Interpreting and Preaching Scripture
AQF: 5/6/8, hybrid
SEMESTER 1 2025
Thursday Daytime Unit
PC162-512/612/812 + CP01a
It can be a life-giving experience to share the Bible with another person. The skills you will gain in understanding, explaining and applying the Bible in this unit will be at the core of all word-based ministry – whether you’re leading small groups, teaching children and youth, or chatting about the gospel with your friends.
This unit aims to introduce you to the exciting world of preaching. You will:
- develop your understanding of the theology of preaching,
- gain tools to help you discover the content, function and relevance of biblical texts,
- understand and apply the crucial steps involved in structuring and preparing a sermon from a Biblical passage.
Lecturers: Dr Derek Brotherson and Rev Dr Kirk Patston
AQF level: 5/6/8
Lecture Mode: hybrid*
Times: Thursdays 2.20pm–3.10pm + 3.15pm–4.05pm + 4.10pm–5.00pm
Dates: 13, 20 February; 6, 13, 27 March; 3 April; 1, 8, 15, 29 May; 5, 13 June 2025 (Exam period = 23–27 June)
Location: Croydon Campus, 43 Badminton Road, Croydon 2132 + online via Zoom
Credit Points and Costs:
APC162 = 36hrs - Audit (no assessments)
PC162-512 = 12 credit points (1 unit) - UCMin, UCTh, DipCS, DipMin, DipTh, AdDipMin, AdDipTh, AssocDegMin, AssocDegTh, BMin, BTh
PC162-612 = 12 credit points (1 unit) - BDiv
PC162-812 = 12 credit points (1 unit) - GDDiv, MMin, MDiv, MICS, MTS
Tuition Fees:
Audit = $475
AQF unit levels 5-7 (12 credit points) = $2,853 (Overseas student = $3,288)
AQF unit levels 8-9 (12 credit points) = $3,162 (Overseas student = $3,642)
For further details see Costs
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*LECTURE MODES:
On-Campus: units in this mode are delivered face-to-face in the classroom only
Off-Campus: units in this mode are delivered live online-only, that is, a mix of online lectures, videos, activities and interaction with lecturers and fellow students.
Hybrid: units in this mode are delivered both on-campus and off-campus concurrently.
