Intermediate Theological Certificate (ITC)

The Intermediate Theological Certificate is awarded after completion of the PTC and a further six units listed below:

7. Old Testament 2
This unit considers the Former Prophets from Joshua to 2 Kings.

Syllabus
1. Introduction to the former prophets
2. The book of Joshua
3. The book of Judges
4. 1 Samuel 1–12 Samuel and the beginnings of the monarchy
5. 1 Samuel 13-31
6. 2 Samuel
7. 1 Kings 1-11
8. 1 Kings 12—2 Kings 17 Israel and Judah
9. 1 Kings 17—2 Kings 13
10. 2 Kings 18-25

8. New Testament 2
We trace how the risen and ascended Christ continues to achieve his gospel purposes through the events of the book of Acts.

Syllabus
1. Introduction to the Acts of the Apostles
2. The beginning of the church
3. The Church and the Jewish authorities
4. The Church begins to expand
5. The beginnings of the Gentile mission
6. The mission to Asia Minor and its repercussions
7. Paul’s missionary campaign in Macedonia & Achaia
8. Paul’s missionary campaign in Asia Minor
9. Paul’s arrest and imprisonment Part 1
10. Paul’s arrest and imprisonment Part 2

9. Doctrine 2
Who is Jesus Christ? What is the nature of sin? How did Christ’s death deal with sin?

Syllabus
1. Adam: Man of Dust
2. Adam: Man in Sin
3. Christ: The Man from Heaven
4. Christ Crucified
5. Christ Exalted
6. The Spirit of God
7. The Call of God
8. Turning to God
9. The Justice of God
10. God’s Choice

10. Romans
Romans opens up the central truths of the gospel. This book has changed many lives. Some of these lives have changed history.

Syllabus
1. The background of the letter
2. Why we need the gospel
3. How God meets our need
4. The fruit of justification
5. The Christian and sin
6. The Christian and God’s law
7. Life in the Spirit
8. The problem of Israel’s unbelief
9. Jews and Gentiles in the plan of God
10. Love in action

11. Elective 1
Students may choose one (1) of the following as the elective for their fifth unit

11.1 Early Church History
A look at the life of the church (its struggles, persecution and consolidation) through the first five centuries AD.
Syllabus
1. Introduction to Early Church History
2. Apostles and ‘Apostolic Fathers’
3. Challengers and Champions: Heresies in the first centuries
4. Christian Life: 2nd and 3rd Centuries
5. The Hour of Trial: Persecutions of the Early Church
6. A New Era: Accepted and Respected
7. Trinitarian Controversies
8. Men and Women of East and West
9. The Road to Chalcedon: Christological Controversies
10. Popes, Monks and Missionaries
11.2 Reformation History
The Reformation was the time when the gospel was rediscovered. Learn how Christians found the freedom that Christ brings.
Syllabus
1. The medieval Background
2. Martin Luther
3. Lay Reformation in the cities
4. The radical Reformation
5. John Calvin & international Calvinism
6. The papal Reformation
7. The monarchical Reformation in England
8. Liturgical Reformation & Marion Counter Reformation
9. Elizabethan England & international
10. Scotland and Presbyterianism

12. Elective 2
Students may choose one (1) of the following as the elective for their sixth unit

12.1 Promise to Fulfilment
This is a new course that is designed to help students interpret the Bible and so is particularly useful for those involved in any teaching ministry.
Syllabus
1. Biblical Theology
2. Jesus and the Old Testament
3. Abraham and the Children of Promise 1
4. Abraham and the Children of Promise 2
5. Exodus and God's Redemption 1
6. Exodus and God's Redemption 2
7. The King of God's Kingdom
8. The Covenant of Grace
9. The Gospel for the Nations
10. The Eternal Inheritance
12.2 Christian Ethics
The place of ethics in the Christian life, covering motives, moral standards, with a study of some contemporary ethical dilemmas.
Syllabus
1.Introduction
2. The Essential Elements of Ethical Theory
3. Grace, Law and Gospel
4. Autonomy and Heteronomy
5. The Status of Moral Rules
6. Conscience and Standards
7. Motives and Motivation
8. Positive & Negative Aspects of Christian Ethics
9. Making Moral Decisions
10. Some Contemporary Issues
12.3 Prayer Book
An historical and theological exploration of why and how Anglicans meet together.
Syllabus
1. What really is worship?
2. Why gather together?
3. The Lord's Supper
4. The first English Prayer Book
5. The second English Prayer Book
6. The Prayer Book from 1552 to 1662
7. Modern Anglican Prayer Books
8. Morning and Evening Prayer
9. Baptism and Confirmation
10. Occasional services
12.4 Christian Worship
What is the biblical meaning of 'worship'? How will that meaning be expressed?
Syllabus
1. Worship in the Old Testament
2. Worship under the New Covenant
3. Why the early Christians met together
4. The Lord's Supper
5. The Development of Liturgies
6. Continental Reformation Liturgies
7. British Reformation Liturgies
8. Modern Liturgies
9. Hearing God's Word
10. Singing Together

Certificate in Theology

Intermediate Theological Certificate (ITC)