Curriculum Of Gts

WORSHIP (5 units) Wor:1 Theology of worship Wor:2 Public worship Wor:3 Church music CONGREGATIONAL OVERSIGHT (6 units) CO:1 Equipping, disciplining, conflict resolving CO:2 Relational leadership – Jesus as leader CO:3 Modeling; vision; strategy; stewardship ORGANISATION (2 units) Org:1 Administration; finances; legalities DENOMINATIONS (1 unit) Den:1 Denominational ethos, polity, worship For a description of each course with related reading, see “An Essential Bibliography” (a selection of 135 books introducing each course subject)

GUJRANWALA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

CURRICULUM

DEPT. of BIBLICAL STUDIES, HERMENEUTICS & SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY BIBLICAL STUDIES (12 units) BS:1 Origin of Scripture (1) BS:2 Bible archaeology (2) BS:3 Bible Geography (1) BS:4 Hermeneutics (2) BS:5 Hebrew (3) BS:6 Greek (3) OLD TESTAMENT (14 units) OT:1 OT Survey (2) OT:2 Genesis (2) OT:3 Exodus (1) OT:4 1 & 2 Samuel (1) OT:5 Ezra / Nehemiah (1) OT:6 Job (1) OT:7 Psalms (2) OT:8 Isaiah (2) OT:9 Hosea; Amos; the Minor Prophets (2) NEW TESTAMENT (15 units) NT:1 Introduction to the NT & its theology (2) NT:2 Matthew – Life of Christ (2) NT:3 John – Teaching of Jesus (2) NT:4 Acts – History of the early Church (1) NT:5 Romans – The Christian faith (2) NT:6 Galatians – Salvation through Faith alone (1) NT:7 Ephesians – Christian life & spiritual warfare (1) NT:8 Pastoral Epistles – The care of the churches (2) NT:9 Hebrews – Superiority of the New Covenant (1) NT:10 Revelation – The victory of Jesus realized (1)

DEPT. of PHILOSOPHY, COMMUNICATION & CONTEMPORARY STUDIES SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY (17 units) Doc:1 Introduction to theology (2) Doc:2 God – Heaven & earth – Revelation (4) Doc:3 Jesus Christ – End times – Humanity – Redemption (7) Doc:4 Holy Spirit – The Church (4) PHILOSOPHY & APOLOGETCS (9 units) Apo:1 Philosophical theology (3) Apo:2 Apologetics (6) CONTEMPORARY STUDIES (10 units) CS:1 Contemporary issues (3) CS:2 Woman’s studies (3) CS:3 Islamic studies (3) CS:4 Contextual theology (1) COMMUNICATION (9 UNITS) Com:1 Principles of communication (3) Com:2 Expository & other forms of preaching (3) Com:3 Homiletics (3) EVANGELISM & MISSION (12 units) EM:1 Faith sharing & evangelism (3) EM:2 Theology, history & strategy of mission (6) EM:3 Culture & pluralism (3)

DEPT. of CHURCH HISTORY CHURCH HISTORY (12 units) CH:1 Introduction to history, AD 1-1500 (3) CH:2 1500 – 2000 (3) CH:3 The Church in Asia (6) HISTORICAL THEOLOGY (8) HTh:1 Doctrinal developments & controversies HTh:2 Formularies & creeds

DEPT. of PRACTICAL THEOLOGY & PASTORAL THEOLOGY PRACTICAL THEOLOGY (8 units) PrTh:1 Discipleship PrTh:2 Spiritual formation PrTh:3 Christian service PrTh:4 Psychology of self CHRISTIAN ETHICS (12 units) CEth:1 Biblical principles of Christian ethics CEth:2 Moral theology CEth:3 Environmental theology CEth:4 Social theology CEth:5 Community development EDUCATION (10 units) Ed:1 Principles of learning & teaching Ed:2 Study methods Ed:3 Writing assignments & theses Ed:4 Urdu grammar Ed:5 Functional English CHRISTIAN EDUCATION (6 units) CE:1 Congregational teaching, catechist classes CE:2 Social care and parish mission THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION (1 unit) TE:1 Knowing – Understanding – Being . Doing PASTORAL THEOLOGY (7 units) PaTh:1 The pastor’s character, gifts, office & roles PaTh:2 The psychology of pastoral care PaTh:3 Care of the individual, counseling REVIVAL & RENEWAL (5 units) RR:1 History, theology & marks of revival RR:2 Personal & charismatic renewal