LEONARD THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE
Course Offerings 2019-2020
BD Orientation
FIRST SEMESTER
Code Credit Hours
(C) BOS11 English I 4
(C) BOS15 Bible: Its Content and Message I (OT) 2
(C) BOS18 Pioneers of Christian Witness in India 4
(S) BOS19 Cultures Histories of India until the Mughal Period 2
(C) BOS20 General Introduction to Christian Ministry 4
(C) BOS21 Introduction to Church Traditions in India 4
Regional Language _2_
20/22
SECOND SEMESTER
(S) BOS12 English II 4
(S) BOS13 Sociology 4
(S) BOS14 Psychology 4
(C) BOS16 Bible: Its Contents and Message II –NT 2
(S) BOS17 Introduction to Christian Theology 4
(S) BOS19 Cultures Histories of India until the Mughal Period 4
BFW00 Field Education 4
Regional Language _2_
22/26
1
BD I
FIRST SEMESTER
Code Credit Hours
(C) BBN01 New Testament Greek – Preliminary + B.D. III 4
(C) BBO13 Life and Faith of the People of God: OT 4
(C) BBN03 Life and Faith of the People of God: NT 4
(C) BHC01 History of Christianity from 1st – 18th Century 4
(C) BMM03 Ministerial Formation for Christian Ministry 2
(C/NC) BGN01 Study Method + B.D. III 2
(C/NC) BGN02 Theological English I 4
(C) BMM55 Western Church Music 2
22/26
SECOND SEMESTER
(C) BB011 Biblical Hebrew- Preliminary 4
(S) BTT02 Introduction to the Christian Doctrines 4
(S) BTS01 Understanding Indian Society 4
(S) BRS01 Introduction to Major Religious Traditions in India 4
(S) BMM01 Worship and Preaching 4
(S) BMN01 Intro. to Communication Studies for Christian Ministry 4
(C) BBG01 Biblical Hermeneutics: Methods and Perspectives 2
BFW01 Field Education 4
(C/NC) BGN02 Theological English I 4
26/34
2
BD II
FIRST SEMESTER
Code Credit Hours
(S) BBN02 Biblical Greek –Advance (Optional) 2
(S) BBO12 Biblical Hebrew –Advance (Optional) 2
(C) BTE01 Introduction to Christian Social Ethics 4
(C) BRS02 Introduction to Indian Philosophy 4
(C) BMN02 Media Education, Information & Communication
Technology in Christian Ministry 4
(C) BHM01 Development of Missiological Thinking and Praxis 4
(C) BID05 Towards Inclusive Communities:
Disability Perspectives 2
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18/22
SECOND SEMESTER
(S) BME01 Introduction to Christian Education 4
(S) BBN04/05 Jesus Movement in Synoptic Gospels (E/G) 4
(S) BHC02 History of Christianity in India 4
(S) BBO14/15 Liberation and Formation of Identity of the People of God:
A Study of Pentateuch (E/H) 4
(S) BMC01 Principles and Practices of Pastoral Care and Counselling 4
(C) BTTO1 Discerning the Signs of Times: Theological
Methodologies from the Margins 4
(S) BTT02 Introduction to the Christian Doctrines 4
BFW02 Field Education _4_
28/32
3
BD III
FIRST SEMESTER
Code Credit Hours
(C) BTT07: Resources for Constructing Theologies: Weslyin Theology 2
(C) BRS04 Detailed Study of Religious Tradition 4
(C) BMC02 Marriage & Family Counseling 2
(C) BID07 Eco-Justice Theologies 2
(C) BMH51 Homiletics 2
(C) BID06 Christian Faith and Witness in Pluralistic Societies 2
(C) BMM02 Church Organization and Pastoral Administration 4
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18
SECOND SEMESTER
(S) BBO16/17 Prophetic Response to the Struggles of the People of God (E/H) 4
(S) BTT11 Person & Work of Jesus the Christ 4
(S) BTT12 Introduction to Christian Theologies in India 4
(S) BHM02 Contemporary Issues and Trends in Christian Mission & Evangelism 4
(S) BID01 Science and Religion 4
BFW03 Field Education 4
20/24
4
BD IV
FIRST SEMESTER
Code Credit Hours
(C) BBO18/19 Hope in suffering and Joy in Liberation: 4
Study of Hebrew Poetry and Wisdom Lit. (E/H)
(C) BTT13 Dalit Theology 2
(C) BHC04 Role of Women in the History of Christianity 2
(C) BME02 Christian Education for Social Change 2
(C) BMM02 Church Organization and Pastoral Administration 4
(O) BHC52 History of Reformation and Modern missionary movement
(In lieu of Thesis) 2
(O) BBO51 Introduction to Inter Testament Literature (In lieu of Thesis) 2
TOO Thesis 4
Practical Homiletics - II 4
18/26
SECOND SEMESTER
(S) BBN08/09 Jesus Tradition in Paul and Pauline Circle (E/G) 4
(S) BTW14 Feminist Theology 4
(C) BHC03 Ecumenical Movement 2
(S) BRS09 Modern Religious and Secular Movement in India 4
(O) BBN51 Life and Ministry of the Early Church: Study of the Acts
(In lieu of Thesis) 2
(O) BTT51 Contemporary Trends in Theology (In lieu of Thesis) 2
TOO Thesis 4
Denominational Study: 2
Practical Homiletics - II 4
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20/30
5
Leonard Theological College
Course Offerings 2017-2018
Church Workers Course
FIRST SEMESTER
Code Credit Hours
BGN02 Theological English I (I) 4
BBO13 Life and Faith of the People of God: OT (I) 4
BTE01* Introduction to Christian Social Ethics (II) 4
BMC02 Marriage & Family Counseling (III) 2
BMM02 Church Organization and Pastoral Administration (IV) 4
Project Work (Contd…)
Practical Work ---
18
SECOND SEMESTER
BBN03 Life and Faith of the People of God: NT (I) 4
BRS01 Introduction to Major Religious Traditions in India (I) 4
BMC01 Principles and Practices of Pastoral Care and Counseling (II) 4
Denominational Study: MCI (IV) 2
Special Course (Deaconess Ministry, Accounts, Visits)
Project Work
Practical Work ---
18
* = No Final Examination
