MasterClass of Bible and Theology
Academic Level
Masters/Doctorate
Duration
Flexible
Assessment
Yes. Self Reflections
Study Method
Online
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MasterClass of Bible and Theology Overview
The MasterClass of Bible and Theology is designed and developed for pastors and ministry leaders who are looking for advanced and practical, biblical and theological ministry development.
The Axx MasterClass of Bible and Theology brings together a group of Bible and Theology experts. They go deeper into the word of God to bring about personal and practical ministry applications.
You will be equipped with the tools and skills you need to minister at the highest levels for life long fruitful ministry. You will be empowered with high-level theological reflection skills to build a rich understanding of the Bible and God’s answers to the challenging questions of contemporary life and ministry.
If understanding the nature of God and the important truths of the Bible are important to you then the Axx MasterClass of Bible and Theology is perfect for you.
All courses in the Axx MasterClass of Bible and Theology are taught at Masters and Doctorate levels.
It is expected that pastors and leaders undertaking the MasterClass of Bible and Theology will have a substantial background in ministry, biblical studies and theology.
This qualification builds on the Axx Bible & Theology Stream.
Who is the MasterClass of Bible and Theology for
What you will learn
Theological Reflections for Ministry: Ministry MasterClass
The Trinity: Ministry MasterClass
Bible, Leadership & Women: Ministry MasterClass
Issues in Old Testament Theology: Ministry MasterClass – Part 1
Issues in Old Testament Theology: Ministry MasterClass – Part 2
Revelation Today: Intro & Background
Revelation Today: Commentary Part 1 & 2
Pentecostal Perspectives: Ministry MasterClass
Practical Theology: Ministry MasterClass
Included Courses
Preview Theological Reflections for Ministry: Ministry MasterClass
This course will help pastors and leaders build their capacity to reflect upon the ministry and to critique and shape their own ministry to be more effective in response to these reflections.
Curriculum Covered
- Models and Barriers
- Interview with Ps Andrew Groza
- Interview with Dr Nigel Pegram
- Paul as a Model (1)
- Paul as Model (2)
- Kinast’s Model of Theological Reflection (1)
- Kinast’s Model of Theological Reflection(2)
- Anderson on Theological Reflection
- Osmer’s Model of Theological Reflection
- Empirical Task & Priestly Learning
- The Interpretive Task
- Asking the Right Questions
- Using Social Scientific Methods
- The Normative Task
- The Contemplative Pastor
- Interview with Dr Ian Grant
- Interview with Dr Jeremy Weetman
- How to Think Theologically
- Theological Issues & Questions in Ministry
- Two Case Studies
- Graham Buxton Reflections
- Pentecostal Perspectives on Ministry
- Case Study in Pentecostal Ministry: Demons & Sickness
- The Pragmatic Task
- The Mandate of a Pastoral Leader
- What Counts as Success in Ministry?
- Learning from Experience
About your instructor
Dr Jon Newton
John is an Associate Professor at Alphacrucis College after serving for nine years at Harvest Bible College, most recently as Dean of Postgraduate Studies and Research. His goal is to promote Christian higher education and missions, including training students for Asia and Europe. Dr Jon’s Ph D was gained at Deakin University (conferred 2007) with a thesis entitled “Postmodernism, Christianity and the Book of Revelation.” The author of two books: Revelation Reclaimed: The Use and Misuse of the Apocalypse (Paternoster 2009) and The Revelation Worldview (Wipf and Stock 2015). I also edited New Frontiers: Redefining Christian Ministry for 21st Century Contexts (Mosaic 2013). I have also had a number of articles published in peer-reviewed journals such as Australian Biblical Review, Colloquium, Heythrop Journal and Journal of Pentecostal Theology. I am the editor of the Journal of Contemporary Ministry. Currently, I am working on a commentary on Revelation for a new Pentecostal commentary series. My other main research interest is Australian Pentecostalism.
Course Reviews
To be successful
To be successful is to reach to many people showing them the way to Christ lifting them up spiritually and even physically.
