Timetable for Post-Graduate Diploma in Theology

Genesis makes a unique and important contribution to the biblical canon. We will explore that contribution by looking at the distinctive place Genesis occupies in the biblical narrative, and investigating its rich theological content. We will take the opportunity to explore the sophisticated composition of the book and its carefully crafted narrative episodes. The student will also encounter the book’s remarkable capacity for speaking to contemporary concerns.

This is the second of two courses which comprise a Postgraduate Certificate in Theology, designed to equip graduates to offer professional supervision in a range of ministry contexts (understanding ministry in the broad sense of Christian vocation). Through the integration of theory, practice, and theology, it enables practitioners to develop a framework for supervision appropriate to their own cultural and professional contexts, and to engage in critically reflective practice.

This course equips Christian leaders to cultivate intentional, transformative discipleship within their church communities and ministry settings. Students will explore the biblical vision of discipleship and develop a theologically informed understanding of how Christian communities are shaped by the Spirit into the increasing likeness of Christ. Drawing on historical and contemporary models of discipleship, as well as local case studies from diverse New Zealand churches, the curriculum will examine discipleship through a holistic, embodied and relational lens. The course culminates in students developing contextually appropriate discipleship strategies for their own church or ministry settings, sensitive to the socio-cultural landscape of Aotearoa. Break-out tracks in youth and adult discipleship enable focused application within specific ministry demographics.