The applicants shall be enrolled after they have fulfilled the entrance requirement, including successfully passing the entrance exam. With the approval of the Area Dean (SEAGST) a faculty advisor and advisory committee shall be assigned for the student.
Biblical (exegesis and interpretation): (14)
*Exegesis of the Sermon on the Mount (3)
*Romans and Galatians (3)
*The Book of Hebrews (2)
*The Book of Revelation (2)
The Gospel and Epistles of John (2)
Colossians and Ephesians and Philippians (3)
Guided Reading and research in the NT (2)
*Selected books of the Major Prophets (3)
*Selected books of the Minor prophets (2)) or *Ezra-Nehemiah (2)
*The Scrolls (5 books: Song of Solomon, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastics, Esther) –(3)
**Selected themes of the Bible: Biblical Spirituality or Biblical Spirituality and Renewal in the Spirit (2)
*Cultural Hermeneutics (3)
Guided reading and research in the OT (3)
Theology (8)
*Christian Social Ethics (II) (3)
*Understanding Western Philosophy (3)
*Asian Philosophies (3)
*Understanding Roman Catholicism (2)
*Contemporary Theological issues: such as religious pluralism, modern Trinitarian thought, liberation theologies, theological method, theology and science. (3 each topic)
*Doing Local Theology (2)
*Selected area of Christian doctrines such as Revelation, God, Christology, Ecclesiology, Holy Spirit, Eschatology.
*Selected significant Asian contribution to theologies in Asia
Reformation Theology
Selected reading from major theologians: such as Karl Barth, Hans Kung, Moltmann etc.
Feminist Theology (3)
Christian Environmental Ethics (2)
A history of Christian Thoughts 1& 2 (2+2)
History/mission/Religions
*Biblical foundation of Mission (3)
* History of Christian Missions (3)
*World Mission Trends (3)
**Christians-Muslims relation (historical and present) (2)
**Holistic Mission (2)
*Church growth and Church Planting (3)
*Interfaith dialogue (3)
*World Islam (2)
*The Chinese Religions (3)
*Christianity in Sabah and Malaysia (2)
*Introduction to Historiography (3)
*Women in Christian traditions (3)
*The History of Christianity in China (3)
Cross-cultural Mission (practical) -2
Rural Mission (2 or 3)
Urban Mission (2 or 3)
Applied Anthropology and Christian Mission (3)
Christian Education
*Modern Multi-media and church ministry (2)
*Ministry to Teenagers (2)
*Ministry to Senior Citizens (2)
*Teachers Training for Christian Education (3)
**Leadership Development (3)
**Contemporary Christian Education (2)
**Christian Education in a Pluralistic Society (2)
Introduction to Christian Communications (2)
Ministry to the mentally handicapped and their families (3)
Developing children’s spirituality (2)
Pastoral
**Pastoral Leadership (3)
**Crisis counseling (2)
**Congregation Development (Pembangunan Jemaah) (3)
**Dealing with Conflict in the Church (2)
**Exegesis and Preaching (3)
**Worship and Preaching (2)
* Worship and Liturgy II (3)
*Women in Ministry (2)
*Developing Social Ministry in the Malaysian Sabah Context (2 + 1)
Contemporary issues and perspectives in Preaching (3)
Models of Pastoral counseling (3)
Recent development in pastoral leadership (3)
Clinical Pastoral Education (3)
Expository Preaching (3)
Finance and Mission of the church (3)
Guided reading and research in Pastoral Theology (3)
Music & Language and others
*Asian Church Music (2)
*Greek language and biblical Exegesis (3) (prerequisite Greek 1 and 2)
*Advance Hebrew (3)
*Hebrew Language and biblical Exegesis (3) (Prerequisite Hebrew 1and Advance Hebrew)
**Reading theological English (2 or 3)
Chinese Language (advance for CD) (2)
Choral Conducting (2)
Other area of interest as independent studies (2 or 3)
* Denotes prioritized courses available in the form of class lectures, seminars or guided independent studies, and can be elective courses for B.Th/M.Div and also for M.Th students.
**Theses courses are presently M.Min courses which can earned credits for M.Div II.
Others offer according to personnel available and interest of faculty members to develop these courses.
Fees: RM120.00 per credit hour (7,2000 for all) |
