(PASTOR AS A CAREGIVER 2

DR JOY DAVIES AND DR SOLAMI OKUNLOLA MAY 10 TO JUNE 4

This course introduces the distinctive approach to Christian counselling and its relevance to the contemporary scene, especially to the current African context, by presenting a consistent Christian philosophy of counselling within the African context.

Title of Course: Pauline Literature and Theology

Department: Biblical Studies

Session: 2020/2021

Semester:  Second

Course Units: Three (3)

Course Code: NT 514

Course Lecturer: Dr Chibuzo I. Nwanguma

Teaching Schedule: April, 12-18, 2021

Venue: ACTS Campus, Ilupeju

Course Description

As the title implies, this course is designed to help the student gain some insights into the Pauline Theology. As much as possible, it as well explores into it several scholarly developments of Pauline corpus within different cultural and philosophical contexts. To a great extent, it provides a study on selected themes in Pauline theology as well as Pauline letters, hence the title.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

· Give general explanation of Paul and his ministry

· Discuss his missionary activities in details

· Discuss Paul’s epistolary works in categories

·  Describe analytically, Paul’s theologies

· Do a competent comparative analysis of Pauline and other epistles

· Appraise the contributions of Paul’s contribution to the Church and humanity

THS502 Systematic Theology 2

Humanity, Christ, Salvation

March 23 - April 2, 2021

Time - 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM Monday - Friday

Instructor: Dr. Vic Reasoner

<victorpau@aol.com>

Course Description: Theological Anthropology: humanity in light of creation, the Imago Dei, human ecological stewardship, gender, hamartiology; Christology: person and work of Christ, incarnation and hypostatic union, virgin birth, resurrection, impeccability; Salvation: nature and models of the atonement, predestination, calling, repentance, faith, conversion, justification, adoption, assurance, sanctification, glorification. (3 credit hours)

Course Objectives:  By the end of this course the student will be able to

$     Connect a biblical understanding of mankind with a compatible psychological method.

$     Explain the image of God in tension with total depravity

$     Teach on the hypostatic union, explaining the unique dual nature of Christ as the God/man.

$     Explain the differences between objective and subjective theories of the atonement.

$     Evaluate scripturally the Calvinistic and Arminian order of salvation.

$     Understand the role of the Holy Spirit in salvation well enough to discern where a person is in the process.

$     Appreciate the varied theological emphases on sanctification in light of the scriptural teaching.

Course Requirements:

1.  You will be expected to have read the assigned section in Grudem and Reasoner for each day.

Summarize the material in a one page, single-spaced report titled “Three Lessons Learned.” These summaries should be email to <victorpau@aol.com>

2. At the beginning of each class each student will report online from this summary. The area of focus will be comparisons and contrasts between the two major texts.

 Academic Writing   

Credit Hours: 3 Hours

Lecturer: William Udotong, PhD.

Contact: williamudotong@acts.edu.ng

Course Description

The course introduces you to the process and procedures library usage, writing ethics, required format for all term and research papers, and policies and procedures of ACTS, for successfully completing your academic program.

The goal of this course is to assist you in developing the writing skills necessary to meet a range of anticipated writing tasks that you will encounter during your academic career at ACTS and beyond. 


The course will cover library usage: accessing resources (books, journals, and on-line resources), proper citation of all forms of literature, required format style, academic ethics, and an over-view of study skills for Masters work.    

This course will also introduce you to critical thinking and academic writing. The goal is to introduce you to the kinds of writing assignments and engagement required for graduate level students.

This class will be offered by first year masters and Bachelor students.

Athletes in Action is an International, Interdenominational Christian sports organization that started in 1969. People look up to athletes as role models, our desire it so see these role models look up to and reflect Jesus as people look up to them.

AIA MISSION, VISION, AND PRIORITIES:

Vision: We dream of a day when there are Christ followers on every team, in every sport, in every nation.

Mission: Building spiritual movements everywhere through the platform of sports so that everyone knows an athlete who truly follows Jesus.

Values: Faith, Growth, Fruitfulness

HERMENEUTICS AND EXEGESIS

(BIBLE STUDY METHODOLOGY)

COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course combines Bible study methods with biblical hermeneutics. A comprehensive survey is conducted of the basic processes of observation, interpretation, application, and correlation in Bible study. Regarding hermeneutics, the course examines the principles of biblical interpretation with particular focus on the historical-grammatical method. Attention is also given to developments and trends in hermeneutics in the African as well as the western world.

