Certification of Bible and Theology
Academic Level
Diploma/Degree
Duration
9-12 Months
Assessment
Yes. Certificate of Completion
Study Method
Online
Certification of Bible and Theology Overview
The Certification of Bible and Theology qualification is for people who want a clear, systematic and thoughtful approach to understanding God and the scriptures.
Understanding the Bible and Theology is an important part of your relationship with God. It gives meaning to your faith, enabling you to deepen your understanding of who God is and breathing new life into how we live in the real world.
This qualification will give you the foundational knowledge and skills needed to understand the Old and New Testaments. It also builds a base of theological knowledge which gives the learner the confidence to go further in their understanding of God.
The Certification of Certification of Bible and Theology is part of the Axx Bible and Theology stream. This stream is a systematic approach to understanding the Bible and Theology. It starts by building a foundation of introductory concepts and grows into discussing some of the most interesting doctrines about God.
Who is the Certification of Bible and Theology for
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This Certification of Bible and Theology is designed for those who want to truly understand God and the Bible.
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It is ideal for those who have a strong desire to seek out truth and answers for today.
What you will learn
Engaging the Scriptures
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How to use the skills and knowledge required to defend the authority of the Christian scriptures and to correctly interpret them.
Introduction to Theology
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The what, why, how and which of theology to reveal the true nature of God.
The Biblical Narrative
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How to evaluate, synthesis, communicate and apply the biblical narrative to a selected contemporary ministry context.
Introduction to Biblical Studies
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How to unpack the nature of the Bible and how to read sentences, paragraphs and discourses within the biblical text.
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How to uncover the different genres in the Bible and learn how they affect the way in which Scripture is read and interpreted
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How to get to the heart of the Bible’s historical and literary contexts, by exploring word studies and knowing how to get to the original intention of the passage.
Jesus. Kingdom. Gospel
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How to give an overview of the life and ministry of Jesus as described by four gospel narratives.
Included Courses
This Course is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge required to defend the authority of the Christian scriptures and to correctly interpret them and apply their message to contemporary ministry contexts.
Curriculum Covered
- Course Description
- Introduction to Course
- What is the Bible?
- Page to Canon
- Canon to Us
- Responding to Questions about Bibliology
- A Need for Interpretation
- Pre-Understandings
- Quality Resources
- Online Quality Resources
- Historical Context
- Historical: Cultural Ingredients
- Literary Context: OT Genre
- Legal Stipulations
- Literary Context: Poetry
- Literary Context: NT Genres
- More Literary Context
- Literary Context: Observation Skills
- Literary Context: Semantics
- Literary Context: Word Studies
- Word Study Example
- Putting it all Together
- All About Theological Principles
- Application
- Parables
About your instructor
Matthew Jarlett
Following the completion of his Bachelor of Arts (Biblical Studies), Matthew assumed the Vocational Education Course Supervisor role with Harvest Bible College.
Course Reviews
Real transformation
Engaging the scriptures really open my mind of the gospel,
Make me know how to apply biblical interpretation.
So excited to be part of this glorious organization,and I know what I am learning will be put to practice on a daily basis
Great light
To God be the glory for the great insights I have gain throughout this course. I have learned greatly how to improve on my study of scriptures, interpreting accurately and delivering to my audience in such a way that they can actually get the accurate message/messages that are intended. This has indeed shown my how to avoid working in errors when it comes to scriptures.
Also, the way Matt delivers the teachings has been so profound that I personally connect and relate with his personal stories and examples which has greatly enhanced my learning experience. I’m so thrilled by this experience and would really love to study more to show myself approved…
The simplicity of explanations by the teachers
Topics were handled in a simple way, making them more understandable
This series systematically introduces every aspect of Christian theology. Beginning with asking the what, why, how and which of theology, the presenter Grant Buchanan moves to the ways God has and does communicate with People & Creation.
Curriculum Covered
- Sin & Salvation: Salvation
- Sin & Salvation: Blood
- Sin & Salvation: Evil
- Sin & Salvation: Affliction
- Christology
- Heresies
- The Creeds
- The Deity of Jesus
- The Humanity of Jesus
- Atonement
- Atonement in the New Testament
- N.T. Wright on the Atonement
- The Resurrection & Ascension
- Who is the Holy Spirit?
- The Holy Spirit in the Old Testament
- The Holy Spirit in the New Testament
- The Personhood of the Holy Spirit
- The Fruits, Gifts & Baptism in the Spirit
- Theology of Church
- What is the Church?
- Church: Local and Universal
- The Church & the Kingdom
- Church Leadership & Roles
- Theology of the Future
- Death
- The Second Coming & the Rapture
- The Millennial Reign & Judgement
- New Heavens, New Earth
About your instructor
Pastor Grant Buchanan
Prior to Bible teaching, Grant served as a full-time pastor and school chaplain. Although a lecturer in theology and biblical studies with a focus on Pauline theology and the Gospels, Grant also operates as a professional counsellor and is working towards the completion of this Doctor of Philosophy by exploring a pneumatological reading of Galatians in light of 6:15 and the impact this has on Christian identify.
