Course Summary

 

This course introduces you to the theology of the kingdom of God in scripture. Taking recent (latter 20th Century onwards) Jesus Research as its starting point, it covers the growing expectation of the kingdom in Old Testament literature and then examines the coming of the kingdom in the life and ministry of Jesus, particularly in the Synoptic Gospels and Acts. From here it defines the kingdom as enacted, inaugurated eschatology. It also examines the mandate for kingdom ministry today as modelled on the ministry of Jesus. 

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Learning Outcomes

 

At the end of this unit students will be able to :

1. Analyse the Kingdom mandate Jesus gave to his church

2. Critically examine ministry as enacted by Jesus and his disciples as shown in the New Testament and how relevant it is to the ministry of today’s church

3. Determine what it means to live a confident Christian life based on a profound sense of identity “in Christ” and practical ways in which to live that out

4. Explain Third Wave theology/pneumatology regarding the charismatic gifts of the Spirit and how they can be implemented in a healthy way

5. The presentation of a program that seeks to develop and sustain the activity of the Kingdom of God through their own ministry

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