Master of Theology

BACHELOR OF THEOLOGY

Four categories of options are offered in the Master of Theology programme:

a) Master of Theology (systematic Theology Option)   -46 credit hours.

b) Master of Theology (Practical Theology Option)     – 46 credit hours.

c) Master of Theology (Church History Option)           – 46 credit hours.

d) Master of Theology (Biblical Studies Option)           – 46 credit hours

COURSE UNITS

 

First Year – Semester I(Common Courses)

CODE UNIT NAME NO. OF HRS NO. OF UNITS
MTH 511 Principles of Hermeneutics 4 1
MTH 512 Ministry Leadership in Africa 4 1
MTH 513 Survey of Bible Doctrines 4 1
MTH 514 Introduction to Philosophy 3 1
MTH 515 Introduction to Greek Grammar 2 1
MTH 516 Introduction to Hebrew 2 1
TOTAL 19 6

First Year – Semester II(Common Courses)

CODE UNIT NAME NO. OF HRS NO. OF UNITS
CHD 600 Research Design and Methods 3 1
MTH 521 Christian Ethics 4 1
MTH 522 Communicating Biblical Truth 4 1
TOTAL 11 3

1. First Year – Semester II(Systematic Theology Option)

CODE UNIT NAME NO. OF HRS NO. OF UNITS
MTH 5211 History of Christian Doctrines 3 1
MTH 5212 Systematic Theology I 4 1
MTH 5213 Systematic Theology II 4 1
TOTAL 11 3

Electives (Choose a Minimum of Two)

CODE UNIT NAME NO. OF HRS NO. OF UNITS
MTH 611 General Church History I 3 1
MTH 612 African Church History 3 1
MTH 613 Contemporary Theology 3 1
MTH 614 Institutes of Christian Religion 3 1
MTH 615 Christian Apologetics 4 1
TOTAL 16 5

2. First Year – Semester II(Practical Theology Option)

CODE UNIT NAME NO. OF HRS NO. OF UNITS
CHD 600 Research Design and Methods 3 1
MTH 521 Christian Ethics 3 1
MTH 522 Communicating Biblical Truth 2 1
MTH 521 HIV/AIDS and Community Development 3 1
MTH 522 Theology and Dynamics of Church Growth 3 1
TOTAL 14 5

Electives (Choose a Minimum of Two)

CODE UNIT NAME NO. OF HRS NO. OF UNITS
MTH 613 Contemporary Theology 3 1
MTH 614 Institutes of Christian Religion 3 1
MTH 615 Christian Apologetics 3 1
MTH 616 Theology and Culture 3 1
MTH 617 Theology and Poverty 3 1
TOTAL 15 5

3. First Year – Semester II(Church History Option)

CODE UNIT NAME NO. OF HRS NO. OF UNITS
CHD 600 Research Design and Methods 3 1
MTH 521 Christian Ethics 3 1
MTH 522 Communicating Biblical Truth 3 1
MTH 523 General Church History I (Acts-Medieval Times) 3 1
MTH 524 General Church Hist. II (15th C Reformation – 19th C.) 3 1
MTH 525 African Church History I (Early African. Christian Com. 3 1
TOTAL 18 6

Electives (Choose a Minimum of Two)

CODE UNIT NAME NO. OF HRS NO. OF UNITS
MTH 613 Contemporary Theologies 3 1
MTH 614 Institutes of Christian Religion 3 1
MTH 615 Christian Apologetics 3 1
MTH 616 Theology and Culture 3 1
MTH 617 Church and State 3 1
TOTAL 15 5

4a. First Year – Semester II(Biblical Studies Option) – Old Testament Concentration

CODE UNIT NAME NO. OF HRS NO. OF UNITS
CHD 600 Research Design and Methods 3 1
MTH 521 Christian Ethics 3 1
MTH 522 Communicating Biblical Truth 3 1
MTH 809 Pentateuch 2 1
MTH 900 Old Testament Poetry and Prophets 3 1
MTH 902 Post Elementary Hebrew 3 1
TOTAL 17 6

Electives (Choose a Minimum of Two)

CODE UNIT NAME NO. OF HRS NO. OF UNITS
MTH 903 Hebrew Text and Syntax 4 1
MTH 904 Hebrew Narrative 3 1
MTH 713 Theology and Culture 3 1
MTH 711 Christian Apologetics
 3 1
MTH 901 Interpretation of the Old Testament 3 1
TOTAL 16 5

4b. First Year – Semester II (Biblical Studies Option) – New Testament Concentration

CODE UNIT NAME NO. OF HRS NO. OF UNITS
CHD 600 Research Design and Methods 3 1
MTH 521 Christian Ethics 3 1
MTH 522 Communicating Biblical Truth 3 1
MTH 905 The Gospels 3 1
MTH 906 Acts and the Pauline Epistles 2 1
MTH 908 Post Elementary Greek 3 1
MTH 715 Project Writing 3 1
TOTAL 20 7

Electives

CODE UNIT NAME NO. OF HRS NO. OF UNITS
MTH 907 Interpretation of the New Testament 4 1
MTH 909 Greek Text and Syntax 4 1
TOTAL 8 2

Second Year

CODE UNIT NAME NO. OF HRS NO. OF UNITS
MTH 621 Thesis 6 1
TOTAL 6 1