CERTIFICATE

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.

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

Comprises 2 elements: supervised practical placement learning and personal/spiritual awareness and development through tutorial group learning, classroom teaching and personal reflection.

Uses biblical literature to explore several themes such a God and the word, revelation, humanity and sin etc; and to engage with issues posed by the contemporary world and culture, such as suffering, wealth and poverty, family and technology.

Picks up issues from either half of the course and introduces students to some integrative methods, to hermeneutics and to some topics of particularly significant integrative potential.

Provides a comprehensive study of the 'Waverley' counselling model, as developed by CWR. This is then shown in a contemporary and developmental context by comparing it to other models eg. Christian, non-Christian and non-western contexts.

Gives students the opportunity to apply their theoretical understanding of the 5 areas of functioning to a series of commonly encountered problems in counselling situations. Skills are introduced via a series of practical lectures.

Module focuses on developing both personal awareness and good professional practice. Personal awareness is fostered within a group setting, including a variety of practical/creative tasks led by a facilitator, while professional practice is developed via lectures on administrative, legal and best practice issues.