Master of Theology
Conditions for admission to college programs:
1- The academic qualification of Bachelor of Theology students should not be less than a higher academic qualification (Bachelor – License)
2- The academic qualification of Diploma of Theology students should not be less than an intermediate and above-intermediate qualification (Technical Diplomas – General Secondary)
3- The average age of admission should not be less than 18 years in the case of Diploma of Theology or 23 years in the case of Bachelor.
4- The student should be a member of a local church.
5- The student should have a clear renewal test.
6- The student should have a true testimony of a life of piety and dignity from his home and church.
7- The student is accepted after passing a written exam and a personal interview and completing all the required documents.
8- If the applicant is married, the life partner must be present for the personal interview.
9- It is preferable for the student to have his service in his local church if possible.
10- The student’s application for admission will not be accepted without a written recommendation from his church pastor. A phone call or interview will be made with the pastor if necessary.
11- Applicants for a master’s degree must hold higher academic qualifications (Bachelor’s – Master’s) in addition to having a Bachelor’s degree in Theology from one of the accredited colleges with a very good – excellent overall rating.
12- Applicants for a doctoral degree must hold higher academic qualifications (Bachelor’s – Master’s) in addition to having a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Theology from one of the accredited colleges with a very good – excellent overall rating.
Specialized Master's:
The study takes two years: 9 months general study – 9 months specialized study – 6 months for the thesis
- 9 months (general study) consisting of six courses (each course takes five weeks + one week break)
- 9 months specialized studies in: Theology – Biblical Studies – Pastoral and Service – Apologetics – Counseling.
- 6 months for the Master’s thesis.
First: Common courses for all specializations:
علم التفسير المبنى على اللغات الأصلية Exegesis
اللغة الإنجليزية 2 English 02 |
اللغة العبرية 3 Hebrew 03 |
اللغة العربية 2 Arabic 02 |
اللغة اليونانية 3 Greek 03 |
Research and Writing Methods 02 |
Second: Specialization courses (some of these courses are selected)
اللاهوت Divinity | الدراسات الكتابية Biblical Studies | الرعاية والخدمة Ministry | الدفاعيات Apologetics | المشورة Counseling |
عقيدة الكتاب المقدس Bibliology | سفر الرؤيا The Book of Revelation | التلمذة الروحية Spiritual Discipleship | أسس الإيمان المسيحي Basics of Christian Faith | علم النفس والتنمية البشرية Human Development |
لاهوت الكنيسة الأرثوذكسية Orthodoxy Theology | قضايا لاهوتية في العهد الجديد Theological Issues _ NT | موسيقا الكتاب المقدس Music in the Bible | عقيدة الكتاب المقدس Bibliology | مشورة الأزمات Trauma Counseling |
لاهوت الكتاب المقدس بعهديه Theology of the Bible | قضايا لاهوتية في العهد القديم Theological Issues _ OT | علم اللاهوت الراعوي Pastoral Theology | الصليب The Cross | الطب النفسي وتشريح الشخصية Psychiatry and Personality |
الخلاص في الفكر المصلَح Salvation in the Reformed-Church Belief | أدب الشعر العبري Hebrew Literature | الإدارة الكنسية Church Management | أديان مقارنة Comparative Religions | سيكولوچية الإدمان The psychology of addiction |
لاهوت العصور الوسطى Medieval Theology | علم النقد الكتابي Biblical Criticism | علم الوعظ Homiletics | أديان العالم World religions | مشورة الطفل Counseling for children |
لاهوت توما الأكويني Theology of Thomas Aquinas | الأدب الرؤيوي Apocalyptic Literature | التلمذة الروحية Spiritual Discipleship | فلسفة الإلحاد Atheism | فنيات علم المشورة Counseling techniques |
الثالوث Trinity | أجناس الأمم Races of Nations | لاهوت العمل الإرسالي Theology of Missionary Work | تيارات فكرية معاصرة Contemporary cults and movements | المشورة العلاجية Therapeutic counseling |
تاريخ الفكر المسيحي History of Christian Theology | الفكر اللاهوتي لبولس Pauline Theology | تشكيل الخدمة Ministry formation | الكرازة المعاصرة Contemporary Evangelism | قلب وفكر المسيح في المشورة Christ’s heart and mind |
تسابيح وصلوات بولس Praises and Prayers of Paul | زرع الكنائس Church planting | أديان العالم World Religions | بناء شخصية المشير Counselor’s character | |
مخطوطات الكتاب المقدس Bible manuscripts | استراتيجية نمو الكنيسة Church growth strategy | تيارات فكرية معاصرة Contemporary cults and movements | تكنيك المشورة وفنيات المقابلة Counseling and interview techniques | |
الوكالة المسيحية Christian Stewardship | مذاهب منحرفة Deviant Sects | الإرشاد الأسري Family counseling | ||
الألوهة Divinity | المدارس العلاجية Medical schools | |||
الديانات الإبراهيمية Abrahamic religions | الاضطراب النفسي Mental disorders | |||
أنماط الشخصية Personality Patterns | ||||
أسس علم النفس العام Foundations of psychology | ||||
صعوبات التعلم Learning difficulties | ||||
سيكولوچية ذوي الإعاقات Psychology of disabled | ||||
الرعاية والتأهيل Care and rehabilitation |
General Terms:
1- A Master’s degree is awarded to holders of an accredited Bachelor of Theology in addition to a higher academic qualification (Bachelor’s/Licentiate)
2- A Higher Diploma degree is awarded to holders of an accredited Bachelor of Theology in addition to a higher academic qualification (Bachelor’s/Licentiate).
3- The specialization is determined during the period of joint preparatory studies (joint courses).
4- The specialization is chosen only from the departments accredited by the college (Biblical Studies – Master of Theology – Apologetics – Counseling – Service and Care).
5- The study system is online and interactive in addition to the semester system.
6- The thesis is supervised academically by the college, and a committee consisting of 3 members holding a doctorate degree is held to discuss the final thesis