Prospectus Bachelor of Theology Christian Leaders for Africa

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Learning Outcomes: At the end of the course you should be able to: • articulate key issues that concern church planting • organise the collection of data and present an analysis • understand the dynamics and demands of a new church • explain the value of entrepreneurial thinking • articulate the dynamics of teamwork & project management • formulate a business plan • understand the dynamics of fundraising & know how to make a grant application Option (b) Credits: 8 Description: Children’s Ministry Administration & Management In this course you will learn how to set up an organizational framework for your ministry, raise the needed funding, manage the finances responsibly, satisfy the law and so on. Learning Outcomes: At the end of this course you should be able to: • describe the various structures of non-profit organisations and a close-corporation. • do effective planning within an organisation. • know and follow the steps of basic accounting. • draw up a budget for an organisation. • implement effective office systems. 2.6 Study of Other Religions 2.6.1 World Views & Religions Credits: 4 Description: This course is designed to equip you with an understanding of the world in which we live from the perspective of a “worldview”, and subsequently, to speak the Gospel effectively into that world. The module aims to demonstrate how the Christian worldview can intellectually hold its own in philosophical debate as well as challenge contrary worldviews in the history of modern thought. It includes a brief discussion on ideas of the origin of religion and pluralist, inclusive and exclusive views thereof. Learning Outcomes: At the end of the module you should be able to: • explain the concept ‘worldview’, and be able to discern one’s own from that of others, and in particular to know what it is that comprises a ‘Christian Worldview’. • describe critically the progression of worldviews following the wake of the Enlightenment, and to become familiar with their basic tenets. • explain how the Christian faith can hold its own in the world of ideas and satisfactorily deal with the intellectual problems that confront it. • analyse the ‘worlds’ which surround us, and use the necessary tools to speak the Gospel effectively into these worlds. • state and defend a biblical understanding of the origin of religion as opposed to a liberal understanding thereof. 2.6.2 Major Religion I - Islam Credits: 4 Description: Building on MS1.1 (World Views & Religions), a three year cycle of study of major religions begins. Recognised experts share their knowledge and experience of Islam, Eastern Religions and African Traditional Religions. Learning Outcomes: At the end of this course you should be able to: • describe the origins and history of Islam. 22
• show a basic understanding of the ideas & practices and world views of Islam. • critically analyse the religion in the light of the claims of Christianity. • formulate ideas to equip yourself to evangelise people of this faith. 2.6.3 Major Religion II - Eastern Religion Credits: 4 Description: Building on MS1.1 (World Views & Religions), a three year cycle of study of major religions begins. Recognised experts share their knowledge and experience of Islam, Eastern Religions and African Traditional Religions. Learning Outcomes: At the end of this course you should be able to: • describe the origins and history of Hinduism and Buddhism • show a basic understanding of the ideas & practices and world views of Eastern religion adherents • critically analyse the religions in the light of the claims of Christianity. • formulate ideas to equip yourself to evangelise people of these faiths. 2.6.4 Major Religion III - African Traditional Religion Credits: 4 Description: Building on MS1.1 (World Views & Religions), a three year cycle of study of major religions begins. Recognised experts share their knowledge and experience of Islam, Eastern Religions and African Traditional Religions. Learning Outcomes: At the end of this course you should be able to: • describe the origins and history of ATR • show a basic understanding of the ideas & practices and world views of ATR adherents • critically analyse ATR in the light of the claims of Christianity. • formulate ideas to equip yourself to evangelise people of these faiths. 2.7 Church & Social Transformation 2.7.1 Culture & Context Credits: 4 Description: This course is designed to develop your understanding of the concept of culture and how the Bible relates to the subject. We will investigate the interaction between mission and culture and the ways that missiologists have sought to apply anthropological insights to mission strategy. We will further discuss how this interaction impacts the cross-cultural communication of the gospel and the contextualisation process. Learning Outcomes: At the end of this module you should be able to: • describe your own culture and inherent ethnocentrism • recognise how societies are structured, how they function and how social institutions are inter-dependant on each other. • acquire some skills and attitudes to live in another culture. • overcome cultural biases and understand and appreciate diversities of behaviour and thought. 2.7.2 Ministry in Africa & SA Credits: 8 Description: In this module you will look at practical ways the church can do its ministry better in Africa, where rapid changes are affecting every sector of public and private life. Along with these changes have come great problems like poverty, HIV/AIDS, crime, unemployment, lack of housing etc. 23
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