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Who we are

The Nazareth Center for Christian Studies (NCCS) is a recently established theological seminary in Nazareth, Israel which opened its doors in September 2007. The seminary is affiliated with the Association of Baptist Churches in Israel but operates as an independent body which seeks to be inclusive in character. The Programs offered are a Bachelors of Divinity Degree and MTh degrees in ‘Applied Theology’, ‘Bible’ and ‘Contextual Missiology.’ These degree programs are of international standard and are internationally accredited.

The Center acts as its own publishing house and seeks to promote theological research and writing. It also has a department of intercultural studies concerned with Islamics, Judaism, Contemporary Judaism and Christianity under the heading of Abramics, and with Holy Land studies and Reconciliation.

The President is Rev. Dr. J Bryson Arthur BD (hons) Ph.D. Glasgow University Scotland.
The Chairman of the Board of Governors is Mr. Bader Mansour, Bsc., MBA, Israeli Institute of Technology.