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The DipTh and DipMin are intended as introductions to Christian studies. They provide a foundation of understanding and skills relevant for Christian service, particularly for those preparing for a support role in Christian ministry or for more effective service as a church member. There is a concern for theological understanding, skills for ministry and spiritual formation.
The
two diplomas are similar, except that the DipTh requires more Biblical subjects than the DipMin, which has a greater proportion of ministry subjects.
For entry in the DipTh or DipMin, a person normally should have satisfactorily completed Year 12. Consideration can also be given to practical experience, maturity and motivation for study. Mature-age entry may be possible for applicants more than 20 years of age.
It is possible to continue on from the DipTh or DipMin to the Advanced Diploma of Ministry (AdvDipMin) and, if the required academic standard is reached, to gain partial credit for the Bachelor of Ministries or Bachelor of Theology. The Advanced Diploma of Theology is not normally available but special arrangements may be available by request.
The DipTh or DipMin may be completed in two years of full time study, or longer by part time study, and is available by distance education.
The regulations require the completion of 16 subjects including:
(i) six compulsory subjects: Formative Old Testament Traditions; From Israel to Judea; Content and Setting of the Gospel Traditions; Early New Testament Church; The Church to 1550 or The Church from 1550 to Modern Times; The Doctrine of God and the Person and Work of Christ or The Holy Spirit, Grace and Hope.
(ii) ten further subjects (including additional OT and NT) chosen from areas such as theology, pastoral ministry, evangelism, missions, youth ministry and children’s ministry. All Morling students take Supervised Experience Based Learning and a second theology subject.
The Diploma subjects available at Morling College are listed below.
Old Testament
- OT201 Formative Old Testament Traditions
- OT202 From Israel to Judea
- OT205 Genesis, Deuteronomy, Samuel
- OT206 Pre-exilic Prophets
- OT207 Exilic Prophets, Wisdom Literature
- OT208 Psalms and Post Exilic Literature
New Testament
- NT201 Content and Setting of the Gospel Traditions
- NT202 Early New Testament Church
- NT205 John
- NT206 1 Corinthians
- NT207 Selected Letters of the Pauline Corpus
- NT208 Hebrews and Selected New Testament Letters Languages
- LA002 Introduction to New Testament Greek
Theology
- TH210 The Doctrine of God and the Person and Work of Christ
- TH211 The Holy Spirit, Grace and Hope
- Church History
- CH201 The Church to 1550
- CH202 The Church from 1550 to Modern Times
Evangelism and Mission
- EM205 Theology of Mission
- EM209 Cultural Anthropology
- EM210 Aid and Development
- EM211 Mission in the Urban Context
- EM213 Area Study
- EM219 Cults and Sects
- EM220 Study of Religion
- EM223 Foundations for Evangelism
- EM225 Applied Evangelism
- EM226 Church Planting
- EM227 Church Dynamics and Growth
- EM240 Cross Cultural Field Education
- EM241 Evangelism Field Education
Pastoral and Church Focussed Ministries
- PC201 Ministry Formation
- PC202 Foundations of Pastoral Care
- PC203 Pastoral Skills and Methods
- PC215 Christian Worship
- PC235 Principles of Leadership and Management
- PC241 Principles of Homiletics
- PC243 Pastoral Ministry Field Education
- PC249 Supervised Experience Based Learning
Philosophy and Ethics
- PE211 Ethics and Contemporary Problems
- PE217 The Church in Australian Society
Developmental Ministry
- DM204 Christian Education in Practice
- DM210 Foundations for Youth Ministry
- DM211 Youth in the Churches
- DM212 Youth: Context, Development and Learning
- DM213 Ministry with Non-Church Youth
- DM220 Introduction to Children’s Ministry
- DM221 Issues in Children’s Ministry
- DM230 Australian Families and the Church
- DM241 Youth Ministry Field Education
- DM242 Children’s Ministry Field Education
Project
- **290 Project in any of the above fields
For subject descriptions please see the Australian College of Theology website www.actheology.edu.au.
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