WE SEEK TO DEVELOP SPECIALISTS IN BIBLICAL STUDIES WHO EMBODY CHRISTIAN VALUES IN THEIR CHURCHES AND SOCIETY.
The Story
We started in Bethlehem in 1979, when our founder Dr. Bishara Awad had a great vision to train Palestinian men and women to improve and develop our society. After three decades of flourishing, we continually seek to develop all our programs; we have been able to reach out to every place in this Holy Land through our sites in Bethlehem, Galilee and Gaza.
The college serves the Palestinian society through training Arab students to minister the Gospel. The college accepts students from all denominations and offers courses by high qualified faculty with a spiritual depth and that is dedicated to serve the society.
Most of the college graduates are currently involved in different jobs and ministries; they serve as teachers, church pastors, councilors, and others have continued further education.
Spirituality
- Spiritual maturity in their personal relationship with God
- Ability to serve others spiritually in various church meetings
- Ability to disciple others in order to guarantee the spiritual growth of the next generations
Knowledge
- Learn the general content, purpose, structure, themes, relationship, and theology of the Old and New Testament Scriptures.
- Be able to articulate the basic tenets of the major world religion whilst acknowledging the uniqueness of the Christian faith.
- Gain sufficient knowledge of the geography, history, social and cultural backgrounds of the Old and New Testament Scriptures to be able to interpret the Bible with sensitivity to these vital contextual issues
Skills
- Understand how to apply knowledge in any vocation by utilizing appropriate research skills, problem, communication, and people skills.
- Use appropriately the principles of sound interpretation and application of the Bible, including analysis of general rules, and specialized principles for the various biblical genre and connecting it to the Palestinian context.
Learning Objectives
- Ability to master biblical content and relate it to their Palestinian context.
- Prepare Christ like leaders who are ready to serve their community and churches.
- Develop character, skills, and knowledge for effective ministry
| COURSES | CREDIT HOURS |
| PENTATEUCH (GENESIS - DEUTERONOMY) | 3 |
| HISTORICAL BOOKS | 3 |
| PROPHETICAL BOOKS | 3 |
| WISDOM AND POETRY | 3 |
| APOCRYPHA | 3 |
| A PALESTINIAN READING TO THE OLD TESTAMENT | 3 |
| COURSES | CREDIT HOURS |
| BACKGROUND AND SURVEY | 4 |
| GOSPELS | 4 |
| ACTS | 2 |
| ROMANS | 2 |
| REVELATION | 3 |
| PAUL AND THE PALESTINIAN CHURCH | 3 |
| COURSES | CREDIT HOURS |
| SPIRITUAL LIFE | 3 |
| COMPARATIVE RELIGION 1 | 3 |
| ETHICS | 3 |
| SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY 1 | 3 |
| SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY 2 | 3 |
| EXEGESIS | 3 |
| COMPARATIVE RELIGION 2 | 3 |
| CHURCH IN STORM | 2 |
| HOMILETICS 1 | 3 |
| HOMILETICS 2 | 3 |
| COURSES | CREDIT HOURS |
| CHRISTIAN EDUCATION 1 | 3 |
| TEACHING METHODS | 3 |
| INTR. TO PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| CHILDREN MINISTRY | 3 |
| YOUTH MINISTRY | 3 |
| CHRISTIAN COUNSELLING | 3 |
| PRACTICAL SERVICE | 4 |
| LEADERSHIP | 3 |
| SEMINAR | 2 |
| SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
| PSYCHOLOGY OF EDUCATION | 3 |
| COURSES | CREDIT HOURS |
| CHURCH HISTORY 1 | 3 |
| CHURCH HISTORY 2 | 3 |
| CHURCH HISTORY 3 | 3 |
| BIBLICAL ARCHAEOLOGY | 3 |
| BIBLICAL GEOGRAPHY | 3 |
| COURSES | CREDIT HOURS |
| ARABIC 1 | 3 |
| ARABIC 2 | 3 |
| ENGLISH 1 | 3 |
| ENGLISH 2 | 3 |
| THE ARAB PALESTINIAN SOCIETY | 3 |
| SPORT | 1 |
| MUSIC | 2 |
| COMPUTER | 4 |
| LIBRARY SKILLS | 2 |
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: 137
FIRST YEAR
First Semester
| COURSE TITLE | COURSE CODE | CREDIT HOURS |
| NT survey and Background | NT 114 | 4 |
| Computer | CP 113 | 3 |
| Arabic | ARA 113 | 3 |
| Library Skills | LSK 113 | 2 |
| Christian and Spiritual Life | PT 113 | 3 |
| Chapel 1 | SL 111a | 1 |
| Physical Education | PE 111 | 1 |
Second Semester
| COURSE TITLE | COURSE CODE | CREDIT HOURS |
| Church History 1 | HIS 113 | 3 |
| Pentateuch / OR
OT introduction |
OT 113a /
OT 113b |
3 |
| English | ENG 113 | 3 |
| Intro to Christian Education | ED 113 | 3 |
| Synoptic Gospels | NT 113 | 3 |
| Chapel 2 | SL 111b | 1 |
SECOND YEAR
First Semester
| COURSE TITLE | COURSE CODE | CREDIT HOURS |
| Historical books of the OT | OT 123 | 3 |
| Arab Nation Development | MIS 124