Course Reviews
Angels
I have understood effectively about how Angels work also I have understood that Angels Are God massengers
Thanks
I thank God for All this topic to open up my mind and understanding of theology and who is God
Theo Word
Theo is a word which means God. Logos stands for the word of God. In Genesis 1v1 the word says in the beginning Godbis the word andvthe is with God. God is a creator of everything living thing on earth. God also created angels as His servants and that engels are not above us, because they are spiritual beings without gender.
This series systematically introduces every aspect of Christian theology. Beginning with asking the what, why, how and which of theology, the presenter Grant Buchanan moves to the ways God has and does communicate with People & Creation.
Curriculum Covered
- Sin & Salvation: Salvation
- Sin & Salvation: Blood
- Sin & Salvation: Evil
- Sin & Salvation: Affliction
- Christology
- Heresies
- The Creeds
- The Deity of Jesus
- The Humanity of Jesus
- Atonement
- Atonement in the New Testament
- N.T. Wright on the Atonement
- The Resurrection & Ascension
- Who is the Holy Spirit?
- The Holy Spirit in the Old Testament
- The Holy Spirit in the New Testament
- The Personhood of the Holy Spirit
- The Fruits, Gifts & Baptism in the Spirit
- Theology of Church
- What is the Church?
- Church: Local and Universal
- The Church & the Kingdom
- Church Leadership & Roles
- Theology of the Future
- Death
- The Second Coming & the Rapture
- The Millennial Reign & Judgement
- New Heavens, New Earth
About your instructor
Pastor Grant Buchanan
Prior to Bible teaching, Grant served as a full-time pastor and school chaplain. Although a lecturer in theology and biblical studies with a focus on Pauline theology and the Gospels, Grant also operates as a professional counsellor and is working towards the completion of this Doctor of Philosophy by exploring a pneumatological reading of Galatians in light of 6:15 and the impact this has on Christian identify.
Course reviews
Angels
I have understood effectively about how Angels work also I have understood that Angels Are God massengers
Thanks
I thank God for All this topic to open up my mind and understanding of theology and who is God
Theo Word
Theo is a word which means God. Logos stands for the word of God. In Genesis 1v1 the word says in the beginning Godbis the word andvthe is with God. God is a creator of everything living thing on earth. God also created angels as His servants and that engels are not above us, because they are spiritual beings without gender.
This course is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge required to evaluate, synthesise, communicate and apply the biblical narrative to a selected contemporary ministry context.
Curriculum Covered
- Seeing the Bible as One Story
- What is the Story? (Working it Out)
- The Plot: Orientation & Creation
- The Plot: Complication
- The Plot: Resolution
- The Exodus (YHWH vs Pharaoh)
- Sinai Covenant
- The Desert & Covenant Renewal
- The Former Prophets (From Conquest to Exile)
- The Judges Cycle
- Ups & Downs of Samuel
- The Tragedy of Solomon
- The Latter Prophets
- Isaiah: Concerns Three Crises
- Jeremiah: the Weeping Prophet
- The Day of YHWH: the Minor Prophets
- The Writings
About your instructor
Matthew Jarlett
Following the completion of his Bachelor of Arts (Biblical Studies), Matthew assumed the Vocational Education Course Supervisor role with Harvest Bible College.
Course Reviews
Enlightenment of my understanding.
It is a blessing to be part of this class, I’ve been afraid to start the work.
Real transformation
Engaging the scriptures really open my mind of the gospel,
Make me know how to apply biblical interpretation.
So excited to be part of this glorious organization,and I know what I am learning will be put to practice on a daily basis
Great light
To God be the glory for the great insights I have gain throughout this course. I have learned greatly how to improve on my study of scriptures, interpreting accurately and delivering to my audience in such a way that they can actually get the accurate message/messages that are intended. This has indeed shown my how to avoid working in errors when it comes to scriptures.
Also, the way Matt delivers the teachings has been so profound that I personally connect and relate with his personal stories and examples which has greatly enhanced my learning experience. I’m so thrilled by this experience and would really love to study more to show myself approved…
This course will kick start your interpretive journey of the Scriptures as you unpack the nature of the Bible and how to read sentences, paragraphs and discourses within the biblical text.
