Faculty of Theology, SHIATS
P.O. Agriculture Institute, Naini – Allahabad
-211007 U.P.
Office: Landline: 0532-2684607; Mobile:
09621317282; Email: samuelrichmond@rediffmail.com
Website: www.shiats.edu.in
Ph.D. in Christian Studies
Admission Notice 2012-2013
Theological Stance
Christ-centered
Biblically grounded
Contextually rooted
Life-affirming
Transformative & Reconciling
Core values
Critical & Constructive
Missional
Inclusive
Holistic
Inter-disciplinary.
About SHIATS
SHIATS is a
Christian university which has 12,000 students, nine distinct faculties with
close to 400 professors, a host of international links and cooperative
programmes, and full accreditation by the NAAC (an autonomous body of the
University Grants Commission). SHIATS is located on the banks of the Yamuna
River. It is known particularly for its expertise and research in the fields of
agriculture and technology. The university is the first institution in Asia and
the fourth in the world to offer an Agriculture Engineering programme. Its
contributions to the green revolution taking place in India are noteworthy.
This
university is dedicated to the vision and mission of its founder Dr. Sam
Higginbottom: Feed the Hungry, Serve the Land: Gospel and Plough. Yeshu Darbar
(A Royal Court of Jesus) is held every day and is a great blessing for
thousands of people who gather to hear the Word of God and ask for Christ’s
blessing.
The
university has expanded over the last twenty years and presently has a wide
variety of disciplines in Science, Humanities, Media, Health, Veterinary
Science, Education, Business Engineering and Theology. It's Gospel & Plough
School of Theology has been preparing church leaders for the last decade. On
December 21, 2005 (vide communication bearing reference D.O. No.
F.20-71/2005-U-3) the Ministry of Human Resource Development of India has
clarified that in terms of the provision under article no (I) of the
Constitution of India, the University being a minority institution, may conduct
its courses in theology in whatever mode it wants to, as it has the right to do
so.
The Faculty
of Theology library is well equipped with select recently-published
acquisition. It also subscribes to EBSCO’s Online Theology Database-ATLA.
The Ph.D. Programme in Christian
Studies
The Centre
for Advanced Theological Studies (CATS) is one of three distinct initiatives of
the Faculty of Theology. Its five-year Ph.D. programme comprises of 8 core
courses offered in a compressed semester format in two years (requiring 4 weeks
of residency for each year). These 8 core courses provide 32 credits. The
thesis work (43 credits) spread over three years includes three tutorials and
dissertation research and writing.
The
programme is designed to facilitate engagement with the text and context in
critical, innovative and integral ways for the mission of transforming Church
and Society.
Entrance Qualification
• Master’s
level theological qualification that is recognized by SHIATS
• M.Th.
from a recognized institution or equivalent to five years of theological
studies
•
M.Div./B.D. with P.G. in any discipline.
• Those who
do not have formal theological training and have a recognized Masters degree or
Ph.D. in any field will have to undergo a preliminary theological programme of
one year duration including at least four courses (NT, OT, History of
Christianity and Theology).
Important Dates
• Last date for submissions of
Application forms 21 December 2012
• Submission with late fee (Rs.
300/-) After 21 December but before 30 December 2012
• Notification regarding Interviews
21 January 2013
• Orientation including Interview
and Entrance Exam Mid-February 2013
• Admission Notification 1 March
2013
• Payment of 1st Semester 24 May
2013
• First two Courses 25 May to 7
June 2013
Interested
candidates are directed to kindly download the application form A & B from
the university CATS website and send the completed form and a Demand Draft of
Rs. 1200/- in favor of Registrar, SHIATS payable at Allahabad [non-refundable
admission process fee] to:
Rev. Dr. Samuel Richmond Saxena, Assist.
Prof. (Sr.) GPST
Deputy Registrar, CATS
Faculty of
Theology, SHIATS
P.O.
Agriculture Institute, Naini – Allahabad -211007 U.P.
Office:
Landline: 0532-2684607; Mobile: 09621317282; Email: samuelrichmond@rediffmail.com
Website: www.shiats.edu.in
For
further details contact
The
Registrar
Sam
Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology & Science
Deemed
to-be-University
P.O.
Agriculture Institute
Allahabad-211007
U.P. India
Email: registrar@shiats.edu.in Ph: +91 532 2684281, 2684781, 2684284
Fax +91 532
2684394 website: www.shiats.edu.in
How to Reach Allahabad
Daily Train
Service from New Delhi to Allahabad
Daily
flight from New Delhi to Allahabad
Nearest
Railway Station – Allahabad Junction (8 Km)
Nearest
Airport – Bamrauli Airport (20 Km)
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