This course seeks to cultivate in students a vision for God’s divine purpose and activity within Old Testament history. An appreciation for the big picture that moves through the Old and New Testaments will be built through identifying and studying the major theological themes and demonstrating how they develop through the canon.

This course introduces you to a selection of significant contemporary theologies influencing the church today. Some will be quite radical and challenging.

This course studies the Biblical basis and practice of Christian mission. We’ll ask and begin to answer questions like: “What is the Missio Dei (the Mission of God), and how has that mission been understood and pursued in Ireland?” We'll aim to understand some implications of the biblical call to mission in the context of an increasingly secularised..

This course studies the Biblical basis and practice of Christian mission. We’ll ask and begin to answer questions like: “What is the Missio Dei (the Mission of God), and how has that mission been understood and pursued in Ireland?” We'll aim to understand some implications of the biblical call to mission in the context of an increasingly secularised..

This course studies the Biblical basis and practice of Christian mission. We’ll ask and begin to answer questions like: “What is the Missio Dei (the Mission of God), and how has that mission been understood and pursued in Ireland?” We'll aim to understand some implications of the biblical call to mission in the context of an increasingly secularised..

It is impossible for any of us to escape leadership. Some of us are already leading and some of us will become leaders: none of us can escape the results of others' leadership. It soon becomes clear that the health of any institution - including church communities - will depend to a significant degree on the nature and quality of its leadership. This module will give students the opportunity to reflect on leadership in its various forms.

In this module, we are going to be looking at the stories, messages, dreams, and values that surround us every day. We’ll be thinking about things like love and desire and how both God and our consumer culture are continually after our hearts. We are going to be thinking critically and theologically about the spirituality of contemporary Western culture and work at discerning how we can (and help others too) live counter-cultural lives as followers of Jesus who live a different story and a different kingdom.

Our primary purpose together is to know Jesus better and worship him more deeply. To do this we will examine biblical and historical material relating to the person of Christ. Our main focus will be to explore in some depth relevant biblical texts. One aim is for us to be able to put together a united ‘big picture’ of Jesus in the New Testament through appreciating the many diverse portraits contained in the NT. We will engage with diverse theological perspectives throughout the course, both ancient and modern.

Throughout Irish history there have been key developments that have helped shape the Irish church. The story of the Irish church module will facilitate the student to identify and reflect on key developments that occurred in Ireland between the 4th century and the 20th century and consider their implications for contemporary church life and Christian practice.

When people think of "ethics" they often think about debates about ethical issues and making decisions in hard cases. However, before we get to the debates and the "hard cases" we need to reflect on how we and others think and make decisions in the first place. This module is designed to enable you to explore and develop your own ethical thinking and commitments by reflecting critically on the ways you and others think, decide and act .

As those who care for young people we want them to have faith in Jesus. We know that faith comes by hearing the word of Christ but how do we engage young people with the Bible in a way that draws them in a builds them up? In the youth ministry module we look at the purpose, principles and priorities of youth ministry so that we focus our efforts on what's most important rather than wasting time on other things.

This module is designed to introduce you to the literature of the Old Testament, the history and culture of Israel, methodologies in Old Testament study, and a survey of God’s redemptive programme from Creation to the New Covenant.

This course is an introductory survey of the life and teaching of Jesus in his earthly ministry as recorded for us in the four Gospels. Given the central place of Jesus for all Christian thought and praxis, this course is designed to help you develop your understanding of the sources, content, and context of Jesus’ life and teaching.

Everyone who reads the Bible interprets it, whether they realise it or not. It is important to ask if that interpretation leads to responsible outcomes. This module will reflect on the process of Bible interpretation and will examine ways to approach the various types of literature in the Bible.

Communication is a key part of our Christian faith and practice and this course is ideal for anyone who wants to grow and develop their communication skills. The course is designed to be practical and provides opportunities for students to plan, prepare and deliver talks in a safe environment. We consider how the Bible and theological concepts can be communicated effectively in the context of contemporary life and ministry.

The Christian church has had a somewhat chequered history. In order to understand many of the present trends in church, it is important to learn from the past. One way to do this is to read church history with a theological lens.

Discipleship is at the very heart of what the Christian life is all about, and there is a renewed interest in the church today to see real inside-out transformation take place in people’s lives. This course will consider practical and biblical-based skills to aid your personal growth as a follower of Jesus and help others mature in their walk also.

This module builds on the foundation set in the Introduction to Pastoral Caring course. While pastoral caring may occur ‘naturally’ as part of a Christian community, it is important in any ministry context to reflect biblically and theologically on this activity. The importance of proactive as well as reactive care will be highlighted.

One of the most remarkable things about the Bible is that, while it is made up of 66 books written by numerous authors in different languages over centuries, it nevertheless takes the form of one great overarching narrative or story.

The purpose of this course is to help us grow to know God better, enjoy God more, and discern God's call to work in the world and the church. To do this we will explore God's grand metanarrative.

This module will give input on how to biblically care for each other in a way that is helpful while not going beyond our limits. It will help you think about the role of the church as a caring community and how we play our part in that. We will spend time exploring foundational principles for Christian caring and will think through some specific issues including depression, bereavement and handling conflict.