Prospectus Bachelor of Theology Christian Leaders for Africa

Learning Outcomes:
At the end of this course you should be able to
• state in you own words answers to commonly asked questions about the nature of Christian Faith.
• point to the scriptural passages relevant to the answering of those questions and explain the meaning of the
passages.
• give other reasons for why you believe these things to be true.
2.1.2 Doctrine of Revelation
Credits: 6
Description:
In this course we aim to uncover and explain what the Bible itself teaches about its origin, authority and nature, to convince
you of the same and equip you to teach likewise.
Learning Outcomes:
At the end of the course you should be able to:
• understand why God needs to reveal himself to us, and the various terms, concepts and distinctions connected with
the doctrine of revelation
• know and understand what the Bible teaches about its origin, authority and nature, including Jesus' view of the OT
and provision for the NT
• be able to locate, exegete and explain to an interlocutor the main biblical passages teaching the divine authorship
and trustworthiness of Scripture
• have a working knowledge of the Enlightenment attack on Scripture’s historicity, accuracy and divine authorship and
be able to defend the Bible from such attacks
• understand why evangelicals claim the Bible is true, what they mean by inerrancy and its significance for the church.
2.1.3 Doctrine of God & Humanity
Credits: 10
Description:
Building on the first year Introduction to Doctrine (Hard Questions), this course develops your understanding of the biblical
teaching on God and Humanity. The Christian doctrine of God is explored from a Biblical, historical and systematic point of
view. We thus seek to discover the nature, character, and triunity of the one and only self-revealing God. It includes a survey
of topics traditionally included in the doctrine of God, such as the existence of God, the knowledge of God, the attributes of
God, the names and nature of God, as well as God’s work in creation and providence (including sovereignty, miracles, angels,
Satan and demons). We then look at humanity as created and fallen, with particular reference to the concepts of the image of
God, original sin, and total inability. We will also explore the progress of the church’s understanding of these issues during the
past two millennia.
Learning Outcomes:
At the end of the course you should be able to:
• describe the Bible’s teaching (doctrina) on God, creation and providence.
• participate in the church-historical conversation on topics such as the knowledge, existence, nature, and attributes of
God, the proofs for his existence, and the doctrine of the Trinity, as well as creation, Scripture and science,
providence and divine governance, miracles, angels, Satan and demons.
• think through and faithfully articulate the Bible’s teaching on these topics, argue their theological merits and present
each case in a systematic and coherent manner.
• expound the biblical doctrine of man, as created and fallen.
• assess the various views of the image of God.
• articulate your understanding of the effects of the fall.
• apply, in preaching and pastorally, the significance of these truths.
2.1.4 Person & Work of Christ
Credits: 10
Description:
In this module you will explore the Bible’s teaching on the Person, Nature and Work of Jesus Christ. Attention will be given to
Methods of Christology, the Identity of Jesus in relation to Monotheism, Christ as portrayed in the New Testament (his deity
and humanity, virgin birth, sinlessness, and resurrection), the Incarnation and Hypostatic Union. A survey of how these matters
were understood in the history of Christian thought will also be included. In the vitally important section on the atonement you
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