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GENERAL INFORMATION
Library: The present library was erected in 1977 to celebrate the Golden
Jubilee of the seminary and was extended in 1997. There are 30,000
useable volumes and 30 periodical subscriptions. The air-conditioned
reference room, stack room, audio-
visual room and well-ventilated reading
room with carrels provide a quiet
atmosphere for study. Separate resource
centers are set up for Bachelor of Arts
in Religious Studies program and Early
Childhood Care and Development
Center.
In 1976 the name of the school was again changed to Burma Institute of
Theology as deemed more appropriate to the situation in Burma. In
1977, on Dr. Chit Maung’s retirement, Thramu Esther Lwin was made
Acting President and then President from June 1978 to the end of 1983.
In January 1984, Rev. Victor San Lone who had been serving as General
Secretary of the Burma Baptist Convention became President and served
in that capacity until his sudden death in 1987. Thramu Eh Wah, the
Vice President, was made Acting President until March 1988 when she
was officially appointed President. The Seminary’s name was changed
to Myanmar Institute of Theology in 1989 when the country changed its
name to Myanmar. Dr. Eh Wah retired in 1998 and the Vice Principal
Dr. Anna May Say Pa was elected the new Principal of the Myanmar
Institute of Theology.
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1962, only the B.Th. program was offered, but that year the Bachelor of
Religious Education program was introduced and in 1976, the B.D.
program was initiated. In 1996 no new B.Th. applicants were accepted
for the B.Th. program as the Board of Trustees had decided that the
Seminary would offer only graduate programs. In 1997 the MIT started
the M.Div. and MTS Degree programs and replaced the BD program.
March 1999 saw the last B.Th. graduates and the first MTS. graduates.
March 2000 marked the graduation of the first class of the Master of
Divinity class. Year 2000 is also a milestone for launching new programs
such as Summer Language School, Summer Seminar & Doing Theology
under the Bo Tree, and Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies program.
2003 was a significant year for MIT with the opening of the Early
Childhood Care and Development Center, Judson Research Center,
the inauguration of the Master of Theology degree program and the
upgrading of the BRE program to Master of Arts in Christian Studies.
MISSION STATEMENT
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A. Commitment to God’s Word
Believing that God calls men and women to the ministry in different
spheres of life, both in churches and in the society, the MIT makes an
attempt to:
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5. build a learning, worshipping and caring community which will
enable the students to cultivate and promote a devotional life to sustain
them throughout their lives, and thus the
students will personally experience the
profundity of Christian love, care, and
fellowship.
In commitment to the Church and Society, the MIT has invested its
greatest effort in order to:
PURPOSE
Worship is the central part of seminary life. There are daily morning
devotions and Thursday Vespers services - planned by the Evangelism
Committee in consultation with the Seminary Chaplain. The hostels
also have evening devotions. Ann Judson Villa (Women’s Hostel) and
Mahahsaung (Men’s Hostel) have their own prayer rooms and students
are encouraged to avail themselves of this for meditation and quiet
time.
Students are organized into Family Groups headed by the Staff to enable
students to have closer relationship with teachers and fellow students,
to share and discuss problems, counsel and help one another.
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Participation in Inter-Seminary Fellowship worship, sports and social
activities encourages students to develop friendship and goodwill with
students from other seminaries in Yangon. Students also have a chance
to participate in activities of the University Christian Fellowship.
There are Ethnic Group Fellowships which plan activities through out
the year.
The MIT Choir is one of the well-known features of the school and
presents the Christmas Cantata in December annually ushering in our
Lord’s birth. Every Friday afternoon, choir practice is led by Rev. Kler
Kaw. Everyone is welcome to sing in the choir.
Alumni Association
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ADMINISTRATION
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LIBRARY
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FACULTY AND STAFF
Dr. Anna May Say Pa, B.A., B.R.E., M.Theol., Th.M., Ph.D.
[Principal; Old Testament Studies]
Dr. L.Zau Lat, B. Th., B.R.E., M. Th., Th. M., M. A., D. Min.