Curriculum Covered
- The Nature of the Bible (1)
- The Nature of the Bible (2)
- Pre-Understandings (1)
- Pre-Understandings (2)
- The Interpretive Journey (1)
- The Interpretive Journey (2)
- Reading Sentences
- Reading Paragraphs (1)
- Reading Paragraphs (2)
- Observation
- Reading Discourses (1)
- Reading Discourses (2)
About your instructor
Pastor Grant Buchanan
Prior to Bible teaching, Grant served as a full-time pastor and school chaplain. Although a lecturer in theology and biblical studies with a focus on Pauline theology and the Gospels, Grant also operates as a professional counsellor and is working towards the completion of this Doctor of Philosophy by exploring a pneumatological reading of Galatians in light of 6:15 and the impact this has on Christian identify.
Course Reviews
accuracy
In the original autographs the bible says exactly what God wants it to say
Inspired
I have learnt that every word in the bible was inspired by God and that the biblical texts give us authority over us as if the words came from the mouth of God
types of Bibles
I have learnt that there are a lot of Bibles i can read to have a better understanding of the Word of God.
The Bible is not one book, but a collection of books with many genres. In this course, you’ll uncover the different genres in the Bible and learn how they affect the way in which Scripture is read and interpreted.
Curriculum Covered
- New Testament Genre: Gospels
- New Testament Genre: Epistles
- New Testament Genre: Revelation
- Old Testament Genre: Narrative
- Old Testament Genre: Law & Prophets
- Old Testament Genre: Poetry
- Old Testament Genre: Wisdom
- New Testament Genre: Acts
- Communicating the Passage
- Where we have Been
About your instructor
Pastor Grant Buchanan
Prior to Bible teaching, Grant served as a full-time pastor and school chaplain. Although a lecturer in theology and biblical studies with a focus on Pauline theology and the Gospels, Grant also operates as a professional counsellor and is working towards the completion of this Doctor of Philosophy by exploring a pneumatological reading of Galatians in light of 6:15 and the impact this has on Christian identify.
Course Reviews
accuracy
In the original autographs the bible says exactly what God wants it to say
Inspired
I have learnt that every word in the bible was inspired by God and that the biblical texts give us authority over us as if the words came from the mouth of God
types of Bibles
I have learnt that there are a lot of Bibles i can read to have a better understanding of the Word of God.
The Bible is not one book, but a collection of books with many genres. In this course, you’ll uncover the different genres in the Bible and learn how they affect the way in which Scripture is read and interpreted.
Curriculum Covered
- Historical Context (1)
- Historical Context (2)
- Historical Context (3)
- Literary Context (1)
- Literary Context (2)
- Literary Context (3)
- Word Studies (1)
- Word Studies (2)
- Word Studies (3)
- Meaning & Original Intention (1)
- Meaning & Original Intention (2)
- Meaning & Original Intention (3)
- Interpretation
- Holy Spirit & Interpretation
- Application
- Literary Context & Genre
About your instructor
Pastor Grant Buchanan
Prior to Bible teaching, Grant served as a full-time pastor and school chaplain. Although a lecturer in theology and biblical studies with a focus on Pauline theology and the Gospels, Grant also operates as a professional counsellor and is working towards the completion of this Doctor of Philosophy by exploring a pneumatological reading of Galatians in light of 6:15 and the impact this has on Christian identify.
Course Reviews
accuracy
In the original autographs the bible says exactly what God wants it to say
Inspired
I have learnt that every word in the bible was inspired by God and that the biblical texts give us authority over us as if the words came from the mouth of God
types of Bibles
I have learnt that there are a lot of Bibles i can read to have a better understanding of the Word of God.
This course gives an overview of the life and ministry of Jesus as described by four gospel narratives. The aim of the course is to bring an understanding of the cultural and historical environment of the day within its literary setting.
Curriculum Covered
- Course Description
- Introduction to Course
- Concept of Audience
- Context of the Internal Narrative Audience (1)
- Context of the Internal Narrative Audience (2)
- Context of the Internal Narrative Audience (3)
- Interpretation
- What are the Gospels?
- Why Four Different Accounts?
- Structure of Gospel Accounts (1)
- Structure of Gospel Accounts (2)
- Structure of Gospel Accounts (3)
- Structure of Gospel Accounts (4)
- What is the Gospel? (1)
- What is the Gospel? (2)
- History of the Birth of Jesus
- The Passion Week
- Jesus & the Fulfilment of the Old Testament (1)
- Jesus & the Fulfilment of the Old Testament (2)
- Jesus & the Fulfilment of the Old Testament (3)
- Jesus is the Breather of Life
- Putting it all Together
- What does the Kingdom look like? (Mark)
- Abstracting Principles
- Application
- What Does the Kingdom Look Like? (Matthew & Luke)
- What Does the Kingdom Look Like? (John)
- Jesus Kingdom Gospel Today?
- Jesus’ Commissioning
About your instructor
Matthew Jarlett
Following the completion of his Bachelor of Arts (Biblical Studies), Matthew assumed the Vocational Education Course Supervisor role with Harvest Bible College.
