Bachelor of Theology

Bachelor of Theology

The Bachelor of Theology (B.Th.; Th.B. or BTheol) is a three to five year undergraduate degree in theological disciplines. Candidates for this degree typically must complete course work in Greek or Hebrew, as well as systematic theology, biblical theology, ethics, homiletics and Christian ministry. It does not require a thesis but is often a year longer than a Bachelor of Religious Education or Bachelor of Arts. In some denominations, notably the Church of England, it is considered sufficient for formal ordination.

In South Asia, many mainline Churches including the pentecostals send their candidates to affiliated colleges under the Senate of Serampore College (University) where B.Th. degree is taught in regional languages.

In some schools, the BTh is a three-year degree for mature students pursuing ordination, who do not hold a degree and for whom the requirement of a Master of Divinity has been waived.


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать курсовую

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Bachelor of Theology — Der Bachelor of Theology (BTh) ist der niedrigste akademische Abschluss des Studienganges der Theologie. Die Regelstudienzeit an europäischen Hochschulen beträgt 8 Semester. Dieser Studiengang ist mit dem Bachelor of Arts in Theologie (BATh) [1]… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Bachelor of Theology — noun a bachelor s degree in theology • Syn: ↑ThB • Hypernyms: ↑bachelor s degree, ↑baccalaureate …   Useful english dictionary

  • Bachelor of Theology — The degree conferred upon graduation from a divinity school …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • Bachelor's degree — A bachelor s degree is usually an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course or major that generally lasts for three, four, or in some cases and countries, five or six years. It may also be the name of a postgraduate degree, such as a… …   Wikipedia

  • Bachelor of Divinity — In Western universities, a Bachelor of Divinity (BD or BDiv) is usually an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course taken in the study of divinity or related disciplines, such as theology or, rarely, religious studies.At some… …   Wikipedia

  • Bachelor of Arts in Theology — Der Bachelor of Arts in Theology (BATh) ist der niedrigste akademische Abschluss des Studienganges der Theologie. Die Regelstudienzeit an europäischen Hochschulen beträgt fünf Semester. Der Studiengang ist mit dem Bachelor of Theology (BTh)[1][2] …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Bachelor — Der Bachelor ([ˈbætʃə.lɚ] oder [ˈbætʃlɚ], dt. auch Bakkalaureus; aus engl. bachelor, geht auf das lat. baccalaureus, „(Jung )Geselle“, zurück) ist der erste akademische Grad eines gestuften Universitätsstudiums oder Hochschulstudiums und zugleich …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • bachelor's degree — noun an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies • Syn: ↑baccalaureate • Hypernyms: ↑academic degree, ↑degree • Hyponyms: ↑Bachelor of Arts, ↑BA, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • Bachelor of Philosophy — (B.Phil.; occasionally B.Ph. or Ph.B.) is the title of an academic degree. The degree usually involves considerable research, either through a thesis or supervised research projects. Despite its name, in many universities ndash; for example, the… …   Wikipedia

  • Bachelor of Sacred Theology — S.T.B. ( Sacrae Theologiae Baccalaureus ) refers to the academic degree Bachelor of Sacred Theology. The Bachelor of Sacred Theology is offered by a number of theological colleges. It is sometimes offered as a graduate degree, for students who… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”