Semester 2
Introduction to semesters 2 and 3

The 2nd and 3rd semesters feature certain core units which all students take, but there is the opportunity to specialize in either a missions or pastoral track. There are a range of units which you can choose from, according to your specific practical needs and research interest.

In semesters 2 and 3, the student has the opportunity to specialize in options which will direct her or him in either a pastoral or missions track. Over the course of semesters 2 and 3, the pastoral track student must complete 30 units from the pastoral units and 10 units from the missions track. The mission track student must complete 30 units from the mission units and 10 units from the pastoral track. In addition, each student must complete all the core units for each semester.

The basic doctrines which you studied in the first semester [whatever specific conclusions you have reached over them] will be the foundation for the faith of not only yourself but for those you preach and minister to. We're now in this semester beginning to move on from milk to meat, as the Hebrew writer put it.

Some of the core unit material in the second and third semesters is designed to give you a greater working familiarity with Biblical characters and history. Whilst you likely know the basic material being studied, we're going into it all in more depth because it is on the basis of well known Biblical material that you will be able to teach and preach and minister effectively. Likely much of the material and familiarity you build up in the study of this material will be core material for your later pastoral and missionary work.

You can do the core units and the mission / pastoral track units in any order you like. In a traditional university, you'd likely have lectures relating to the core units say in the morning, and the mission / pastoral track units taught say in the afternoon. So you can likewise elect to do the units in whatever order you like and submit the relevant course work.

So best wishes, God bless, and your tutor will look forward to receiving your course work!

Semester 2
Outline

In semesters 2 and 3, the student has the opportunity to specialize in options which will direct her or him in either a pastoral or missions track. Over the course of semesters 2 and 3, the pastoral track student must complete 30 units from the pastoral units and 10 units from the missions track. The mission track student must complete 30 units from the mission units and 10 units from the pastoral track. In addition, each student must complete all the core units for each semester.

The following are core units for semester 2:

1,2. A study of the letter of James [Part 1]. This is a letter highly relevant to both pastoral and mission workers

3-14. Bible lives. This involves an in-depth study of the lives of Abraham, Samson, Job, Jacob, Moses and David. The intention is to not only deepen the students' awareness and knowledge of Biblical history, but to empower the student with powerful devotional material suitable for both preaching and pastoral work. The exercise also gives practice in how to study Scripture

15-20. Prayer

21,22. Christian apologetics

23-27. Doctrine in practice

28-30. Perspectives in Christology

31,32. Advanced theology

33-43. Perspectives in Eschatology

44-48. Discipleship principles

49-52. Using the parables

53,54. Gender issues [1]

54 units

Missions Track:

55 The great commission

56-58 Missionary motivations

59-61 Approaches to people

62-65 Approaches to Islam

66-69 Approaches to Judaism

70-73 Approaches to Roman Catholics And Orthodox

74,75 Witness to Israel

21 units

Pastoral Track:

76-79 Approaches to people

80-83 Problems of new converts

84,85 Separating church from God: Out of church Christians and responsibility to the brotherhood

86-88 Alcoholism

89-92 Homosexuality and lesbianism in the church

16 units

Foundation: Semester one

Semester three