BI-6103 New Testament Theology

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New Testament Theology examines the central theological themes of the New Testament as they emerge from the life, ministry, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ and the witness of the early church. The course explores key concepts such as the kingdom of God, salvation, Christology, the work of the Holy Spirit, the church, ethics, and eschatological hope, with attention to the distinctive perspectives of the Gospels, Acts, Pauline letters, General Epistles, and Revelation. Students will learn to read New Testament texts theologically and integrate their message into teaching, preaching, and Christian ministry within contemporary contexts.

BI-6003 Old Testament Theology

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Old Testament Theology is an advanced biblical studies course that explores the theological message of the Hebrew Scriptures within their historical, literary, and canonical contexts. The course examines how Israel understood God, humanity, covenant, law, worship, wisdom, suffering, kingship, prophecy, and hope, and how these themes develop across the Torah, Prophets, and Writings. Rather than treating the Old Testament merely as background to the New Testament, this course engages it as a coherent theological witness in its own right.

Students will analyze major theological motifs such as creation, election, covenant faithfulness, holiness, justice, mercy, and the presence of God among his people. Attention is given to the diverse voices within the Old Testament and the unity that emerges through God’s redemptive purposes in history. The course also considers contemporary approaches to Old Testament theology and evaluates how Old Testament theology informs Christian faith, ethics, worship, and mission today.

By the end of the course, students will be equipped to interpret Old Testament texts theologically, articulate central themes with clarity, and responsibly integrate Old Testament theology into teaching, preaching, pastoral ministry, and academic research.


BI-7103 Paul's Theology

Paul was the first and greatest Christian theologian. From the perspective of subsequent generations, Paul is undoubtedly the first Christian theologian.

This course goes in depth into Paul's theology, as studied in the Bible:

  • God and Humankind
  • The Gospel of Jesus Christ
  • Salvation
  • The Church
  • Christian Ethics

ST-5203 Systematic Theology II


This course builds on the doctrines of God and Revelation, as studied in the previous course. Now we shift our focus in humanity, the problem of sin, and the salvation provided by Jesus Christ.

The main doctrines and themes studied in this course are:

  • Humanity
  • Sin
  • Jesus Christ
  • Salvation

ST-5303 Systematic Theology III

This course builds on the doctrines of God and Salvation, as studied in previous courses. Now we shift our focus in the work of Holy Spirit, the Church, and the Final Days.

The main doctrines and themes studied in this course are:

  • Holy Spirit
  • The Church
  • Final Days


Required texts for the course:

  • Evangelical Theology - A Biblical And Systematic Introduction, Michael F. Bird, Zondervan 2013.
  • A selection of other contemporary systematic theologies


Prerequisites:

  • PS-5003 Orientation to Theological Studies
  • BI-6003 Old Testament Theology
  • BI-6103 New Testament Theology
  • BI-7003 Paul's Theology
  • ST-5103 Systematic Theology I
  • ST-5203 Systematic Theology II

ST-5103 Systematic Theology I

We are going to shift gears in our program with this course. This far, we have built biblical-theological foundation for your theological thinking (see prerequisites), and now it is time to systematize the whole effort.

Traditionally, systematic theology builds upon many disciplines, and in our case we emphasize the Bible as a basis for our theological system. However, you learn to deal with philosophy, hermeneutics, and historical theology when addressing questions about formulating your theological belief system. In this course you will apply everything that you have learned n this program this far, in addition to new material that must be researched for the assignments.

The main themes for this course are:

  • Prolegomena to theology
  • Gospel as an unifying theme for systematic theology
  • God the Trinity


Required texts for the course:

  •  Michael F. Bird. Evangelical Theology - A Biblical And Systematic Introduction, Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan 2020.
  • A selection of other contemporary systematic theologies


Prerequisites:

  • PS-5003 Orientation to Theological Studies
  • BI-6003 Old Testament Theology
  • BI-6103 New Testament Theology
  • BI-7003 Paul's Theology

PS-5003 Orientation to Theological Studies

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This course is designed to orient postgraduate students to the academic, spiritual, and administrative expectations of graduate-level studies at Christian Missions Theological College and Seminary. It introduces students to graduate academic writing standards, research expectations, assessment methods, and scholarly use of sources. The course also addresses time management, independent learning, theological reflection at an advanced level, and ethical scholarship. By the end of the course, students will be equipped to pursue graduate studies with intellectual rigor, spiritual maturity, and academic discipline.