Timetable for Bachelor of Theology (BTh)

Christchurch campus

Semester 2, 2023

TIME	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
Morning (9:30 am - 12:30 pm)	This course focuses on the exegesis of the Epistle to the Hebrews. It places the book in its setting in the first century and as part of the New Testament and helps students to gain a thorough appreciation of its background, content, argument, and theology. The book’s relevance for and application to the twenty-first century church is investigated. 220.615/715 Special Topic: Hebrews Phil Church LR2 (9:30 am - 1 pm) This course surveys contemporary understandings of human development in conversation with Christian theological descriptions of human being. 857.515 Human Development LR1	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 LR2		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 Maja Whitaker, Ryan Lang LR1 This course offers an introduction to cultural anthropology as an aid to mission and ministry in multi-cultural contexts. The course focuses on the use of anthropological tools and concepts as a means of understanding one’s own culture and being able to engage effectively with people in other cultural settings. 603.615/715 Cultural Anthropology Rebecca de Jong LR4	This course engages students in detailed exegesis of the English [or the Hebrew] text of selected parts of the Pentateuch, as well as studies in the theology of the Pentateuch with particular focus on the book of Deuteronomy. 122.615/715 Pentateuch Richard Neville LR3 This course identifies the theological and global realities of suffering, injustice and need. It affirms the holistic nature of God’s mission to the world and the call to express mercy and justice, seeking to bring social transformation through community, national and international aid and development. This course seeks to develop creative approaches to holistic social transformation through engagement with theology, history and contemporary interventions. 617.615/715 Mercy, Justice, and Social Transformation Ryan Lang LR1
Afternoon (1:30 pm - 4:30 pm)	This course explores biblical, theological, and practical studies by means of a process of spiritual formation. Students will reflect on their key learnings and faith journey over their course of study and articulate a personal ethos for their vocation in the mission of God through interaction with peers and faculty members. 590.715 Capstone: Integrative Practice Graeme Flett, Maja Whitaker LR1 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 LR2		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 John de Jong, Richard Neville LR3	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 LR1
Evening (6:30 - 9:30 pm)		(6:30 - 9 pm) 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 Myk Habets LR1 (6:30 - 9 pm) 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 LR2

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.