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Commencing February 24th 2025...
Offered at Diploma/Bachelor/Masters levels
Semester 1, 2025
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INTERPRETING
THE
NEW
TESTAMENT
with Fletcher Hulks
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This unit examines the formation, content, background, storyline, main themes, and literature of the New Testament canon to facilitate its faithful interpretation for and communication to diverse contemporary audiences. We will critically analyse the three worlds of the biblical text, developing an informed theory of interpretation and engaging with various perspectives and methodologies.
Semester 1, 2025
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EXPLORING
THE CHRISTIAN
FAITH
with Greg Trainor
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This unit introduces students to the key topics of systematic theology, and the prominent approaches to each of those topics.
The unit presents the Vineyard's Kingdom of God theology but also aims to expose students to various theological positions on key topics.
Key topics include: the nature of God’s existence; the nature of Biblical authority; the practical implications of doctrines like the Trinity and the Imago Dei; the tension around faith and works; various other key contemporary theological debates.
Semester 1, 2025
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STORY
OF THE
CHURCH
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with Fletcher Hulks
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This unit provides an introduction to the Church’s history, including the most significant and influential people, movements and events of the last 1900 years.
It draws from the Church’s past successes and failures, as well as historical perspectives different from many of ours today, so that students can be better equipped in their own ministries.
Semester 1, 2025
SPIRITUAL
FORMATION
with Kathryn Henry
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This unit introduces students to spiritual formation in a Christian framework and aims to help students consider the current influences that are forming them. Students will be given the opportunity to explore the value of spiritual formation practices, experience several of the practices, and develop a sustainable rhythm of spiritual practices that will support further spiritual formation.
Key topics include: defining spiritual formation, exploring the practices both biblically and historically, using journaling as a spiritual formation practice, developing a person spiritual formation rhythm, and considering how spiritual rhythms could be shared in community.
Semester 1, 2025
DEMONSTRATING
THE
KINGDOM
with Dr. Peter Downes
This course is designed to produce radical followers of Jesus, who both announce and demonstrate the Kingdom of God, with emphasis on the “demonstrating” aspect. It also seeks to develop a strong biblical and theological foundation to support this ministry, and which is laid down more thoroughly in the Vineyard unit entitled “Kingdom and Spirit”. It is expected that students will have completed the unit Kingdom and Spirit before commencing this unit.
Semester 2 Subjects
(commencing July 28th)
- other subjects may be added
Certificate level
courses ​
Vineyard College also offers over 40 Certificate level courses, all with a strong Kingdom of God perspective. Most courses are offered simply as an online, reading and video course. Students can complete the course in their own time frame, and it is up to you if you complete each session's assessment quiz.
However you want to approach your study we encourage you to dig deep and get the most out of some great teaching.
Our study partner
Vineyard College is an approved provider of Tabor College’s ministry and theology courses. This allows us to offer a broad range of study units, including a number of Vineyard-specific choices. For further details about Tabor College, click below.
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Fee-HELP
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​Students can pay their fees upfront or access the Australian Government’s Fee-HELP system.
Fee-Help is a Commonwealth loan scheme that assists eligible students to defer all or part of their higher education tuition fees. Students wishing to utilise Fee-HELP should apply during admission. To read more about Fee-HELP and check your eligibility go to https://www.studyassist.gov.au/.
