Semester 1/2012 Subjects
Subjects are available in a variety of delivery modes:
Face to Face:
Weekly Classes (Bexley North Campus)
Extensive Courses (5 or 8 whole day classes throughout semester - Bexley North Campus)
Intensive Courses (5-8 day blocks - Bexley North Campus)
Winter School (intensives held in the mid-semester break)
Online / Distance Education:
Live Stream Online (live streamed from the classroom - same time compulsory attendance for online and class students)
Distance Education (study resources provided - including readings, weekly study material and exercises - as well as 4 compulsory 1 hour virtual classroom sessions)
A normal study workload expectation is 9 hours per week per subject.
This includes weekly classes (if applicable) study and coursework,
online class sessions (if applicable) research and assessment work.
Weekly Classes - Bexley North Campus - Day & Evening
| Introduction to Pastoral Theology | Mondays, 9:15am - 12:45pm |
| (PD101/PT101) | classes commence 13th February |
| This subject is an introduction to the practice of ministry. It is also an opportunity to overview the biblical and theological foundations of ministry. Common aspects of ministry will be considered. | |
| Introduction to Old Testament | Wednesdays, 9:15am-12:45pm |
| (BD111/BB111) CORE SUBJECT | classes commence 15th February |
| This subject aims to provide an historical, literary, theological and thematic introduction to the Old Testament. | |
| Old Testament Historical Books* | EVENING CLASS Wednesdays, 7-9pm |
| (BD220/BB220) | classes commence 15th February |
| This subject examines the background and content of the Old Testament historical books, developing the student‘s exegetical skills and ability to understand and then apply the message to current settings. | |
| *Pre-requisite subject - Introduction to the Old Testament | |
Extensive Classes - Bexley North Campus
| Introduction to Theology (TD189/TH189) |
SPLIT EXTENSIVE Wed/Friday 9am–3pm 8/2, 10/2, 15/2, 17/2, 22/2, 24/2, 29/2, 2/3 |
| This subject sets out the theological foundations of a Christian Worldview based on the broad parameters of the gospel, covering foundational material upon which later theology units build. | |
| Preaching 2 (LD221/LS320) |
SPLIT EXTENSIVE Monday/Tuesday 9am–3pm 6/2, 7/2, 13/2, 14/2, 20/2, 21/2, 27/2, 28/2 |
| This subject aims to develop skills gained in Preaching 1 course unit and give student further preaching experience and an advanced knowledge of homiletical theory and method. | |
| New Paradigms for a Missional Revolution (MD294/MS305) |
SPLIT EXTENSIVE 9am–5pm Thur 15/3, Fri 16/3, Wed 2/5, Thur 3/5, Fri 4/5 |
| This subject aims to introduce the student to the paradigm shifts required to recast the church in a genuinely missional stance in western cultural contexts. | |
| Church History Survey | Tuesdays, 9am-3pm |
| (HD109/HS109) CORE SUBJECT | 21/2, 28/2, 6/3, 13/3, 20/3, 27/3, 3/4, 24/4 |
| This subject examines the history of the Christian church from its beginnings to today giving special, though not exclusive, emphasis to the church in the Western world. | |
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The History of Christianity in Australia* |
Wednesdays, 9am-5pm |
| (Bachelor level ONLY - HS267) | 22/2, 7/3, 21/3, 4/4, 2/5 |
| This subject aims to examine the history of the Christian churches in Australia, from their colonial beginnings until the present time. | |
| *Pre-requisite subject - Church History Survey | |
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Supervised Ministry 2^* |
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| (PT283/PT382) | |
| Building upon the experience of the Supervisory Ministry 1, this course unit seeks to increase the student‘s confidence and expertise in the practice of public ministries of the church. The process should equip the student to develop skills in order to be able to exercise their own mentoring ministry. ^Please contact our office for more information and for application details to this subject. |
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| *Pre-requisite subject - Supervised Ministry 1 | |
| Christian Apologetics* | Thursdays 9am-5pm |
| (TD212,TH312) | 23/2, 8/3, 22/3, 5/4, 3/5 |
| This subject examines the history and shape of Christian apologetics. It considers models of apologetics found in Scripture and throughout church history in order to make application of them to contemporary challenges to the Christian faith. | |
| *Pre-requisite subject - Christian Theology 1 | |
| The Gospels and Holy Living* | Thursdays, 9am–5pm |
| (Bachelor Level ONLY - BB359) | 23/2, 8/3, 22/3, 5/4, 26/4 |
| This subject examines the nature and practice of leadership which has personal and organisational transformation as its primary object. Participants will be challenged to develop a biblical model of leadership based on Jesus' ministry, and to develop an intentional strategy for their own ongoing spiritual and personal nourishment. | |
| *Pre-requisite - 18 credit points in Biblical Studies | |
Intensives
| Introduction to Christian Worship | 16th April - 20th April 9am-4pm |
| (LD200/LS100) | PLUS Sunday 22nd April (field trip) |
| This subject introduces students to the biblical, historical, and theological foundations of Christian Worship and how these impact worship today. There is a significant practical aspect to this subject, including time spent learning how to prepare an effective worship service and a field trip on Sunday (22nd April) to join in and observe worship from other Christian traditions. | |
Winter Schools
| Preaching 1 (LD220, LS220) | June 4th – 8th 9am-5pm |
| This subject seeks to establish a theology of preaching that provides an adequate theoretical foundation to preaching practice and introduces students to the foundational skills needed for the preparation and delivery of expository sermons. | |
| Pauline Literature* (BD264/BB364) | 18th-20th June 9:15am-3pm 22nd June 9:15am-3pm 25th-27th June 9:15am-3pm 29th June 9:15am-3pm |
| This subject examines the literary forms and theological content of the New Testament Literature associated with Paul, with due consideration of their historical, cultural and religious settings. | |
| *Pre-requisite - Introduction to New Testament | |
| Salvation Army History* (HD287/HS287) | June 25th–29th 9am-5pm |
| This subject allows students to explore in detail the history of The Salvation Army, its doctrine, practice, and worship, from its inception to the present. | |
| *Pre-requisite subject - Church History Survey | |
Online Live Stream Classes
The subjects listed above (extensive & intensive) are available for enrolment by Distance Students, via live stream from the classroom - subject to sufficient enrolments. Class dates and times are as per the list above.