COURSE OBJECTIVES. At the end of the course, students should acquire:

1)      an understanding of the history of Hermeneutics (both examples to follow and avoid).

2)      an understanding and ability to apply the general principles of historical-grammatical interpretation.

3)      an understanding and ability to apply the special principles of interpretation which are used with various types of biblical literature.

4)      the ability to study, understand and apply God’s Word (2 Tim. 2:15)

5)      character change through the application of God’s Word.

CORE VALUES

-          Uprightness and Godliness

-          Faithfulness to Biblical Revelation

-          Commitment to the Gospel and Christian Mission

-          Passion for Academic Excellence

-          Contemporary and Contextual Relevance

PRINCIPLES OF EVANGELISM AND FOLLOW-UP

MASTERS CLASS

2 CREDIT HOURS

COURSE DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE

The Class serves as an introduction to principles and methods of effective personal evangelism and follow-up of new believers. Taught in conjunction with field ministry team involvement, this course enables the student to share Christ effectively and motivate new believers to further growth through small group Bible studies and initial integration into the local church.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

By the end of this course, students should be able to demonstrate:

1. Basic Knowledge of material presented in this course by:

a. Being able to begin a conversation with someone that leads to a natural presentation of the gospel.

b. Knowing the principles related to assurance of salvation to those who sincerely receive Jesus Christ by faith.

c. List the steps involved in developing a personal discipleship ministry.

2. Deeper understanding of the material presented in this course by:

a. Knowing the gospel message and distinguish it from pseudo gospel.

b. Mastering the use the &quot;Four Spiritual Laws&quot; booklet as a witnessing tool.

c. Recognizing the task of evangelism within the African context, especially in light of the challenges and opportunities presented by Islam, ATR and new technologies

d. Being able to help resolve some intellectual barriers to faith in Jesus.

3. How to use what the students have learned in this course by:

a. Sharing the gospel effectively using the Four Spiritual Laws booklet

b. Giving your three-minute personal salvation testimony from memory in a simulated environment.

c. Being able to motivate a new believer to meet again for follow-up in both a simulated and an actual situation.

d. Develop a personal or corporate strategy for evangelism and follow-up.

PST 604 Church Administration and Management

 (3 Credit Hours)

The is course provides an overview of church administration and management of non - profit organizations. It is designed to inform and educate students regarding church administrative and management principles, procedures, techniques, theory, and practices.  The course applies a problem solving approach to the subject of management, administration, supervision, organization, leadership, church government, finance, and legal issues relevant to church ministries and non-profit organizations.  

CEF 500: SPIRITUAL FORMATION 

2 CREDIT HOURS

COURSE PURPOSE:

This course seeks to develop a model for spiritual growth that has a theological grounding in the Bible, historical precedents in the Church and is practically applicable to life.  Drawing from various Christian traditions of spiritual theology and practice, this course will present an approach to spiritual development which considers both the internal issues of motivation, faith and character as well as the external practices of spiritual disciplines that help Christians experience increasing growth in their relationship with Christ.  This class will also address critical issues involved in spiritual warfare against the world, the flesh and the devil as well as the role and importance of biblical community in spiritual development. 

Course Title: New Testament Book Exposition

Course Code: EXP620

Credit Hours: 3        

Course Purpose

This course builds upon previous courses in exegetical methods and Greek grammar and exegesis in order to develop competency in the interpretation and exposition of the New Testament.  The course will demonstrate a passage by passage study of a book of the New Testament inclusive of relevant critical, historical and critical issues that affect interpretation as well as demonstrates the process of going from interpretation to exposition to application.

Expected Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course the student will be able to:

1.      Translate selected texts from a book of the New Testament.

2.      Use the Greek language and exegetical skills to interpret selected passages and solve exegetical and interpretative problems.

3.      Identify relevant critical and exegetical problems and explain proposed solutions.

4.      Explain the structure, content, and message of the book being studied.

5.      Develop teaching and preaching outlines from the exegetical study of a passage along with appropriate application.

Course Content

Expositional (explanation passage by passage) study of a book of the New Testament (the book will vary according to the expertise of the lecturer); introductory, historical, and cultural issues relevant to the book will be examined in depth; application of Greek and exegetical methods to translate, interpret and solve exegetical problems; develop teaching or preaching outlines and applications from a study of selected passages.

