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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 14
will trace the indications of the saving work of Christ through the Old Testament to their fulfilment and further explication in the New Testament, and look at how this doctrine has been understood through the history of the Christian Church. Learning Outcomes: At the end of this module you should be able to: • explain the Bible’s teaching on the Person of Jesus Christ and be able to present the related doctrines clearly on the basis of the New Testament. • articulate and defend the Biblical doctrine of the Incarnation (the nature of Christ). • articulate the theological differences underlying the disputes concerning these doctrines in the history of Christian thought. • show how the Old Testament really does foreshadow Christ • explain the New Testament’s teaching about the work of Christ, especially its understanding of the atonement • explain how the teaching was received by Christians down the ages • give a biblically-based evaluation of modern ideas about the atonement 2.1.5 The Holy Spirit & Salvation Credits: 8 Description: This module aims to introduce you to applied soteriology, starting with a brief overview of pneumatology. It includes a consideration of the concept of the ordo salutis, and covers the doctrines of the Holy Spirit, union with Christ, salvation, grace (including election), effectual calling, regeneration, conversion, repentance, faith, justification, adoption, sanctification, perseverance and glorification. Learning Outcomes: At the end of this course you should be able to: • describe the complex of theological issues related to applied soteriology, and demonstrate adequate knowledge of its different components. • explain the intensely practical and devotional nature of the subject matter, and apply the theological truths to the Christian life. 2.1.6 The Church & the Future Credits: 8 Description: In this course you will first examine the biblical concept of the church, giving special attention to the practical outworking of this teaching in preparation for effective future ministry. We then turn to the question of the future, where we emphasize the centrality of Christ in eschatology and develop the implications of his kingship for understanding history and the future of the world and individual Christians. Learning Outcomes: At the end of the course the you should be able to: • discuss the biblical concept of the church • elaborate what it means for the church to be a family and a body • state the church’s mission • define the qualifications and role of church leadership as well as the role of women in the church • describe the shepherding work of the pastor • defend the need for church discipline and outline the process of church discipline. • explain what eschatology is. • articulate and defend the thesis that Christ is the centre of eschatology. • define the relation of eschatology to history and be able to discuss the progress of the gospel, the strengths and weaknesses of the various millennial views and the return of Christ. • outline what the Bible teaches concerning death, the intermediate state, the resurrection and new creation. • defend the biblical doctrine of judgment. 15
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