Semester 2 Subjects
**PLEASE NOTE: The semester 2 program is currently provisional and subject to change.**
Subjects are available in 4 different delivery modes:
Weekly Classes (Bexley North Campus)
Intensive Courses (5-8 day blocks - Bexley North Campus)
Extensive Courses (5 whole day classes throughout semester - Bexley North Campus)
A normal study workload expectation is 9 hours per week per subject. This includes weekly classes (if applicable) study and coursework, online class sessions (as noted) research and assessment work. All students are expected to have internet access and a functional email address. All assessment work must be submitted via email in Word format.
Weekly Face-to-Face Classes - Bexley North Campus
| Introduction to the New Testament (BD150, BB250) CORE SUBJECT | Mondays, 9:15am - 12:45pm |
| Captain Grant Sandercock-Brown | Classes commence 19th July |
| This subject aims to introduce students to the critical study of the New Testament, its literary forms, historical and cultural contexts and theological themes. It seeks to provide a solid foundation for further biblical and theological study. | |
| Pastoral Theology 2* (PD208, PT208) | Mondays 9:15am - 12:45pm |
| Major Christine Unicomb & Captain Michael Golden | classes commence 19th July |
| This subject builds on what was learned in Introduction to Pastoral Care to further develop student's understanding and practice of pastoral ministry. | |
| *Pre-requisite subject Introduction to Pastoral Care | |
| Christian Theology 2 * (TD106, TH106) CORE SUBJECT | Wednesdays 11:15am |
| Major Dean Smith and Captain Adam Couchman | classes commence 21st July |
| Following on from Christian Theology 1, this subject provides students with an introduction to the study of theological thought and reflection. It is designed to allow students to systematically engage in theological discourse from both a historical and modern perspective. Students will examine the major doctrines of Christianity and the contemporary theological thought relevant to these doctrines, the process of integrating theological thought and Christian practice and the dialogue between theology and the contemporary context. | |
| *Pre-requisite subject - Christian Theology 1 | |
Intensives
| Biblical Preaching 1 (LD220, LS220) | 7th - 11th June (9am- 5pm) |
| Captain Deborah Robinson | 9am – 3pm |
| This course unit 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. | |
Extensive Classes - Bexley North Campus
| Anthropology for Christian Mission* (MD220, MS220) | Thursdays, 9am-5pm |
| Dr Stuart Devenish | 22/7, 12/8, 2/9, 16/9, 14/10 |
| This course unit provides students with an understanding of the insights and utilisation of anthropology as a tool for Christian mission. It also presents an anthropological perspective of Christianity and enables students to develop a capacity to view culture as the context within which the Missio Dei engages humankind. | |
| *Pre-requisite subject – Introduction to World Mission | |
| Biblical Theology - Old & New Testaments * (BD205, BB305) | Fridays, 9am-5pm |
| Mary Fisher | 23/7, 13/8, 27/8, 17/9, 15/10 |
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This course unit is a detailed examination of the specific compilation of themes highlighted in a synthesised reading of biblical texts. |
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| *Pre-requisite subjects - 18 credit pts (2 subjects) in Biblical Studies | |
| Church History Survey (HD109, HS109) [CORE SUBJECT] | Tuesdays, 9am – 5pm |
| Dr Glen O’Brien | 27/7, 17/8, 7/9, 5/10, 19/10 |
| 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. Students will study the key turning points and milestones and will examine the ways in which key events, personalities and issues have shaped the development of the church's thought. | |
| Mission and Growth in the Salvation Army (Diploma & Bachelor) |
Thursdays, 9am – 5pm 29/7, 19/8, 9/9, 7/10, 28/10 |
| Major Kelvin Alley | |
| This course unit provides students with an introduction to the study of church growth from a Salvation Army viewpoint. It is concerned with the international mission of The Salvation Army and raises issues relating to effective mission at the local Corps (church) level. | |
| The History of Christianity in Australia (Bachelor Only HS267) | Thursdays, 9am – 5pm |
| Dr Glen O'Brien | 22/7, 19/8, 9/9, 7/10, 21/10 |
| This subject provides an overview of the history of the Christian churches in Australia, from their colonial beginnings until the present time. Students will explore the history of Christianity in Australia, identifying the key turning points and milestones in its story as well as key events, personalities, and issues that have significantly shaped the development of the churches' place in Australian society. | |
| *Pre-requisite subject - Church History Survey | |
| Patterns of Discipleship (Dip and Bachelor) | Fridays, 9am – 5pm |
| Dr Stuart Devenish | 23/7, 13/8, 3/9, 17/9, 15/10 |
| Jesus' call to his disciples was to "Come, follow me!" It was a radical and uncompromising call to costly discipleship with himself as the primary point-of-reference. Dietrich Bonhoeffer in his book The Cost of Discipleship, says "When Christ calls a man, he bids him come and die." What is authentic Christian discipleship? How can we call soft, self-referencing Western consumers to follow Jesus in the radical and costly ways Jesus demanded? This course seeks to equip students to implement authentic Christian discipleship processes in their Corps, churches and ministry-settings. | |
| The Pentateuch* (BD214, BB214) | Tuesdays, 9am – 5pm |
| Captain Anthony Rees | 20/7, 10/8, 31/8, 14/9, 19/10 |
