Bachelor of Theology

July 2024 – June 2026 | Online Classes on Weekends (in Telugu)

About B.Th

This course is intended to give students an understanding of theology for personal interest, or as a component in preparation for ministry, or in preparation for further study.
This course offers an opportunity to deepen your understanding of religious traditions and the impact that they have had and continue to have, on the world in which we live today. It is designed as the basic training and equipping of Christians for vocational as well as ministry in the local church.

Duration

This course is 2 years long with 4 semesters overall.

Semester 1 : Starts in July
Semester 2 : Starts in January
Semester 3 : Starts in July (of the next academic year)
Semester 4 : Starts in January (of the next academic year)

Semester 1 & 2 follow the same curriculum as Diploma in Theology course. Those who have a diploma from Christnet (or equivalent degree from another recognized institution) can directly pursue the 2nd year of B.Th, subject to review and approval by Christnet Team.

The students would have to dedicate 2 hours per week for attending classes (extra 2 hours on second Saturdays).

Eligibility

The candidate applying for this program must meet the below criteria:
1) Should be a born again Christian
2) Should be older than 18 years of age as on 1st July 2024.
3) Should have the ability to read, write & comprehend Telugu (slight understanding of English will help).
4) A minimum of 10+2 (Intermediate) qualification or equivalent is necessary.
5) If the student has previously qualified in any diploma courses conducted by Christnet Academy, then, 10th Class qualification is sufficient.

Note: If you are unable to meet the above educational qualifications, but are still interested to apply for this course, and if you are above 25 years with at least 5+ years of post ministry experience, you may contact us via WhatsApp/ Call at 9966334620 to find options which may help you pursue this course.

Subjects included

FIRST YEAR

OT201: Bird's Eye View of the Old Testament
OT204: Introduction to the History of Israel
NT201: Bird's Eye View of the New Testament
NT203: Life & Ministry of Jesus Christ
GS202: Ecology & Stewardship
MN201: Christian Family
MN203: Evangelism
MN209: Discipleship
MS201: Mission
RL201: Introduction to Indian Religions
TH202: General Introduction to Theology
CH202: Survey of Church History

SECOND YEAR

OT304: Major Prophets
NT302: Gospel of John
MN306: Christian Ethics
MN307: Homiletics
RL303: Spiritual Warfare
MN308: Praise and Worship
OT305: Minor Prophets
NT304: Pauline Epistles
MN309: Hermeneutics
MS303: Church Planting & Growth
TH305: Introduction to Christian Apologetics
TH301: Foundation of Faith/ Doctrines

Admissions

All Degrees Must Be Earned

Every degree and every certificate which we offer MUST be earned! We do NOT sell or give away our degrees and certificates. They MUST be earned. The credit hours required to earn our certificates, degrees and diplomas may be earned through a combination of studies offered through Christnet Academy and the credit we allow for your religious training and religious life work experience. Studies through “Christnet Academy & Christian Bible Institute & Seminary” will not make you better than others, but it will make you better than you were.

Admissions will be open from 9 PM on 31-May-2024 to 9 PM on 25-Jun-2024 only. Submission of admission form does not guarantee a confirmed seat in the course. Your application will be reviewed and it would be followed by a short interaction with Christnet Team, post which you will be granted entry & access to the course.

Fee

Major costs of this course are borne by Christnet Academy & Bethesda Ministries Trust. The fee charged to students is just a nominal fee to meet the required standards.

Course Fee
The fee for the entire course (2 years) is INR 4,500/-
First Year: INR 2,000/- (INR 2,000/- Admission & Affiliation Fee + INR 0/- Tuition Fee)
Second Year: INR 2,500/- (INR 2,500/- Admission & Affiliation Fee + INR 0/- Tuition Fee)

Minimum of INR 2,000/- to be paid at the time of admission.
INR 2,500/- to be paid before the start of 2nd year.

Payment process:
Step 1: Make payment online at www.christnet.in/pay
Step 2: Send screenshot of payment via WhatsApp to +91-9966334620 or via mail to info@christnet.in
Step 3: Collect receipt from Christnet Academy within 3 days of the payment of fees.

Exams & Qualification

At Christnet Academy, we place utmost importance on how well the students have grasped the contents of the course. Therefore, there would be subject-wise exams at the end of each semester.

TENTATIVE EXAM DATES:
Semester 1 : 29 & 30 November 2024
Semester 2 : 30 & 31 May 2025

A minimum of 70% attendance (Class hours) is required during the semester whether virtually or in-person to qualify for the exam.
In addition to class room hours, the student will have to participate actively in all the Work assignments (home works) which will count towards the final score. A student is expected to attain a minimum of 60% score in the work assignments to qualify for the exams.
All fees as prescribed must have been paid before the due dates.
Semester exams total score would be weighted as 60% Exam score, 30% Work assignments & 10% Attendance.
A minimum of 40% marks must be secured in each subject, failing which the student would be ineligible for graduation.

Graduation

Graduation ceremony will be held after the completion of course for those who have qualified the course. Dates will be informed to the participants in the month of May. A separate graduation fee will be payable prior to the graduation ceremony.