History and Theology of Churches of Christ

Lecturer: Stephen Curkpatrick

This unit is designed to introduce students to the history and beliefs of the American Disciples, the British Churches of Christ and Churches of Christ in Australia. On successful completion students will be able to:
1. Critically examine the origins and development of the American Disciples and the British Churches of Christ.
2. Describe and discuss the genesis and development of the Australian Churches of Christ.
3. Explain the "plea" of Churches of Christ for a unity built on the foundation of the central beliefs and practices of the NT Church.
4. Evaluate and discuss the core doctrines of Churches of Christ, and particularly the way in which these have developed.
5. Discuss the historical dynamics leading to the various levels of commitment to ecumenism within Churches of Christ and debate the contemporary relevance of that ecumenical perspective.

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The Gospel of Luke

This unit will explore significant themes in the Gospel of Luke. Questions of authorship, provenance and sources will be debated and a range of exegetical methods employed to evaulate the Lucan text in the context of other New Testament writings in the late first-century CE.

New Testament Greek A

This unit provides a basic introduction to biblical Greek in order to provide a working knowledge of the Greek New Testament. It will cover the elementary grammar and syntax of the language and begin to develop the necessary tools for translation.

This unit will combine two complementary approaches tolearning:
1. A systematic and generally traditional presentation of the most important features of Koine Greek grammar.
2. An inductive method based on reading short passages of Scripture with the help of explanatory notes.

The reading passages are chosen to illustrate or foreshadow linguistic features treated in the systematic presentation. They include much that will not have ben covered by the time they are first read, but the student will return to them over and over again as they gain greater understanding.

Interpreting the New Testament

This is an introductory unit to New Testament Studies. Digging down deep into the Christian scriptures is an exciting journey. Students will explore questions such as: How did the New Testament come about? What is the connection between the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament? Why are there four different Gospels? How do I find meaning from the New Testament today?

Interpreting the New Testament takes place as weekly workshops in relevant small groups, along with multi-media classroom presentations. Students rediscover the Bible and the groundwork is provided for both graduate and undergraduate students to build upon in their further theological studies.

NEW TESTAMENT GREEK B

This unit develops skills in New Testament Greek that builds on the grammatical elements learned in New Testament Greek A.

The World of the New Testament Part 1

This unit is presented in two parts (A & B) with Part A presented in two five week modules, the first in November 2006 and th esecond in February 2007.

Part B is a study-travel component were participants will travel to Turkey and Israel visiting ancient historical sites and working alongside local people at a school, a hospital and an archeological resconstruction project in Israel.

Mission in the New Testament

Lecturer: John Gilmore

This unit will explore the missional activities of the earliest churches as reflected in the New Testament documents.

The World of the New Testament Part B

This unit is presented in two parts (A & B) with Part A presented in two five week modules, the first in November 2006 and th esecond in February 2007.

Part B is a study-travel component were participants will travel to Turkey and Israel visiting ancient historical sites and working alongside local people at a school, a hospital and an archeological resconstruction project in Israel.

The World of the New Testament Part 2

This unit is presented in two parts with Part A presented in two five week modules, the first in November 2006 and th esecond in February 2007.

Part B is a study-travel component were participants will travel to Turkey and Israel visiting ancient historical sites and working alongside local people at a school, a hospital and an archeological resconstruction project in Israel.