Online Level 4

This unit introduces students to basic principles of biblical interpretation and translation. It introduces the major literary genres found in the Bible and explores their potential for use in various situations in minis...

This unit examines biblical texts related to mission drawn from a variety of genres in both the Old and the New Testaments. Consideration is given to literary, historical, contextual, theological, and missiological issu...

The unit is designed around the theme of the Word of the Lord in the Old Testament and its relevance for today. It includes sections on:   the nature of the prophetic literature and of prophecy; a survey of ...

This unit introduces some of the key disciplines in biblical studies, and in particular explores the nature of and relationship between the Synoptic Gospels. A range of themes central to the mission of Jesus is discuss...

The first half of the unit begins with an overview of Paul’s career and background and goes on to explore the letter genre and assess debates about authorship. In addition, major Pauline theological themes are explor...

The unit offers a brief overview of the Gospels, their genre, their origin and context in history and literature, and their use in Christian tradition and preaching. It introduces the Gospels as stories, with s...

Lectures focus on the task of theology as reflection on the Gospel narrative. An exploration of the biblical foundation of doctrine, its historical development and cultural shaping is rooted in a sustained exam...

The unit outlines the main developments in the history of Christian preaching by studying selected preachers in the context of their historical background. Their approaches to such matters as the form, content ...

The unit explores a variety of theological themes, including mission as Missio Dei, incarnation and the Kingdom of God, and a range of biblical themes and passages which form the basis for missiology are consid...

The unit assumes that most students will be ‘apprentice preachers’ seeking help in gaining better practical skills. An introductory overview of contemporary objections and the need for a theology of preachi...

Students are introduced to the biblical foundations for corporate worship and to the relationship between worship and doctrine. The value of different traditions and styles of worship that exist today is explored. The pl...

The unit begins by evaluating different understandings of the term ‘spirituality’ and seeks to establish a framework within which Christian spirituality can be analysed. Foundational themes in Christian spi...