Programme Aim
We will teach students how to get a deeper and clearer understanding of the Bible – both for personal study and for teaching others. We want to train students to become better at studying God’s word – both in terms of the way to approach individual books, and also how they see the details within the wider context of scripture’s flow.
So we will be looking at exegetical approaches for different types of Bible literature, but we will also be developing an understanding of the broad message of the Bible.
In teaching students this way we hope to excite in them a fresh passion for God’s word and to equip them to pass that passion on by helping others back home to see the relevance and cutting edge nature of God’s word for today’s world. It is vital that the course is more than purely academic, so at every stage we will be encouraging the students to learn from the truths of God’s word and character as we study His word together.
Cultural Awareness and Engagement
The elements of culture we have chosen to look at are those most prominent in shaping contemporary European worldviews. We will learn from experts how these aspects of culture work and influence our thinking. Then we will learn how to apply our reading of God’s word to form a Christian interaction with these different facets of our culture.
We recognise the many different cultures and traditions across Europe and see the unique opportunity to develop a cross-cultural understanding of Biblical truth broken away from some of the presuppositions of our societies.
So throughout the course we will encourage the dialogue between biblically based Christianity and the key ideologies, denominations and religions in our continent.
Teaching that Multiplies - It's not going to end here!
We don’t just want to teach--we want to create a new generation of Christians who will lead others through their words and their example in every area of society.
We will teach you to pass on to others back home.
Students will learn through lectures, open discussions, group work, and directed personal study. Additionally all students will participate in teaching practice critiqued by small groups of their peers.