Resources
Handouts and recordings from School of Theology 23/24.
How to Interpret the Bible
(October 7th 2023)
In this session, we will think about what we mean by ‘the authority of Scripture’ and consider how we are to approach the Bible and what tools can help us apply God’s word to our lives.
Speaker: Liam Thatcher (Bible Society & Oxford Community Church)
SoT Extra: Men, Women & God’s Image
(November 4th 2023)
In this special session we dig into how mean and women relate to god, the Bible and each other. The debate around gender and leadership will be explored, but the session will cover more than just that.
Speaker: Tom O’Toole (from Manchester School of Theology)
The Pentateuch // The Person of Christ
(November 25th 2023)
The first session unpacks the first five books of the Old Testament and explores what God’s law means for us today. In the second session we look at what it means for Jesus to be truly God and human.
Speaker: Laura Gallacher (from St Aldates Church, Oxford)
Bible Overview
(December 16th 2023)
We spend a morning looking at the story of Scripture from Genesis to Revelation, seeing how each part of the story makes sense in the context of the whole.
Speaker: Neil Hudson (from Salford Elim Church)
Old Testament Narrative // The Kingdom of God
(January 20th 2024)
In the first part of this session we look at the story of Israel from Joshua to the exile, and think about how we read these stories today. In the second part we explore the Kingdom of God.
Speaker: Andy McCullough (from Unreached Network)
OT Narrative Handout, Kingdom of God Handout
SoT Extra: Race and Story of God
(February 10th 2024)
In this special session we look at what the Bible has to teach about race and racism, and what it looks like to live out this Biblical vision in our current cultural moment.
Speaker: Owen Hylton (from Beacon Church Brixton)
The Antioch Model Handout, Reconciliation the Way to Unity Handout
Wisdom Literature // Trinity
(March 16th 2024)
The first part of this session helps us engage with the big questions posed in the wisdom books of the Bible. This is followed by a session exploring what it means for God to be Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Speakers: Samuel Hildebrandt (NTC) and Tom O’Toole (MSoT)
Wisdom Literature Handout, Trinity Handout
Please note, due to a technical error, the session on ‘Wisdom Literature’ was not recorded. The content of the session on ‘Trinity’ is below in a re-recorded format from after the event.
SoT Extra: Mental Health
(April 27th 2024)
In this special session we look at what the Bible has to teach about our mental health and how we can support one another in this area as we grow as disciples of Jesus.
Speaker: Linda Alcock (from The Globe Church London)
Psalms // Theology of Spiritual Abuse
(May 18th 2024)
In this session we start with a dive into the Psalms, learning to worship from the songbook of Israel. We then reflect on what the Bible teaches about healthy church and spiritual abuse.
Speakers: Josh Bloor (Kings Church) and Tom O’Toole (MSOT)
Psalms Handout, Spiritual Abuse Handout
The Prophets & The Holy Spirit
(June 15th 2024)
This session finished off our Old Testament year by looking at how God speaks through the prophetic books. In the second part of the session we focus on the person and work of the Holy Spirit.
Speaker: Damilola Makinde (from Kings Cross Church and the Evangelical Alliance)
Prophets Handout, Holy Spirit Handout
Please note, due to a technical error, the session on ‘The Holy Spirit’ was not recorded.
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Below are links to different partner organisations and ministries that you might find interesting.
Nazarene Theological College
Nazarene Theological College is the perfect next step if you are looking for more theology training after School of Theology. They offer undergrad and postgrad courses in theology and ministry, and if you choose to do the accredited pathway on School of Theology then the work you have already done will count as credits towards your NTC study.
Broadcast Church Planting
Broadcast is a suite on online resources designed to offer training in church planting, cross-cultural ministry, leadership, theology and ministry. It includes video courses, a podcast, blog articles, outlines sermon series and more.
https://thebroadcastnetwork.org/
Prisca
Prisca is a preacher training initiative based around local hubs to raise up faithful, empowered, creative and christlike preachers.
Northern Gospel Project
The Northern Gospel Project is a collaboration between churches to see more churches planted in Manchester and the North of England, particularly focussing on some of the less-reached communities. This is done through offering training, funding and care for church planters and their teams.
https://northerngospelproject.com/
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