Apostolic Biblical Theological Seminary (ABTS)

      ABTS NEW DELHI-- WHERE BIBLE IS THE TEXT BOOK!

TEACH APOSTOLIC TRUTH. LOVE WELL.

Equipping God's Servants for the Church & Kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ!
We believe that the best way to prepare for a lifetime of ministry is to study all 66 books of the Bible systematically and biblically, and continually rem bhiinding ourselves that, “The goal of our instruction is love.” (1 Timothy 1:5).             Start earning your accredited  degree today!

ABTS HONORARY  DEGREES: 

                                               HONORARY DOCTORATES

Requisitions are invited from those who are involved in ministry and also interested in receiving one of the following Honorary Doctorate Degrees either in the ABTS New Delhi convocation or by in absentia (by post)  -such as, D.D., D.Min., D.Miss., PhD. ABTS New Delhi, wishes to Recognize /Motivate outstanding Servants of God (both the Clergy and the Laity) by awarding Honorary Doctorates.  

Note:Remember to send us all your documents and recent one color passport photo, to be inscribed on your Certificate and for your file. Kindly send by courier/speed post/ or scan and send us through email attachment at abtsindia@yahoo.in   or pmangte@yahoo.co.in 

ABTS  now Offers accredited Theological degree courses through Residential, Non Residential, Correspondence, Internet, Distant Education programmes.                              

Certificate/Diploma	C.Th.,Dip.Th., G.Th
Bachelors	B.Min.,BTh.,B.Miss.,BTS.,STB.,BRE.,BD
Masters	M.Min.,MTh.,MDiv.,STM.,MRE.,M.Miss
Doctorates	DMin.,DD.,DMiss.,ThD.,STD.,PhD(In Theology/Biblical Studies).
Honorary Degrees	B.Min.,BTh.,BRE.,B.Miss.,M.Min.,MMiss.,DLitt.,DD.,DMin.,D.Miss.,PhD

Note: For Correspondence/Distant Education, Internet students, We will send Study Material to your door-step in any part of the world if enrolled for Correspondence.We also offered  all our  Courses and Degrees On-line or through Internet to the National and International students. We will send our curriculum via Email, just study and send the answers via Email/ Postal Mail.

WHY INTERNET CORRESPONDENCE COURSES?

Apart from residential and regular day scholars -class room study, ABTS now offers internet correspondence theological courses for  those who could not get opportunity or afford to go to residential Bible College or seminary-- but now are already in the ministry and have family, are in different services and have  many commitments which make them difficult to go to a residential Bible College. Therefore, we would like to bring the benefits to a large number of Christian people, including employees, adults interested in Bible Theological studies, women and housewives in India and abroad. ABTS is not a business-based Institute for we exist to educate, train and equip Christian men and women to serve under the lordship of Christ and the authority of God's Word, to fulfill the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20;Mark 16:15-16). 

Now, you can receive study materials at home and send the answers by Email or  post. No extra expenditure-- for we value your money and time. 

We look forward to mailing you bible study  theological Curriculum course  lessons, books, notes! 

For  ABTS Internet correspondence  Students :-

Ø  Lessons and Tests By Correspondence.

Ø  So, the Courses can be studied at home.

Ø  To Servants of God and to all Christians

Ø  To Men and Women

Ø  No Denominational barrier

Ø  In English

Ø  Excellent Syllabus 

Ø  Enrollment during any time of the year.

Admission Requirements for Internet Correspondence Courses:

1. Bachelor’s Degree

High School Education (Equivalent to 12 years of schooling)

plus a few years of Theological Education or some Experience in the Ministry.

2. Master’s Degree

An earned Bachelor's Degree in Theology or a Bachelor's Degree in any field

(plus some Theological Education in a Bible School for a few years or 

some Ministerial Experience).

3. Doctoral Degree

An earned Master's Degree in Theology or a Master's Degree in any field 

(plus some Theological Education and Ministerial Experience).

If the applicant does not meet the minimum requirements

for admission in a particular program:

i. Admission will be Denied

ii. Will be accepted in a Lower Degree Program 

iii. Will be required to do some Additional Courses.

However, the applicant will be given due credit for Life Experience and Christian Ministry Experience. If any course that we require has been already completed in an Accredited Bible College/Seminary/Theological University, we will let you exempt to take that course. But the ABTS  core Courses offered by us will not be exempted.

List of Courses and Curriculum

You can benefit from  ABTS seminary curriculum without being a  residential seminary student.  The following courses and programs give you an opportunity to study a range of fields, such church history, theology, Biblical studies, even Biblical languages, at your location and pace.

 ATBS New Delhi is dedicated to providing biblically grounded theological education even to students who cannot commit to a full-time, on-campus education.

