MASTERS IN CHRISTIAN STUDIES

We are pleased to announce that St. Joseph’s Regional Seminary, Allahabad offers Masters in Christian Studies through the Distance Education Study Centre since July 2011. It is an opportunity for all those students who study at St. Joseph’s Regional Seminary to obtain a secular M.A. besides Bachelor of Degree in Theology.

M.A. in Christian Studies (General) (MACS)

Course Structure

First Year

Course Code & No. Course Title Credit Hrs. Professor
MACS-701 Research Methodology 6 Vincent N
MACS-702 Biblical Theology 6 George T
MACS-703 Indian Christian Theology 6 Jerry Rosario, SJ
MACS-704 History of Christianity in India 6 Louis Adaikalaraj, SJ
MACS-705 Christianity and other Religions in the 21st Century 6 Tom Chillikulam, SJ
MACS-706 Dalit Theology 6 Wilfred Moras

M.A. in Christian Studies (Biblical Studies) (MACSBS)

Course Structure

First Year

Course Code & No. Course Title Credit Hrs. Professor
MABS-701 Old Testament Exegesis 6 George T.
MABS-702 New Testament Exegesis 6 George T.
MABS-703 Evaluation of the Old Testament Theology 6 Ignatius D’Souza
MABS-704 Interpreting the Synoptic Gospels 6 George T.
MABS-705 Critical Issues in the History of Israel 6 Ignatius D’Souza
MABS-706 Book of Job 6 Stany Wilfred D’Souza

M.A. in Christian Studies (Christian Theology) (MACSCT)

Course Structure

First Year

Course Code & No. Course Title Credit Hrs. Professor
MACT-701 Ecotheology 6 Leo Tolstoy
MACT-702 Methodogical Issues in Theology 6 Francis D’Souza
MACT-703 Major Theologians I 6 Vincent N.
MACT-704 Indian Christian Theology I 6 Wilfred Moras
MACT-705 Christology 6 Francis D’Souza
MACT-706 Moral Theology 6 Leo Tolstoy/Nelson V.

M.A. in Christian Studies (General) (MACS)

Course Structure

Second Year

Course Code & No. Course Title Credit Hrs. Professor
MACS-801 Major Christian Denominations 6 Vincent N.
MACS-802 Contemporary Issues in Missions 6 Wilfred Moras
MACS-803 Ecumenical Movement 6 Vincent N.
MACS-804 Christian Ethics and Value 6 Leo Tolstoy
MACS-805 Pastoral Theology 6 Louis Adaikalaraj, SJ
MACS-806 Dissertation* 6 Vincent N.

M.A. in Christian Studies (Biblical Studies) (MACSBS)

Course Structure

Second Year

Course Code & No. Course Title Credit Hrs. Professor
MABS-801 Exegetical Study of Exodus Ch 1-15 6 Ignatius D’Souza
MABS-802 Hermeneutics 6 George T.
MABS-803 Exegetical Study of Hosea 6 Stany Wilfred D’Souza
MABS-804 Soteriology 6 Francis D’Souza
MABS-805 Ecclesiology 6 Vincent N.
MABS-806 Dissertation* 6 George T.

M.A. in Christian Studies (Christian Theology) (MACSCT)

Course Structure

Second Year

Course Code & No. Course Title Credit Hrs. Professor
MACT-801 Major Theologians - II 6 Vincent N.
MACT-802 Christian Spirituality 6 Bp. Albert D’Souza/Bp. Raphy Manjaly
MACT-803 Liberation Theologies 6 Wilfred Moras
MACT-804 Pastoral Theology 6 Louis Adaikalaraj, SJ
MACT-805 Indian Christian Theology II 6 Wilfred Moras
MACT-806 Dissertation* 6 Francis D’Souza