Bible and Theology Department: Bachelor of Theology
Purpose of the program
This three-year residential program is designed to provide the student with the biblical and theological education, as well as the practical skills necessary, to minister as a pastor or teacher. It also provides a foundational biblical and theological education that can serve as a basis for further specialization.
Goals of the program
In addition to the general expectations of the seminary, students who graduate with a Bachelor of Theology should possess the following abilities.
Each graduate is expected to understand and apply the historical experiences of the church to ministry.
Each graduate is expected to minister through writing and teaching.
Each graduate is expected to understand and apply the basic principles of a missionary ministry.
Each graduate is expected to understand and apply the basic principles from all the areas of pastoral ministry to their personal ministry.
Admission requirements
In addition to the general admission requirements, students must meet the following criteria.
Each candidate shall have served as active members of a church for at least two years, exhibit objective evidence of academic abilities and agree to the Odessa Theological seminary’s statement of faith.
The student must complete at least 5 biblical/theological courses on the undergraduate level. An exception can be made for those who have a secular graduate degree.
The student must have a high school diploma.
The student must not be divorced at the time of admission. OVERVIEW OF TOPICS AND CREDITS
Course no. |
Course title |
Credits |
| OT 201 |
Old Testament Introduction |
3 |
| OT 221 |
Book of Genesis |
2 |
| OT 222 |
Book of Jeremiah |
2 |
| OT 250 |
Theology of the Old Testament |
2 |
| NT 201 |
New Testament Introduction |
3 |
| NT 210 |
New Testament Greek |
6 |
| NT 211 |
NT Greek Exegesis |
3 |
| NT 221 |
New Testament (Gospels) |
2 |
| NT 222 |
New Testament (Epistles) |
2 |
| NT 250 |
Theology of the New Testament |
2 |
| TH 210 |
Introduction to Systematic Theology |
2 |
| TH 212 |
Introduction to Systematic Theology (Theology Proper and Trinity) |
2 |
| TH 213 |
Systematic Theology (Anthropology and Hamartiology) |
2 |
| TH 214 |
Systematic Theology (Christology and Soteriology) |
2 |
| TH 215 |
Systematic Theology (Ecclesiology, Eschatology, and Pneumatology) |
2 |
| TH 240 |
Apologetics |
3 |
| CH 201 |
Church History I |
3 |
| CH 202 |
Church History II |
3 |
| CH 210 |
Church History III |
3 |
| TH 250 |
Historical Theology I |
2 |
| TH 251 |
Historical Theology II |
2 |
| MS 210 |
Principles in Church Growth |
3 |
| MS 205 |
Contemporary religions and Cults |
3 |
| MS 201 |
Church and Missions |
3 |
| PM 201 |
Pastoral Ministry |
2 |
| PM 240 |
Principles in Administration |
2 |
NT 205
OT 205 |
Hermeneutics |
3 |
| PM 210 |
Homiletics |
2 |
| PM 211 |
Expository Preaching |
2 |
| GS 201 |
English Language I |
16 |
| GS 202 |
English Language II |
16 |
| GS 205 |
Theological English I |
3 |
| GS 206 |
Theological English II |
3 |
| GS 210 |
Russian Language |
3 |
| GS 220 |
History of World Civilization |
3 |
| GS 221 |
History of Ukraine |
3 |
| GS 245 |
History of Philosophy |
3 |
| GS 248 |
Introduction to Logic |
2 |
| GS 255 |
Research Techniques |
2 |
| CE 201 |
Christian Education |
2 |
| TH 230 |
Christian Ethics |
3 |
| CE 230 |
Student Teaching Practicum |
2 |
| PM 290 |
Practical Christian Ministry |
6 |
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Diploma Project |
4 |
| |
TOTAL |
134 |
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