BCV E-Campus - the Electronic Campus of Bible College of Victoria: Courses

Pre-requisites:

16 Credit points of core foundation subjects.

Description:

In all Theology subjects, in addtion to the primary biblical documents, candidates will be expected to be familiar with the relevent sections of the three Creeds and of confessional documents such as the 39 Articles and the Westminster Confession.

Aims

• These subjects, taken as a whole, are designed to
• Assist candidates in gaining an integrated Christian theological perspective and methodology;
• Introduce candidates to the main areas of theological study, so as to provide a solid foundation for further theological exploration and reflection;
• Help candidates reflect on the various aspects of Christian faith, thus gaining insights on the great questions of life;
• Deepen candidates' understanding of what relationship with God entails and implies.

Subject outline:

Section A : The Knowledge of God

1. The concepts of revelation and inspiration;
2. The place and nature of Scripture;
3. The issues raised by reason, authority and experience.

Section B: God and the world

1. Creation and providence;
2. Humanity as created;
3. Sin and evil.

Pre-requisites:

16 Credit points of core foundation subjects.

Description:

In all Theology subjects, in addtion to the primary biblical documents, candidates will be expected to be familiar with the relevent sections of the three Creeds and of confessional documents such as the 39 Articles and the Westminster Confession.

Aims

• These subjects, taken as a whole, are designed to
• Assist candidates in gaining an integrated Christian theological perspective and methodology;
• Introduce candidates to the main areas of theological study, so as to provide a solid foundation for further theological exploration and reflection;
• Help candidates reflect on the various aspects of Christian faith, thus gaining insights on the great questions of life;
• Deepen candidates' understanding of what relationship with God entails and implies.

Subject outline:

Section A: The Christian Doctrine of God

1. The being and attributes of God;
2. The Person of Christ, his humanity and deity;
3. The Holy Spirit;
4. The Holy Trinity.

Section B: The work of Christ

1. His incarnational ministry;
2. The death and resurrection of Jesus;
3. His ascension and session.

Pre-requisites:

16 Credit points of core foundation subjects.

Description:

In all Theology subjects, in addtion to the primary biblical documents, candidates will be expected to be familiar with the relevent sections of the three Creeds and of confessional documents such as the 39 Articles and the Westminster Confession.

Aims

• These subjects, taken as a whole, are designed to
• Assist candidates in gaining an integrated Christian theological perspective and methodology;
• Introduce candidates to the main areas of theological study, so as to provide a solid foundation for further theological exploration and reflection;
• Help candidates reflect on the various aspects of Christian faith, thus gaining insights on the great questions of life;
• Deepen candidates' understanding of what relationship with God entails and implies.

Subject outline:

Section A: The Doctrines of Grace

1. The Gospel of God
2. Repentence, faith, forgiveness, justification, election, and grace;
3. The work of the Spirit: regeneration, sanctification, and fellowship.

Section B: The Christian Hope

1. The Kingdom present and future;
2. Judgement present and future;
3. Consummation of all things in Christ;
4. Death, intermediate state, resurrection;
5. Heaven and hell.

Pre-requisites:

16 Credit points of core foundation units.

Section A : The People of God

1. Kingdom and Church
2. The church : its nature, authority and mission
3. Marks : notes, visibility and invisibility
4. The nature and forms of ministry
5. Denominations

Section B : Prayer, Worship and Sacraments

1. Word and Sacrament : efficacy and validity, the number of sacraments
2. Christian initiation
3. The Lord's Supper
4. Christian Worship
5. Prayer