Details for Acts of the Apostles

Awards offering Acts of the Apostles

This unit is offered as a part of the following awards:

• Bachelor of Ministry
• Bachelor of Theology

Unit Content

Outcomes

1. Identify the various perspectives on the key themes in Acts;
2. Examine the socio-historical background relevant to the setting of Acts;
3. Demonstrate critical engagement with both the primary biblical materials and secondary literature from a range of perspectives;
4. Interpret a passage from Acts which addresses the activity and identity of the Spirit of God;
5. Apply passages from Acts to modern Pentecostalism.

Subject Content

• Introducing Acts
• Pentecost
• The Early Community in Jerusalem
• The Expansion of the Gospel
• Paul’s First Ministry Trip
• The Jerusalem Council
• Paul’s Second and Third Ministry Trips
• Paul’s Trials and Trip to Rome

This course may be offered in the following formats

• Face to face (onsite)
• eLearning (online)
• Intensive
• Extensives

Please consult your course prospectus or enquire about how and when this course will be offered next at Alphacrucis University College.

Assessment Methods

• Reading Responses (20%)
• Major Exergesis (50%)
• Contemporary Presentation (30%)

Prescribed Text

• Primary readings provided