L6 Modules

10 or 20 credits/5 or 10 ECTS (depending on the duration of study and exams passed)

Our lecturers discourage students from taking New Testament Greek and Biblical Hebrew in the same year. So, if you chose to study Biblical Hebrew in your second year (Level 5), you can – if you like – take the New Testament Greek module in your final year. This provides a comprehensive introduction to New Testament Greek, which is vital in many ministries. You will learn a basic vocabulary, along with syntax and grammatical rules.

By the end of the module, you will be able to translate sentences from the New Testament, and when you graduate you will have mastered a useful working vocabulary.

10 or 20 credits/5 or 10 ECTS (depending on the duration of study and exams passed)

Our lecturers advise students not to try to study the New Testament Greek and Biblical Hebrew modules simultaneously. So if you took New Testament Greek in your second year (Level 5), you can – if you like – study Biblical Hebrew in your final year.

This is a fascinating alternative module to New Testament Greek that introduces you to a whole new world of thinking. By the end of it, you will be able to read and understand basic texts written in biblical Hebrew.

10 credits/5 ECTS

This module prepares you to engage with people who are not Christians, and help them understand the relevance of your faith. Subjects covered include:

• The meaning of apologetics

• The impact of contemporary culture on evangelism

• The future of evangelism

• Apologetics in Christian mission

• Engaging with science

• Making sense of suffering

• Relating to other religions

• Negotiating in a post-modern context.

10 credits/5 ECTS

This module will teach you to use biblical texts in a way that is faithful to their original intended meaning, and apply them in contemporary churches and the modern world. In it you will learn, practise and refine analytical and evaluative skills, look at the issues raised, and discuss their implications for Christian ministry and mission.

10 credits/5 ECTS

In this module you will delve into Johannine literature, otherwise known as John 1, 2 and 3 and the book of Revelation. This module will improve your understanding of John’s theology and concepts.

You will analyse key texts against their literary, historical and theological contexts. By the end of this module you will have refined your analytical and evaluative skills, be prepared to engage with contemporary scholars, and able to consider the implications of issues raised in Johannine literature on your ministry and the mission field.

10 credits/5 ECTS

This module brings together the theology behind the Epistles and Revelation, paying particular attention to Pauline theology. It also covers other New Testament writers, including their letters, in the context of that period.

You will learn about the relevance of this theology in today’s Christian mission and ministry environments.

10 credits/5 ECTS

This module guides you through theological reflection on key themes of the Old Testament, against the backdrop of life during that time in history. Learning points are discussed in the context of today’s Christian ministry and mission environments, to see how they apply.

You will learn about different approaches to Old Testament theology, including key topics such as:

• Creation

• Election and covenant

• Law

• Sacrifice

• Land

• Eschatology and life after death

• The uniqueness of God

• Mission

• The relationship between the Old and New Testaments.

10 credits/5 ECTS

This module gives you a deep insight into how ‘ethics’ is sometimes defined by Christians in narrow terms relating to their own beliefs and environment – but the module reminds us that we live in an interconnected, diverse world.

You will learn about ethics from a broad perspective, including public theology, practical theology and the theologies of liberation. Studying this topic teaches you some practical and appropriate responses to theological questions you could be asked in the future.

It also covers the use and abuse of power, paying particular attention to voices from the Global South.

10 credits/5 ECTS

This module is 100% coursework-assessed, so it does not involve attending lectures or sitting examinations. It is an opportunity to carry out research and write about your chosen religion, traditional Christian denomination or church, or about a cross-cultural mission topic.

Your paper should be 2,500–3,000 words long and should showcase your analytical and descriptive writing skills.

10 credits/5 ECTS

This module will teach you how to plant churches in different cultural settings, contributing to the development of churches that will nurture disciples for the modern world.

You will focus on working within the requirements of different cultural and religious settings. You will study discipleship through a theological and cultural lens, relating it to spirituality within and beyond the church.

10 credits/5 ECTS

This module looks at current trends and movements in Islam. It examines primary texts to emphasise the origin and lines of reasoning among Islamic thinkers, painting a broad picture of various political systems and analysing current affairs. Consideration is given to the implications of this diversity for engagement with Muslims.

10 credits/5 ECTS

If you believe that you will be leading a team in the future, this module is for you! It equips you with the knowledge, skills and understanding to be a better leader and an effective team member in cross-cultural and multicultural environments. It includes:

• The characteristics of functional teams and the role of the leader

• Team growth stages

• Understanding team roles (including Belbin team roles)

• Cultural variables

• Dynamics of multicultural teams and implications for leaders

• Working for leaders from other cultures

• Biblical models and examples of leadership

• Building trust within the team

• Vision and strategy

• Decision-making

• Managing conflict and criticism

• Team building

• Time management

10 credits/5 ECTS

This module increases your knowledge of theories and approaches that interest sociologists working in and around religion. It covers Marx, Durkheim and Weber, then moves on to  contemporary religious debates. Topics include:

• The retreat and resurgence of religion

• Charisma and religious authority

• Fundamentalism and religious revival

• New religious movements

• Government responses to things such as religious pluralism and intolerance.

10 credits/5 ECTS

You will learn and refine skills in interpreting and analysing different art forms, to help you apply these sensitively in cross-cultural mission settings. By the end of this module you will have explored how cultural identity is expressed through artistic communication.

Topics covered include:

• The arts and cultural restoration

• Cultural and artistic events

• Visualising and constructing gender identity through movies

• Expressing cultural identity through drama and dance

• Expressing cultural identity through music.

10 credits/5 ECTS

Music is universal and in worship can bring people together, no matter their background of language. If you are interested in music and worship from different cultures and how you can apply this to your Christian ministry or mission in the future, this course is ideal. It includes:

• Learning non-Western musical instruments

• Song-writing workshops

• World music

• Instrumental groups.

This module covers the background to ethnomusicology (music from different cultures), fieldwork, methodology and a range of core skills that can be applied in a variety of scenarios.

10 credits/5 ECTS

This module equips you with the communication, creative and organisational skills needed to run performing arts workshops for a range of audiences. It is a hands-on, practical course during which you will create and deliver a variety of performing arts workshops for different purposes.

You will prepare, deliver and evaluate your own material. You will also learn about performance art and teaching, to help with wider issues relating to personal and social development, and the benefits of participation.