Timetable for Theology Undergraduate Courses

School of Theology, Level 5-7 Courses

Christchurch campus

Semester 2, 2025

TIME	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
Morning (9:30 am - 12:30 pm)	This course aims to develop and apply a broad understanding of Old Testament foundations, and their interpretation and application within church, mission, and community contexts. 120.515 Reading the Old Testament Richard Neville LR3 * This course surveys contemporary understandings of human development in conversation with Christian theological descriptions of human being. 857.515 Human Development Fung Chin LR1 (VC/Zoom not available)	This course is a continuation of 108.515, a study of the grammar and vocabulary of New Testament Greek, and its application in translation and exegesis. Note for 2025: For distance learning it is strongly encouraged that students attend the two weekly classes (as per the Henderson Theology timetable) via Zoom to get the most out of the course. 109.515 Greek 2 Julia van den Brink **Distance Learning only - not delivered at Christchurch campus. May join via Zoom. Aim: To explore systematic theology and teach learners to think theologically. It examines God’s self-revelation, how that revelation can be understood, and why it is foundational for Christian faith. To then explore the arrangement of this revelation into a set of core beliefs and their application to everyday living. 201.515 Engaging Theology Greg Liston LR3 *	This course offers a survey of major developments in the history of Christianity from the early church through to the 21st century with attention to the life and thought of key individuals. 308.515 Christian History: Our Story Stuart Lange LR4 *	This course is a continuation of 108.515, a study of the grammar and vocabulary of New Testament Greek, and its application in translation and exegesis. Note for 2025: For distance learning it is strongly encouraged that students attend the two weekly classes (as per the Henderson Theology timetable) via Zoom to get the most out of the course. 109.515 Greek 2 Julia van den Brink **Distance Learning only - not delivered at Christchurch campus. May join via Zoom. This course aims to help learners reflect on personal and communal spiritual formation, through engagement with Scripture, theological understandings and a variety of Christian spiritual traditions. This reflection will include (1) evaluation of key aspects of their own formation, (2) evaluation of their experiences of personal and communal strategies intended to facilitate spiritual growth, and (3) the development of spiritual practices which will strengthen their contribution to enhancing human wellbeing within their own social and cultural contexts. 401.515 Formation Miriam Fisher, Ryan Lang LR1 * This course helps prepare students to preach biblical sermons that witness to the Good News of Jesus Christ. Preaching is an event where we participate with the triune God in faithfully proclaiming the Gospel so that people may faithfully respond. 561.615/715 Introduction to Preaching Reuben Munn LR4 *
Afternoon (1:30 pm - 4:30 pm)	This course introduces students to ecclesiology: biblical and historical perspectives. Attention will be given to the development of the church’s self-understanding as the people of God and to a range of approaches to ministry and sacraments. 205.615/715 Church: Theology and Practice Greg Liston LR2 * This course explores questions about human suffering and the God who engages with humans at the level of their despair. It engages with how the scriptures acknowledge human suffering, and looks at hope from a biblical/theological/anthropological/relational perspective. 921.615/715 Theology of Suffering & Hope LR1 *	This course examines the nature of Old Testament prophecy, the language of prophecy, and the eighth century prophets with special reference to the book of Amos. Either a) exegesis of selections of the English text of Amos, or b) translation and exegesis of selections of the Hebrew text of Amos. 123.615/715 Prophets John de Jong LR3 *	This course explores the life setting, text, and theological perspectives of selected New Testament epistles from either Philippians, the Thessalonian letters, James, or 1 Peter. After exploring the background to the epistle, the letter will be thoroughly exegeted, key themes will be identified and explored, and the message of the letter will be applied to contemporary life and ministry. 152.615/715 Epistles 2 Phillip Porter LR4 *	This course examines expressions of orthodox Christianity globally with special attention to the developing world. The theology, practice, and context of global expressions of Christianity will be considered along with a focus on the expansion of Christianity globally and the implications this has for the Church and missions. 609.615/715 World Christianity Rebecca de Jong LR2 *	This course explores the story of Christianity in Aotearoa, with particular attention to the spread of the Gospel among Māori and interactions between Christianity and New Zealand identity and institutions, and the contextualization of that story in Christian leadership in Aotearoa. 310.615/715 Te Harinui Samuel Carpenter LR3 *
Evening (6:30 - 9 pm)		This course aims to help learners reflect on personal and communal spiritual formation, through engagement with Scripture, theological understandings and a variety of Christian spiritual traditions. This reflection will include (1) evaluation of key aspects of their own formation, (2) evaluation of their experiences of personal and communal strategies intended to facilitate spiritual growth, and (3) the development of spiritual practices which will strengthen their contribution to enhancing human wellbeing within their own social and cultural contexts. 401.515 Formation Miriam Fisher, Ryan Lang LR1 * (evening option)

* These courses will involve video conferencing from either Auckland or Christchurch

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This timetable is correct at the time of publication; however the College reserves the right to cancel courses, or alter lecture times should circumstances arise. Up to date information is available at any time by contacting the College.