Lecture Schedule
20-26 September 2026
Ethics
Paul Coulter
This course will cover:
1. Foundations - what ethics is, the different schools of ethics and the necessity, sufficiency and authority of Scripture for Christian ethics
2. Scripture - exploring ethics in the various sections of Scripture, including Pentateuch, rest of the OT, Jesus' teaching and the epistles
3. Synthesis - the message of Scripture into a coherent Christian approach to ethics
4. Specific issues - the challenge of ethical dilemmas, Sabbath as an example of a biblical principle Christians differ over, and worked examples of applied ethics
7-8 November 2026
Interpreting and Teaching the Bible with the Puritans
Shane Deane
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.
31 January-6 February 2027
Biblical Counselling
Andrew Collins
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
30 May-6 June 2027
Systematic Theology I
Stephen Wellum
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.
12-18 September 2027
Church History II
Coleman Ford
This course considers church history from the reformation to the present day. Working chronologically, lectures will pay special attention to Irish and evangelical contexts.