Dissertation

A piece of work of 12,000 to 15,000 words which enables you to follow an area of interest in depth.

Research and Reflection: Resources and Methods

An introduction to various research methods and approaches to theological reflection. There will be an opportunity to design a research project.

Mission Ecclesiology in a Contemporary Context

Explore the role and mission of the church both historically and in the contemporary world, bringing your experience into conversation with various perspectives.

Reflective Practice: Leadership and Collaboration

Equips you to discern appropriate models of leadership and evaluate your own experience in leadership. Material is drawn from both secular and Christian contexts.

Global Pentecostalism

Engage in a systematic and comprehensive study of the nature of Pentecostal and charismatic types of Christianity.

Christianity and Indigenous Religions

Undertake an in-depth study of an indigenous religious tradition from the Global South, how such a religious tradition relates to culture and shapes a people’s identity, and how it finds expression in orality, rituals and artistic forms using music and dance.

Advanced Topic in Church History

Study a particular era of church history with special reference to Africa.

Spirituality and Discipleship

Explore different approaches to discipleship, considering various Christian spiritual practices and their impact on our individual spiritual lives. How might we engage practically with them in our lives and the life of our community? (week residential)

Introduction to the Bible

An overview of the purpose, context and content of the Old and New Testaments. Get familiar with approaches to biblical study and consider how to engage biblical texts in mission and ministry.

Introduction to Church History

An overview of church history and its social, cultural, and political context, helping you see how history might have shaped your practice and experience.

Mission and Evangelism

Put the Bible into conversation with culture and gain greater understanding about your own practice of mission. Look at historical trends and current approaches to engaging and witnessing to the world around us, alongside practical engagement in mission (online with weekend residential).

Foundations of Theology and Reflective Practice

An introduction to contextual theology, principles and methods of reflection, and their place in mission and practice (online)