Course Reviews
Jesus. Kingdom Gospel
Thanks much for this training I feel more empowered to minister
The gospel
It is such interesting to learn and be empowered through the Gospel of Jesus. As Matt was teaching this unit have felt strange move so powerful. I now know truly Gospel of Jesus has power
CHALLENGING
This challenging course has helped me review what I came to understand as the gospel which I used to believe as four (4) but now I know is just one gospel with four different accounts and its massage in the few years of my ministry and to embrace the true message of the gospel. For a very long time, I have been using this advertising marketing strategy to make people feeling that they are sinners and entised them with the remedy of receiving the gospel but, I thank God I understand
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- 162 Lessons
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Certification of Bible and Theology Snapshot
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8 specifically designed courses
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162 lessons
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54 hours on-demand video
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Certification
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Full lifetime access
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Access on computer, mobile devices and TV
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All learning resources, handouts and E-library at no extra cost
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Personalised Certified Certificate of Completion
Certification of Bible and Theology Reviews
Enlightenment of my understanding.
It is a blessing to be part of this class, I’ve been afraid to start the work.
Real transformation
Engaging the scriptures really open my mind of the gospel,
Make me know how to apply biblical interpretation.
So excited to be part of this glorious organization,and I know what I am learning will be put to practice on a daily basis
Great light
To God be the glory for the great insights I have gain throughout this course. I have learned greatly how to improve on my study of scriptures, interpreting accurately and delivering to my audience in such a way that they can actually get the accurate message/messages that are intended. This has indeed shown my how to avoid working in errors when it comes to scriptures.
Also, the way Matt delivers the teachings has been so profound that I personally connect and relate with his personal stories and examples which has greatly enhanced my learning experience. I’m so thrilled by this experience and would really love to study more to show myself approved…
Homiletics part 1
This course has been very inspiring and morale to me as such a new inspiration developed in me in a most powerful way
CROISSANCE SPIRITUELLE
Servant leadership
It was amazing to learn about servant leadership -the bottom up approach too.
Being a leader, not a boss, and serving the people in their situations in humility. Church Leadership
Church leadership is about serving others in accordance with Christ’s interests so that they can see and accomplish God’s purpose for them in the world. A church leader needs qualities that influence and morally support the congregation, the volunteers, and others within the community. Such qualities include moral trustworthiness, social aptitude, empathy, pastoral care, and more.
Following God’s word is vital to church leadership and is not only the first role of a steward leader; it is the most important.
Leadership
My take home on this is on the hierarchy in the church.
The benefits accrued to such order and sometimes the down side of it.
The friction that may arise especially if I would want to introduce change. The roles assigned, how they may build or bring me down.Jesus tells His disciples that leaders should not exercise authority over people. Instead, whoever wants to become great must lower himself to be a servant. Leaders realize that serving others is the only way to lead with a pure heart, free of pride and arrogance. A leader submits to God’s authority,cares and serves the others.
Kingdom part 2
Jesus announced the arrival of the Kingdom on the earth. But it is through the transformed hearts of people both men and women that His Kingdom – His way of doing and being – that this Kingdom comes and is on the earth. I learned that I have to always remember is that God and His Kingdom are “not of this world” and so it must be embraced by faith because God’s kingdom does not resemble anything I know on earth.
The kingdom of God refers to God’s reign on earth and consequently, in my heart. It is about His kingship and my obedience to His rule.
Understanding
It is important that I have the right perception of Christ and His Kingdom as this will ultimately affect every aspect of my life– my spiritual identity, how I approach Him, how I relate with Him and how I lead in my service for Him.
A Kingdom:A kingdom is the territory owned or controlled by a ruler or government. Every kingdom has a specified sphere of dominion. It is important therefore to note that the domain of the kingdom of God that Christ rules over is inclusive of the heavens, the earth and beneath the earth. Our mind must not be limited to think only of heaven when we hear the word, the kingdom of God. I must broaden our understanding to know that God’s will and purpose is inclusive of the heavens and the earth. Therefore , it’s why we need to pray in this manner, “Thy Kingdom Come and Thy Will Be Done on Earth as It Is in Heaven” – Matthew 6:10.
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Certification of Bible and Theology Requirements
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Certificate of Bible and Theology qualification only requires a desire to learn about the introductory concepts of the Bible, and how I fit into the plans and purposes of God
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This certificate only requires a desire to learn about the introductory concepts of the Theology (God), and who God is and why I exist
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A love of God and the Word
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Learners are welcome to commence this qualification at any time
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A computer, tablet or smartphone is required
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No additional software is required
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Internet connection is required
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Lessons are presented in English
All assessment tasks must be completed to be certified
- Learners are required to complete all video lessons
- Each lesson has a short multiple choice quiz
- There are no essays to be written in this qualification
