Lecturer - Rev Peter Francis

Class time: Tuesday afternoons

The Prophets and writings are a profound and powerful part of the Bible. Yet, without a knowledge of their literary, cultural and historical context they can seem hard to understand, interpret and apply. This unit gives students the ability to understand the prophets and writings in a new way. Find out more about the passion and wisdom of God as revealed in the Old Testament through the study of his Word.

Lecturers: - Rev Dr Charles de Jongh

Rev Dr Ian Hussey

Class time: Tuesday evenings

The Book of Acts and the epistles are exciting and life changing . By studying them in this unit students will come to understand the way the church spread like a flame and transformed the world. Learn how to understand, interpret and apply the teaching of the epistles using the tools of Bible scholarship. Enter a new dimension of Christian life as you experience the Word of God at a deeper level.

Lecturer - Rev Jim Gibson

Class time: Tuesday morning and afternoon

The Christian gospel is not fully understood without a deep understanding of the Person of the God. This unit seeks to set out an understanding of the Person of God and how He has revealed Himself as Trinity. It proceeds to provide an understanding of the Person and work of Christ to further explain the depth of the gospel, tying that understanding of the gospel to the nature of the Person of God.

Lecturer – David Benson

Class time: Tuesday evenings

How should we look at the world from a Christian world view? A “Christian worldview,” is a comprehensive conception of the world from a Christian standpoint. The aims of the unit are to enable students to develop an understanding of worldviews, and in particular a Christian worldview. It also seeks to equip students to explore the application of a Christian worldview to a variety of areas relevant to Christian ministry and life and to provide students with the opportunity to apply a Christian worldview to one particular area.

Lecturer - Rev Dr Charles de Jongh

Class time: Wednesday afternoon

Creation, the Fall, the call of Abraham and the life of the patriarchs – the book of Genesis presents momentous events and addresses critical theological issues . The aim of this unit is to explore more deeply the story and theological themes of Genesis by means of a deliberate and intention study of the text of Genesis. Attention will be to a deeper interpretation of Genesis 1-11, together with a detailed study of Genesis 12-50. This unit allows you to dig more deeply into the first book in the Scriptures than you ever have before.

Lecturer – Rev Dr D Morcom

Class Time: Tuesday afternoon

For those who have completed New Testament Greek, this unit offers students the opportunity of studying substantial sections of 1 Peter and the Revelation in the Greek text. Learn how both 1 Peter and the Revelation offer Christians theological and practical help as they face opposition and persecution and, in light of so many weird and wonderful interpretations, understand why and how to put the main theme of the Revelation - Jesus Christ as the victorious, coming King – back in its proper place.

Lecturer – Steve Forward

Class time: Distance only

This unit provides the student with an opportunity to explore the practice and theology of chaplaincy through a reflective practicum experience in an education setting, including primary, secondary and tertiary, state and private schools. In addition, a number of models for effective Christian education in a chaplaincy context will be evaluated. The student will also be required to engage in a certain amount of practical work while on practicum.

Steve Forward is the Scripture Union Queensland (SU Qld) Chaplaincy Development Consultant. Steve is also a lecturer at the Christian Heritage College, lecturing in Human Services and Youth Work. Steve has over 25 years experience in youth work; from voluntary youth leadership roles in Sunday schools, youth groups, camps and holiday programs to employed positions as a social worker, chaplain, church-based youth worker, trainer, lecturer and consultant. He has a Bachelor of Social Work, a Graduate Diploma in Christian Studies and a Certificate 4 in Training and Assessment. Steve is currently completing a Masters in Governance and Public Policy at the University of Queensland.

Lecturer – Rev Dr D Morcom

Class time: Wednesday afternoon

This unit offers a bird’s eye view of some of the most important and exciting developments in the life of the church from its inception until the Council of Chalcedon (451AD). The insights into the early church offered by this unit will interest and inspire you. How did the church grow so rapidly? What were the challenges it faced? Are they that different from the challenges it faces now?

Lecturer – Rev Dr Don McLellan

Class time: Thursday morning

Would you like to be able to read the New Testament in its original language? You can! New Testament Greek B is the second of two units in Greek and is designed to impart a solid working knowledge of the language, its syntax and grammar. This second unit will cover approximately half of the content of a standard grammar of New Testament Greek.

Lecturer - Rev Dr Charles de Jongh

Class time: Thursday Morning

Not good with languages, but would still like to study the New Testament at depth? This unit introduces the student to the basic principles of New Testament Greek, including a consideration of the use of the principles in Bible study, sermon and other Bible-based preparation. It is not intended to give the students a mastery of Greek grammar, rather the focus is on an understanding of Greek grammar for utilization in effective ministry practice.

Lecturer - Lorelle Madden

Note: All students (including Distance students) are required to attend an on-campus intensive on 13^th and 14^th August.

Class time: Thursday morning

This unit is about helping students to be able to care for others more effectively. At the end of this unit students will have a knowledge and understanding of basic pastoral counselling principles and methods, familiarity with a range of skills and strategies appropriate for use in pastoral counselling, and a familiarity with, and some skill in, selected personal and social problem areas likely to be confronted in the community.

Lecturers - Rev Dr John Sweetman

Rev Dr Ian Hussey

Class Time: Thursday afternoon

Preaching is a tremendous privilege and responsibility. Taking the Word of God and speaking it to listeners needs to be done well. This unit introduces students to the fundamentals of preaching and develops their skills in preparing and delivering a biblical sermon. It uses a step-by-step approach taking the student from the faithful study of a biblical passage through a process to producing an interesting and biblical sermon which, with the empowerment of the Spirit, will change people’s lives. The assessment will include the preaching of two sermons.

John Sweetman is the principal of Malyon College. He has been a preacher himself for over 40 years and has studied preaching under Haddon Robinson and Paul Borden in his doctoral program. He has a strong interest in preaching structure and has written an article in an American homiletics journal on a foundational form of preaching he has developed called “preaching in scenes.” He has also published an article on “interactive preaching” in Preaching Magazine.

Lecturer - Rev Peter Francis

Intensive: Aug 13-18

This unit is a combination of lectures, presentations, visits, fieldwork, reflections and the conceptualisation of appropriate mission responses. The course develops a theology of the city and urban ministry, explores the contemporary urban context; provides sources for theological reflection on the problems and opportunities for mission that urbanization has created; and finally, assists the student in developing appropriate ministry strategies.