NOTE: The first digit of a Subject Unit number indicates the level; the second digit indicates the subject area (0 = Preliminary; 1 = Old Testament; 2 = New Testament; 3 = Church History; 4 = Theology; 5 = Pastoral Theology and Practice; 6 = Missions and Cross-cultural Ministries; 9 = Residential Seminars/Exit Thesis). The final digit is that of the individual Subject Unit in that category. Subject Units have a value of 9 credit points and represent 162 demand hours.
LEVEL TWO (LICENTIATE IN THEOLOGY CERTIFICATE) 211 Old Testament 1: Genesis; History of Israel to United Kingdom (BTB215)
[Prerequisite: Introduction to the Old Testament.] Genesis and the History of Israel to the reign of Saul. An in-depth study of the structure and contents of Genesis to 1 Samuel: Creation and Fall; God’s calling of Israel; Moses and Exodus; Sinai covenant; Conquest and covenant renewal; Israel’s declension; the life and career of Samuel; the appointment and reign of Saul. The emphasis is upon theological covenant, interspersed with archeological notations where rel-evant. Aim: a working knowledge of the Pentateuch and historical books Joshua to 1 Samuel, and how the modern Christian can appropriate their meaning.
212 Old Testament 2: History of Israel from David to the Maccabees (BTB221)
[Prerequisite: Old Testament 1.] The United Kingdom and Israel’s glorious epoch. The Division, and Exile of the North. The Southern Kingdom alone; Exile and Return; Survey of the Intertestamental period to the Maccabean uprising.
The literature of the period. Psalms, prophets, and history. Archaeological background. Aim: a working knowledge of the remaining historical books of the Old Testament, and of their background, and of how they link with other parts of the Old Testament, and an introduction to the literature of the Intertestamental period.
213 Hebrew 1 (ATB211)
[Prerequisite: Introduction to Biblical Languages.] Continuation of the study of Hebrew grammar; introduction to reading the Hebrew Old Testament. Aim: to equip the student to be able to use the Hebrew Old Testament.
221 New Testament 1: The Gospels and The Acts (BTB254)
[Prerequisite: Introduction to the New Testament; Greek 1, 1C or 1P.] A study of the four Gospels and the Book of Acts. Primary reference is to the English text, but students need to have undertaken the prior study of Greek and will be expected to use this. Aim: a good understanding of the content and message of each of the four Gospels, including the distinctive features of each, the parables, the miracles, the teachings of Jesus and their application today, and the major stages and events in the spread of the Christian faith as presented in Acts. A detailed study of one book.
222 New Testament 2: The Corinthian Epistles (BTB263)
[Prerequisite: Introduction to the New Testament; Greek 1, 1C or 1P.] Introduction to the New Testament Epistles; the Corinthian correspondence; detailed consideration of the text of 1 Corinthians. Primary reference is to the English text, but many passages are studied with detailed reference to the Greek text - a knowledge of Greek is necessary to benefit fully from this. Aim: a general understanding of the Corinthian correspondence, and a detailed grasp of the issues Paul discusses in 1 Corinthians, and their interpretation.
223 Greek 1 (Standard Level - for Credit or Distinction) (ATB221) [Alternative]
[For those without any prior knowledge of Greek, but who have the time and motivation to put into their Greek studies.] The grammar of the Greek New Testament; understanding how Greek functions; introduction to reading the Greek NT. Aim: a more intensive course to equip the student to use the Greek NT.
224 Greek 1C (Continuing Level) (ATB221) [Alternative]
[For those who complete Unit 112, Introduction to Biblical Languages.] Continuing the study of the grammar of the Greek New Testament; studying and exegeting several chapters of the Greek NT. Aim: to enable the student to use the Greek NT.
225 Greek 1P (Pass Level only) (ATB221) [Alternative]
[For those without any prior knowledge of Greek.] Slower study of the grammar of the Greek NT; understanding how Greek functions; introduction to reading the Greek NT. Aim: the first stage of equipping the student to be able to use the Greek NT.
