BA in Religion

The Baltic Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists offers a BA in Religion, provided by Belgrade Theological Seminary. It is designed to prepare both pastors and lay members to be grounded in Biblical knowledge and to take part in the ministry of the church.

Cost: 220 to 375 EUR yearly for students sponsored by the church. (Sponsorship are awarded by the Conferences’ Administrative Committees after the application deadline.) Accommodation and catering during the sessions is included.

Intensives: 1-week session every month, taking place on-site, in Latvia, at “Norkalni” (~30km from Riga).

To sign up, fill out the application form at sda.ee/ba.

Curriculum:

Biblical studies:

  • Foundations of Biblical Studies
  • Pentateuch
  • Gospels
  • Epistles
  • OT Writings
  • Acts
  • OT Prophets
  • Daniel & OT Apocalyptic
  • Revelation & NT Apocalyptic

Theological & historical studies:

  • Early Christian History & Mission
  • Understanding Secularism & Postmodernism
  • World Religions
  • Reformation Theology & It’s Legacy
  • Ellen White: Her World & Work
  • Religion & Ethics in Contemporary Society
  • Seventh-day Adventist Theology in Context
  • Biblical Theology

Pastoral Studies:

  • Pastoral Ministry in Context
  • Biblical Spirituality
  • Contextualisation & Mission
  • Homiletics
  • Communcation & Leadership
  • Discipleship & Personal Evangelism
  • Word & Worship
  • Pastoral Psychology & Counselling
  • Approaches to Mission

Biblical languages: Greek I, Greek II, Greek Texts

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Watch the invitation to pursue education by BAUC president Ivo Käsk: