LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR THE MAICS

The student shall be able to demonstrate:

Biblical Studies

• An understanding of how the books of the Bible came to be written and familiarity with their contents and distinctive ideas,
• Basic knowledge of the various contexts of both the OT and NT,
• A basic understanding of some of the critical methods used in biblical studies and an appreciation for the history of biblical scholarship and interpretation,
• The ability to read and interact with both popular and critical commentaries, and
• Skill in biblical interpretation, research methods and documentation.

Church History and Theology

• A familiarity with the basic lineaments of the history of the church,
• Value for the essential place of history in shaping our understanding of the Christian faith,
• A basic understanding of the major doctrines of the Christian faith,
• Value for the importance of a theological understanding for life and ministry, and
• Serving the church and culture through the integration of doctrine and ministry.

Church Mission and Ministry

• Having developed a mindset for ongoing theological reflection,
• An understanding of the dynamics of spiritual warfare,
• Having established a personal, biblical perspective on the missional church and integral mission,
• Becoming familiar with the history and major theories of intercultural communication,
• Increasing awareness of one’s own cultural values and attitudes and one’s own style as a communicator,
• Having developed a biblical and theological framework for the task of evangelism,
• An understanding of the biblical imperative of church planting & being familiar with a number of models,
• Having been exposed to some tools to analyze contemporary culture,
• An understanding of the basic cultural and linguistic issues related to languages and culture learning,
• The ability to use different language and cultural learning techniques, methodologies and activities,
• An awareness of cultural and non-verbal communication issues,
• The ability to articulate the ethics and attitudes essential for successful language and cultural learning,
• The ability to design a research proposal,
• Familiarity with several types of research methodologies used in missiological studies,
• An understanding of some of the unique concerns of missionary research,
• Being able to understand and articulate spiritual formation from a biblical and historical perspective,
• An increased awareness of the value of Christian community,
• Fostering a commitment to the role of offering spiritual direction,
• An understanding of the presence and impact of non-Christian religions in the world today,
• The ability to compare and contrast the basic teaching of non-Christian faiths with Christianity, and
• Engagement in evangelistic dialogue with those of other faiths.