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BHB2122 Biblical Hebrew 2B
By the end of this course the student should: Have mastered Biblical Hebrew vocabulary for verbs occurring 10 or more times and their most frequently…
BHB1122 Biblical Hebrew 1B
The Biblical Hebrew course is the second of two modules covering the basics of Biblical Hebrew grammar. By the end of this course, you will…
BHB1121 Biblical Hebrew 1A
The Biblical Hebrew course is the first of two modules covering the basics of Biblical Hebrew grammar. By the end of this course, you will…
BGK2122 Biblical Greek 2B
Greek 2B is the fourth and final step on the journey towards reading and interpreting the Greek New Testament. We have spent three courses laying…
BGK2121 Biblical Greek 2A
Greek 2A is the third step on the journey towards reading and interpreting the Greek New Testament. This course builds on the foundation laid in…
BGK1122 Biblical Greek 1B
Greek 1B is the second step in a four-step journey towards learning to read the Greek New Testament. By the end of this course, you…
BGK1121 Biblical Greek 1A
Greek 1A is the first step on the journey towards reading and interpreting the Greek New Testament. By the end of this course, you will…
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BIB4129 New Testament Studies
This course introduces you to the environment of early Christianity, the cultural and social world of the early Church, the literature of the New Testament,…
BIB4124 Old Testament Studies
Upon completion of this course, you will have a good introductory grasp on the Old Testament as a research field with regards to content, canonicity,…
BIB4123 Ephesians: the Unified Church
Ephesians is widely celebrated as the queen of Paul’s epistles. It is especially relevant for Christ-followers in Africa because it deals at length with two…
BIB3129 Romans
In the Book of Romans, Paul provides the most comprehensive and systematic presentation of the gospel as the centerpiece of his theology. The argument of…
BIB3127 The Prophetic Books
This course presents a survey of the Old Testament prophetic books. It shows the importance of understanding the original context and appreciating the Abrahamic, Davidic,…
BIB3123 The Book of Hebrews
The book of Hebrews is one of the most beautifully written, powerfully argued, and theologically profound writings in the New Testament. Its central theme is…
BIB3121 The Wisdom Books
This course covers the origin, nature and theological purpose of the Old Testament wisdom literature (Proverbs, Job, Ecclesiastes, Psalms and Song of Songs) and brings…
BIB2126 Psalms
The Book of Psalms is one of the outstanding books of the Bible. It has been called the Bible in a nutshell or the Bible…
BIB2125 Paul’s Letters
This course is a study of the Apostle Paul within the first-century Greco- Roman context. This course surveys his thirteen letters and summarises his historical,…
BIB2124 The Book of Acts
This course provides an in-depth study of the exhilarating Acts of the Apostles, the Early Church, and of the Holy Spirit. This subject paints a…
BIB2123 The Historical Books
This course provides an overview of the twelve Old Testament books from Joshua to Esther. This preliminary study of the Old Testament aims to introduce…
BIB2122 The Pentateuch
The Pentateuch is foundational to the Jewish and Christian faith. This course provides you with an overview of the Pentateuch aiming to arouse your interest…
BIB2121 Hermeneutics (Prerequisite for PRA2123)
The very nature of Scripture as the Word of God is communication, and thus, requires interpretation. To grow in these skills, students need to learn…
BIB1124 Old Testament Survey
The objective of an Old Testament Survey is to provide an interpretive framework for understanding the Old Testament so that you can begin to feel…
BIB1123 The Words and Works of Jesus
This course provides a closer look at the life and ministry of Jesus that inform the Church and Christian workers' witness. By the end of…
BIB1121 How to Study the Bible
This is a practical course about how to study the Bible step-by- step. The course introduces you to methods and tools for serious Bible study…
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CHS5124 Understanding the Margins
It goes without question that the locus of Scriptural reflection is often conditioned by ambitions and expressions of power to the detriment of the weak…
CHS5123 Understanding the Times
This course examines the prominent worldviews and philosophies of our time, exploring ideas and their social implications. This is not primarily a course about a…
CHS5122 African Worldview and Religion
This course aims at exploring the question what is an African Worldview and how does it affect those who live in such a worldview? Students…
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MIN5122 Ministry Practicum 2
Ministry Practicum 2 is a continuation of work done in your Ministry Practicum 1. You are required to apply knowledge and skills obtained in other…
GEN4121 Theological Orientation
This course lays a foundation for postgraduate studies at SATS and exposes the student to the following aspect: The history of SATS, Theological research and…
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MIS4123 Critiquing Islam (prerequisite: MIS3125 or MIS4122 or equivalent)
