Timetable for Graduate Certificate in Theology

Manukau 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 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 LR1	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 LR2 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 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 examines traditional and contemporary theologies of the person and work of Christ, theology of revelation and Scripture. 202.615/715 Christology Myk Habets LR2
Evening (6:30 - 9:30 pm)		(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.