Licentiate in Biblical Theology is a department of the PG programme of PVP which consists of one propaedeutic year and two year courses. The students will have Principal courses (45 ECTS) and Auxiliary courses (24 ECTS). The Principal courses provide the OT and NT theology as well as the courses on Eastern Theology. The auxiliary courses have the characteristic of the Exegetical analysis of both OT and NT. The students have to do four OT exegeses and four NT exegeses. They also will have four optional courses (6 ECTS). Besides these courses the students will have to do the Biblical languages, Hebrew (20 ECTS) and Greek (20 ECTS) and Syriac (8 ECTS) in the propaedeutic year.
- Obligatory Principal Subjects (15×3=45 ECTS)
- Obligatory Auxiliary Subjects (8×3=24 ECTS)
- Additional Optional Subjects (4 x1.5 = 6 ECTS)
- Biblical Language Studies (50 ECTS)
- Obligatory Academic Requirements (15 ECTS)
A. Obligatory Principal Subjects
B. Obligatory Auxiliary Subjects
C. Additional Optional Subjects
D. Biblical Language Studies
E. Obligatory Academic Requirements
| Serial No | Course Title | Subjects | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OPS 2001 | Analysis of ‘Sermon on the Mount’ | 3 |
| 2 | OPS 2002 | Theological Analysis of OT | 3 |
| 3 | OPS 2003 | St. Paul and Early Christian Community | 3 |
| 4 | OPS 2004 | Bible in Syriac Tradition | 3 |
| 5 | OPS 2005 | Introduction to Judaism | 3 |
| 6 | OPS 2006 | Ecclesiology of the Acts of the Apostles | 3 |
| 7 | OPS 2007 | Vision of Unity in Corpus Paulinum | 3 |
| 8 | OPS 2008 | Prophetic Literature | 3 |
| 9 | OPS 2009 | Unique Features of the Theology of Syro Malabar Qurbana | 3 |
| 10 | OPS 2010 | Ecclesiology of the Early Centuries | 3 |
| 11 | OPS 2011 | Difficult Texts in the Sacred Scripture | 3 |
| 12 | OPS 2012 | Exegetical Analysis of the Prologue of Luke | 3 |
| 13 | OPS 2013 | Methodology of Interpretation and Exegesis | 3 |
| 14 | OPS 2014 | Eschatological Doctrines of the Different Churches | 3 |
| 15 | OPS 2015 | Ephrem’s Philosophy of Theological Language | 3 |
| Total | 45 |
| Serial No | Course Title | Subjects | ECTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OAS 2051 | Servant Songs in the Book of Isaiah | 3 | |
| 2 | OAS 2052 | Exegesis of Deut 10:12-11:32 | 3 | |
| 3 | OAS 2053 | Exegesis on Prologue of St. John | 3 | |
| 4 | OAS 2054 | Exegesis on 2Sam 7: 1-14 | 3 | |
| 5 | OAS 2055 | Exegesis of Rom 5-8 | 3 | |
| 6 | OAS 2056 | Exegesis on Passion Narrative in Synoptics | 3 | |
| 7 | OAS 2057 | Exegesis of Psalms | 3 | |
| 8 | OAS 2058 | Geography of the Biblical Land | 3 | |
| Total | 24 |
| Serial No | Course Title | Subjects | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AOS 2101 | Lucan Theology of the Way | 1.5 |
| 2 | AOS 2102 | Book of Job | 1.5 |
| 3 | AOS 2103 | Apocalyptic Writings | 1.5 |
| 4 | AOS 2104 | Introduction to Biblical Hermeneutics | 1.5 |
| 5 | AOS 2105 | Eastern Approach to Moral Theology | 1.5 |
| 6 | AOS 2106 | Historical Analysis of the Sacred Scripture | 1.5 |
| 7 | AOS 2107 | Biblical Ethics | 1.5 |
| Total | 6 |
| Serial No | Course Title | Subjects | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BLS 2151 | Elementary Greek | 10 |
| 2 | BLS 2152 | Advanced Greek and Syntax | 10 |
| 3 | BLS 2153 | Elementary Hebrew | 10 |
| 4 | BLS 2154 | Advanced Hebrew and Syntax | 10 |
| 5 | BLS 2155 | Biblical Aramaic/ Syriac | 10 |
| Total | 50 |
| Serial No | Course Title | Subjects | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OAR 2201 | Dissertation | 9 |
| 2 | OAR 2202 | Seminar | 6 |
| Total | 15 |