Online students will be required to be logged on and attend the full duration of every class, with the same attendance requirements as in-class students. Broadband internet is recommended and the use of a webcam, mic and earphones will be required.
Distance Education Courses
Distance students enrolling in any of the following subjects are also welcome to attend any of the in-class sessions listed for their subject for the weekly, intensive and extensive version of the class.
Distance Education subjects will require private coursework & study, as well as attendance at 5 compulsory online virtual classroom sessions (dates listed below - currently provisional to be confirmed by Friday 2nd December 2011).
A brief one hour Online Orientation Session is scheduled for Monday 6th February OR Tuesday 7th February (7:30-8:30pm AEDST) for Distance Education students. Attendance at one of these sessions is compulsory for all new distance students and for students who have never used our Learning Management System or Virtual Classrooms. Details of this will be sent to all students with their Confirmation of Enrolment email.
| Christian Apologetics* (TD212, TH312) |
ONLINE SESSIONS: 7:30pm – 8:30pm Tuesdays, 14/2, 28/2, 13/3, 24/4, 15/5 |
| This subject examines the history and shape of Christian apologetics. It considers models of apologetics found in Scripture and throughout church history in order to make application of them to contemporary challenges to the Christian faith. | |
| *Pre-requisite subject - Christian Theology 1 | |
| Christology* (TD231/TH231) |
ONLINE SESSIONS: 7:30pm – 8:30pm Tuesdays, 21/2, 6/3, 27/3, 1/5, 22/5 |
| This subject is designed to provide students with an understanding of the biblical basis and the historical and modern formulations of the person and work of Jesus Christ, and to explore these in the light of contemporary Christian life and thought. | |
| *Pre-requisite subject - Christian Theology 1 | |
| Church History Survey (HD109/HS109) CORE SUBJECT |
ONLINE SESSIONS: 7:30pm - 8:30pm Wednesdays, 15/2, 29/2, 14/3, 28/3, 9/5 |
| This course unit examines the history of the Christian church from its beginnings to today giving special, though not exclusive, emphasis to the church in the Western world. | |
| The Gospels and Holy Living* (Bachelor Level ONLY - BB359) |
ONLINE SESSIONS: 7:30pm - 8:30pm Wednesdays, 22/2, 7/3, 21/3, 2/5, 16/5 |
| This subject is designed to contribute to the development of a critical and coherent biblical theology of Christian holiness based upon exegetical and theological engagement with the four gospels. | |
| *Pre-requisite subjects - 18 credit points in Biblical Studies | |
| The History of Christianity in Australia* (Bachelor Level ONLY - HS267) |
ONLINE SESSIONS: 7:30pm - 8:30pm Mondays, 20/2, 12/3, 2/4, 30/4, 14/5 |
| This subject aims to examine the history of the Christian churches in Australia, from their colonial beginnings until the present time. | |
| *Pre-requisite subject - Church History Survey | |
| Introduction to the Old Testament (BD111/BB111) CORE SUBJECT |
ONLINE SESSIONS: 7:30pm - 8:30pm Thursdays, 23/2, 15/3, 5/4, 3/5, 17/5 |
| This subject aims to provide an historical, literary, theological and thematic introduction to the Old Testament. | |
| Introduction to Christian Worship (LD200/ LS100) |
ONLINE SESSIONS: 7:30pm – 8:30pm Mondays, 13/2, 5/3, 26/3, 30/4, 7/5 |
| This subject introduces students to the biblical, historical, and theological foundations of Christian Worship and how these impact worship today. There is a significant practical aspect to this subject, including time spent learning how to prepare an effective worship service. | |
| Old Testament Historical Books* (BD220/BB220) |
ONLINE WEEKLY LIVE STREAM CLASS Wednesdays 7pm-9pm |
| This subject examines the background and content of the Old Testament historical books, developing the student‘s exegetical skills and ability to understand and then apply the message to current settings. | |
| *Pre-requisite subject - Introduction to the Old Testament | |
