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 THREE (SCHOLAR IN THEOLOGY CERTIFICATE) 311 Old Testament 3: Prophecy in Israel (BTB331)
[Prerequisite: Old Testament 2.] Prophecy in Israel; key themes in prophetic teaching; a study of the Prophetic and Apocalyptic literature of the Old Testament, with particular attention to Isaiah and Amos. Aim: to understand the role of prophecy in Israel, and the books from Isaiah to Malachi, and their setting in the history of Israel.
312 Old Testament 4: Psalms and the Wisdom Literature (BTB329)
[Prerequisite: Old Testament 2.] A study of the Psalms and the Wisdom literature of the Old Testament, with particular attention to various categories of Psalms, themes in Proverbs 1-9, selected passages of Job, the “vanity” theme of Ecclesiastes, and selected chapters of the Song of Songs. Aim: further and more in-depth development of previous study of the Old Testament, with particular attention to the Poetic and Wisdom literature.
313 Hebrew 2 (ATB211)
[Prerequisite: Hebrew 1.] Further study of the grammar and structure of Hebrew; further reading in the Hebrew Old Testament. Aim: to improve the student’s knowledge of Hebrew, and give him/her further training and experience in reading the Hebrew Old Testament.
321 New Testament 3: Paul’s Epistles, Galatians to Philemon (BTB263)
[Prerequisite: New Testament 2; Greek 2 or Greek 2P.] Study of the New Testament Epistles from Galatians to Philemon, in English and Greek (selected Sections). The emphasis is upon understanding the meaning and message of these books, with particular attention to the exegesis of Ephesians, Philippians, and the Pastoral Epistles. Aim: a good understanding of the content and message of these Epistles, including the major aims and features of each book.
322 New Testament 4: Romans, and Hebrews to Revelation (BTB364/369)
[Prerequisite: New Testament 2; Greek 2 or Greek 2P.] Completing the study of the New Testament. Major themes in and exegesis of the Epistle to the Romans, the non-Pauline Epistles, and Revelation, in English and Greek (selected Sections). Aim: a good understanding of the content and message of these Epistles, including the major aims and features of each book; comparison of Pauline, Johannine and Petrine theology and the teaching of Hebrews.
323 Greek 2 (Standard Level - for Credit or Distinction) (ATB322) [Alternative]
[Prerequisite: Greek 1 or Greek 1C.] Revision, expansion, and consolidation of Greek grammar; study of the Gospel of John [or other approved sections of the New Testament] in Greek. Aim: to improve further the student’s knowledge of Greek and to give them additional training and experience in reading the Greek NT.
324 Greek 2P (Pass Level only) (ATB322) [Alternative]
[Prerequisite: continues from Greek 1P.] Further study of Greek grammar to complete the basic outline; study of sections of the Gospel of John [or other sections of the New Testament] in Greek. Aim: to add to the student’s knowledge of Greek and to give them training and experience in reading from the Greek NT.
331 Church History 3: Modern Church History (HTB360)
[Prerequisite: Church History 2.] How the church lost its way; the Evangelical revival; developments in Britain, the Continent, and America; the origins of modern denominationalism; effects of missionary expansion; the ecumenical movement; the church and the social conscience; the character of the world-wide church today. Aim: To understand the events and circumstances that lie behind and have given root to the nature of the church in the world as we see it today.
332 Church History 4: Australian Church History (HTB368)
[Prerequisite: Church History 2.] Convict and colonial chaplaincies; relations of church and civil authorities; recognition of non-Anglican churches; the church and the new States; the churches and education; self-government for the Australian churches; the effects of immigration; the older churches and the rise of new religious groups; the Australian scene today. Aim: to trace the growth and development of the church in Australia, to understand the forms and nature of Christianity in Australia today, the distinctives of different churches and groups, and how they have arisen.
341 Systematic Theology 2 (TTB338)
[Prerequisite: Systematic Theology 1.] The new birth; Scriptural holiness; the priesthood of all believers; the Church; the personal return of Christ; Heaven and Hell. Aim: to enable the student to gain a biblical and doctrinal understanding of the Christian life as it is lived out in fellowship within the Church and in readiness for Christ’s Return.