COM 518 PREACHING AND COMMUNICATION

3 Credit Hours

Course Description

This is a course on the basic principles of biblical teaching. It is designed to give a basic overview of methods and principles of teaching biblical truth. Students are exposed to the principles of developing, preparing and delivery of sermons.  In doing this, the course will attempt to give the student helpful feedback so that he or she can assess with more confidence God’s calling in his life.

Course Objectives

Master the basic principles of communication

Gained further understanding concerning the Holy Spirit’s role in the preaching and teaching  process.

Learned about various preaching methods along with their effectiveness.

Become aware of the importance of the spiritual, intellectual, and homiletical preparation that biblical teaching requires.

THS 530: Church History- (MACLM) and THS 540: History of Christianity (Mdiv)

 3 CREDIT HOURS

Course Description

 THS530/THS540 is a Survey of the historical and doctrinal development of the church from the apostolic age to the present day. Focus is on key moments in the development and growth of Christianity both in the West and the East from the 2^ndcentury. The impact of key leaders and crucial turning points in the development and expansion of Christianity. 

Course Objectives

A.    To have the student know the major events of church history.

B.     To have the students know and appreciate the major doctrinal issues that developed throughout church history and how these doctrines came into formal articulation over the ages.

C.     To have the student recognize the importance of protecting the Body of Christ from doctrinal deviations.

D.    To have the student recognize the importance of learning from the past—learning from the right choices of the past as well as from the mistakes of the past.

THS 640: ETHICS, VALUES AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

3 CREDIT HOURS

Course Description

This course will focus on areas of Ethics as they relate to the various contexts of the student in relationship to the Christian life both in their personal as well as church leadership.  Ethical theories will be discussed as well as how having a Biblical Worldview will effect ones ethical decisions.  Case studies will be used as a primary vehicle to demonstrate a proper response to ethical dilemmas as experienced by students today.

Information on the Instructor 

Dr. Cellamare is a US native who is currently working with African Leadership – Initiatives, a project of the Cornerstone Foundation of Easley SC.  He received a BA degree from the University of South Florida, MBA from Seattle University, M. Div. and Th. M. from Western Seminary in Portland OR, and his D. Min. from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in Mass. with an emphasis in Christian Leadership.  He has been married to Paula for 39 years and has 1 daughter and two sons and 3 grandchildren.

 Academic Writing   
Credit Hours: 3  Hours
Course Description

The course introduces you to the process and procedures library usage, writing ethics, required format for all term and research papers, and policies and procedures of ACTS, for successfully completing your academic program.

The goal of this course is to assist you in developing the writing skills necessary to meet a range of anticipated writing tasks that you will encounter during your academic career at ACTS and beyond. 


The course will cover library usage: accessing resources (books, journals, and on-line resources), proper citation of all forms of literature, required format style, academic ethics, and an over-view of study skills for Masters work.    

This course will also introduce you to critical thinking and academic writing. The goal is to introduce you to the kinds of writing assignments and engagement required for graduate level students.

This class will be offered by first year masters and Bachelor students.

KINGDOM MISSION IN A GLOBAL COMMUNITY

ICS 500 (3 Credit Hours)

Course Description

Kingdom Mission in a Global Community presents the mission of God (missio Dei) and lays biblical, theological, and practical foundations for its conceptualization. It also exposes students to the worldwide context as it explores issues related to Christian missions, the intersection of Christianity and world religions, and the global church.

Students will emerge from this course with a growing commitment to the mission of God, a heightened awareness of the global church, and a deeper understanding of the cross-cultural and multifaith contexts into which God calls the American church to minister in word and deed. The course includes a detailed examination of the global church, the global context, the global mission, and the global faiths.

LDR 502: Theological Foundations of Leadership 3 Credit Hours

COURSE PURPOSE:

This course provides a theological and philosophical basis for leadership, framed within contemporary worldviews. Metaphors, forms, styles, functions, responsibilities and character of leaders are explored within a framework of justice, truth and accountability, considering dynamics of Church-State relations, for empowering leaders and their followers to be agents of transformation.

 Academic Writing   Credit Hours: 3 Hours

Course Description

The course introduces you to the process and procedures library usage, writing ethics, required format for all term and research papers, and policies and procedures of ACTS, for successfully completing your academic program.

