Bachelor of Ministry
Formerly Bachelor of Ministries

The BMin provides a program of tertiary study that is intended to prepare men and women for Christian ministry in the Australian and other cultures. The degree is based on a solid Biblical and theological foundation. A wide range of practical and pastoral subjects is available which allows specialisation in a specific area of ministry.

An important aspect of the BMin is Supervised Experience Based Learning (SEBL) in which students are assisted by faculty and other supervisors to reflect on all aspects of their life, studies and ministry.

The entrance requirement is qualification for admission to an Australian university. Mature age entry is possible for students who are 21 years of age or more.

The BMin may be completed by full time or part time study (including evening classes) and is available by distance education through CD’s. The minimum period of study is three years and the maximum is nine years.

The regulations require candidates to complete 24 semester length subjects (including SEBL)

(i) compulsory subjects: Introduction to New Testament Greek, Formative Old Testament Traditions, From Israel to Judea, Content and Setting of the Gospel Tradition, Early New Testament Church, The Church to 1550, The Church from 1550 to Modern Times,

(ii) at least three of the theology subjects listed below

(iii) at least two Old Testament and two New Testament exegesis subjects.

(iv) at least five subjects in the fields of EM (Evangelism and Mission), PC (Pastoral and Church Focussed Ministry) and DM (Developmental Ministry)

(v) Supervised Experience Based Learning

The range of degree subjects includes:

Old Testament

• OT301 Formative Old Testament Traditions
  
• OT302 From Israel to Judea
  
• OT420 The Pentateuch
  
• OT430 The Pentateuch (Hebrew)
  
• OT442 Eighth Century Prophets
  
• OT432 Eighth Century Prophets (Hebrew)
  
• OT424 Wisdom Literature
  
• OT434 Wisdom Literature (Hebrew)
  
• OT426 The Psalter
  
• OT436 The Psalter (Hebrew)
  

New Testament

• NT301 Content and Setting of the Gospel Traditions
  
• NT302 Early New Testament Church
  
• NT420 The Synoptic Gospels
  
• NT430 The Synoptic Gospels (Greek)
  
• NT421 Paul and Corinthian Christianity
  
• NT431 Paul and Corinthian Christianity (Greek)
  
• NT424 The Fourth Gospel
  
• NT434 The Fourth Gospel (Greek)
  
• NT425 Pauline Theology and Romans
  
• NT435 Pauline Theology and Romans (Greek)
  

Languages

• LA002 Introduction to New Testament Greek
  
• LA003 Biblical Hebrew
  
• LA004 New Testament Greek
  
• Church History
  
• CH301 The Church to 1550
  
• CH302 The Church from 1550 to Modern Times
  

Theology

• TH401 Knowledge of God
  
• TH402 The Doctrine of God and Work of Christ
  
• TH403 Doctrines of Grace and Eschatalogy
  
• TH404 Church, Sacraments and Ministry
  

Pastoral and Church Focussed Ministries

• PC301 Ministry Formation
  
• PC315 Christian Worship
  
• PC327 Patterns of Spiritual Formation
  
• PC402 Foundations of Pastoral Care
  
• PC403 Pastoral Skills and Methods
  
• PC405 Foundations of Christian Counselling
  
• PC406 Applied Christian Counselling
  
• PC411 Preaching in the Christian Tradition
  
• PC416 Denominational Distinctives (Baptist)
  
• PC429 Contemporary Trends in Spirituality
  
• PC435 Principles of Leadership and Management
  
• PC436 Clinical Pastoral Education
  
• PC441 Principles of Homiletics
  
• PC442 Congregational Field Education
  
• PC443 Pastoral Care Field Education
  
• PC444 Practical Ministry Field Education
  
• PC449 Supervised Experience Based Learning
  

Evangelism and Mission

• EM305 Theology of Mission
  
• EM308 Cross Cultural Communication
  
• EM324 Evangelism Principles
  
• EM409 Cultural Anthropology
  
• EM410 Aid and Development
  
• EM411 Mission in the Urban Context
  
• EM420 Study of Religion
  
• EM422 Alternative Religious Movements
  
• EM425 Applied Evangelism
  
• EM426 Church Planting
  
• EM427 Church Dynamics and Growth
  
• EM440 Cross Cultural Field Education
  
• EM441 Evangelism Field Education

Philosophy and Ethics

• PE301 Introduction to Christian Ethics
  
• PE402 Theological Ethics
  
• PE403 Christian Social Ethics
  
• PE417 Church in Australian Society
  
• PE420 Christian Apologetics
  
• PE425 Philosophy and Religion
  

Developmental Ministry

• DM310 Foundations for Youth Ministry
  
• DM320 Introduction to Children’s Ministry
  
• DM404 Christian Education in Practice
  
• DM411 Youth in the Churches
  
• DM412 Youth: Context, Development and Learning
  
• DM413 Ministry with Non-Church Youth
  
• DM421 Issues in Children’s Ministry
  
• DM441 Youth Ministry Field Education
  
• DM430 Australian Families and the Church
  
• DM442 Children’s Ministry Field Education

For subject descriptions please see the Australian College of Theology website www.actheology.edu.au.

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