GLOBAL
SCHOOL
OF MINISTRY
Before one can interpret the Old Testament, one must understand what it is. This session examines Scripture not as a loose collection of religious writings, but as an integrated and deliberately structured canon. We explore the meaning of “inspiration” as God-breathed revelation, the organisation of the Hebrew Scriptures (Torah, Nevi’im, and Ketuvim), and the historical transmission of the text through manuscripts such as the Masoretic Text, the Septuagint, and the Dead Sea Scrolls.
Students analyse the development of the canon, the distinction between canonical and non-canonical writings, and the continuity between Old and New Testament fulfilment. The aim is not merely familiarity with the structure of the Bible, but intellectual confidence in its coherence, preservation, and theological unity.
Genesis is not merely a beginning; it is the structure upon which all biblical thought rests. In this session, we examine creation as ordered speech, the Fall as the rupture of divine-human communion, the Flood as judgment within mercy, and Babel as the fragmentation of unified pride. We then trace the lives of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph—not simply as history, but as archetypal movements of faith, inheritance, transformation, and providence. Genesis establishes the psychological and theological grammar of Scripture: covenant, responsibility, consequence, and redemption.
Genesis is not merely a beginning; it is the structure upon which all biblical thought rests. In this session, we examine creation as ordered speech, the Fall as the rupture of divine-human communion, the Flood as judgment within mercy, and Babel as the fragmentation of unified pride. We then trace the lives of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph—not simply as history, but as archetypal movements of faith, inheritance, transformation, and providence. Genesis establishes the psychological and theological grammar of Scripture: covenant, responsibility, consequence, and redemption.
Deuteronomy is Moses’ final appeal to a generation standing at the edge of promise. It is not a new law, but remembered law, reframed for maturity. Here, obedience and consequence are placed side by side; blessing and curse are presented as existential realities. This session explores the formative power of memory, the responsibility of covenant loyalty, and the role of disciplined imagination in possessing promise. Deuteronomy prepares a people not merely to enter the land but to sustain identity.
Joshua marks the transition from promise to possession. This session examines the movement from wilderness formation to territorial inheritance, analysing leadership succession, covenant obedience, and the strategic conquest of Canaan. The crossing of the Jordan, the fall of Jericho, the failure at Ai, and the division of the land are not merely military episodes, but theological statements about faith, obedience, and responsibility. Students explore how inheritance is given by grace yet possessed through disciplined alignment, and how covenant compromise disrupts divine momentum.
We experience the turn from national history to the inner architecture of the soul. In Job, we confront the mystery of suffering and the limits of human explanation. In Psalms, theology becomes song—lament, praise, prophecy, and Messianic anticipation woven into poetic devotion. Proverbs structures practical wisdom; Ecclesiastes wrestles with meaning and mortality; the Song of Solomon reveals covenant love in symbolic beauty. Together, the poetic books articulate the emotional, philosophical, and devotional depth of Israel’s faith, forming the spiritual psychology of biblical theology.
This session traces the emergence of Israel’s monarchy from prophetic leadership to dynastic rule. Through Samuel, Saul, and David, we examine the tension between divine kingship and human demand for visible power. The establishment of the Davidic Covenant in 2 Samuel 7 becomes the theological centre of Israel’s royal history, anchoring the Messianic expectation that runs through Scripture. Kings and Chronicles then document both splendour and decline, Solomon’s wisdom and temple, the divided kingdom, prophetic confrontation, exile, and the cost of covenant compromise. The monarchy becomes a study in leadership, authority, obedience, and the fragility of power detached from submission to God.
This session surveys the twelve Minor Prophets, whose brevity conceals remarkable theological intensity. From Hosea’s lived parable of covenant betrayal to Joel’s vision of the Day of the Lord and the outpouring of the Spirit, from Amos’ call to justice to Micah’s prophetic announcement of Bethlehem, these voices confront idolatry, injustice, and national arrogance. Nahum and Habakkuk wrestle with divine justice, while Haggai and Zechariah call a restored remnant to rebuild with eschatological expectation. The Minor Prophets reveal a consistent pattern: judgment refines, restoration follows, and God’s covenant purposes extend beyond Israel to the nations.