To be successful
To be successful is to reach to many people showing them the way to Christ lifting them up spiritually and even physically.
Servant leadership
We have been called to Serve the church with the spirit of a servent leader having Jesus as our model.
I now understand that I must be a servant of the vision and the mission of the church fulfilling the call of God and the assignment that God has placed in my life.
Preview The Trinity: Ministry MasterClass
This is an advanced course on the distinctive Christian doctrine of the Trinity. International expert Dr Kevin Giles provides a framework to engage with and understand the issues, ancient and contemporary, surrounding traditional Trinitarian theology.
Curriculum Covered
- Course Description & Additional Resources
- Introduction
- God in the Bible
- The Early Centuries
- Arius & Athanasius
- The Fourth & Fifth Centuries
- Reformation
- Issues in Expressing the Reality of Trinity
- Some Theological Issues
- 20th Century German Theologians
- Varying Expressions of the Trinity
About your instructor
Rev Dr Kevin Giles
Dr Kevin Giles, an Australian, has served as an Anglican parish minister for over forty years. He has been publishing on the substantial equality of the sexes since 1975. He holds a doctorate in New Testament studies and has published books on the church, church health, ministry in the apostolic age, the book of Acts, gender equality, and the Trinity, and numerous scholarly and popular articles.
Course Reviews
Jesus and trinity
Quite profound topic
Jesus and trinity
Quite profound topic
It's a blessing to be in Axx Bible College
Now I have a more deeper knowledge about the Trinity
Preview Bible, Leadership & Women
This course provides an advanced framework for understanding the role of women in ministry leadership. You’ll learn about the key theological concepts that underpin the issue, allowing you to view women in leadership from a biblical perspective.
Curriculum Covered
- Course Description
- Foundations of Ministry in the Apostolic Age
- Important Concepts of Ministry from the Apostolic Age
- Historical Development of Ministry
- Women’s Subordination in History
- Various Views on Women in Scripture and the Importance of Beginnings
- Jesus & Women
- The Thinking of Paul Concerning Women and Leadership
- Key Issues
About your instructor
Rev Dr Kevin Giles
Dr Kevin Giles, an Australian, has served as an Anglican parish minister for over forty years. He has been publishing on the substantial equality of the sexes since 1975. He holds a doctorate in New Testament studies and has published books on the church, church health, ministry in the apostolic age, the book of Acts, gender equality, and the Trinity, and numerous scholarly and popular articles.
Course Reviews
The Bible, Leadership &Women
My Axx Bible College family, l learned about the ‘Three views of women from Scripture ‘
1.The historical interpretation.
2.Gen .2 teachers men ‘first ‘,Women ‘Second ‘in rank.
3.Gen.3 woman responsible for the Fall.
Three Views of Women from, Scripture,
•Women ‘equal ‘ only ‘different ‘ in role.
•1 Cor 11.14,Eph5,1 Tim 2 all affirm
•Women to be subordinate and silent only in church. What a mind blowing Teaching ,l believe in the
“Egalitarian interpretation ”
-1 Cor11 proves Women can lead in church.
-1 Cor14 don’t ask disruptive questions
-1 Tim 2 unique situation, not universally binding. This Teaching to our church means a lot, because now we know how to handle our Women, Thank you so much our own AXX Bible College family, Be very much Blessed.
The Bible, Leadership &Women
My Axx Bible College family, l learned about the ‘Three views of women from Scripture ‘
1.The historical interpretation.
2.Gen .2 teachers men ‘first ‘,Women ‘Second ‘in rank.
3.Gen.3 woman responsible for the Fall.
Three Views of Women from, Scripture,
•Women ‘equal ‘ only ‘different ‘ in role.
•1 Cor 11.14,Eph5,1 Tim 2 all affirm
•Women to be subordinate and silent only in church. What a mind blowing Teaching ,l believe in the
“Egalitarian interpretation ”
-1 Cor11 proves Women can lead in church.
