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Programme Detail: The Pentateuch
| Language of this entry | English (UK, International) |
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| Name of Programme / Training Resource | The Pentateuch |
| Type of Training | Other training resource |
| Reference Number | SEAN3 |
| Description | The first five books of the Bible A SEAN specialised foundation course Practical and up to date A real grasp of the Pentateuch is vital to full comprehension of our Christian faith. To this end, this SEAN course seeks to lay out in easy steps the main flow of ideas contained in the five books of the Pentateuch, emphasising the continual unfolding of God's plan for the coming Messiah from the very first pages of the Bible - and the relevancy of its message to our own life and age. This is a simple, but deep, devotional and practical course which seeks to help the students understand the Old Testament in the light of the New. Students are constantly directed forwards for the relevant NT explanations as to its true spiritual meaning, thus highlighting the amazing internal unity and harmony within the Bible as a whole. The course endeavours to help students apply its teaching to their daily lives, encouraging them to pass the word on to others. Aim To discover the unity of the unfolding message of God's dealings with, and purposes for, his people and to appreciate how it fits into the broad sweep of both the Old and New Testaments, bearing the indelible imprint of the Holy Spirit on the whole. Monitored for theological accuracy by the Rev Alec Motyer, M.A., B.D. Method As in all SEAN courses, each week the student completes individual home studies, then meets with other students and a Group Leader, for a group Bible study and discussion. Note: Each of the two books would normally take some three months to complete. Summary In examining the first five books of the Bible, this course: a) Sets out in clear terms the revelation of God on the origins of our very existence. b) Highlights the unfolding of God's plan for the coming of the Messiah from the very beginning of the Bible, and the relevancy of its message to our own life and age. c) Constantly directs students forward to New Testament explanations as to the spiritual meaning of the Pentateuch. It demonstrates an amazing clarity and harmony within the Bible as a whole, as the Messianic theme runs through all of it. |
| Keywords | Pentateuch, Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy |
| Languages Programme Available in | Chinese (simplified); English (UK, International); Korean; Spanish |
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| Country and region where programme is available | International (e.g. distance learning) / All international; United Kingdom / Countrywide |
| Area of Ministry and Focus | Bible Teaching and Training / Old Testament |
| Residential/Non Residential | Non Residential |
| Full-time or Part-time | Part-time |
| Level | Certificate |
| Cost Range | Variable according to means |
| Actual Cost | Varies in each country |
| Bursaries/scholarships available | No |
| Actual Length | Varies depending on how intensively studied |
| Average hours of study per week | 5 |
| Methods of instruction | Personal study with programmed text; group meetings led by a tutor; practical application in church projects and personal work |
| Percentage of time spent in formal learning (e.g. lectures, structured reading, work-books, etc.) | 50% |
| Percentage of time spent on non-formal skill-based learning (e.g. learning on the job and supervised practice, etc.) | 30% |
| Percentage of time spent in informal unstructured learning (e.g. prayer times, teamwork). | 20% |
| Average number of students who take the programme per year (or, if this is a new programme, the number who can be accommodated) | 0 |
| Prerequisite Programmes | None. |
| Other Prerequisites | This course is for Christian believers. |
| Qualifications gained | Can be studied for credit in some countries |
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