M.TH – NEW TESTAMENT STUDIES
OVERVIEW
The spread of courses and allocation of credits over the areas has been designed to give a comprehensive understanding of the biblical witness along with the various issues pertaining to the understanding and interpretation of the biblical texts.
MAIN OBJECTIVES
The designing of the courses aims at enabling the students:
- to develop proficiency in independent research in the particular biblical field of specialization.
- to develop skills necessary for meeting specific needs such as teaching and Bible translation.
- to develop critical awareness towards traditional as well as oppressive and discriminatory readings and interpretations of the biblical texts.
- to develop the skills for critical as well as perspectival reading and interpretation of the biblical texts, particularly from the perspectives of the various contexts such as that of the poor, marginalised and exploited ones, and also that of ecological degradation, and the plurality of religions.
- to be able to identify and expound in particular the prophetic dimension of the biblical witness and theology.
- to be able to integrate the concerns of the people as reflected in the different theological disciplines in the reading and interpretation of the biblical texts.
COURSE WORK
The candidates shall be required to take course work as follows:
| Area | Paper | Credits |
| I | Introduction to the New Testament | 4 (SE ) |
| II | Texts of the New Testament | 10 (SE -4) |
| III | N. T. Theology | 4 (SE) |
| IV | NT Texts | 2 |
| V | Biblical Theology | 2 |
| VI | Biblical Hermeneutics | 4 |
| VII | Electives | 2 |
| VIII | Courses from other Branches | 4 |
| IX | Integrated Course | 2 |
| Research Methodology | 2 | |
| Study Methods | 2 | |
| Method of Teaching | 4 | |
| Thesis | 12 | |
| Total | 50 Credits |
Admission Requirement for M.Th New Testament Studies
- Any applicant who has passed the BD Examination of Senate of Serampore College in Second Class and obtained B Grade(57.5% and above) average in the Biblical cluster in BD studies.
- The candidate should have passed in at least two Greek exegetical papers at BD level (other than the preliminary and advanced courses) securing a second class (57.5% and above) average.
- Before a candidate is registered for the M.Th course, he/she should have at least one year of practical experience in some field of Christian service after passing the BD or its equivalent theological degree. The women candidates are exempted from this rule.
Application
- Application form and the prospectus can be obtained either from the office of the Director of Admissions by paying Rs. 500/-, or can be downloaded from online.
- Submit the application before 10th January.