CERTIFICATE

Introduction to Biblical Studies                               
(Old & New Testament Survey); (Old & New Testament Introduction)

An introduction to the Pentateuch, History, Prophets, Wisdom and Psalms.  Also, an introduction to the life and teaching of Jesus in the NT gospels, the rise and witness of the church in Acts and the NT letters.  Introduction to some critical methods used in biblical studies.

Introduction to Christian History, Doctrine
And Theology                                                          
(Evangelical Approach to Theology); (Christian Doctrine Survey);(Survey of Church History)

A survey of Christian doctrine, covering at an introductory level, topics such as Creation, Sin & Evil, Redemption etc, and also providing a basic account of Christian beliefs, pointing to the interconnections between different doctrines.

Introduction to Christian Life, Ministry and
Mission in Contemporary Society 1
(Personal, Spiritual and Skills Formation 1);(Missiology); (Bible & World)

Introduces students to the historical, theological and doctrinal material and the academic theological skills necessary for formulating a critical Biblical theological response to contemporary theological, doctrinal and practical issues.                 

Introducing Greek

Introduces students to the main features of elementary Greek grammar with reference to the text of the New Testament.

God and Creation    

An introduction to Creation and Trinity: the theology of the biblical story of creation, understandings of God as Trinity in both Eastern and Western expressions, a theological response to a secular doctrine of creation, etc.

Faith and Thought in Today’s World

Includes an introduction to tools for theological reflection on context, considering the connection between faith, experience, history, philosophy and culture, and how culture influences theological thought.

Religions

A survey of non-Christian world religions drawn from Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism and Sikhism (according to faculty expertise).