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The unit introduces students to the distinctive features of John’s Gospel, and it provides a survey of different approaches. This is followed by exegetical studies of selected passages and consideration of th...

Students are introduced to the central place of leadership and human relationships in ministry and mission. Biblical and theological models of Christian leadership are explored, and contemporary secular theorie...

This unit provides students with resources for engaging in a literary and theological exploration of the Pentateuch. The focus is upon exegetical and theological issues with particular attention to specific pas...

Students are first introduced to the Psalms - their origins, use in Israelite worship, structure, exegesis and contemporary application. Attention is paid to the characteristics of Hebrew poetry. An overview of...

Students consider the destination, structure and purpose of the letter alongside a study of its major themes and exegesis of selected passages. The letter chosen will normally be Romans but may be 1 Corinthians...

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The unit begins with a critical survey of the ways in which the Church has been identified and defined - often in contrast to the scriptural concepts of ‘the world’ and ‘the Kingdom of God’ - within a v...

The unit begins with an overview of the first five centuries of Christianity. In subsequent sessions, the developing mission, worship and ministry of the early church are covered in detail. Attention is given t...

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The unit begins by considering the background issues and examines the way in which the Reformation had links with Renaissance humanism.  Students give particular attention to the major streams of the European Protes...

The developments which receive most attention in this unit are the early shaping of English Baptist life in the seventeenth century, including the influence of the currents of the Reformation; the different stories of Ge...

The unit begins with a critical account of the emergence of the Anabaptist movement in various places in sixteenth-century Europe, setting this in its historical and theological framework.  It explores the developme...

This unit presents a theological foundation for evangelism, with particular reference to evangelistic themes and strategies. A variety of motivations for and methods of evangelism are explored and evaluated, and attentio...

This unit examines the meaning of apologetics and assesses its place in the ministry of individuals and local churches within the contemporary context. It explores apologetic approaches to some classic issues, such as th...

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This unit builds on unit 176 (Philosophy and Christian Worldview) and introduces some key themes in philosophy from the Enlightenment to the present day. There is a particular focus on the Western classical philosophical...