The goal of this course is to assist you in developing the writing skills necessary to meet a range of anticipated writing tasks that you will encounter during your academic career at ACTS and beyond. 


The course will cover library usage: accessing resources (books, journals, and on-line resources), proper citation of all forms of literature, required format style, academic ethics, and an over-view of study skills for Masters work.    

This course will also introduce you to critical thinking and academic writing. The goal is to introduce you to the kinds of writing assignments and engagement required for graduate level students.

This class will be offered by first year masters and Bachelor students.

PENTATEUCH AND OLD TESTAMENT HISTORICAL BOOKS (3 Credit Hours)

Course DESCRIPTION: 

This course provides a foundation for understanding and interpreting the Old Testament and Bible through an examination of the content, matters of introduction, and historical, social and religious contexts of the Pentateuch and historical books of the Old Testament. Attention is given to the relevance and message for the church today, particularly the African church. 

An in-depth study of the Pentateuch, both in terms of individual books and the corpus as a whole. To deepen student knowledge and understanding of both the contents of the five books of the Pentateuch and the collection as a unit, through readings and discussions.

Course RATIONALE:

Why redirect rigours in revisiting relics resources?

·         For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that by steadfastness and by the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope. – (Romans 15:4) RSV

·         Now these things happened to them as a warning, but they were written down for our instruction, upon whom the end of the ages has come. (1 Cor. 10:11) RSV

Course OBJECTIVES:

This is a merger of two massive modules meant to be mastered within a very short moment of time.

THE PENTATEUCH or Torah as the foundation of the Old Testament canon provides the blueprint for the OT and functions as a special lens through which Scripture as a whole (OT and NT) is to be comprehended, interpreted and implemented. Given its peculiarity, the Pentateuch has received higher critical attacks, often seeking to ultimately undermine the accuracy, authority and reliability of the entire Bible. If the basis for belief “in the beginning” can be discredited, the rest of scripture can be disconnected, and therefore disregarded and discarded!

Thus, this course seeks to affirm the authenticity, authority, and theological richness and relevance of divinely inspired message of the Pentateuch and the historical books.

THE OLD TESTAMENT HISTORICAL BOOKS offer an integrated overview of Israelite history from its pre-history to the close of the Old Testament period. This will be undertaken as an exploration of the two great historical works of the Old Testament:

1)      The Prophetic History from Joshua through Second Kings, and

2)      The Priestly History from First Chronicles through Nehemiah - as well as the books of Ruth and Esther.

We should be examining the salvation history of Israel to discover therein the picture of God that arises from the records of His mighty acts of mercy and grace, and to also learn what it means to be His people from the accounts of the Israelites' interactions with their God -Yahweh Jehovah.

 THS 530: Church History- (MACLM) and THS 540: History of Christianity (Mdiv) 3 CREDIT HOURS

Course Description

 THS530/THS540 is a Survey of the historical and doctrinal development of the church from the apostolic age to the present day. Focus is on key moments in the development and growth of Christianity both in the West and the East from the 2^ndcentury. The impact of key leaders and crucial turning points in the development and expansion of Christianity. 

Course Objectives

A.    To have the student know the major events of church history.

B.     To have the students know and appreciate the major doctrinal issues that developed throughout church history and how these doctrines came into formal articulation over the ages.

C.     To have the student recognize the importance of protecting the Body of Christ from doctrinal deviations.

D.    To have the student recognize the importance of learning from the past—learning from the right choices of the past as well as from the mistakes of the past.

GRK 502: Intermediary New Testament Greek 2    3 Credit Hours

COURSE OVERVIEW

This course aims to equip the student with a basic grasp of New Testament Greek as a foundation for accurately interpreting the New Testament. This includes developing the student’s understanding of the essential elements of Koine Greek such as morphology, grammar, and syntax, as well as training the student to use appropriate resource tools to determine the meaning of the Greek text.  It also aims to develop the student’s confidence in working with Greek words by being able to read, pronounce, and find words in alphabetical listings and in the biblical text.  

Students are provided with a copy of the Greek New Testament with literal English translation and parsing for each term.  While the students are not required to be able to do sight-translating or sight-parsing of the Greek New Testament, they are required to demonstrate skill in understanding grammar and syntax in order to effectively exegete the Greek New Testament.

