Description
REQUIREMENTS:
Four Credits in WASC/NECO/GCE including English Language in not more than two sittings.
OR
Grade II Teachers Certificate with at least a merit.
- Complete 60 credit hours with a minimum CGPA of 4
- Fulfill field Practicum requirement
- Evidence of Christian Character
- Complete the programme in two and not more than three years. Failure to complete in three years requires an application for extension for another one year
All courses are 2 credits each. C= compulsory; R= required; E= elective
AWARD:
SEMESTER II completion certificate
SYLLABUS:
Early spread of Christianity in North Africa and Egypt. Early African Church Fathers. The mission to Axum. Encounter with Islam and the survival of the Ethiopian and Coptic churches. European evangelism from the 1400s and establishment of Christianity in West, East, Central and Southern Africa. The rise of independent African churches.
A careful survey of the N.T., with Biblical study of all the divisions and an examination of the collective theme and the individual themes of the books. Emphasis are placed on the Synoptic Gospels, Johannes writings, The Acts of Apostles, Pauline Epistles, Pastoral Epistles, General Epistles and Apocalypse.
Examines all the major divisions of the O.T. and treats each division separately.
The nature of preaching and rhetorical principles involved in the sermon. The life and call of the preacher; Types of sermons. Introduction to sermon preparation and a study of the methods of interpretation of the Bible, paying particular attention to major trends and schools of thought; basic principles of interpreting figures of speech, parables, poetry, symbols, types and prophecy as found in selected biblical passages.
Considers the Nature and importance of evangelism and discipleship. Qualification of an evangelist / disciple. Content of the Gospel, Common discipleship issues in the world today. Various evangelism and discipling methods and resources.
Introduction to music theory and conducting; history of selected hymns and writers with emphasis on their relation to church life; correlation of keyboard, aural and written elements of music.