The Following programs and curriculum's have been developed so as to provide the students with well-rounded course to study designed to equip students to fulfill the Essential responsibilities of a  Christian Pastor, Bible Teacher, Evangelist, Church leader,etc! 

NB: If you have previously attended any other institutions you may transfer credits already earned. For us to accurately decide how many credits you will need. Please send us copies of any degrees or diplomas you have received from other colleges. This will determine where you stand and how many credits you will require to receive a degree.

The following list of courses is considered Basic Core Curriculum and is   required by all students, regardless of major:-

A. CORE APOSTOLIC COURSES – 10 ( ATS CORE CURRICULUM)

CAC -1   Christian Monotheism I, II. ( Theology Proper & The study of Godhead,Oneness of God)

CAC- 2   NT & OT Explanations of Bible Difficulties, I & II ( An Apostolic Approach to Interpreting Bible difficulties).

CAC- 3   Biblical Water baptism (Advanced),I,II

CAC -4   Apostolic Church History (Advanced),I & II.

CAC -5   Bible Doctrines( I&II, Adv)

CAC- 6   The Doctrine of Trinity and Historical Development (Trinity Doctrines),I,II,III.

CAC -7    Pagan idols, Icon, Festival and Holidays

CAC- 8    Names and Titles of God

CAC -9    Adv, Christology

CAC-10.  Apostolic Doctrines ( I,II,III).

CAC- 11.   Babylonian Religion & doctrines.

 

B.APOSTOLIC  BIBLICAL STUDIES- BOOKS OF THE BIBLE -41
ABC-1 New Testament	ABC -11 Old Testament	ABC -21 Genesis	ABC -31 Pentateuch
ABC -2 Joshua	ABC -12 Judges	ABC -22 Ruth and Esther	ABC -32 Samuel I & II
ABC -3 Chronicles I & II	ABC -13 Ezra	ABC-23 Nehemiah	ABC -33 Psalms
ABC - 4 St. Mathew	ABC-14 Isaiah	ABC-24 The Book of Daniel	ABC -34 The Acts
ABC- 5 The Synoptic Gospels	ABC-15 St. Luke	ABC-25 St. John	ABC -35 Galatians
ABC-6 Corinthians I & II	ABC-16 Romans	ABC-26 Thessalonians I & II	ABC -36 Ephesians
ABC-7 Pauline Epistles	ABC-17 Timothy I & II	ABC -27 Titus	ABC -37 Peter I & II
ABC-8 Hebrews	ABC-18 Jude	ABC -28 Minor Prophets	ABC -38 Major Prophets
ABC -9 James	ABC-19 Song of Solomon	ABC -29 Hosea through Malachi	ABC -39 Revelation
ABC-10 John I, II & III	ABC-20 Proverbs	ABC -30 Numbers	ABC-40 Job	ABC -41St. Mark

 

C. APOSTOLIC  STANDARD  COURSES -42
ATC-1 History of Israel & OT Laws, I & II	ATC-15  Apologetical Methods & Christian Apologetic.	ATC-29 The Christian Home,Holiness & Family.
ATC-2 Indian Christian Theology & History of Indian Churches.	ATC-16  Adv.Denominations & World Religions.	ATC-30  Adv, Despensationalism & Conservative Theology.
ATC-3 Systematic Theology I,II,& III & Introduction to Theological Studies.	ATC-17 Life of Jesus Christ, Christology	ATC-31-Parables, Symbolism, Prophetic languages.
ATC-4 Pauline Epistles & Pauline Theology.	ATC-18 Greek,Aramaic,Hebrew word studies	ATC-32 General Epistles
ATC-5  Old Testament Prophets	ATC-19 Biblical Eschatology	ATC-33 Hermeneutics & Bible study Methods
ATC-6  Pentateuch & Laws of Moses I & II.	ATC-20 Homiletics & Expository Preaching	ATC-34 The Role  Women in the Church & Feminist Theology
ATC-7 The Book of Acts & work of the Apostles.	ATC-21 Exposition of  Revelation ( Advanced) & Significance of Bible Symbolism,Colors,Numbers.	ATC-35  Biblical Greek & Hebrew Exegesis
ATC-8  Christian Ethics & Ministerial Ethics,Power of Prayers.	ATC -22. Major Cults & Denominations.	ATC-36 Biblical Hermeneutics,I & II.
ATC -9 Synoptic Gospels & Four Gospels.	ATC-23. Pastoral Problems & Procedures	ATC-37  Pastoral Ministry & Pastoral Theology.
ATC-10  Advanced Apostolic History & Church History ( Ancient, Medieval, Modern History).	ATC-24   Exposition of Isaiah, Daniel and Revelation.	ATC-38 Christian Leadership and Christian Counselling.
ATC -11  Ecclesiology  & Christian Church Management.	ATC-25 New Testament Survey & New Testament Theology	ATC-39 Bible Exposition,Exegesis & Bible Difficulties ( From Genesis to Revelation).
ATC-12 Old Testament Survey & Old Testament Theology.	ATC-26 Advanced  Church History ( Ancient to Modern) & Pentecostalism  Charismatic Movement.	ATC-40 Practical,Urban, Evangelism.
ATC-13 History of Catholics and its doctrines	ATC-27 Sunday School, Christian Education,Youth Ministry &  VBS	ATC -41  Non-Christian Pagan Religions & Cults.
ATC-14 Cross Cultural Communications,Christian Missions.Cultural Anthropology.	ATC-28 Major and Minor Prophets	ATC-42 Pneumatalogy I,II & Doctrines of Demons,Angels & Exorcism.