This course builds on “GRK 502: New Testament Greek 1” (GRK 501) This course is foundational to the preaching and teaching courses, the New Testament book courses, theology courses, and all other courses dealing with the New Testament biblical text. And explains Complex sentences; special verbs; participles; perfect tense verbs, the subjunctive mood, third declensions; vocabulary of 390 most commonly used Greek words; practice reading Greek; use of Greek reference works and commentaries. 

LDR 512: PERSONAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT 

3 CREDIT HOURS

Course Purpose:

This course focuses on character and skill development of the individual leader, for both personal and public contexts. Personal call (SHAPE), values, character, temperament, family and relationships, resource management, holistic living and decision-making will be explored and developed.

GRK 501: New Testament Greek 1 3 Credit Hours

COURSE OVERVIEW

This course aims to equip the student with a basic grasp of New Testament Greek as a foundation for accurately interpreting the New Testament.  This includes developing the student’s understanding of the essential elements of Koine Greek such as morphology, grammar, and syntax, as well as training the student to use appropriate resource tools to determine the meaning of the Greek text.  It also aims to develop the student’s confidence in working with Greek words by being able to read, pronounce, and find words in alphabetical listings and in the biblical text. 

Students are provided with a copy of the Greek New Testament with literal English translation and parsing for each term.  While the students are not required to be able to do sight-translating or sight-parsing of the Greek New Testament, they are required to demonstrate skill in understanding grammar and syntax in order to effectively exegete the Greek New Testament.

This course builds on “Bible Study Methods & Hermeneutics” (BS 510) and lays a foundation for the follow-up courses “Introduction to Greek Exegesis” (NT 601) or “Introduction to Greek Exegesis for Advanced Studies” (NT 602).  The third Greek course, “Greek Exegesis for Advanced Studies” (NT 603), builds further on this foundation through a course designed as a major elective for Biblical Studies majors and as a free elective to others.  This course is foundational to the preaching and teaching courses, the New Testament book courses, theology courses, and all other courses dealing with the New Testament biblical text.

OBJECTIVES 

By the end of this course, the student will have:

      Knowledge:

1.      Explained the essential elements of Koine Greek such as morphology, grammar, and syntax. 

2.      Explained insights from Greek grammar for Greek passages (with the literal English translation provided). 

Character/Values:

1.      Demonstrated a growing dependence on God to enable understanding of God’s word. 

2.      Demonstrated a growing commitment to study, apply, and communicate God’s word.

Skills/Behavior:

1.      Found, pronounced, and worked comfortably with Greek terms.  This involves the student having learned the Greek alphabet; declension of the Greek article; conjugation of a common verb in the indicative mood for the present, future, and aorist tenses; principal parts of verbs; a basic Greek vocabulary of 135 words and forms; and basic grammatical relationships. 

2.      Determined the meaning of Greek words used in the New Testament in context. 

3.      Used key tools effectively in translating and interpreting Greek words and passages.

4.      Grammatically diagramed simple Greek sentences.

Pre-Requisite: Academic Writing

Course Description

The course will cover topics of components of research, qualitative vs. quantitative research methods, components of a Masters level thesis, including topic, background to the problem, purpose statement, research questions and hypotheses, literature review, methodology (population, sampling, research tools, data collection, data analysis), conceptual frameworks, using software for data analysis, research ethics, and formatting of thesis

Student Learning Outcome for this course include the following:

1.      Understand Research Process and Paradigms ~ Describe the four dominant approaches to research—experimental (quantitative), descriptive (qualitative), historical and critical -in ways that account for their differences and allow the researcher to choose appropriate paradigms for varying types of research questions.

2.      Define and Develop a problem and purpose statement.

3.      Understand the qualitative and quantitative methods and designs

4.      Understand and outline the components of a Masters level thesis proposal and final thesis

5.      Develop annotated Bibliography ~ Demonstrate how antecedent theoretical and bibliographic literatures support, clarify and contextualize their own research concerns. Locate literature for annotated bibliography.

6.      Develop a research design and Write a concept paper ~ a research design process that can be applied in a productive manner to the doctor of ministry project.

This is a two credit hour required course for all MLS, MACL, M.Div., PG and BA Students.

Course Description

The purpose of the course is to provide practical field ministry experience in building and leading multiplying discipleship groups. Planning and writing a ministry strategy; multiplying discipleship; integrating ministry components; writing and analysis of ministry reports and ministry evaluation.