[Old Testament Studies]
Dr. Simon Pau Khan En, B.Th, B.R.E, M.Th, Ph.D [Theology]
Dr. Hlaing Bwa, B.Sc, B.R.E, Dip in Mission Studies, M.Phil, D.Phil
[Systematic Theology]
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Thra Alan Po, B. Ag., M.Div., Th. M., MALIS [Church History]
Saya Timothy Phun Lian Thang, B.Sc, M.Div., M.Th [Biblical Studies]
ADJUNCT LECTURERS
ON STUDY LEAVE
Sayama May May Latt, B.Sc., M.Div., S.T.M, M.Th (Ph.D Candidate)
[Old Testament Studies]
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION
2004-2005 Academic Year
B. Hostel Students
Boarding 4,000 4,000 4,000
Messing 55,000 55,000 55,000
Mess Equipment 300 300 300
Total 59,300 59,300 59,300
Books 5,000
Athletic 1,000
Stationary 3,000
Miscellaneous 3,000
Note: - Students are to pay half of the amount of the school fees (including library
and student council) at the beginning of the First Semester and the remainder
at the beginning of the Second Semester. Those who have arrears are not
allowed to sit for the Final Examinaton.
Charges for tuition, fees, board and room are due and payable on the
first day of each semester. The student can select either:
a. to make payment in full or
b. to pay the charges in two installments.
HOUSING
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PROGRAMS OF STUDY
APPLICATION
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
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2. The application must furnish three letters of recommendation,
one from the pastor of the church of which he or she is a member,
one from an official of her or his
denominational body and one from a
professor or lecturer with whom she or he
has studied.
4. The student must maintain 80% for each subject. The cumulative
average for the course work must be at least 85% .
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2. THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF DIVINITY
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
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COMPONENTS OF THE PROGRAM
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
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6. Other documents to be submitted are a short up-to-date life
history and statement of Christian faith and experience.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Workshops and seminars are planned for alumni/ae, pastors,
religious leaders and interested church members during the weekend
and vacations on issues such as Conflict Transformation, Globalization
and Religion, Christians and Business.
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SUMMER SEMINAR: DOING THEOLOGY UNDER THE BO TREE
MIT offers the summer seminar in the months of July and
August to interested international and national participants. The
Seminar Consists of 4 modules: Challenges and Crisis for the Churches
in Myanmar, Communicating the Gospel in the Bamar Buddhist
Context, Reading the Bible with Myanmar Eyes an a Study Tour of
Taunggyi, Inle, Mandalay and Bagan.
ECUMENICAL LECTURES
MIT together with the Christian Conference of Asia and
Association for Theological Education in Myanmar for the annual
Ecumenical Lectures. Past lectures have been conducted by Dr.
Chuleepran Srisoontorn-Persons, Dr. Heup Young Kim, Dr. Hope S.
Antone and Dr. Dhyanchand Carr.
DESCRIPTION OF COURSES
I. BIBLICAL STUDIES
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A survey of the wisdom writings of Israel, especially the books of Job,
Proverbs and Ecclesiastes. Themes from wisdom literature such as
wisdom, suffering and the good life will be studied.
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New Testament Exegesis on the Fourth Gospel (Elective)
Literary, cultural, and theological aspects of John. Discussion of
sources, relationship to other Gospels and influence of Hellenistic and
Sectarian Jewish Movements. Methods of Interpretation and exegetical
survey of the Gospel of John.
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Hendrick Kraemer, Ernst Troeltsch, Amold Toynbee, Friedrich
Schleiermacher, W.E. Hocking, Hans Kung, Heinz Robert Schlette,
Karl Ranner, Paul Tillich, John Hick, Cantwell Smith and others. The
program seeks to widen the horizons of traditional Christian thought
especially in respect to the relationship between Christianity and other
religions.
Introduction to Christian Ethics (Core Subject)
The course is designed to introduce students with the key
concepts, both classical and Christian, and the variety of
systematic positions in the discipline. Students will also get
familiar with the concrete problems of the Christian moral
life. Specifically Christian understanding of ethics by
beginning with basic Christian convictions about the reality
of God and human redemption, and weaving these convictions
into the fabric of moral concerns that are widely shared in contemporary
society.
