The ESSA BTh is offered in a block
release or modular mode. Each course
will require 1 week of presence on
campus with additional 3 weeks of
personal studies at home.
This means that students are only
required to be on campus for the week
of studies, rather than the entire year.
Each full course consists of 70 hours of guided study at home and 30 hours
of classes, spread out over one week.
This programme is geared toward those
who are employed or in ministry and
cannot attend a residential programme
as full-time students. The programme
requires a high level of personal
discipline and commitment.
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Train dedicated leaders, for the church-inmission, within an African context, who :
are able to reflect critically and articulate
a personal theological position that is
Evangelical and missiological in emphasis
and which shows an appreciation for
historical and contextual processes and
the richness of African culture
have developed communication,
administrative, inter-personal, leadership
and academic skills;
are teachable, servant-hearted,
compassionate, concerned for justice and
whose spirituality bears godly fruit.
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The BTh is a part-time programme on NQF level 7 and carries 384 credits. Courses are offered in such a way that students may complete their studies in four years, although individual students may choose to reduce their annual load by spreading out their studies over up to eight years.
| Understanding the Bible |
Understanding Tradition |
Understanding Ministry |
Core Academics |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIB 101 – Survey of the Old Testament (part 1) |
TRA 101 – Systematic Theology (part 1) |
MIN 101 – Teaching as Ministry |
COR 101 – Study Skills & Research Methods |
| BIB 102 – Survey of the Old Testament (part 2) |
TRA 102 – Turning Points in Christianity |
MIN 102 – Homiletics | COR 201 – Academic Communication |
| BIB 103 – Survey of the New Testament (part 1) |
TRA201 – Systematic Theology (part 2) |
MIN 201 – Church & Disciple-making |
COR 301 – Thinking Theologically |
| BIB 104 – Survey of the New Testament (part 2) |
TRA 202 – The Early Church |
MIN 202 – Youth & Children’s Ministry |
|
| BIB 105 – Hermeneutics & Exegesis |
TRA 203 – Introduction to World Missions |
MIN 203 – Counselling | |
| BIB 106 – Life of Christ | TRA 301 – Church in Africa |
MIN 204 – Pastoral Care |
|
| BIB 107 – Pentateuch | TRA 302 – Evangelical Christianity |
MIN 206 – Church and Health | Ministry Experience Journal (8 Cr.) |
| BIB 201 – Major & Minor Prophets |
TRA 303 – Ethics and Problem-solving |
MIN 301 – Principles of Development |
Ministry Experience Journal (8 Cr.) |
| BIB 202 – New Testament Epistles |
TRA 304 – Leadership & Management |
MIN 302 – Urban Ministry |
Ministry Experience Journal (8 Cr.) |
| BIB 203 – Poetic & Wisdom Literature |
TRA 305 – World Religions & Cross-cultural Ministry | MIN 303 – Gender Issues |
|
| BIB 301 – Apocalyptic Literature |
TRA 306 – Apologetics | MIN 304 – Peace & Justice / Current Issues |
| Detail | Total Amount |
|---|---|
Application Feepayable on application (non-refundable) |
R 250 |
Utilities Feepayable per year of studies (this fee is meant to contribute towards tea, |
R 300 |
Registration Fee (per course)payable per 10-credit course on a basis of R 120/credit |
R 1200 |
Registration Fee (Ministry Experience Journal)payable per 8-credit report on a basis of R 120/credit |
R 960 |
Total R 250 + (R 1200 * 36) + (R960 * 3) + (R 300 * 4) |
R 47 530 |