-1 Cor14 don’t ask disruptive questions
-1 Tim 2 unique situation, not universally binding. This Teaching to our church means a lot, because now we know how to handle our Women, Thank you so much our own AXX Bible College family, Be very much Blessed.
EQUAL GRACE
Equal grace in the ministry for building up others and for edification and for serving the Lord’s purpose through his people.
Preview Issues in Old Testament Theology
This two-part course involves a study of key Issues in Old Testament Theology with a view to ministers becoming able to confidently address and apply concepts and themes from the Old Testament to the contemporary local church and ministry situation. The focus of part 1 is the Torah and the Key issues found within.
Curriculum Covered
- Course Description & Additional Resources
- Opening Issues (1)
- Opening Issues (2)
- Theology as Narration
- Theology & Creation
- God Began: Creation (1)
- God Began: Creation (2)
- God Started Over: Eden to Noah
- God Started Over: Noah to Babel
- God Promised: Israel’s Ancestors (1)
- God Promised: Israel’s Ancestors (2)
- God Delivered: The Exodus (1)
- God Delivered: The Exodus (2)
- God’s Seal: Sinai – YHWH’s Covenant
- God’s Seal: Sinai – YHWH’s Expectations
- God Gave: The Land
- God Accommodated: Leadership
- God Accommodated: The Temple
About your instructor
Dr Ashley Crane
Ashley is a leading Pentecostal scholar (PhD Murdoch), ministering in a prophetic anointing throughout Australasia and the USA in many churches, conferences and leadership training seminars; he is zealous to see people fully trained and flowing in both the Word and the power of the Holy Spirit. Ashely has been in ministry for 38 years and pastored five cross-cultural churches in Israel, the USA, and Australia. Ashley was the Principal/CEO of Harvest West Bible College for 18 years. Ashley is the VP / Secretary for Celebrate Messiah (Australia), and the pastoral team at Sound City Church (Rockingham).
Course Reviews
Course review
A real eye opener for me. I believe all church leaders who do this course will approach church differently afterwards
Course review
A real eye opener for me. I believe all church leaders who do this course will approach church differently afterwards
Theology of God
Understanding the church
Preview Issues in Old Testament Theology
This course involves a study of key Issues in Old Testament Theology with a view to ministers becoming able to confidently address and apply concepts and themes from the Old Testament to the contemporary local church and ministry situation. The content of part two focus on God’s covenant people from King, Exile and the Return of the people of God to the Promised Land.
Curriculum Covered
- Course Description & Additional Resources
- God preserved: Solomon to Exile
- God preserved: Exile & Restoration
- OT/NT Theology: Jesus
- God: Lordship
- God: Person & Activity
- Israel: YHWH’s Covenant People
- Israel: YHWH’s Chosen
- The Nightmare (1)
- The Nightmare (2)
- The Vision: Renewing the People
- The Vision: Renewing Monarchy
- Humanity: Relationship & Responsibility
- Humanity: How Life Works
- The World
- The Nations (1)
- The Nations (2)
- Wisdom Literature (1)
- Wisdom Literature (2)
About your instructor
Dr Ashley Crane
Ashley is a leading Pentecostal scholar (PhD Murdoch), ministering in a prophetic anointing throughout Australasia and the USA in many churches, conferences and leadership training seminars; he is zealous to see people fully trained and flowing in both the Word and the power of the Holy Spirit. Ashely has been in ministry for 38 years and pastored five cross-cultural churches in Israel, the USA, and Australia. Ashley was the Principal/CEO of Harvest West Bible College for 18 years. Ashley is the VP / Secretary for Celebrate Messiah (Australia), and the pastoral team at Sound City Church (Rockingham).
Course Reviews
Course review
A real eye opener for me. I believe all church leaders who do this course will approach church differently afterwards
Course review
A real eye opener for me. I believe all church leaders who do this course will approach church differently afterwards
Theology of God
Understanding the church
Preview Revelation Today
For today’s reader, embarking on a journey through the Book of Revelation can be a challenging quest. In this course, you’ll walk through Revelation alongside our international experts, unpacking the background and context of the letter.