This course affords students who have a solid understanding of Islam to deepen their understanding through an in-depth exploration of contemporary and controversial themes. You…
MIS4122 Understanding Islam
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to Islam. The opening unit provides a general overview of Islam’s origins, beliefs and practices. The second unit examines…
MIS4121 Mission as Engagement
This course will give you an introduction to missiology that is not limited to the “biblical foundation of mission” or to a pragmatic “how to”…
MIS3125 Islam
The objective of this course is to equip and empower Christians and Church leaders to understand Islam and to engage Muslims in ways that are…
MIS3124 Church Growth
This course examines the basis for current church growth theory and practice and compares them with Biblical principles. By the end of this course, you…
MIS3121 World Religions
This course provides an introductory level overview of the five major world religions, namely, African Traditional Religions, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, and Buddhism. By the end…
MIS2124 The Mission of God
This course is a study of the central mission of God evaluating His interaction with humanity through missions in a global context. By the end…
MIS2123 The Historical Perspective on Missions
This course is a study on the history of missions, briefly discussing the expansion of Christianity throughout the last 2000 years. By the end of…
MIS2122 Contemporary Issues in Missions
This course is a study of the issues that are critical in missions today and will help the student to develop a passion for missions…
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NTS5124 Acts: The Missional Church
Acts is the second volume of Luke’s account of events related to Jesus and the life of the early church. As such it can be…
NTS5123 Ephesians: The Unified Church
Ephesians is widely celebrated as the queen of Paul’s epistles. It is especially relevant for Christ-followers in Africa because it deals at length with two…
NTS5122 The Pastoral Epistles and Pastoral Ministry
This course is a thorough study of 1–2 Timothy, with special reference to their application to the present day. During the course, you will learn…
NTS5121 The Gospels: What Jesus Taught
The purpose of the course is to provide a solid basis for an advanced study of the canonical Gospels, in their social, cultural, religious and…
Old Testament - Read More
OTS5124 Preaching and Teaching the Psalms
Throughout the centuries the book of Psalms has been at the heart of Israelite and Christian spirituality. This can already be seen in the New…
OTS5123 Judges and Narrative Preaching
This course will explore the history, theoretical underpinning, and primary models of narrative preaching as a foundation for equipping preachers to learn some narrative methods…
OTS5121 Deuteronomy and Biblical Ethics
This course introduces you to Deuteronomy, the final book of the Pentateuch which is also a bridge to the rest of the Old Testament. Deuteronomy…
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RES4241 Research Project
In this is a compulsory course in which you apply a specific research method in your research on one of the prescribed research topics. The…
RES4122 Research Methodology
This is a compulsory course in the B.Th. Honours programme, designed to sharpen your understanding of theological research methodology. It is a prerequisite for the…
PRA3126 Church Administration
This course provides a closer look at Biblical principles for congregational management. By the end of this course, you will be able to: explain biblical…
MRS5240 Research Concept Development
This is the first compulsory course in the MTh and PhD programmes. It introduces you to advanced theological studies and the most important research methodologies.…
GEN4122 Directed Theological Reading
This elective course exposes you to current scholarship in a specific field of theological studies or a combination of theological fields. You will be given…
GEN4121 Theological Orientation
This course lays a foundation for postgraduate studies at SATS and exposes the student to the following aspect: The history of SATS, Theological research and…
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THE4123 Children, Bible and Theology
This course will give you greater insight into God’s heart and design for children. The course aims to help students develop and articulate a Bible-based…
PTS5124 Discipleship
Discipleship is an essential part of the Christian mission that was practiced by both our Lord Jesus Christ and the early church. However, this important…
PTS5122 Expository Preaching
Expository preaching is not only a valuable skill for the preacher, but it is a skill sadly employed rather in infrequently in many of today’s…
PRA4122 Judges and Narrative Preaching
This course explores the history, theoretical underpinning, and primary models of narrative preaching as a foundation for equipping you to learn some narrative methods of…
PRA4121 Practical Theology
This course provides an advanced introduction to Practical Theology as a theological discipline. It includes an overview of the discipline (Unit 1), a study of…
PRA3125 Church Leadership
This course examines many biblical, personal, and practical foundations for church leadership. By the end of this course, you will be able to: Affirm the…
