Courses

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 and vulnerable. In this course, you will be introduced to the book of Revelation from the perspective of the marginalized. You will course through the narrative of Revelation, addressing contemporary questions that will serve Christian witness in the public arena.  

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 biblical worldview. The primary objective of the course is to empower Christian leaders to understand the world in which they live and minister by examining major ideological or philosophical trends, such as pluralism, postmodernism, secularism, globalization, feminism, and so on. By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Validate your awareness of major ideological or philosophical trends affects your immediate context.
• Explore and interpret the most prominent or burning socio-political or religious topic from a Christian perspective.
• Assess the level to which your church/organisation engages in various ideologies or philosophies.
• Design a programme which fosters communication between groups with opposing ideologies.

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 of the Bible and Christian leaders in Africa grapple with these question as they inform the way theology, theological training, and evangelism are conducted on the continent. The purpose of this course is to orientate the student to know and understand the African Worldview and Religions as well as know and understand that Africa has diverse forms of spirituality and religious praxis. It purports to enable you to critically engage and to minister within the African context.   By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• demonstrate appreciation of how the holistic view of life in an African worldview shapes lives, beliefs, and actions.
• demonstrate appreciation of the uniqueness and diversity in how different African communities express their spirituality.
• Explain how spiritual beliefs and practices shape social relationships and status within African communities.
• identify points of convergence between African and biblical spirituality as entry points for presenting the gospel.
• minister in ways that are both culturally sensitive and biblically faithful.