Challenge and Deepen your Biblical Knowledge and its practical application to your life
Our evening classes are an opportunity to learn from experienced lecturers who will stretch, challenge and deepen your biblical knowledge and its practical application to your work, ministry and life, after hours, at a time that may suit you better.
Evening classes are the perfect opportunity for those who work or are a primary caregiver during the day to attend on-campus classes - an opportunity to get to know God and His Word more deeply, meet with your peers and lecturers face to face and be better equipped for ministry.
Other benefits include:
See below for a list of our scheduled 2023 evening classes for Bible & Theology available at either of our campuses. Further information on each unit, their teaching lecturer and when they are offered is available below by clicking on the unit name. The 2023 On-Campus Timetable can be found here.
Livestream: Monday, 7-9.15pm with Graeme Dunkley
Know what you believe and why you believe it: this overview unit introduces some of the key doctrines of the Christian faith and equips you with the tools to read and study in the area of systematic theology. It will also give you an opportunity to evaluate your personal beliefs
Macquarie Park Campus – On-Campus: Tuesday, 6.45-9.30pm; Livestream, Online – with Tim MacBride
Vose Perth Campus – On-Campus: Wednesday, 6.30-9.30pm – with Mike Kok
In this unit we’ll be learning about how God has worked in history from the English Reformation to the present. We’ll discover the people, movements and ideas that made an impact – for better or worse. You'll learn about everything from Henry VIII to the abolition of slavery, from missions to the church in Nazi Germany, and from Baptist beginnings to Vatican II. We’ll see how people have followed Jesus in the past and reflect on how we can emulate their successes and learn from their failures.
Macquarie Park Campus – On-Campus: Tuesday, 6.45-9.30pm; Livestream – with Wendy Noble
Designed for those in their first semester of study, but beneficial for anyone seeking to develop their academic skills, this unit will introduce you to fundamental writing and communication skills needed to succeed in tertiary education tailored to theological study. The unit is taught throughout the semester so that learning is integrated with real time research and assessments. It will help you develop academic writing, critical thinking, reading and research.
Macquarie Park Campus – On-Campus: Tuesday, 6.45-9.30pm; Livestream, Online – with Andrew Sloane
This unit explores what it means for us to be the people of God, how we organise our faith communities, and the patterns of service and worship that shape its faithful witness. You will explore the nature of the Church, patterns of ministry and their function, and the role that prayer, worship, Word and sacrament play in its gathered life and mission in the world. PRE/CO-REQUISITES: 8cps of foundational OT and/or NT study, plus 4 cps of CH or TH.
Macquarie Park Campus – On-Campus: Wednesday, 6.45-9.30pm; Livestream, Online – with Keith Mitchell
This unit aims to equip you with skills and knowledge that will help you partner with God and others in the care of people. Integral to this unit is developing awareness of common and significant pastoral issues and growing in confidence to respond to the needs and life circumstances of people in a wide range of contexts. Students taking this unit will normally have completed a foundation level unit in Pastoral Care. At the heart of this unit is our understanding that God calls us to partner with Him; inviting people to experience the love, grace, power and purpose found in Jesus Christ.
Macquarie Park Campus – On-Campus: Wednesday, 6.45-9.30pm; Livestream, Online – with Andrew Sloane
In this unit we will examine the Former Prophets, their themes and theological teachings, content and character, and exegete (analyse and evaluate) selected chapters of the English and/or Hebrew text.
Vose Perth Campus – On-Campus: Tuesday, 6.30-9.30pm; Livestream; Online – with Lloyd Porter
Beyond talking, beyond concepts - this unit will pitch you into the midst of a cross-cultural experience. You will have the opportunity to learn about the Biblical principles of mission as you do it! Mission perspectives will give you the opportunity to consider how the Christian Church engages in mission today and why. You’ll be challenged to think and engage cultures from a theological perspective, not just a reactive one. At the end of this unit you’ll have a better understanding of what it means to be involved in mission and how to minister amongst people of another culture.
Vose Perth Campus – On-Campus: Thursday, 6.30-9.30pm; Livestream; Online – with Lloyd Porter
In this practical unit you’ll develop the skills of personal budgeting, writing a Curriculum Vitae, job application and interview skills, and the skills involved in public speaking. You’ll also receive training in areas like personal and professional boundaries, appropriate positional power and duty of care.
Vose Perth Campus – On-Campus: Thursday, 6.30-9.30pm; Livestream; Online – with Aaron Chidgzey
In this unit we think about what theology is, and how we go about doing theology, including the practice of theology in every-day life. We will examine the four common ‘sources’ of theology—Scripture, tradition, reason, and experience, and explore the practices of evangelical theology. The unit will lay a good foundation for advanced study in specific theological topics.