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The Logos Institute of Theology (Portuguese: Instituto de Teologia Logos) is an independent, private, non-denominational institution of higher education in Barra do Corda, Maranhão State (MA), in northeast Brazil. It is one of a significant number of Evangelical Christian educational institutions in Brazil offering theological qualifications primarily by distance learning. The institute offers online courses ranging from foundation, bachelors, masters, to doctoral degrees.

History and accreditation

The Logos Institute of Theology was founded in 2007 and is currently led by its director, Netanias dos Santos Souza. Its qualifications are recognised under Brazilian law as "free" (exempt) courses (or cursos livres in Portuguese) not requiring specific recognition by the MEC (Ministério da Educação), the Brazilian Ministry of Education, in common with a large number of similar institutions. The laws regulating cursos livres apply to a wide range of vocational and distance learning courses. Examples include courses for languages, security, and IT. In the case of courses designated for the exercise of religious ministry and religious education the exempt qualifications are defined by the legal term interna corporis, or for 'in-house' use within a social entity, such as a church or seminary.

References

1. Religious Institutions in Barra do Corda (MA), https://www.guiamais.com.br/barra-do-corda-ma/instituicoes-religiosas/igrejas-e-templos/2172689224-4960430/instituto-de-teologia-logos accessed 5 July 2019
2. William Jeynes and David W. Robinson (editors), International Handbook of Protestant Education, Springer, New York, 2012, pp. 371-372.
3. Craig Ott and Harold A. Netland, Globalizing Theology: Belief and Practice in an Era of World Christianity, Baker Academic, Grand Rapids MI, 2006, pp. 272-274.
4. Logos Institute of Theology, https://www.institutodeteologialogos.com.br/ accessed 5 July 2019
5. Profile: Netanias dos Santos Souza, https://clubedeautores.com.br/authors/112970 accessed 5 July 2019
6. William Jeynes and David W. Robinson (editors), International Handbook of Protestant Education, Springer, New York, 2012, pp. 404-405.
7. 'Cursos livres são mais procurados do que os autorizados pelo MEC' - artigo sobre isenção de certificação pelo Ministério da Educação ('Exempt courses are more popular than those authorised by the MEC' - article on exemption of certification by the Ministry of Education) in O Globo (leading national newspaper) 22 September 2012, http://g1.globo.com/jornal-da-globo/noticia/2012/09/cursos-livres-sao-mais-procurados-do-que-os-autorizados-pelo-mec.html accessed 5 July 2019
8. MEC - Cursos de Extensão (Distance Learning) Perguntas Frequentes (FAQs), http://portal.mec.gov.br/component/content/400-secretarias-112877938/seres-regulacao-e-supervisao-da-educacao-superio-1288707557/18540-perguntas-frequentes-seres#Cursos%20de%20Extensão accessed 5 July 2019
9. MEC - Cursos de Extensão (Distance Learning), http://www.brasil.gov.br/educacao/2011/02/extensao accessed 5 July 2019

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• Higher education in Brazil
• Universities in Brazil
• Protestantism in Brazil