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Models of Contextual Theology (Elective)
This course introduces students to various models of contextual theol-
ogy so that they will know some ways by which contextual theologies
are constructed. By studying some contextual theologies as example,
students will understand more about application of these models which
will enable them to articulate alternative theologies with various re-
sources.
Myanmar Spirituality (Elective)
This course will trace the Biblical and theological development of
spirituality in the history of Christianity and will make a dialectical
study with spirituality both in Primal Religions and Buddhism.
Dialogical approach between inter-church, and inter-faiths, will be made
to construct spirituality between the Cross and the Lotus. Christian
meditation and Vipassana, so that a relevant and vital integrated
spirituality will emerge as a Myanmar spirituality.
Philosophy (Elective)
An introduction of selected philosophical thoughts, especially the
Platonic Tradition, which are crucial to the understanding of Systematic
Theology. Also, particular focus will be on how classical Greek
philosophy had been harnessed into theological constructions by the
Church Fathers. Equal emphasis is also given to the events and thought
of modern world (humanism, scientific revolution); the early modern
philosophy (rationalism, empiricism and enlightenment) followed by
Kants’ Philosophy of the Limits of Knowledge in the face of these
philosophies. A brief examination of existentialist philosophy will
also be made.
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Gospel and Culture (Elective)
This course aims at increasing knowledge and understanding in the
contextual disciplines and their different methodologies of the inter-
relations and mutual impacts of the Gospel and Culture. It also attempts
to discover how the cross-cultural reality interacts, implies and reflects
in the Bible, in the history of the Christian World Mission, and in the
Christian experiences of Buddhist Myanmar.
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Myanmar Church History (Core Subject)
A study of the beginning and growth of the Churches and denominations
affiliated to the Myanmar Council of Churches, with special emphasis
on the Baptist Church.
Church History II (Elective)
A study of the various denominations in America and the beginning of
the Missionary revival in the Nineteenth Century, continuing with
modern developments down to the twentieth century and the ecumenical
movement.
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and to expore the relationship and interaction between mission and
liberation in terms of salvation. The learner is expected to become the
one who is able to participate in the liberating movement of Christian
mission after learning the course.
Buddhism (Elective)
This course is designed to present a faithful and accurate account of
Buddhism. The actual words of Buddha and his essential and
fundamental teachings will be interpreted: the doctrines of the Four
Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, the Five Aggregates, the Karma,
Rebirth Conditioned Genesis (Pitaccasa Muppada) and the doctrine of
No-soul(Anatta).
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training to leaders and teachers forEarly Childhood Care and
Development centres.
Parenting (Elective)
The course is designed to involve students in the study of the present
situation of parents in Myanmar, their challenges and ways of meeting
their needs through program planning and practicum.
Homiletics (Elective)
The meaning and necessity of Preaching in Christian Ministry. A study
of Biblical/ Theological foundations and types of Preaching. Structure
and form of a sermon. The personal life of a preacher and steps of
preparing a sermon. A study of arts of delivering a message. Practical
preaching on a given text in the class and critical evaluation will be
made.
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Church Music (Elective)
The history of church music, reading music and choir conducting will
be studied.
V. LANGUAGE STUDIES
Working parents are assured that the children will grow and develop
under the care of their teachers. The center provides practical training
for seminary students.
JUDSON RESEARCH
CENTER
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workshops, seminars and dialogues, and to conduct in-depth research
into the rich existing resources of Myanmar. It provides various oppor-
tunities for scholars and others from different fields to engage them-
selves in the following areas of study and research:
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SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR 2004-2005 ACADEMIC YEAR
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• Entrance Exams: MACS February 26, 2005 (Saturday)
• Entrance Exams:
M.Div/ MTS/ M.Th February 28, 2005 (Monday)
• Baccalaureate Service February 27, 2005 (Sunday)
• Graduation Day March 02, 2005 (Wednesday)
• Planning Workshop March 07, 2005 (Monday)
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