Morning
(9:30 am - 12:30 pm) |
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
Matareva
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This course aims to develop and apply a broad understanding of New Testament foundations, and their interpretation and application within church, mission, and community contexts.
140.515
Reading the New Testament
Mark Keown
LR1
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This course introduces students to ethical decision-making and Christian ethics, including the biblical underpinnings of ethics, morality, justice, and virtue. It is also an introduction to individual and social ethics, and concepts of justice, virtue and vice.
211.615/715
Theological Ethics
Stephen Garner
Matareva
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This course surveys contemporary understandings of human development in conversation with Christian theological descriptions of human being.
857.515
Human Development
Sam Forde
LR1
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This course explores a variety of significant traditions within Christian spirituality, including their biblical and historical origins, and considers their contribution to spiritual life in the contemporary world.
406.615/715
Models of Spirituality
David Crawley, Ryan Lang
LR1
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This course is an introduction to the principles and practices of pastoral care in, through and beyond the local church. The course is grounded in vision of community as a paradigm for transformation and carries a fundamental commitment to care of the whole person. Within this relational frame, various approaches to pastoral care, care in life’s stages and transitions as well as care of the carers will be explored.
511.615/715
Pastoral Care in Community
Alan Thomson
LR1
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Afternoon
(1:30 pm - 4:30 pm) |
This course aims to integrate and apply theological reflection, providing opportunities for learners to develop skills for working with biblical texts in appropriate leadership, church, mission, or community contexts.
215.515
Beginning Theology
Terry Pouono
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
Immanuel Koks
LR1
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This course examines traditional and contemporary theologies of the person and work of Christ, theology of revelation and Scripture.
202.615/715
Christology
Myk Habets
Matareva
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This course aims to explore and evaluate a range of mission, church, and community-based programmes and applies faith-based principles in Aotearoa New Zealand and beyond. Learners will reflect on how personal and communal expressions of faith can enhance the wellbeing of others in a range of social and cultural contexts.
505.515
Christian Leadership & Mission
Reuben Munn
LR1
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Evening
(6:30 - 9 pm) |
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(6:30 - 9:30 pm)
This course aims to introduce the broad shape of the biblical story and show how the Christian gospel is integral to biblical theology. It explores the unity, diversity and central themes of the Bible to make sense of the relationships between the Bible, theology, and all of life.
115.515
Reading the Bible
Joey Millington, Roshan Allpress
LR1
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