Lecture Schedule

This course lays foundations for Christian Ethics, moving from an introduction to schools of ethics to an overview of biblical ethics, then developing an integrative ethical framework, and finally considering the application of that framework to ethical issues.

The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of the history, purpose, and mechanics of expository preaching and teaching. This will involve a survey of the process of preparing and delivering a biblical presentation or sermon. Particular attention will be given to the understanding and interpretation of passages to be preached or taught in context, biblically, doctrinally, practically, and experientially.

An introduction to the principles and practices of biblical counselling.

As a result of this course the student should be able better to:

• Articulate and recognise the place of biblical counselling as conversational ministry in the church

• Understand and be able to implement a biblical model of change

• Identify and develop skills for both formal and informal biblical counselling

• Demonstrate aptitude in the practice of biblical counselling

• Equip Christians within a framework of discipleship in the church

A careful and systematic study of Christian doctrines, covering introduction to theology, revelation and Scripture, the existence, attributes, triune nature, and works of God in creation and providence, finishing with humanity and sin.

This course considers church history from the reformation to the present day. Working chronologically, lectures will pay special attention to Irish and evangelical contexts.