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Explanation of subjects TLG1A11 = Systematic Theology & Ethics (Dogmatics)1& Church History 1(First Semester) Systematic Theology & Ethics (Dogmatics): Introduction to Dogmatics, Ethical themes. Church History: Church History as an academic discipline. International Church history: the early church up to the Reformation, history of doctrine: Christology and Trinity. TLG1B21 = Practical Theology 1 & Missiology 1 (Second Semester) Practical Theology: Practical Theology as a theological field of study. Introductory study of liturgy. Introductory study of homiletics. Introductory study of pastoral care and Christian counselling. Introductory study of Christian Education. Children’s and Youth ministries. Missiology: Introduction to Missiology. Development of missiology as a discipline. Biblical basis of missionary work. Important missionary personalities and pioneers. Contemporary developments in the mission world. TLG1C11 = Spiritual Growth & Personal Development (First Semester) The gifts of the Holy Spirit, methods of Bible study, Christian disciplines and contemporary world views. Personal development, creativity, communication and Academic writing skills TLG1D21 = Christian Management and Leadership (Second Semester) Basic knowledge and skills to be an entrepreneur with Christian values and principles. Christian leadership. GRA11 = Greek 1 (First Semester) Basics of Greek Grammar. Translate simple texts from the Septuagint (Greek Old Testament) and New Testament. Greek prose composition (English/Afrikaans into Greek). Basic principles of Semantics - context and meaning. GRA11 = Greek 1 (Second Semester) Greek 1B:Advanced Greek Grammar. Translate complex texts from the Septuagint (Greek Old Testament) and New Testament. Greek prose composition (English/Afrikaans into Greek). Theories of Bible Translation and Semantic Fallacies. Using Ancient Greek in Ministry - Introduction to Exegesis of the New Testament. HEB1A11 AND HEB 1B21 = HEBREW 1 Studies (First & Second Semester) Hebrew Grammar, Translate Biblical texts from Hebrew to English/Afrikaans, e.g. Jonah, Ruth. BS1A11 = Biblical Studies (First Semester) The Formation of the Old Testament, the Geography of Israel, the role of Archaeology, and the socio-historical background of the Old Testament. BS1B21 = Biblical Studies (Second Semester) The Intertestamental Period. Introducing the Apocrypha of the Old and New Testaments. New Testament Textual Criticism and Canon. Introduction to the Synoptic Gospels - Matthew, Mark and Luke. TLG2A11 = Missiology 2 & New Testament 2 (First Semester) Missiology: Missionary theology in the Old and New Testaments. Missionary work as the essential call of the church. New Testament: Introduction to the Gospel according to John, Acts and Revelation. Theology: the doctrine of Jesus. Hermeneutics. Exegesis: The Gospel according to John. TLG2B21 = Practical Theology 2 (Second Semester) Practical Theology Pastoral care: Introduction to pastoral counselling; the Biblical model for counselling; practice in counselling skills. Homiletics: The theory and practice; Hermeneutics and communication in preaching. Christian Education: The teaching task of the church; learning theories; phases of development TLG2C11 = Systematic Theology (Dogmatics) & Ethics 2 (First Semester) Systematic Theology (Dogmatics) and Ethics:Christology, Anthropology, Law of God, Harmatology, Covenant, Election and Soteriology. Ethical themes. TL G2D21 = Church History 2 & Old Testament 2 (Second Semester) Church History: International church history form the Enlightenment up to the end of the 20th Century, as well as the Eastern Orthodox Church. History of dogma; the doctrine of the Trinity, the doctrine of Christ, sin and grace, justification and the doctrine of the Eucharist. Old Testament: The introductory problems and message of narrative, poetical and wisdom literature. Missions in the Old Testament. TLG3A11 = Practical Theology 3 (First Semester) Practical Theology: Pastoral care: Pastoral counselling in specific situations, the lay pastorate. Diaconia: Diaconia as work of the church; the shepherd-flock and body of Christ models, small groups. Homiletics: Preaching styles, forms of sermons and practical preaching. Liturgy: Theory and practice, celebration as therapeutic moment in care. TLG3B21 = Missiology 3 & New Testament 3 (Second Semester) Missiology: Introduction to the Science of Religion. Study of Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism and African religions. Introduction to cross-cultural Communication. Church growth. New Testament: Introduction to the General and Pauline epistles. Theology of Paul. Exegesis. TLG3C11 = Church History 3 & Old Testament 3 (First Semester) Church History: History of the Apostolic Faith Mission of South Africa. Dogma history Divine healing in the AFM of South Africa. Theological development since the Second World War. Old Testament: The introductory problems, nature and message of the apocalyptic and prophetic literature. Theology. Exegesis TLG3D21 = Systematic Theology (Dogmatics) & Ethics 3 (Second Semester) Systematic Theology (Dogmatics) and Ethics: The kingdom of God. The doctrine of the church. The doctrine of the sacraments. Protology, evolutionism, angelology, demonology. Ethical themes. TLG3E; TLG4A; TLG0107: (First Semester) Practical Theology: Research in Practical Theology. Pastoral care: Pastoral counselling, cross-cultural and group counselling, mental health care. Media-preaching. Church management. Missionary Science: Missionary communication. Urban missionary work. Church growth. TLG3F; TLG4B; TLG0207: (Second Semester) New Testament: Hermeneutics. Use of the Bible in counselling. Exegesis of General Epostles. Old Testament: Theology. Exegesis. TLG3G; TLG4C; TLG0307: (Second Semester) Systematic Theology & Ethics: The doctrine of creation. The doctrine of the Holy Spirit. The doctrine of the angels. Sanctification. The doctrine of the end time. Church History: Methodology of Historiography. An assignment on a theme of the candidates own choice. Pentecostalists, Neo-Pentecostalists, independent black churches in Southern Africa, African Theology. Back to previous page Print page