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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The objectives of the postgraduate diploma program in Religion and Pastoral Ministry are to:

1.   Expose students to the dynamics and specific tasks of pastoral ministry;

2.   Clarify the calling and identity of a pastor as well as develop a biblical and theological vision for the pastoral ministry;

3.   Provide the students with the requisite tools for biblical hermeneutics that emphasize humanity’s salvation through Jesus Christ;

4.   Offer appropriate theological and pastoral training for individuals who hitherto had no

such training but have a sense of calling to the Gospel ministry or to follow a career path in teaching and research;

5.    Facilitate the spiritual formation of the students and to prepare them for leadership responsibilities in  the Seventh-day Adventist Church and other willing interests  in the propagation of the everlasting gospel.

PHILOSOPHY

The philosophy that undergirds the program is couched in a recognition that God, in His own time and manner, could extend a call into the pastoral ministry to those who currently excel in other human endeavors and professions as was the case with Amos the Prophet (an accomplished farmer) and Paul the Apostle (an accomplished scholar and tent maker) and a host of other ministers in the Bible. It is also noted that such persons may not necessarily need a four-year program in Theology or Christian Religious Studies for effective ministry, hence, this program. Moreover, the program may also satisfy the yearnings of some who wish to be exposed to theological and/or pastoral training on the basis of personal interest or as a way of pursuing a career path in the theological/pastoral fields of interest.

A breakdown of the courses/units offered is as follows:

Biblical Languages and Studies                -             14  Units

Old and New Testament Studies               -             12  Units

Theological Studies                                    -              8 Units

Research Methods                                      -              2 Units

Religious Studies                                        -              2 Units

Mission Studies                                          -              2 Units

Church History                                           -              4 Units

Church Ministries                                      -             10 Units

               Total                                                         54  Units

PGD Religion and Pastoral Ministry Courses

COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	1ST SEM	2ND SEM	3RD SEM
BIBL 701	Biblical Hebrew	4	-	-
BIBL 702	Beginning Greek	-	4	-
BIBL 703	Intermediate Greek	-	-	4
BIBL 713	Introduction to Biblical Interpretation	-	-	2
OTST 711	The Pentateuch and the Hebrew Writings	2	-	-
OTST 712	Old Testament Prophetic Books	-	2	-
OTST 722	Apocalyptic Studies: Daniel	-	2	-
NTST 731	Studies in the Gospels	2	-	-
NTST 732	Pauline Epistles	-	2	-
NTST 733	Apocalyptic Studies: Revelation	-	-	2
THST 741	Systematic Theology I	2	-	-
THST 742	Systematic Theology II	-	2	-
THST 743	Studies in Contemporary Prophetic Gifts and Ministry	2	-	-
THST 751	Christian Ethics, Spirituality and Faith Formation	2	-	-
RELG 750	Research Methods	-	2	-
RELS 752	Selected Topics in Comparative Religion	-	2	-
MSSN 753	Introduction to World Mission	-	-	2
CHIS 761	Survey of Church History	2	-	-
CHIS 762	Survey of History of Christianity in Nigeria	-	2	-
CHMN 751	Ministerial Practicum	2	-	-
CHMN 761	Pastoral Ministry and Administration	2	-	-
CHMN 762	Biblical Preaching	-	2	-
CHMN 763	Children and Youth Ministry	-	-	2
CHMN 773	Principles and Practice of Field Evangelism	-	-	2
	TOTAL NUMBER OF CREDITS (54 Credits)	20	20	14

 

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