The Master of Divinity program offered in SALI is a three-year (6 semesters) course that mainly focuses on giving Advanced Training in Christian Leadership along with other Biblical and Theological subjects. The medium of Instruction is English. Master of Divinity requires coursework totaling One Hundred and Fourteen credit hours. One Hundred and Eight credits are given for subjects and six credits for Applied Courses.
There are nine branches of study, in addition to Applied Studies. Fifty-five courses are offered, out of which thirty-eight are required courses. The required coursework is to be fulfilled and is divided into two sections: (1) Core and (2) Selective. Twenty courses and one Applied course are given in core and seventeen in selective.
The following chart shows the subjects offered and the Applied courses with the code and credit hours.
No. Course Code Subject Credit Hours
Department of Old Testament
Core
1. MOT101 Introduction to the Bible I 3
2. MOT102 Preliminary Hebrew 3
3. MOT103 Biblical Theology 3
4. MOT104 Study of the Pentateuch & Exegesis on Selected Chapters 3
Department of New Testament
Core
5. MNT101 Introduction to the Bible II 3
6. MNT102 Biblical Interpretation 3
7. MNT103 Preliminary Greek 3
Selective
8. MNT104 Study of the Gospels and Exegesis on Selected Chapters 3
Department of Theology & Ethics
Core
9. MTE101 Introduction to Systematic Theology 3
10. MTE102 Christian Ethics 3
11. MTE103 Person & Work of Christ 3
Selective
12. MTE104 History of Christian Thought 3
13. MTE105 Theology in Asian Context with Special Emphasis on India 3
14. MTE106 Christian Apologetics 3
Department of History of Christianity
Core
15. MHC101 General History of Christianity 3
16. MHC102 History of Christianity in Asia with a Special Emphasis on India 3
Department of Religion & Philosophy
Core
17. MRP101 Survey of World Religions 3
18. MRP102 Major Religious & Secular Movements 3
Department of Christian Ministry
Core
19. MCM101 Christian Ministry Part-I (Homiletics) 3
20. MCM102 Christian Ministry Part-I (Church Administration
&Leadership)3
Selective
21. MCM103 Christian Education 3
22. MCM104 Pastoral Theology 3
23. MCM105 Spiritual Formation & Leadership 3
Department of Christian Leadership
Core
24. MCL101 Biblical Foundation of Christian leadership 3
25. MCL102 Introduction to Leadership Principles 3
26. MCL103 Contemporary Issues in Leadership 3
Selective
27. MCL104 Organizational Behavior/Business Management 3
28. MCL105 Women Leadership in Church and Society 3
Department of Mission Studies
Core
29. MMS101 Theology of Mission 3
30. MMS102 Introduction to Communication Theory & Practice 3
Selective
31. MMS103 History of World Christian Missions 3
32. MMS104 Cultural Anthropology 3
33. MMS105 Principles of Church Planting & Growth 3
Department of General Studies
Selective
34. MGS101 Research Methodology 3
35. MGS102 Thesis 6
Department of Applied Studies
Core
36. MAS101 Practical Ministry 12
Following chart shows the required credit hours needed in each department.
| SL. NO | Departments | Credit hours in Core | Credit hours in Selective | Total credit hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Old Testament | 09 | 03 | 12 |
| 2. | New Testament | 09 | 03 | 12 |
| 3. | Theology & Ethics | 12 | 06 | 18 |
| 4. | History of Christianity | 06 | – | 06 |
| 5. | Religion & Philosophy | 06 | – | 06 |
| 6. | Christian Ministry | 06 | 09 | 15 |
| 7. | Christian Leadership | 09 | 06 | 15 |
| 8. | Mission Studies | 06 | 09 | 15 |
| 9. | General Studies | – | 09 | 09 |
| 10. | Applied Studies | 12 | – | 12 |
| Total | 81 | 45 | 120 |
The following is a general outline of the grading system for evaluation of academic performance:
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Grading System |
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Excellent |
A+ (80-100) |
A (75-79) |
A- (70-74) |
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Good |
B+ (65-69) |
B (60-64) |
B- (55-59) |
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Average |
C+ (50-54) |
C (45-49) |
C- (40-44) |
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