Curriculum Covered
- Author & Date
- Historical Background
- Occasion & Purpose
- Rhetoric in Revelation
- Reception History of Revelation
- Major Interpretive Approaches
- Modern Approaches
- Genre (1)
- Genre (2)
- Structure & Literary Features
- Intertextual References
About your instructor
Dr Jon Newton
John is an Associate Professor at Alphacrucis College after serving for nine years at Harvest Bible College, most recently as Dean of Postgraduate Studies and Research. His goal is to promote Christian higher education and missions, including training students for Asia and Europe. Dr Jon’s Ph D was gained at Deakin University (conferred 2007) with a thesis entitled “Postmodernism, Christianity and the Book of Revelation.” The author of two books: Revelation Reclaimed: The Use and Misuse of the Apocalypse (Paternoster 2009) and The Revelation Worldview (Wipf and Stock 2015). I also edited New Frontiers: Redefining Christian Ministry for 21st Century Contexts (Mosaic 2013). I have also had a number of articles published in peer-reviewed journals such as Australian Biblical Review, Colloquium, Heythrop Journal and Journal of Pentecostal Theology. I am the editor of the Journal of Contemporary Ministry. Currently, I am working on a commentary on Revelation for a new Pentecostal commentary series. My other main research interest is Australian Pentecostalism.
Dr Uwen Low
Uwen has recently completed his PhD in the Book of Revelation. His research interests include the Book of Revelation, visual exegesis, postcolonial criticism, performance criticism, and cultural (particularly Asian) readings of the Biblical text. Uwen was a youth pastor for a number of years prior to undertaking full-time bible teaching.
Course Reviews
Revelation
I thank God for the revelation I have received throughout this course. I’m looking forward to seeing Christ in every scripture and dissecting the word with more revelation.
Revelation
I thank God for the revelation I have received throughout this course. I’m looking forward to seeing Christ in every scripture and dissecting the word with more revelation.
Revelation
Liturgy, drama, romance narrative, war story are my best understanding
Preview Revelation Today
Continue your journey through the Book of Revelation in part one of this commentary. With world class insight, unshroud some of the mysteries of the Book, as you learn how to read and understand this dynamic section of Scripture today.
Curriculum Covered
- Revelation 1:1-8
- Revelation 1:9-20
- Revelation 2-3 (A)
- Revelation 2-3 (B)
- Revelation 4
- Revelation 5
- Revelation 6
- Revelation 7
- Revelation 8
- Revelation 9
- Revelation 10
- Revelation 11:1-14
- Revelation 11:15-19
- Revelation 12:1-6
- Revelation 12:7-12
- Revelation 12:13-17
About your instructor
Dr Jon Newton
John is an Associate Professor at Alphacrucis College after serving for nine years at Harvest Bible College, most recently as Dean of Postgraduate Studies and Research. His goal is to promote Christian higher education and missions, including training students for Asia and Europe. Dr Jon’s Ph D was gained at Deakin University (conferred 2007) with a thesis entitled “Postmodernism, Christianity and the Book of Revelation.” The author of two books: Revelation Reclaimed: The Use and Misuse of the Apocalypse (Paternoster 2009) and The Revelation Worldview (Wipf and Stock 2015). I also edited New Frontiers: Redefining Christian Ministry for 21st Century Contexts (Mosaic 2013). I have also had a number of articles published in peer-reviewed journals such as Australian Biblical Review, Colloquium, Heythrop Journal and Journal of Pentecostal Theology. I am the editor of the Journal of Contemporary Ministry. Currently, I am working on a commentary on Revelation for a new Pentecostal commentary series. My other main research interest is Australian Pentecostalism.
Dr Uwen Low
Uwen has recently completed his PhD in the Book of Revelation. His research interests include the Book of Revelation, visual exegesis, postcolonial criticism, performance criticism, and cultural (particularly Asian) readings of the Biblical text. Uwen was a youth pastor for a number of years prior to undertaking full-time bible teaching.
