Courses and Awards

The PTC conducts classes and teaches courses leading to the degrees and awards of the Australian College of Theology (ACT). The ACT is a national Higher Education Provider originally set up by the Anglican Church in Australia. Its awards and degrees are recognised by the Australian Council on Awards in Advanced Education. The Presbyterian Theological College has been accredited to offer the following courses:

Assoc Degree in Theology
Bachelor of Theology
Bachelor of Theology Honours
Bachelor of Ministry
Bachelor of Ministry Honours
Bachelor of Christian Studies
Graduate Diploma of Divinity
Graduate Diploma of Christian Studies

Master of Divinity

Master of Arts in Theology

Master of Theology

Doctor of Theology

Study Schedule Choices
Part-time/Fulltime
Auditing
Daytime/Evening
Short Courses
Integrative/Designated
Undergraduate/Postgraduate

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Summary of ACT Courses offered
(Not all courses will be offered in any one year)
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Bachelor and Master of Divinity (includes Graduate Diploma)

OLD TESTAMENT

LA
Introduction to Biblical Hebrew
Introduction to New Testament Greek
Biblical Hebrew
New Testament Greek
OT
Formative Old Testament Traditions
From Israel to Judea
The Pentateuch
Former Prophets
Eighth Century Prophets
Apocalyptic & Post-exilic Prophecy
The Psalter
Isaiah
NT
Content & Setting of the Gospel Tradition
Early New Testament Church
Synoptic Gospels
Epistle to the Hebrews
Fourth Gospel
Pauline Theology & Romans
New Testament Apocalyptic
TH
The Knowledge of God
The Doctrine of God & the Work of Christ
The Doctrines of Grace & Eschatology
Church, Sacraments & Ministry
Westminster Confession of Faith
PE
Introduction to Christian Ethics
Theological Ethics
CH
The Church to 1550
The Church from 1550 to Modern Times
The Continental Reformation
The Reformation in Britain
EM
History of Christian Missions
Theology of Mission
Issues in Missiology
Evangelism Principles
Cross Cultural Communication
Cultural Anthropology
Spiritual Formation for Cross-Cultural
Ministry
Multicultural Ministry
Living Faiths
Church Dynamics & Growth
Cross Cultural Field Education
Missiological Research Project
Folk Religions
Ethnographic Research
PC
Ministry Formation
Christian Worship
Pastoral Care
Pastoral Skills & Methods
Preaching in the Christian Tradition
Principles of Homiletics
Congregational Field Education
Pastoral Care Field Education
Supervised Experience Based Learning

COURSES OFFERED IN 2009

A. Internal (non-ACT) courses

• English Language & English Literature
• Apologetics
• Philosophy & Apologetics
• Hermeneutics

B. Bachelor/Grad Dip/MDiv courses

• Biblical Hebrew
• New Testament Greek
• Formative Old Testament Traditions
• From Israel to Judea
• Apocalyptic & Post-exicilic Prophecy
• The Psalter
• Content & Setting of the Gospel Traditions
• Early New Testament Church
• Fourth Gospel
• New Testament Apocalyptic
• The Doctrines of Grace & Eschatology
• Church, Sacraments & Ministry
• Introduction to Christian Ethics
• Theological Ethics
• The Church to 1550
• The Church from 1550 to Modern Times
• Cultural Anthropology
• Multicultural Ministry
• Ministry Formation
• Christian Worship
• Congregational Field Education
• Supervised Experienced Based Learning

Type B Electives

• Folk Religions
• Ethnographic Research: Cultural Learning

C. Postgraduate courses

• Christology and Conduct: Studies in Colossians
• Interpreting Kings

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