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ASSOCIATE DEGREE OF THEOLOGY

Introduction

 

The Associate Degree in Theology is a two year course accredited with the Australian College of Theology. It is offered through the SMBC School of Cross Cultural Mission and aims to provide students with a foundation in Bible and theology as well as providing the opportunity to focus on mission studies.

 

The purpose of the Associate Degree in Theology with missions specialisation is to prepare students for gospel ministry in cross cultural settings within Australia and overseas.

 

It is open as a first degree to students who have achieved a Universities Admission Index (UAI) score of at least 75.00 (or equivalent). However, where an applicant has not completed the HSC, mature age entry will be favourably considered.

 

The Associate Degree in Theology requires the completion of 64 credit points of study at undergraduate degree level and may also be studied on a part time basis over a maximum period of six years. However, it is strongly recommended that there be a full time component in each student's course of study.

 

Full time students study the Associate Degree in Theology and the SMBC Certificate in Biblical studies concurrently over two years. To qualify for the Certificate in Biblical Studies, full time students complete 12 core subjects. Subject descriptions are contained in the Appendix. Satisfactory participation in College community life is also a requirement for graduation.

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Course Outline

Associate Degree in Theology subjects are:

Biblical studies

OT301   Formative Old Testament Traditions  
OT302   From Israel to Judea  
OT420   The Pentateuch (English Text)  
NT301   The Content and Setting of the Gospel Tradition  
NT302   The Early New Testament Church  
NT420 / NT428 The Synoptic Gospels (odd years) or Other Epistles (even years)
   

Theology  

 

TH401  

The Knowledge of God

TH402  

The Doctrine of God and the Work of Christ  

 

Church History  

CH301

The Church to 1550  

CH302

The Church from 1550 to Modern Times  

 

Mission

EM403  

Theology of Mission (odd years)

EM408

 

or EM426

Cross Cultural Communication  

or

Church Planting (odd years)

SMM42  

Local Church and Global Mission (even years)  

EM440 Cross Cultural Field Education

EM421

or EM417

Living Faiths
Spiritual Formation for Cross Cultural Ministry
(even years)  

EM490

Missions Project

 

Certificate in Biblical Studies subjects are: 

C201

Biblical Theology  

C193  

Introduction to Degree Theology

C466

Old Testament Exegesis: Isaiah

C557 

Old Testament Exegesis: Psalms

C57  

New Testament Exegesis: Mark's Gospel  

C285  

New Testament Exegesis: John 

C227

New Testament Exegesis: Romans 

C185

New Testament Exegesis: Hebrews 

C230

New Testament Exegesis: Pastoral Epistles 

C213  

Introduction to Preaching  

C264 

Expounding Scripture (2 semesters) 

  

Fieldwork and Project

The cross cultural fieldwork component provides students with the opportunity to experience ministry in a cultural context different from their own, either within Australia or overseas. Preparation and supervision are provided, and students prepare reflection papers and ministry reports on completion of the ministry assignment. This practical experience enables students to identify their own gifts and abilities and discover possible cross cultural ministry vocations.

 

The mission project is 6,000 words in length and provides students with the opportunity to research an area of special interest that is relevant to their future ministry and not covered elsewhere in the course. 

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Course Structure

Full time students follow the course structure set our below. Non-italicised subjects are Associate Degree in Theology subjects and subjects in italics are Certificate in Biblical Studies subjects.

First Year

 

Semester One

Semester Two

OT301 Formative OT Traditions

NT301 Content & Setting of the Gospel Tradition

CH301 The Church to 1550

EM305 Theology of Mission 

OT302 From Israel to Judea

NT302 Early New Testament Church

CH302 The Church from 1550 to Modern Times

Odd years

EM408 Cross Cultural Communication

or

EM426 Church Planting

Even years

SMM42 Local Church & Global Mission  

C193 Intro. To Degree Theology

C201 Biblical Theology

C57 Mark  

C213 Preaching

C193 Intro. To Degree Theology

C185 Hebrews

C557 OT Exegesis: Psalms

C264 Expounding Scripture  

 

Second Year

 

Semester One

Semester Two

OT420 Pentateuch

TH401 Knowledge of God  

EM421 Living Faiths

or EM417 Spiritual Formation for Cross Cultural Ministry  

EM440 Cross Cultural Field Education

TH402 Doctrine of God, Work of Christ

EM490 Missions Project

Odd years

NT420 Synoptic Gospels 

EM408 Cross Cultural Communication  

or

EM426 Church Planting  

Even Years

NT428 Other Epistles 

SMM42 Local Church and Global Mission  

C285 John

C466 Isaiah

C264 Expounding Scripture

C57 Mark

C230 Pastoral Epistles

 

Note:  Occasionally subjects will be moved from one semester to another within the same year.

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Introduction

Course Outline

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