Course Reviews
Revelation
I thank God for the revelation I have received throughout this course. I’m looking forward to seeing Christ in every scripture and dissecting the word with more revelation.
Revelation
I thank God for the revelation I have received throughout this course. I’m looking forward to seeing Christ in every scripture and dissecting the word with more revelation.
Revelation
Liturgy, drama, romance narrative, war story are my best understanding
Preview Revelation Today
Continue your journey through the Book of Revelation in part two of this commentary. With world class insight, unshroud some of the mysteries of the Book, as you learn how to read and understand this dynamic section of Scripture today.
Curriculum Covered
- Revelation 13:1-10
- Revelation 13:11-18
- Revelation 14:1-11
- Revelation 14:12-20
- Revelation 15
- Revelation 16
- Revelation 17:1-6
- Revelation 17:7-18
- Revelation 18:1-8
- Revelation 18:9 – 19:3
- Revelation 19:4-21
- Revelation 20:1-6
- Revelation 20:7-15
- Revelation 21:1-8
- Revelation 21:9-27
- Revelation 22:1-5
- Revelation 22:6-20
- Conclusion
About your instructor
Dr Jon Newton
John is an Associate Professor at Alphacrucis College after serving for nine years at Harvest Bible College, most recently as Dean of Postgraduate Studies and Research. His goal is to promote Christian higher education and missions, including training students for Asia and Europe. Dr Jon’s Ph D was gained at Deakin University (conferred 2007) with a thesis entitled “Postmodernism, Christianity and the Book of Revelation.” The author of two books: Revelation Reclaimed: The Use and Misuse of the Apocalypse (Paternoster 2009) and The Revelation Worldview (Wipf and Stock 2015). I also edited New Frontiers: Redefining Christian Ministry for 21st Century Contexts (Mosaic 2013). I have also had a number of articles published in peer-reviewed journals such as Australian Biblical Review, Colloquium, Heythrop Journal and Journal of Pentecostal Theology. I am the editor of the Journal of Contemporary Ministry. Currently, I am working on a commentary on Revelation for a new Pentecostal commentary series. My other main research interest is Australian Pentecostalism.
Dr Uwen Low
Uwen has recently completed his PhD in the Book of Revelation. His research interests include the Book of Revelation, visual exegesis, postcolonial criticism, performance criticism, and cultural (particularly Asian) readings of the Biblical text. Uwen was a youth pastor for a number of years prior to undertaking full-time bible teaching.
Course Reviews
Revelation
I thank God for the revelation I have received throughout this course. I’m looking forward to seeing Christ in every scripture and dissecting the word with more revelation.
Revelation
I thank God for the revelation I have received throughout this course. I’m looking forward to seeing Christ in every scripture and dissecting the word with more revelation.
Revelation
Liturgy, drama, romance narrative, war story are my best understanding
Preview Pentecostal Perspectives
Dr Amos Yong devotes one or two sessions to a variety of important theological conversations in the Pentecostal ministry & the Theological world. Topics include Hermeneutical Spirit; Pentecostal Perspectives; NT & OT Perspectives; and a Theology of Disability.
Curriculum Covered
- Course Description
- Pentecostal Perspectives – Part 1
- Pentecostal Perspectives – Part 2
- New Testament Perspectives – Part 1
- New Testament Perspectives – Part 2
- Old Testament Perspectives – Part 1
- Old Testament Perspectives – Part 2
- Pentecostals & Public Sphere
- The Hermeneutical Spirit
- Theological Journey (Interview)
- Theology of Disability (Interview)
- Epistemology (Interview)
About your instructor
Dr Amos Yong
Amos Yong came to Fuller Seminary in 2014 from Regent University School of Divinity, where he taught for nine years, serving most recently as J. Rodman Williams Professor of Theology and as Dean. Prior to that he was served as a pastor and worked in Social and Health Services in Vancouver, Washington.
Course Reviews
Ministry as a privilege.
I have come to understand the ministry is a privilege to do the work efficiently in quest of fulfilling the mandate of God.
