Certificate

The certificate lays the building blocks of Christian theology, by introducing subjects like Theology, Church and Mission, Understanding the Bible and Discovering the Christian Tradition. It also starts to engage students in practical aspects of ministry and in some reflection on their own person and ministry.

 

Modules

Church, Mission and Theology

An introduction to the related themes of mission, ecclesiology and theology, exploring the nature of the church and the place of theology and mission in its life.

Introductory Greek

This module will introduce students to the main elements of basic greek grammar as related to the New Testament. students will be taught and required to learn basic greek vocabulary.

Understanding the bible

This is a course introducing students to the rigorous study of the Bible, the foundation and touchstone of Christian theology. It works through the different kinds of literature in the Old and New Testaments as well as exploring issues of how the Bible can be used and interpreted today.

Discovering the Christian tradition

An exciting introduction to the resources and history of Christian life and thought. We look at the broad sweep of church history, some of the key thinkers (theologians who have shaped the church’s theology), and some of the major movements of prayer and spirituality across the centuries, as a resource for contemporary theology and ministry.

Evangelism

This module looks at one of the foundational issues for Christian ministry, namely evangelism. The module requires
the student to experience leading on a current evangelistic course run by a church (e.g. Alpha, emmaus, christianity
explored) and write a theological and practical reflection on that experience.

Worship, liturgy, preaching

Worship, liturgy, Preaching focuses on Christian worship, liturgical leadership and preaching. The leadership of worship is a central feature of the work of public ministry, and an understanding of the theology, principles and practice of liturgy is, therefore, an essential part of any programme of formation in ministry. The module aims to provide an introduction to the development, structure and theology of Anglican (and other) worship and provide
a basic introduction to the theory and practice of preaching.

 

How much does it cost

A certificate costs £3000. This includes the Middlesex University fee and online library resource fees.