Bachelor of Divinity (Bdiv)
Pretoria, South Africa
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Introduction
Bachelor of Divinity (Bdiv)
This program provides theological training and formation aimed at the needs of churches. It comprises two aspects, namely a general denominational aspect and a specific denominational aspect. The structure of the program is determined by a balance between the critical reading of the texts that are part of the Christian canon as well as related literature, historical and systematic theology, and the applied dimensions in the field of theology.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please visit the university website for more information.
Curriculum
Curriculum: Year 1
Fundamental modules
- Academic information management 111
- Academic information management 121
- Academic literacy 110
- Academic literacy for Theology 120
- Academic orientation 105
Core modules
- Greek 110
- Greek 120
- Hebrew 110
- Hebrew 120
- Introduction to the New Testament 112
- Gospels: Mark and Matthew 122
- Introduction to the world of the Old Testament 112
- Narratives in the Old Testament 122
- Practical Theology: Introduction and insertion 112
- Introduction to the study of religion 122
- Faith and stories 112
- History of Christianity in Southern Africa 122
Curriculum: Year 2
Core modules
- Greek 210
- Greek 220
- Hebrew 210
- Hebrew 220
- Gospels: Luke-Acts 212
- Johannine literature 222
- Old Testament exegesis and former prophets 212
- Poetry and apocalypses 222
- Practical Theology: Understanding and interpreting I 212
- Practical Theology: Understanding and interpreting II 222
- Key concepts and topics in missiology 212
- Theologies of the South 222
- Faith and beliefs 212
- Being human 222
- Theology in history 225
Curriculum: Year 3
Core modules
- Community engagement 302
- Paul 312
- Deutero- and Trito-Pauline letters 322
- The Pentateuch 312
- The Prophets 322
- Practical Theology: Discerning and imagining 312
- Practical Theology: Living the faith 322
- Mission in practice 312
- Church planting 322
- Church and community 312
- Living as Christians 315
- Contemporary theological discourses I 322
Curriculum: Final Year
Core modules
- General letters and Revelation 412
- Research essay 400
- Life, text and context 412
- Practical Theology: Integration 422
- Missional ecclesiology in contemporary context 422
- Contemporary theological discourses II 412
Program Outcome
Total credits: 519