342 Twentieth Century Thought 1 (TTB361)
Theological developments to mid-century: the influence of Liberalism - Ritschl, Harnack. Reactions to Liberalism: (1) Neo-Orthodoxy, Barth, Brunner, Niebuhr; (2) Fundamentalism. The continuing expressions of Liberalism, Tillich, et al. Process Theology, Cobb, Whitehead, Teilhard. The emergence of Neo-Evangelicalism, Henry, Ramm. Aim: to acquaint students with those movements and teachings which shaped theology in the first half of the century and to assist them in responding to each from the perspective of biblical faith.
343 Twentieth Century Thought 2 (TTB362)
[Prerequisite: Twentieth Century Thought 1.] Theological developments in the second half of the century: Vatican II and new trends in Catholic thought, Rahner, Kung. The theologies of Moltmann and Pannenberg; Feminist theology; Liberation theology. The impact on theological thought of the Ecumenical Movement. New trends in evangelical thought: “Openness theology”; neo-Wesleyanism, Maddox, Outler: neo-Reformed teachings, Torrance, Bloesch. The New Evangelicals and the Emerging Church movements. Aim: to acquaint students with major theological developments within the world Christian community and to assist them in responding to each from the perspective of biblical faith.
351 Christian Ethics 2 (ETB346)
[Prerequisite: Christian Ethics 1.] Personal and family ethics; personal ethical standards: principle and practice; sexual behaviour; marriage, divorce, and remarriage; in vitro fertilization; surrogacy; birth control: ethics and practice; abortion; issues in sex education; biblical perspectives on family life; medical ethics and assessing medical procedures; evaluating differing church attitudes and policies in these matters. Aim: to identify biblical teachings and principles relevant to these ethical issues, and examine how we can apply these teachings and principles in ethical decision-making in these areas.
352 Christian Ethics 3 (ETB345)
[Prerequisite: Christian Ethics 1.] Social ethics; community standards; business ethics; the nature of modern society and its effect upon ethical standards and behaviour; sexism; racism; agism and euthanasia; work; leisure; unemployment; wealth and poverty; gambling; drugs; the state; personal freedom and official constraints upon freedom; justice and punishment; civil disobedience; pacifism; violence and war; capital punishment; fostering change in the community; the question of promoting Christian social ethics in a multicultural, pluralistic society. Aim: to identify biblical teachings and principles relevant to these ethical issues, and examine how we can apply these teachings and principles in ethical decision-making in these areas.
353 Preaching 2 (PTB328)
[Prerequisite: Preaching 1.] The nature and practice of effective evangelistic preaching; the ministry of the evangelist; evangelistic preaching in the local church. Aim: to examine effective evangelistic preaching, and to assist the student in developing this skill.
354 Counselling 2 (PTB346)
[Prerequisite: Counselling 1.] Essential qualities of a biblical counsellor; Marriage and family counselling; Counselling problems and procedures; Counselling in everyday life. Aim: to develop further counselling skills.
361 Missiology 3: Missions into the Twenty-first Century (MTB286)
[Prerequisite: 161 Introduction To Missions; together with (unless expressly exempted for satisfactory reasons) 131 Church History 1, and 231 Church History 2. As a preparation for this Unit, it is helpful but not a prerequisite to have taken Unit 261 History of Missions.] The changing nature of missionary work this century; the principles of Roland Allen; cultural anthropology - understanding and respecting other cultures; how to live in a different culture; cross-cultural communication; missionary evangelism; evangelism and the social gospel; liberation theology; working with national churches; effects of urbanization; major world religions; denominationalism and inter-church co-operation; completing the task of world evangelism. Aim: to examine what is involved in the task of modern missionary work, how it can be carried out, and questions of preparation for participating in it.
391 Three-day Residential Conference 3 (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 Scholar in Theology Certificate.
399 EXIT THESIS
Topic to be chosen and length to be determined in conjunction with each student’s Supervisor. The widest possible latitude is given for students to choose a topic that is both interesting and useful for them, and will also satisfy academic criteria;15,000 to 40,000 words.