This training was awesome
This training was awesome it has motivated me even more. Thanks the team at Axx for your great work.
Preview Practical Theology
Mark Cartledge’s is unique in integrating charismatic and empirical perspectives in Practical Theology. Dr Cartledge surveys the different models of the interaction of Practical Theology & Social Sciences defending a consistent charismatic spirituality.
Curriculum Covered
- Course Description
- Can Theology be Practical (pt1)
- Can Theology be Practical (pt2)
- Can Theology be Practical (pt3)
- Can Theology be Practical (pt4)
- Can Theology be Practical (pt5)
- Can Theology be Practical (pt6)
- Can Theology be Practical (pt7)
- What is Cyber Theology?
- Virtual Church
- Personal Journey Interview
- What is Ordinary Theology (pt1)
- What is Ordinary Theology (pt2)
- Practical Theology as a Renewal Theologian (pt1)
- Practical Theology as a Renewal Theologian (pt2)
- Practical Theology as a Renewal Theologian (pt3)
- Practical Theology as a Renewal Theologian (pt4 )
About your instructor
Dr Mark Cartledge
Reverend Professor Mark Cartledge is currently the Principal at the London School of Theology. Mark is an ordained minister in the Church of England, as well as a theologian and scholar. He has worked in parish ministry, overseas theological education in an Anglican seminary in Nigeria, and as a university chaplain at the Universities of Liverpool and Durham. He has also taught in secular University departments in the UK (Lampeter and Birmingham). During this time, he has remained active in ordained ministry at the parish level and regularly leads worship, preaches and participates in congregational life. Mark holds an MPhil from Oakhill Theological College and a PhD from the University of Wales. Mark’s research has focused on Practical Theology and Pentecostal and Charismatic Christianity. His most recent book is co-written and is entitled Megachurches and Social Engagement: Public Theology in Practice (Brill, 2019).
Course Reviews
Great learning
Helped me put into practice what I have learned through out
UNVEIL PRACTICAL THEOLOGY
It’s quite fascinating to note the diversity in theology and it’s study or research findings, of which am convinced that it’s profound topic that has it’s effects have brought about a positive impact in my life and in my career as a whole.
UNVEIL PRACTICAL THEOLOGY
It’s quite fascinating to note the diversity of theology and systematic theology.This topic’s profound effects as am well convinced that the course insights have positive impact in my life and in my academic sphere,as it has brought shape in my academic understanding of theology.
MasterClass of Bible and Theology Options
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- 10 Specifically Designed Courses
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- Certified Training
- 198 Lessons
3 Monthly Instalments
- 10 Specifically Designed Courses
- Lifetime access to all resources
- Certified Training
- 198 Lessons
One Upfront Payment
- 10 Specifically Designed Courses
- Lifetime access to all resources
- Certified Training
- 198 Lessons
MasterClass of Bible and Theology Snapshot
MasterClass of Bible and Theology Reviews
Seek first to Understand and then be Understood
This was a nice overall view of pastoral care and I understand that by nature of the certificate, it was quite general. I do feel that there were times when Rory waffled on a little but overall it was a good general introduction to Pastoral Care. I did love the quote, ‘first seek to understand and then be understood’ and Rory had some great quotes. I would suggest changing the background of the slides as I could not see the writing when I printed them. Also note that there is an error in the quiz for Spiritual Gifts: Acts 1:8 says that ‘you will be my witenesses.’
A Journey Through Biblical and Historical Perspectives on Worship
The Theology of Worship course offers an insightful and detailed exploration of worship’s theological and historical dimensions. Its well-balanced blend of biblical study, historical overview, and practical application makes it ideal for those wishing to deepen their understanding of worship as both a theological concept and a lived experience. It is an excellent resource for worship leaders, church members, and anyone with a desire to engage with worship in a more profound way
Great practical ministry skills
I think this has been a great unit to learn more about ourselves and how we fit into the bigger picture; and how we can in turn, understand and relate to others.
MasterClass of Bible and Theology Requirements
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