research Proposal Seminar |
3 |
THST 695 |
Master of Arts Thesis |
6 |
|
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THST 618 |
The Doctrine of Christ |
3 |
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THST 610 |
Revelation, Inspiration, and Hermeneutics |
3 |
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Total |
12 |
Total |
9 |
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Grand Total: 45 |
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Full Time Schedule |
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MABTS – Specialization 4 : Church History |
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Year 1 – Semester 1 |
Year 2 – Semester 2 |
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Code |
Course Title |
Crs |
Code |
Course Title |
Crs |
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GSEM 607 |
Documentary Research and Writing |
3 |
CHPH 515 |
Principles of Christian Ethics |
3 |
|
|
GSEM 608 |
Advanced Method of Teaching Bible |
3 |
CHIS 603 |
Seminar in ___________ |
3 |
|
|
NTST/OTST 612 |
Biblical Hermeneutics |
3 |
NTST 558 |
Readings in Greek New Testament |
3 |
|
|
OTST 558 |
Readings in Hebrew Old Testament |
3 |
CHIS 604 |
Methods in Church History, Historical and Systematic Theology |
3 |
|
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Total |
12 |
Total |
12 |
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Year 2 – Semester 1 |
Year 2– Semester 2 |
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Code |
Course Title |
Crs |
Code |
Course Title |
Crs |
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CHIS 612 |
History of the Reformation and Modern Church |
3 |
CHIS 678 |
History of Seventh-day Adventist Church in Africa |
3 |
|
|
THST 674 |
Development of SDA Theology and Lifestyle |
3 |
CHIS 695 |
Master of Arts Thesis |
6 |
|
|
CHIS 610 |
History of the Early and Medieval Church |
3 |
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CHIS 661 |
Research Proposal Seminar |
3 |
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Total |
12 |
Total |
9 |
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Grand Total: 45 |
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