List of Requirements of Each Degree 

The numbers of Subjects (For Internet Correspondence students especially) that have to be completed under each Course are given below degree-wise.

Courses	CAC	ABC	ATC			EBC	Thesis	Total	Required Qualification	Duration
C.Th.	4	10	4		-	1	-	19	Should know to read and write	3 months
D.Th/G.Th	5	11	5		-	1	-	22	Theological Certificate Or School Final	1//2 year
All Bachelors	7	4	12			2	-	25	Theological Certificate  & 10 +2	2/ 3 years
All Masters	8	4	13			2	1	28	A Bachelor degree in any discipline	2 to 3years
All Doctorates	10	2	17			2	1	32	A Master degree in any discipline	2 to 4 years
Ph.D.	10	1	19			2	1	33	A Master degree in any discipline	3 to 5 years

 CAC   -             CORE APOSTOLIC COURSES

ABC  -             APOSTOLIC BIBLE STUDIES ( MOSTLY BOOKS OF THE BIBLE)

ATC-               APOSTOLIC STANDARD COURSES

EBC    -           Elective Bible Course

a)    The Lessons can be completed even before the prescribed maximum time limit.

b)    Qualification can be waived based on ministry experience.

c)    If you have already completed elsewhere any theological degree or if your Ministry Experience is longer or if your ministry is bigger, or if your ministry is remarkable, then some of the requirements may be waived taking into consideration your Christian Experience and your contribution to the Kingdom of God.

d)    ID Card: Rs. 200/- (ie. Like debit ATM Card) (Optional)

e)    Send Registration Fees and Course Fees (along with ID card charges, if you want ID Card) either by Bank account or by Money Order.

NOTE: Doctoral students are required to do a ministry Project or a Dissertation  150 pages of Thesis (Typed & bind) on a given Subject/Topic, Review of a book or Project work etc.

 TESTS FOR INTERNET/CORRESPONDENCE STUDENTS:

Types of Tests will be given:

a.  True and False - Objective Test

b.  Essay Tests - Subjective Test

c.   Simple questions/Questionnaire will be asked from the curriculum. ( Nothing will be ask outside the curriculum).

d.  Examination will be conducted at your own place.

WAIVER OR SUBSTITUTION OF COURSES:

If you have already completed any of the courses listed above, or if you prefer to take some other course of interest to you, we will give you the option of choosing alternative courses from any list of courses, listed in our catalog, relevant to your area of specialization, subject to our approval.

Duration of each Course for  correspondence?

There is no minimum time limit to finish the Course; you are eligible to send the Answers anytime you finish them and receive the Certificate. You can do it at your own pace. However, there is maximum time limit to complete all the requirements as indicated below, we allow our students to submit the answers anytime and receive the Certificate :

THE MAXIMUM TIME LIMIT FOR COMPLETION OF THE ENTIRE DEGREE PROGRAM FROM THE DATE OF REGISTRATION ( For Internet Correspondence students):-

B.Th/BRE/BD/BMISS/BTS          (All Bachelors degrees)	4 Years
M.TH/M.MIN/MRE/M.DIV/STM      (All Masters degrees)	3 Years
ThD/DD/DMIN/DRE/DLITT/PhD   (All Doctoral Degrees)	5 Years

However, you may complete your Degree Program as quickly as you can, without any minimum time limit, if you make good grades and pass a special test.

Admission Procedures: 

Fill out ABTS  application form Online or send us email and we will send your via email our application form,send one recent Passport size color Photo in JPG format as an attachment along with your testimonials along with Registration Fees and admission fee. Consideration Qualification can be waived based on  Christian Ministry Experience.

Internal/Regular courses will be taught in Morning, Day, Evening and week end classes!

If you are interested for  residential, Non-residential programs,Internal  class room courses,please send us Email at:

                                        pmangte@yahoo.co.in   or class us/send text WhatsApp Messages @+91-9599513372 or +91-8851503372.

  Honorary (Honoris Causa) Degree :