This is one of our core courses at ACTS required for graduation. This course is about who we are, why we exist, our DNA. Please register for the class.

PST 5000 Marriage and Family  2 CREDIT HOURS

COURSE PURPOSE:

 This class seeks to establish God’s design for a marriage and the dynamics necessary to create Godly offspring.  The class will discuss various characteristics needed to live out this design and discover strategies for growing in one-ness together.  Subjects will include: the purpose of marriage, parenthood essentials, communication techniques, conflict resolution, gender differences and investigations of God’s view of family roles.

CEF 500: SPIRITUAL FORMATION 2 CREDIT HOURS

COURSE PURPOSE:

This course seeks to develop a model for spiritual growth that has theological grounding in the Bible, historical precedents in the Church, and is practically applicable to life.  Drawing from various Christian traditions of spiritual theology and practice, this course will present an approach to spiritual development which considers both the internal issues of motivation, faith and character as well as the external practices of spiritual disciplines that help Christians experience increasing growth in their relationship with Christ.  This class will also address critical issues involved in spiritual warfare against the world, the flesh and the devil as well as the role and importance of biblical community in spiritual development. 

LDR 512: PERSONAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT 3 CREDIT HOURS

Course Purpose:

This course focuses on character and skill development of the individual leader, for both personal and public contexts. Personal call (SHAPE), values, character, temperament, family and relationships, resource management, holistic living and decision-making will be explored and developed.

PENTATEUCH AND OLD TESTAMENT HISTORICAL BOOKS (3 Credit Hours)

Course DESCRIPTION: 

This course provides a foundation for understanding and interpreting the Old Testament and Bible through an examination of the content, matters of introduction, and historical, social and religious contexts of the Pentateuch and historical books of the Old Testament. Attention is given to the relevance and message for the church today, particularly the African church. 

An in-depth study of the Pentateuch, both in terms of individual books and the corpus as a whole. To deepen student knowledge and understanding of both the contents of the five books of the Pentateuch and the collection as a unit, through readings and discussions.

Course RATIONALE:

Why redirect rigours in revisiting relics resources?

·         For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that by steadfastness and by the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope. – (Romans 15:4) RSV

·         Now these things happened to them as a warning, but they were written down for our instruction, upon whom the end of the ages has come. (1 Cor. 10:11) RSV

Course OBJECTIVES:

This is a merger of two massive modules meant to be mastered within a very short moment of time.

THE PENTATEUCH or Torah as the foundation of the Old Testament canon provides the blueprint for the OT and functions as a special lens through which Scripture as a whole (OT and NT) is to be comprehended, interpreted and implemented. Given its peculiarity, the Pentateuch has received higher critical attacks, often seeking to ultimately undermine the accuracy, authority and reliability of the entire Bible. If the basis for belief “in the beginning” can be discredited, the rest of scripture can be disconnected, and therefore disregarded and discarded!

Thus, this course seeks to affirm the authenticity, authority, and theological richness and relevance of divinely inspired message of the Pentateuch and the historical books.

THE OLD TESTAMENT HISTORICAL BOOKS offer an integrated overview of Israelite history from its pre-history to the close of the Old Testament period. This will be undertaken as an exploration of the two great historical works of the Old Testament:

1)      The Prophetic History from Joshua through Second Kings, and

2)      The Priestly History from First Chronicles through Nehemiah - as well as the books of Ruth and Esther.

We should be examining the salvation history of Israel to discover therein the picture of God that arises from the records of His mighty acts of mercy and grace, and to also learn what it means to be His people from the accounts of the Israelites' interactions with their God -Yahweh Jehovah.

PGD 411:    New Testament Historical Books and Johannine Writings

Credit Hours: 3         

Facilitator: John Reaume

Course Description 

This course provides a foundation for understanding and interpreting the New Testament through an examination of the content, themes, introductory matters and the historical, social and canonical contexts of the Gospels, Acts, 1-3 John, and the Book of Revelation.  Attention is given to the relevance and message for the Church in Africa today.

Expected Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course the student will be able to:

1.    Outline the general content and major themes of the Gospels, Acts, 1-3 John and the Book of Revelation.

2.    Critically interact with the literary (author, date, purpose, occasion) and historical (religious, political and social) background of the Gospels, Acts, 1-3 John and the Book of Revelation and relate these to biblical interpretation.