|
4 |
| Church History 2 | HIS 123 | 3 |
| Homiletics 1 | PT 12 3 | 3 |
| Romans | NT123a | 3 |
| Chapel | SL 121a | 1 |
| Acts | NT 123b | 2 |
Second Semester
| COURSE TITLE | COURSE CODE | CREDIT HOURS |
| Paul and the Palestinian church | NT 122a | 2 |
| OT prophetic books | OT 123 | 3 |
| Exegesis and Hermeneutics | THE 123 | 3 |
| Comparative religion 1 | MIS 123 | 3 |
| Intro to psychology | ED 123 | 3 |
| Music | MUS 122 | 2 |
| Chapel | SL 121b | 1 |
THIRD YEAR
First Semester
| COURSE TITLE | COURSE CODE | CREDIT HOURS |
| English 2 | ENG 133 | 3 |
| Teaching Methods | ED 133a | 3 |
| Church History 3 | HIS133 | 3 |
| Biblical Geography | ARCH 133 | 3 |
| Children and elementary teaching | ED 133b | 3 |
| Christian counseling | ED 133c | 3 |
| Chapel | SL 131a | 1 |
Second Semester
| COURSE TITLE | COURSE CODE | CREDIT HOURS |
| رؤيا يوحنا | NT 132 | 2 |
| لاهوت نظامي 1 | THE 133 | 3 |
| القيادة | PAS 133 | 3 |
| مجتمع وقضية فلسطينية | MIS 133 | 3 |
| Youth ministry | ED 133d | 3 |
| Chapel | SL 131b | 1 |
| Arabic 2 | ARA 133 | 3 |
FOURTH YEAR
First Semester
| COURSE TITLE | COURSE CODE | CREDIT HOURS |
| Christian Ethics | THE 143a | 3 |
| OT wisdom books | OT 143a | 3 |
| Proverbs | OT 143b | 3 |
| Systematic Theology2 | THE 143b | 3 |
| Apocrypha | OT 143c | 3 |
| Chapel | SL 141a | 1 |
| Sunday school administration | ED 143a | 3 |
Second Semester
| COURSE TITLE | COURSE CODE | CREDIT HOURS |
| Arabic reading of the OT | OT 143d | 3 |
| Educational psychology | ED 143b | 3 |
| Practical Ministry (under supervision) | ED 144 | 4 |
| Comparative Religion 2 | MIS 143 | 3 |
| Biblical Archaeology | ARCH 143 | 3 |
| Evaluation | ED 142 | 2 |
| Chapel | SL 141b | 1 |
Gabriel Hanna
VICE ACADEMIC DEAN & COORDINATOR OF STUDENTS' AFFAIRS
Accreditation
-
Palestinian Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.
- ATA, Asia Theological Association.
- MENATE, Middle East and North Africa Association of Theological Education.
Program Cost
20 JD per Credit Hour
Typical Completion Time
4 Years
Total Credit Hours
137 Credit Hour
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
1. The student should be interested in studying the Bible, and has received a call from God to study His Word.
2. The student should be holding a high school certificate with an average no less than 65%.
3. The student should pass a personal interview with the Academic Dean, the head of the department, or the Dean of Student Affairs.
4. The student should abide by the laws and requirements of the college, and participate in its activities, its vision and mission.
WHAT STUDENTS SAY
BERTA AL SHOMALI, THIRD YEAR STUDENT, BA
Three years ago, I enrolled at Bethlehem Bible college to obtain a B.A in Biblical Studies. My son was one year old back then, and I faced many challenges being a student whilst also a mother looking after a one year old toddler. However, the college being a loving and a compassionate family gave me enough support to proceed with my studies. They made me feel like they were a second family to me..
My years of studying at the college helped me to get to know Christ more, and to build a personal relationship with Him through prayer, praise and worship. I was not aware that I could communicate with God in such a way. Every time, I would learn something new, I would teach it to my husband and growing son. My whole spiritual life changed, I have started to feel more peaceful after knowing Christ and making Him the cornerstone of my life. I know for sure, that my time at the college is not a coincidence but rather God’s plan from the Lord so that he might change my life for the better.
TALEEN NAZY, SECOND YEAR STUDENT, BA
Bethlehem Bible College is not only a college where you receive academic training; the college is also the church and the home that gathers friends and classmates together. It is the group of believers that seek to live a Christ-like life and follow His words and commandments. I am a second year student, and through taking the required courses, I can say that they have all had a great impact on my life and renewed much of my spiritual life and journey. Through our lectures, I learnt the importance of prayer and its impact on our lives as well as reading the Bible continually because it is the only nutrition for every person. I have been impacted by the prayer meetings and chapel services that are held at the college where all students, faculty and staff meet; It is a place where you can connect with God on a personal level.
