2025 CoURSES
Interested in study in 2025? Check out the list of courses we have on offer below.
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SEMESTER ONE 2025 COURSES
LEVEL 5 COURSES
107.515: HEBREW 2 (15 credits)
PRE-REQUISITE: 106.515. Continue to develop in preparation for translation and exegesis of biblical Hebrew.
109.515: Biblical Greek 2 (15 credits)
This course is a continuation of 108.515, a study of the grammar and vocabulary of New Testament Greek, and its application in translation and exegesis.
Note: An online version of Logos Bible Software is recommended for your best learning experience (visit www.logos.com for pricing).
115.515: Reading the Bible (15 credits)
This course approaches the Bible from the perspective of biblical theology, which allows the Bible to tell its own story as a unified grand narrative that culminates in the person and work of Jesus Christ. To explore the unity, diversity and central themes of the Bible to make sense of the relationship between the Bible, theology, and all of life.
120.515: Reading the OT (15 credits)
This course explores a broad understanding of Old Testament and to introduce students to the interpretation and application of the Old Testament in church, mission, and/or community.
474.530: Leadership Internship I (30 credits)
This course aims to evaluate Christian leadership models within the context of church, mission, and community ministries. Interns will build, lead, and contribute to teams in a way which reflects their sense of call and personal strengths, and through the application of leadership practices that enhance the goals of their chosen ministry.
505.515: Christian Leadership and Mission (15 credits)
This course applies a lens of Christian leadership and mission to the evaluation of personal and community faith journeys, ministry programmes within the student’s context, and the student’s own emerging sense of call and mission.
Level 6 and 7 courses
These courses can be taken at either level 6 or 7
219.6/715: NGĀKAU MAIA: CHRISTIAN CONFIDENCE (15 credits)
This course explores how we can genuinely know and authentically live out the truth contained within the Biblical narrative. Recognising that all truth is indwelled truth leads to a posture of “proper confidence” in the gospel. This “proper confidence” is contrasted with alternative constructions of truth and meaning common in contemporary New Zealand society and beyond. The course provides and encourages the development of new examples and practical outworking’s of an indwelled gospel truth which is directly applicable to the student’s everyday experience.
480.6/715 Faithful Living: Introduction to Reflective Practice (15 credits)
This course explores the dispositions and practices that are required to form life-long reflective practitioners. Students are introduced to a range of models of theological reflection and will evaluate and apply these within their context. Key theological themes and practices underlying ethical behaviour are explored and students will develop a contextualised code of conduct. Students are prompted to develop self- and other- awareness, and build resilience to the experience of receiving and processing feedback from others.
SEMESTER TWO 2025 COURSES
LEVEL 5 COURSES
140.515: Reading the NT (15 credits)
This course explores a broad understanding of New Testament foundations, and their interpretation and application within church, mission, and community contexts.
201.515: Engaging Theology (15 credits)
This course aims to introduce systematic theology and teach learners to think theologically. It examines God’s self-revelation, how we can understand that revelation, and why it is foundational for our faith. It then explores the arrangement of this revelation into a set of core beliefs and their application to everyday living.
308.515: Christianity History: Our Story (15 credits)
To develop an integrative understanding of how Christian theology, practice, culture and institutions have developed over history, such that students can better narrate the wider context of their leadership.
401.515: Formation (15 credits)
This course aims to help students to reflect on personal and communal spiritual formation, through engagement with Scripture, theological understandings, and a variety of Christian spiritual traditions.
475.530: Leadership Internship 2 (30 credits)
PRE-REQUISITE: 474 OR 476
This course aims to apply a range of key Christian leadership skills to develop and lead a team. The intern will plan and execute an assigned ministry project which will contribute to the goals of a church, mission, or community ministry.
Level 6 and 7 courses
These course can be taken at either level 6 or 7
122.6/715 Pentateuch
PRE-REQUISITES: 120.515, AND 106.515/107.515 HEBREW OPTION CO-REQUISITE: 111.6/715 Engage in detailed exegesis of the English [or the Hebrew] text of selected parts of the Pentateuch, as well as studies in the theology of the Pentateuch with particular focus on the book of Deuteronomy.
513.615 Pastoral Care in Life’s Crises
This course explores pastoral approaches to significant life crises, including experiences of loss, death and dying, getting married, divorce, alcoholism, mild depression, past hurts, and developmental issues.
Summer SEMESTER 2025/2026 COURSE Information
106.515: Biblical Hebrew 1 (15 credits) Offered in Summer Semester, 2025-2026.
108.515: Biblical Greek 1 (15 credits) Offered in Summer Semester, 2025-2026.
This course explores an introductory study of biblical Hebrew, including basic vocabulary and key points of grammar.
Note: For distance learning there will be two online classes each week during the evening on Mondays and Wednesdays. Attendance is strongly encouraged to get the most out of this course.