3.    Compare the unique contribution of each of the four Gospels to our understanding of Christ’s life and meaning.

4.    Critically evaluate important critical and interpretive problems in the Gospels, Acts, and Johannine Writings.

5.    Explain the formation of the New Testament canon and relate the unique contribution of the Gospels, Acts, and Johannine writings to the New Testament canon.

6.    Integrate the teachings of the New Testament to one’s life and ministry.

Course Content

Overview of the content, major themes, organization, distinct contributions, interpretive challenges along with introductory and critical matters for the Gospels, Acts and Johannine Writings; formation of the New Testament canon; the historical context, and the portrait of Jesus in each of the four Gospels.

PRINCIPLES OF EVANGELISM AND FOLLOW-UP

UNDERGRADUATE CLASS

2 CREDIT HOURS

COURSE DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE

The Class serves as an introduction to principles and methods of effective personal evangelism and follow-up of new believers. Taught in conjunction with field ministry team involvement, this course enables the student to share Christ effectively and motivate new believers to further growth through small group Bible studies and initial integration into the local church.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

By the end of this course, students should be able to demonstrate:

1. Basic Knowledge of material presented in this course by:

a. Being able to begin a conversation with someone that leads to a natural presentation of the gospel.

b. Knowing the principles related to assurance of salvation to those who sincerely receive Jesus Christ by faith.

c. List the steps involved in developing a personal discipleship ministry.

2. Deeper understanding of the material presented in this course by:

a. Knowing the gospel message and distinguish it from pseudo gospel.

b. Mastering the use the &quot;Four Spiritual Laws&quot; booklet as a witnessing tool.

c. Recognizing the task of evangelism within the African context, especially in light of the challenges and opportunities presented by Islam, ATR and new technologies

d. Being able to help resolve some intellectual barriers to faith in Jesus.

3. How to use what the students have learned in this course by:

a. Sharing the gospel effectively using the Four Spiritual Laws booklet

b. Giving your three-minute personal salvation testimony from memory in a simulated environment.

c. Being able to motivate a new believer to meet again for follow-up in both a simulated and an actual situation.

d. Develop a personal or corporate strategy for evangelism and follow-up.

MN 102 Christian Family Living  

2 CREDIT HOURS

COURSE PURPOSE:

 This class seeks to establish God’s design for a marriage and the dynamics necessary to create Godly offspring.  The class will discuss various characteristics needed to live out this design and discover strategies for growing in one-ness together.  Subjects will include: the purpose of marriage, parenthood essentials, communication techniques, conflict resolution, gender differences and investigations of God’s view of family roles

History of Christianity 

 3 CREDIT HOURS

Course Description

HT 201 is a Survey of the historical and doctrinal development of the church from the apostolic age to the present day. Focus is on key moments in the development and growth of Christianity both in the West and the East from the 2^ndcentury. The impact of key leaders and crucial turning points in the development and expansion of Christianity. 

Course Objectives

A.    To have the student know the major events of church history.

B.     To have the students know and appreciate the major doctrinal issues that developed throughout church history and how these doctrines came into formal articulation over the ages.

C.     To have the student recognize the importance of protecting the Body of Christ from doctrinal deviations.

D.    To have the student recognize the importance of learning from the past—learning from the right choices of the past as well as from the mistakes of the past.

LD 101: PERSONAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT 

3 CREDIT HOURS

Course Purpose:

This course focuses on character and skill development of the individual leader, for both personal and public contexts. Personal call (SHAPE), values, character, temperament, family and relationships, resource management, holistic living and decision-making will be explored and developed.

Introduction to Hermeneutics

BL 401 

3 Credit Hours

COURSE PURPOSE: 

This course combines Bible study methods with biblical hermeneutics. A comprehensive survey is conducted of the basic processes of observation, interpretation, application, and correlation in Bible study. Regarding hermeneutics, the course examines the principles of biblical interpretation with particular focus on the historical-grammatical method. Attention is also given to developments and trends in hermeneutics in the African as well as the western world.