231 Church History 2: Reformation Church History (HTB250)
[Prerequisite: Church History 1.] The dawn of the Reformation; causes of the Reformation; tracing the major events of the Reformation on the Continent; the Reformation in England and Scotland; the Roman Catholic response to the Reformation; the Reformers’ legacy; the Puritans. Aim: to enable the student to gain a grasp of the causes, events, and consequences of the Reformation, and to understand something of the major figures involved.
241 Systematic Theology 1 (TTB233)
[Prerequisites: Doctrine 1 and Doctrine 2.] Introduction to theological method; evangelical theology defined; the sovereignty of God; the authority of Scripture; total depravity; the deity of Christ; the substitutionary atonement; salvation by grace; faith alone. Aim: a firm grasp of the foundations of Christian theology, which will introduce the student to the different viewpoints expressed by different thinkers, whilst providing a framework for understanding the truths that are agreed upon within the wider evangelical family.
251 Christian Ethics 1 (ETB210/280)
The nature of ethics; ethical theories; the biblical basis for ethics; applying biblical ethics today; Creation ethics: the significance of God as Creator and the relevance of this for questions of ecology, environment and world population today; survey of current ethical issues. Aim: to introduce students to the various approaches to ethics found in society, and to compare and contrast these with biblical teachings, to guide the student to the ethical teachings of the Bible, to discuss how the Bible is to be used to form a foundation for Christian ethical behaviour today, and to examine in particular the relevance of the Doctrine of Creation for questions of environmental, ecological and population ethics today.
252 Pastoralia and Ministry for Today’s World (PTB205)
[As a preparation for this Unit, it is helpful but not a prerequisite to have taken one or more of: Christian Communication; Christian Leadership; Gifts of Ministry.] The role of ministry in the church; lay and ordained ministry; ministry in the worship service of the congregation; pastoral ministry to particular needs; the life and example of the pastor; the pastor’s administrative role; team ministry; guiding the ministry of others; specialist ministries; avoiding pastoral burnout. Aim: to give students an awareness of the range of issues involved in pastoral ministry, and equip them with some of the skills relevant for that ministry. [NOTE: this Unit aims to assist those who are (or wish to be) engaged in various kinds of support ministry to be more effective, but it is not intended as a substitute for the fuller theological college training requisite as the preparation for ordination.]
253 Preaching 1 (PTB206)
[As a preparation for this Unit, it is helpful but not a prerequisite to have taken Christian Communication.] The place of preaching in public worship; the craft of sermon construction; methods and techniques of preaching; the aims of a sermon; preaching with and without notes; planning a preaching program; series preaching through a [section of] a book of the Bible; exegetical preaching; topical preaching; special occasion preaching; the goal of a sermon; moving people to respond in changed lives. The work of this Unit will include preaching sermons in a church and reporting on them, and preaching a trial sermon during the Residential Conference. Aim: to develop the student’s skills in understanding what is involved in preaching: planning, preparing, and delivering of sermons.
254 Counselling 1 (PTB246)
The concept of the person; Christian psychology; an introduction to the principles of pastoral care and counselling; models of Christian counselling; biblical principles of counselling; tackling problems in interpersonal relationships; counselling in crisis situations: marital problems, family conflict, drug dependence, illness, death and bereavement. Aim: to give the student an awareness of the nature of counselling, and an introduction to the skills required.
261 Missiology 2: History of Missions (MTB206)
[Prerequisites: Church History 1, and Introduction To Missions.] Tracing the history of missionary outreach from its beginnings to the present day, with particular attention to the last two hundred and fifty years. Aim: to provide the student with an insight into Christian missionary expansion from Pentecost until the present, with an awareness of the main movements and persons involved.
291 Three-day Residential Conference 2 (Held at Hunters Hill in Sydney)
A three-day theological intensive with both scholarly and practical lectures presented by the Faculty. A required Subject Unit for the Licentiate in Theology Certificate.
