COURSE: BACHELORS IN THEOLOGY (URBAN MINISTRY)

This is one of three degree programmes offered in Theology. Whereas the other two enable students to specialise in pastoral counselling or urban ministry, this programme has a general curriculum in Christian Theology.

Type: undergraduate degree

Duration: 3 years part time

Compulsory Subjects

First year subjects:

• Introduction to ancient Israelite literature


• Introduction to early Christian literature, theology, history and archaeology


• Reflections on faith


• Introduction to the study of church history


• Invitation to theology


• First steps in practical theology


• Ethics and life


• The dynamic of mission


• Human rights, values and social transformation


• Doing theology in the city

Second year subjects:

• The African challenge: people and environment


• Political conflict and conflict resolution


• Women in society and church


• Christianity and a changing South Africa


• Intercultural Christian communication

Third year subjects:

• Christian action for antiracism and reconciliation


• Christian social ethics


• The research challenge: doing empirical research in theology


• The dynamics of interreligious encounter


• The Bible and human development in post-colonial Africa


• Understanding urban contexts


• Developing urban ministries


• Integrated theological praxis

Careers: minister, counsellor.

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