This session examines the theological depth and prophetic scope of the Major Prophets. Isaiah presents salvation through judgment and restoration, offering some of the most profound Messianic revelations in Scripture, including the Suffering Servant and the promise of a coming kingdom. Jeremiah exposes the emotional and covenantal weight of divine judgment while announcing the promise of a New Covenant written on the heart. Ezekiel confronts exile through symbolic visions, revealing both the origin of rebellion and the hope of national restoration. Daniel moves from historical narrative to apocalyptic prophecy, mapping the “Times of the Gentiles” and the unfolding of global empires under divine sovereignty. Together, these books present judgment not as the end of history, but as the means through which redemption is clarified.
Here we explores the theological and political reconstruction of Israel following the Babylonian exile. Ezra represents spiritual restoration through the rebuilding of the temple and re-establishment of covenant fidelity; Nehemiah embodies structural and civic renewal through the rebuilding of Jerusalem’s walls; Esther reveals providential preservation within a foreign empire. These books examine identity under pressure, leadership in hostile systems, and the disciplined rebuilding of a broken people. Restoration here is not merely architectural but it is moral, spiritual, and covenantal.
A transition from anticipation to fulfilment. The New Testament is examined as a unified witness to Christ, structured through the Gospels, Acts, Pauline epistles, General epistles, and Revelation. Students explore the historical reliability of the manuscripts, the relationship between Old Testament prophecy and Gospel fulfilment, and the development of the canon within a single generation of eyewitness testimony. The Synoptic Gospels are compared in structure and emphasis, while John’s Gospel is presented as a distinct theological portrait. The session concludes by outlining the major divisions of theology; Christology, Soteriology, Ecclesiology, and Eschatology demonstrating how the New Testament articulates and completes the redemptive narrative begun in the Old.
This session examines the fourfold portrait of Jesus Christ as presented in Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Each Gospel is studied in its theological design: Matthew presents the Messiah and King; Mark reveals the Servant in action; Luke portrays the Son of Man in compassion and prayer; and John unveils the eternal Son of God through structured signs and “I AM” declarations. Students explore the historical setting, literary structure, parables, miracles, and the progressive revelation of Christ’s identity. The Gospels are not merely biographies but they are theological witnesses, intentionally crafted to reveal who Jesus is and what His coming accomplishes.
Acts is the historical and theological bridge between the Gospels and the Epistles. Beginning with the ascension and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, the narrative traces the Church’s expansion from Jerusalem to Rome. The ministries of Peter and Paul form the structural backbone of the book, demonstrating how the gospel moves from Jewish context to Gentile inclusion. Acts is examined as a record of Spirit-empowered witness, missionary strategy, persecution, and doctrinal development. It presents not only the origin of the Church, but the pattern of apostolic authority and global proclamation.
This session explores Romans as the most systematic and comprehensive presentation of salvation in the New Testament. Written to believers in Rome, Paul constructs a carefully reasoned argument addressing sin, justification, sanctification, Israel’s redemptive role, and the practical outworking of grace. Chapters 1–8 establish humanity’s universal guilt and God’s solution through faith in Christ; chapters 9–11 wrestle with Israel’s past, present, and future in redemptive history; and chapters 12–16 apply doctrine to conduct, maturity, and unity. Romans is not merely devotional but it is theological architecture, demonstrating how grace satisfies divine justice while securing the believer’s righteousness, security, and transformation in Christ.
We study the Pauline letters as the theological architecture of the New Testament Church. Through Romans, Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Thessalonians, and the Pastoral Epistles, students examine doctrine, correction, ecclesiology, Christology, and pastoral instruction. These letters address both belief and behaviour — grounding the Church in sound doctrine while shaping conduct, leadership, and spiritual maturity. From justification by faith to the armour of God, from church order to perseverance under persecution, the Epistles establish the framework for the redeemed community to live out the implications of the gospel.
This session surveys Hebrews, James, Peter, John, and Jude as letters written primarily to Jewish believers facing pressure, persecution, and doctrinal confusion. Hebrews presents Christ as superior to angels, Moses, and the Levitical priesthood — the perfect and final High Priest of a better covenant. James emphasises active faith expressed through obedience. Peter calls believers to steadfast endurance amid suffering. John contrasts truth and error while assuring eternal life. Together, these epistles address maturity, discernment, perseverance, and doctrinal fidelity. They form the pastoral and prophetic safeguard of the early Church.