PRA3124 Christian Counselling 2
The general themes covered in this module are group and youth counselling singleness, premarital, and marital counselling. (Prerequisite for this course is PRA2121) By the end of…
PRA3121 Conflict and Reconciliation
This course is an in-depth study of "The Peacemaker: A Biblical Guide to Resolving Personal Conflict," bringing the Biblical principles of conflict management together in…
PRA2124 Children at Risk
This course will help you to better understand what it would look like for children-at-risk to be meaningfully incorporated in the mission of the Church,…
PRA2123 Homiletics
This course prepares the preacher for the construction and delivery of the sermon. By the end of this course, you will be able to: Demonstrate…
PRA2122 Pastoral Ministry
This course prepares the student with the pastoral responsibilities of preaching, teaching, leading, equipping, administrating, and many other tasks in the context of the local…
PRA2121 Christian Counselling 1
This course introduces the student to the field of pastoral care, including its basis, goals, terminology, concepts, and techniques. By the end of this course,…
PRA1124 Biblical Leadership 1
Inspired by the example of Jesus, Biblical leadership explores key New Testament leadership models, principles, practices, and requirements with a view toward personal growth and…
PRA1121 Christian Relationships
This course provides an introduction to the primacy of our relationship with God through different modes and principles of worship and prayer. It will also…
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THE5124 Church and Kingdom
Students without prior degrees in theology will be required to complete foundational training in the nature and methods of the discipline. For practitioners, Systematic Theology…
THE5123 The Holy Spirit: a Global Perspective
Various Christian traditions respond to the person of the Holy Spirit in different ways. Although one might not always agree with other church traditions, it…
THE5121 The Kingdom in Church and Mission
Few Christians have given significant thought to the role of the kingdom of God and its relation to church and mission. This course will offer…
THE4124 Systematic Theology
This course provides an orientation to the field of Systematic Theology. It includes an overview of major doctrines of the Christian faith (Unit 1), research…
THE4123 Children, the Bible and Theology
This course explores the concept of doing theology with "the child in the midst." This is a relatively new discipline, which desperately demands the Church's…
THE3126 African Theology
This course shows how Africans have approached theology. The course introduces the student to African Traditional Religion and the role it and Western theology have…
THE3124 Christian Ethics
This module deals with the moral implications of the gospel, introducing today's Christian worker to skills and tools that will help them engage postmodern society…
THE3123 Apologetics
This course provides a fairly detailed introduction to apologetics as a Christian discipline and the various models of presentation and context. The modern contexts of…
THE3122 The Doctrine of Revelation
This course highlights the importance of understanding general and special revelation, including an appreciation of the various theories of inspiration, inerrancy, and authority of the…
THE3121 The Doctrine of the Kingdom
This course helps students to comprehend the nature of the Kingdom of God, discern Satan's actual present rights and status and survey the main categories…
THE2124 The Doctrine of God
This course approaches the Doctrine of God not only from a biblical perspective but also in the light of the situation that prevails in the…
THE2123 The Doctrine of Salvation
This course covers Jesus' humanity and deity, his death, resurrection, and glorification. It also deals with our conversion, justification, regeneration, sanctification, and perseverance. By the…
THE2122 The Doctrine of Man and Sin
This subject explores man's relation to God and the cause and consequences of our sin. By the end of this course, you will be able…
THE2121 The Doctrine of the Church
Examines the nature, purpose, organisation, and ordinances of the Church. It also surveys the important aspects of church life, together with exploring various other views…
THE1124 Survey of Church History
The Survey of Church History course provides a basic overview or survey of church history. As Christians and as students of Christian theology, you must…
THE1123 The Holy Spirit: What the Bible Teaches
Correctly understanding the Bible's teaching about the person and work of the Holy Spirit is an integral part of Christian formation. The entire Christian walk…
THE1122 Biblical Worldview
The worldviews course answers the major philosophical and practical questions of life from a biblical perspective. The course defines, explains, and examines the consequences of…
THE1121 Christian Foundations
This course covers both the fundamental beliefs and spiritual practices of the Christian faith. Significant themes include repentance, faith towards God, how to study the…
THE1120 Introduction to Theology
This is the foundational course for all undergraduate students. In this course, you will be introduced to SATS and our core values, common themes, and…