Philosophy and Christian Thought
This subject was quite challenging and is fairly advanced. I studied this at a different college to my normal one. This unit introduces students to some of the most significant thinkers and ideas in...
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Jesus and the Gospels
This subject is a survey of the New Testament and covers the Gospels and Jesus. It is interesting and engaging.
Christian Apologetics
Christian Apologetics is about defending Christianity against challenges to its veracity and accuracy. I thought I would love the subject, but frankly I didn’t. Guys like Hitchens and Dawkins are crashing bores with no...
Christian Ethics
This was a very engaging subject. The course is designed to challenge students with an array of ethical questions and frameworks. I enjoyed this subject.
Old Testament Prophets and Writings
I did this subject in the second half of 2024. The subject continues the Old Testament survey taking us through the writing prophets, encompassing the Exile of Israel and return of the exiles. I...
Old Testament Foundations
This class was designed to lead students through a formative study around the Pentateuch and early formation of Israel. I enjoyed the classes and relished my early studies surveying the Old Testament.
Pilate in Josephus and the Gospels
Title of Essay Compare and contrast the portrait of Pilate that emerges in the Gospels with that found in Josephus, Antiquities of the Jews, 18.55-64 (18.3.1-3); and, The Jewish Wars, 2.169-177 (2.9.2-4). What implications...
Philosophy and Christianity
Title of the Assignment Outline an account of how philosophy can relate positively to theology, and appropriately support theological reasoning and application. Illustrate your account with a selection of relevant examples from the history...
Hegel and Mill
Title of the Assignment If John Stuart Mill and Georg Hegel were both to answer the question “What makes a good society?”, which one in your view would give the best reply? Give reasons...
Ockham and Aquinas
Title of the Assignment Compare and contrast the approaches offered regarding human knowledge by Aquinas and Ockham. Commentary This one was a bit of a tough one. Everyone thinks that an “open book exam”...