MN 102 Christian Family Living  2 CREDIT HOURS

COURSE PURPOSE:

 This class seeks to establish God’s design for a marriage and the dynamics necessary to create Godly offspring.  The class will discuss various characteristics needed to live out this design and discover strategies for growing in one-ness together.  Subjects will include: the purpose of marriage, parenthood essentials, communication techniques, conflict resolution, gender differences and investigations of God’s view of family roles

INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY

Lecturer: IFIOK UKOBO

Course Description

This is a survey of psychology as an empirical/behavioral science with a consideration of underlying philosophical bases in light of a Christian worldview. Topics to be surveyed include memory and intelligence, psychological development, personality, psychological disorders, therapy, and social processes. The course integrates and relates the content of Psychology to students' everyday experience as well as to a Christian worldview.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

By the end of this course, students should be able to demonstrate:

1. Knowledge of theoretical underpinnings of the major areas of psychology, including cognition (thought, memory, perception), learning, personality, social and environmental influences, development, and physiology of behavior.
2. Explain different models of human behavior based on science versus intuition or general ways of knowing.
3. Recognize ways of pursuing questions in Psychology via discussion of theory and empirical research.
4. Describe connections between knowledge gained in Psychology to everyday life.
5. Evaluate the philosophical basis of theories in psychology in the light of Christian Worldview.

Information Technology GS 102

CREDIT HOURS : 2 Hours

 LECTURER : Daniel Keriafe Ejiro, MA 

CONTACT : danielkeriafe@acts.edu.ng

 Course Description

 The course introduces you to computer systems and tools, and shall cover basic computer skills and the place of internet and electronic resources for students’ academic work. The course will introduce you to ACTS learning management system and registration portal as well digital resources for evangelism. This course therefore will familiarize you with basic relevant concepts of information technology, simple maintenance culture and how to use the computer system to pursue a successful academic program at ACTS. The ultimate goal of this course is to assist you familiarize yourself with information system as a whole. The course will cover specifically the meaning, general overview of computer functions (practical), classification and brief on the generations of computer (first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth generation). The course will also introduce you to the two main components of computer (hardware and software), computer virus, computer networking, internet and basic cloud computing. The course will further introduce you to ACTS learning management system registration portal (how to navigate easily) as well as digital ministry. The course will finally introduce you to relevant Microsoft Office applications.

Expected Learning Outcomes

In the end of this course, students are expected to: 1. Understand basic information technology concept

2. Gain the skills and knowledge required to operate the computer and perform common tasks

3. Understand simple computer networking and make effective use of the internet

4. Self-reliance in using ACTS learning management system

5. Understand and master procedures in digital ministry 6. Perform basic functions with relevant Microsoft office applications.

LD 101: PERSONAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT 

3 CREDIT HOURS

Course Purpose:

This course focuses on character and skill development of the individual leader, for both personal and public contexts. Personal call (SHAPE), values, character, temperament, family and relationships, resource management, holistic living and decision-making will be explored and developed.

Credit Hours: 3 Hours

Course Description

The course introduces you to the process and procedures library usage, writing ethics, required format for all term and research papers, and policies and procedures of ACTS, for successfully completing your academic program.

The goal of this course is to assist you in developing the writing skills necessary to meet a range of anticipated writing tasks that you will encounter during your academic career at ACTS and beyond. 


The course will cover library usage: accessing resources (books, journals, and on-line resources), proper citation of all forms of literature, required format style, academic ethics, and an over-view of study skills for Masters work.    

This course will also introduce you to critical thinking and academic writing. The goal is to introduce you to the kinds of writing assignments and engagement required for graduate level students.

This class will be offered by first year masters and Bachelor students.

THS 640: ETHICS, VALUES AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

3 CREDIT HOURS

Course Description

This course will focus on areas of Ethics as they relate to the various contexts of the student in relationship to the Christian life both in their personal as well as church leadership.  Ethical theories will be discussed as well as how having a Biblical Worldview will effect ones ethical decisions.  Case studies will be used as a primary vehicle to demonstrate a proper response to ethical dilemmas as experienced by students today.

Theology 2: Humanity, Christ, Salvation (3 Credit hours)

Course Description

Theological Anthropology: humanity in light of creation, the Imago Dei, human ecological stewardship, gender, hamartiology; Christology: person and work of Christ, incarnation and hypostatic union, virgin birth, resurrection, impeccability; Salvation: nature and models of the atonement, predestination, calling, repentance, faith, conversion, justification, adoption, assurance, sanctification, glorification.

- 2 Credit Hour