Learn 2024

This is the official LEARN page for all SI sessions within the School of Life Sciences and the School of Math's, Stats and Computer Science on the PMB campus. All information about the SI sessions as well as material covered can be found on this page. 

The following modules have SI on PMB campus this semester: 

COMP100, COMP200, MATH130, MATH131, MATH132, MATH150, MATH212, STAT130, BIOL101, BIOC201, BIOL200, BIOL223, GENE240, MICR213, MICR320 

COURSE OUTCOMES

Knowledge/Skills

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the concept of the doctrines of God sin and salvation and church at an advanced stage

• Critically engage in the debates around the history and development of these doctrines  
• Analyze the foundational sources and theories used to develop arguments for and against each doctrine.

• Construct a clear and coherent argument in dialogue with scholarly debates around these doctrines
• Relate all academic arguement to the African context.

Attitudes and Values

• to acknowledge the place of difference in our  understanding of the doctrines
• Appreciate the development that has taken place in the discussions of these doctrine

   

  COURSE EXPECTATIONS

   

   

  a)     Attendance and participation in all classes.

  b)     2 short essays                        60% each essay carries 30%

  c)      final assessment                   40%

   

  These will again be posted on Moodle later in the semester  so that you can view them from the assignment section

   

  Essay no. 1 (1200 words)

   

  Due date: 19^th April 2024

   

  The current cyclones and floods that have also affected some parts of Africa have caused a lot destruction to humanity and nature to the extent that some people have began to question God’s love for humanity. Using your understanding of the doctrine of God OR Salvation write a paper where you will show the biblical principles Either the doctrine of God or doctrine of Salvation. Your paper must also identify some of the current debates on these doctrines.

   

  Essay no 2 (1200 words) choice one out of the two essays

   

  Due date 4^th June 2024

   

  1. Discuss how the concept of sin and salvation is understood in your church/community and compare that with the Biblical principles.

   

  2. Using the models of church outlined by Dulles write a short essays showing how each of these models can be applied in our current society

   

   

  TOPIC OUTLINE

   

  Time	Topic	Lecturer
  Week 1	Introduction to Christian doctrines  Introduction to the module	Siwila
  Week 2	History and background   Historical development of the doctrine of creation	Siwila
  Wek 3	Doctrine of God Various views of God: Theism, deism, pantheism, and panentheism.	Siwila
  Week 4	Various views of God: Pantheism and Panentheism	Siwila
  Week 5	Different debates in the history of the Church on the doctrine of God	Siwila
  Week 6	African Indigenous Knowledge on God	Siwila
  Week 7	Doctrine of Sin and Salvation	Siwila
  Week 8	Old Testament and New Testament; key concepts; order of salvation	Siwila
  Week 9	Historical soteriology; debates on salvation, who should be saved? contemporary and African view of soteriology	Siwila
  Week 10	Old Testament and New Testament; key concepts; order of salvation; historical soteriology; contemporary and African view of soteriology	Siwila
  Week 11	Theological Reflection on doctrines	Siwila
  Week 12	Revision and catch up	Siwila

   

   

  Recommended Readings

   

  McGrath A. Christian Theology: An Introduction Oxford: Blackwell Publishing house Willey 2006

   

  Grudem W. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrines Leicester:

  Inter-varsity Press 2000.

   

  David K Bernard History of Christian Doctrine: The Post-Apostolic Age to the Middle Ages AD 100-15. Hezelwood: Word Aflame Press 1995

   

  Pelikan Jaroslaw Historical Theology Continuity and change in Christian doctrines Eugine: Wipf and Stock publishers 1971

   

  Wayne House Chart of Christian Theology and doctrine Grand rapids: Zondervan Publications 2019

   

  N/B Please note that other readings will be provided to you on weekly basis.