| The Pentateuch, or Torah, contains some of the best known stories in the Bible. Yet in many ways, it is the most contentious part of the bible. Despite a rich tradition of scholarship, there is still much uncertainty, many questions left unanswered, a lot of ground still to cover. This course unit examines the literary forms and theological content of the Pentateuch with due consideration of its historical, cultural and religious setting. It also seeks to engage contemporary methods of interpretation to examine the scriptural material in a new way. In doing so we hope to hear new voices, a new message and to enrich our understanding of what it means to call the Bible scripture. |
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| *Pre-requisite subject – Introduction to the Old Testament | |
| Reaching Australians with the Gospel* (MD260, MS260) | Thursdays 9am – 5pm |
| Dr Stuart Devenish | 5/8, 26/8, 9/9, 7/10, 21/10 |
| This subject explores the good news of Jesus Christ from its biblical sources, along with the issues in communicating the gospel to contemporary Australians. It provides workable strategies for mission in contemporary Australian culture and society. | |
| *Pre-requisite subject - Intro to World Mission | |
Weekly Online Education Courses
| The Beginnings of Western Thought Weekly Online Class (Bachelor Only – WH106) Online class Tuesdays 7pm-9pm |
| Major Dean Smith |
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This course unit provides an introduction to the philosophy curriculum as well as covering the thought of the classical and medieval periods and the relationship between them. This unit seeks to introduce students to basic skills and attitudes required for philosophy. Students are required to attend all weekly online classes. Use of a webcam and/or microphone is recommended but optional. |
Online 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.
To provide for optimum interaction between the lecturer and students some subjects will be offering periodical online 'real-time' chat sessions with the lecturer.
Online Education subjects are delivered via electronic study resources, and may include some or all of the following: directed private study, online virtual classroom sessions (real-time), and online discussion forums.
Christian Theology 2* (TD106, TH106)
Major Dean Smith and Captain Adam Couchman *Pre-requisite subject - Christian Theology 1
Following on from Christian Theology 1, this subject provides students with an introduction to the study of theological thought and reflection. It is designed to allow students to systematically engage in theological discourse from both a historical and modern perspective. Students will examine the major doctrines of Christianity and the contemporary theological thought relevant to these doctrines, the process of integrating theological thought and Christian practice and the dialogue between theology and the contemporary context.
Church History Survey [CORE SUBJECT] (HD109,HS109)
Dr Glen O'Brien
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. Students will study the key turning points and milestones and will examine the ways in which key events, personalities and issues have shaped the development of the church's thought.
Greek 2* (BTh level only - AL222)
Captain Brett Gallagher *Pre-requisite subject - Greek 1
This subject is designed to consolidate and develops students' knowledge of New Testament Greek and their ability to translate and exegete Greek texts. Students will explore more advanced morphological and syntactic forms and a more extensive Greek vocabulary and will develop their skills in translating more complex New Testament Greek texts into English, making appropriate use of dictionaries and reference Grammars.
History of Christianity in Australia (Bachelor Only HS267)
Dr Glen O'Brien *Pre-requisite subject - Church History Survey
This subject provides an overview of the history of the Christian churches in Australia, from their colonial beginnings until the present time. Students will explore the history of Christianity in Australia, identifying the key turning points and milestones in its story as well as key events, personalities, and issues that have significantly shaped the development of the churches' place in Australian society.
Introduction to the New Testament [CORE SUBJECT] (BD150, BB250)
Captain Grant Sandercock–Brown
This subject aims to introduce students to the critical study of the New Testament, its literary forms, historical and cultural contexts and theological themes. It seeks to provide a solid foundation for further biblical and theological study.
The Pauline Literature* (BD264/BB364)
Captain Brett Gallagher *Pre-requisite subjects - Introduction to The New Testament PLUS The Meaning of Scripture
Includes Online Virtual Classroom sessions - 1 hour, 7:30pm - 8:30pm, Wednesdays 28/7, 18/8, 1/9, 22/9, 20/10.
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.
Reaching Australians with the Gospel* (MD260, MS260)
Dr Stuart Devenish *Pre-requisite subject - Intro to World Mission
This subject explores the good news of Jesus Christ from its biblical sources, along with the issues in communicating the gospel to contemporary Australians. It provides workable strategies for mission in contemporary Australian culture and society.
Reformation Theology* (Bachelor Only – TH386)
Major Dean Smith *Pre-requisite 18 Credit points (2 Subjects) in Theology
This course unit aims to examine the major theologies at work during, and emerging from, the Protestant Reformation.
Salvation Army History (HD287/HS287)
Harold Hill
This course unit allows students to explore in detail the history of The Salvation Army, its doctrine, practice, and worship, from its inception to the present. This course also offers online recordings of lectures given by Harold Hill during the intensive.
Wesleyan Theology (TD287, TH287)
Dr Glen O'Brien *Pre-requisite subject - Christian Theology 1
This subject allows students to study at depth the doctrines which were articulated during and following the 18th century Wesleyan awakening. It will introduce students to the antecedents of Wesleyan theology, its setting within ecumenical theological thought, and its developments to the present.
