{"id":602,"date":"2021-04-19T01:17:16","date_gmt":"2021-04-19T01:17:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nits.academy\/?page_id=602"},"modified":"2025-03-06T19:47:20","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T14:02:20","slug":"programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nits.academy\/en\/programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Programs Offered<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Certificate of Theology (C.Th.)<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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NITS offers C. Th. fully in the Nepali language. This program is designed for those who have the vision to serve in the kingdom of God. We do not have any specific academic requirements for this course, but the candidate must have the ability to read and write in the Nepali language. This course’s minimum duration is two years, but the candidates may contact the Seminary to complete this course at their own pace. All the classes will be conducted online.\u00a0A student must send a recommendation from a pastor or a representative.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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First Semester<\/strong>
1. Overview view of Old Testament
2. Overview view of New Testament
3. Life and Ministry of Jesus Christ
4. Spiritual Formation
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Second Semester<\/b><\/span>
1. Leadership Role in the Church
2. Bible Study Method
3. Biblical Worship\u00a0
4. Pastoral care and counselling
5. Christ in the Old Testament<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Third Semester<\/b><\/span>
1. Introduction to Church History
2. Four Gospels
3. Youth and Children Ministry
4. Christian Education
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Fourth Semester<\/b><\/span>
1. Evangelism
2. Christian Ethics
3. Christian Marriage and Family
4. Cult and Heresies
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Bachelor of Theology (B.Th.)<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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NITS offers B.Th. in the Nepali language for all the Nepali-speaking pastors and emerging leaders who have the vision to serve, train, and equip Nepali churches across the globe. This course’s minimum duration is four years, but the candidates may contact the Seminary to complete this course at their own pace. The applicant must have a higher secondary education degree or C.Th. to apply for a B.Th. degree.\u00a0All the classes will be conducted online.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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First Semester<\/u><\/b><\/span>
1. Introduction to the Bible
2. Research and Methodology
3. Old Testament Survey
4. Intertestamental period
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Second Semester<\/u><\/b><\/span>
1. Nepali Church History
2. Intro to Spiritual Formation
3. Intro to World Religion
4. Christ in the Old Testament
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Third Semester<\/strong><\/p>

1. Pentateuch
2. Pastoral Care and Counseling
3. Historical Books
4. Christian Education
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Fourth Semester<\/u><\/b><\/span>
1. Christian Ethics
2. Hermeneutics
3. Poetical Books
4. Major Prophets
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Fifth Semester<\/span><\/strong><\/p>

1. Doctrine \u2013 I
2. Basic Hebrew
3. Early Church History
4. Apologetics
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Sixth Semester<\/span><\/strong><\/p>

1. Doctrine \u2013 II
2. Basic Greek
3. Medieval Church History
4. Leadership Development
5. Life and History of Early Church
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Seventh Semester<\/u><\/b><\/span>
1. Doctrine \u2013 III
2. Reformation and Modern Church
History
3. Reformed Theology
4. Discipleship
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Eighth Semester<\/u><\/b><\/span>
1. Evangelism
2. Christian Marriage and Family
3. Worship and Liturgy
4. Homiletics
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Master of Divinity (M.Div.)<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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We offer M.Div. classes fully in the Nepali language for all the students. This course’s minimum duration is three years, but the candidates may contact the Seminary to complete this course at their own pace. We require students to have B.Th. or equivalent degree to get enrolled for M.Div. classes.\u00a0All the classes will be conducted online.\u00a0<\/p>

The program produces the leaders those who are preparing for pastoral ministry and other Christian ministries through providing theological studies with an emphasis in biblical studies. The MDiv is also appropriate for those who desire to pursue ThM or PhD degrees. The MDiv is a three-year program within which students must obtain a minimum of 90 credits.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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First Semester<\/u><\/b><\/span>
1. Research and Methodology
2. O.T. Survey
3. N.T. Survey
4. Greek \u2013 I
5. Greek – II
Total Semester Credit Hours- 15<\/strong>
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Second Semester<\/u><\/b><\/span>
1. Hebrew \u2013 I
2. Hebrew \u2013 II
3. Pentateuch
4. History of Christianity
5. Cross-Cultural Evangelism
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Third Semester<\/u><\/b><\/span>
1. Historical Books
2. Poetical Books
3. Prophetical Books
4. Early Church history
5. Christian leadership and Discipleship
Total Semester Credit Hours- 15<\/strong>
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Fourth Semester<\/u><\/b><\/span>
1. Theology Proper and Anthropology
2. Gospels
3. Sin, Christ and salvation
4. Apologetics
5. Church and the Last Things
Total Semester Credit Hours- 15<\/strong>
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Fifth Semester<\/u><\/b><\/span>
1. Homiletics \u2013 I
2. Modern Church History
3. Christian Ethics
4. Counseling in the Church
5. Church Planting
Total Semester Credit Hours-15<\/strong>
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Sixth Semester<\/u><\/b><\/span>
1. Homiletics \u2013II
2. Ref and Modern Church History
3. Pauline Theology
4. Worship and Liturgy
5. Research Paper
Total Semester Credit Hours-15<\/strong>
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Programs Offered Certificate of Theology (C.Th.) NITS offers C. Th. fully in the Nepali language. This program is designed for those who have the vision to serve in the kingdom of God. We do not have any specific academic requirements for this course, but the candidate must have the ability to read and write in …<\/p>\n

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