Curriculum Manual Appendix B 48

SUMMARY of SUBJECTS
for a THEOLOGICAL CURRICULUM
A PRIORITIES CHECK-LIST
A selection made from the subjects listed below may help to sort priorities of importance.
100 BIBLICAL OT fulfilment in Hist. of West.Rel. Approach to
STUDIES the NT Thought Other Faiths
Introduction to Themes of NT Other: Strategy of
the Bible The Gospels 400 Mission
OT-NT Jesus’ Life & CONTEMPORARY Call to Mission
relationship Death STUDIES Leadership in
Geography of Jesus’ Teaching Modern Beliefs Mission
Bible Lands Synoptic Gospels Contemporary History of Mission
Biblical John’s Gospel Issues Other:
Archaeology Acts Contemporary
Transmission & Paul’s Theology Theology 600 CHURCH
Canon Romans Cults & Sects HISTORY
 Higher Criticism Epistles (Cor- Pluralism & Other Early & Patristic
Translation Thes) Faiths Era
Hermeneutics Pastoral Epistles Comparative The Western
Bible Study Hebrews Religion Church
Methods Revelation ISLAM 4th-10th C
Other: Other: Culture & Local Middle Ages
200 DOCTRINE Values The Reformation
120 OLD Introduction to Contextual Counter-Ref. &
TESTAMENT Theology Theology Puritans
Survey of the OT Sources of Basic Xian E. Europe &
Historical Outline Theology Communities Russia
of OT Types of Theology Other: Eastern
Themes of OT Fundamental Churches
The Law Doctrines 500 Modern Era:
Genesis – Exodus Systematic COMMUNICATION The West
Deuteronomy Theology Principles of Evangelical
The Prophets God Communicat. Awakening
 “Early” The World Preaching Contemporary
(Historical) Revelation (Proclamation) Times
 “Later” Jesus Christ Expository Asia (incl. Persia,
Isaiah The End Times Preaching C.Asia)
 “12” (Minor) Humanity Other kinds of Indian Sub-
The Writings Redemption Preaching continent
 Wisdom The Holy Spirit Homiletics (Craft 1st-10th C
Literature The Church of Pr.) 16th-21st C
5 Rolls (Festivals / Other: Other Ways of Pakistan
Fasts) Communic. (regions)
Daniel 300 PHILOSOPHY Faith Sharing Other Countries
(Apocalyptic Areas of Philos. Evangelism Denominations
Ezra / Nehemiah Enquiry Other: Individuals
(Hist.) Philosophical 550 MISSIOLOGY Others:
Other: Theology Theology of
Apologetics Mission 690 HISTORICAL
160 NEW Eirenics Culture in Mission THEOLOGY
TESTAMENT Polemics LINGUISTICS H. of
Survey of the NT Hermeneutics
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SUMMARY of SUBJECTS
for a THEOLOGICAL CURRICULUM
A PRIORITIES CHECK-LIST
A selection made from the subjects listed below may help to sort priorities of importance.
H. of Spirituality Service to
H. of Sexuality Community
Patristic Work
Medieval Use of Time &
Reformation Money
Enlightenment Giving & Tithing
Modernity Psychology of
Post-Modernity Self
Formularies & Other:
Creeds
Controversies 720 CHRISTIAN
Doctrinal ETHICS
Development Principles
Others: Moral Theology
700 PRACTICAL Christian Virtues
THEOLOGY Values
Personal Setting Priorites
Discipleship Conscience &
Conversion Conflicts
Obedience Sexual Morality
Guidance Lying and Truth
Spiritual Warfare Money Attitudes
Self-control & Vices
Discipline Environmental
The Cost of Theol.
Discipleship Ecological Issues
Imitating Christ Use of Resources
Growth(Fruit of Use of Technology
the Spirit) Social Theology
Holiness Personal
Communion Attitudes
with God Social Issues
The Means of Global Issues
Grace Other:
Feeding on God’s Community
Word Development
Prayer life
Worship with
others
Christian
Fellowship
Christian
Service
Using Gifts of the
Spirit
Local Ch.
Involvement
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730 EDUCATION Charismatic Essential

Principles Renewal ingredients
Logic Tongues & Spirit Word and
Study Methods Baptism Sacrament
Thinking Skills Spiritual Occasional
Reading Skills Discernment Services
Researching Vital Churches 
Note Taking 800 PASTORAL Conducting Liturgy(prescribed
Evaluating & THEOLOGY Retreats forms)
Organising Other: Other:
Pastor: gifts &
Writing Essays character
Computer Skills 835
His Office &
Other: CONGREGATIONAL
Church Order
OVERSIGHT
Manager
770 CHRISTIAN Equipping for
Missionary
EDUCATION Strategist service
Religious Disciplining
Preacher
Educ.(Schools) Liturgist (Lead disobedient
Teaching Dealing with
pub Wor)
Catechists Spiritual Director
conflict
Sunday School Other:
Counsellor
Youth Work Psychology of
Marriage Past. Care 840 LOCAL CHURCH
Preparation Jesus as LEADERSHIP
Parish Training Counsellor Jesus as Leader
Other: Care of the Modelling:
Individual Personal Ex-
780 THEOLOGICAL Shepherding the a
EDUCATION wayward mple
Encouraging the
830 PUBLIC Vision
Theological
faint WORSHIP Team Work
Framework K
Counselling the Public Worship Managing Change
Theological
troubled aspects: Congregational
Reflection U
Rescuing the The Historical Strategy
Godly Character
weak element: Missionary
B
Problems of How Outreach
Ministerial Skills Traditional? Stewardship
D Families
 The Universal Other
Other: Comforting the
element:
grieving
How World-
Ministering to the
wide?
sick
 The Social
Visiting the parish
element:
Seeking the lost
Building up the faithful
How Cultural
locally?
820 RENEWAL &  The
REVIVAL Psychological elem:
Personal Renewal
How adapted
Hist. & Theol. of
to Per-
Revival sonalTemper
Leading House ament?
Groups
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850 ORGANISATION
Administration
(Congr.)
Finances & Fund
Raising
Property &
Maintenance
Legalities
Church Courts
(Higher)
Boards of
Institutions
Parish Councils,
etc
Other:

870
DENOMINATIONS
Own Denom.
Ethos
Other
Denominations
Denom. History
Denom. Doctrines
Denom. Worship
Denom.
Government
Denom. Official
posts
Denom. Geog.
Divisions
W.C.C.