This 8-week course aims to provide students with a comprehensive overview of Christian theology and worldview, as well as its relevance in today’s world.
THEO101
Theology for Worldview
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Dates
8 weeks
Workload
8 hours per week
Class
Mon 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Online and in-person
Location
1/14 Vanessa Blvd Springwood QLD
Tuition Fees
Enrol AUD $1,020
Audit not available
12-week payment plans available
Applications close
14 Oct 2026 at 5:00 pm AEST
Course Overview
This 8-week course provides students with a comprehensive overview of the theology of the Christian worldview and its relevance in today's world. It explores various theological concepts, their historical development, and their application to contemporary issues. Students will engage in critical thinking, analysis, and discussion to develop a deeper understanding of theology's role in shaping our understanding of, and interaction with, the world.
Course Learning Objectives
1
Demonstrate a deeper understanding of theology, particularly its application and relevance for today's world.
2
Exercise critical thinking skills to promote the cause of Christ in various contexts, such as the household, local church, and marketplace.
3
Offer a clear and compelling defence of the Christian faith and worldview in both personal interactions and in the public sphere.
Course Details
Please note that the following information is subject to change up until the course commences.
Applications close
14 Oct 2026 at 5:00 pm AEST
Timeframe
26 Oct - 14 Dec 2026
Lecture times
Monday 6:30 PM ⎯ 8:00 PM
Location
1/14 Vanessa Blvd Springwood QLD
Duration
8 weeks
Workload
8 hours per week
Tuition Fees
Enrol AUD $1,020
Audit not available
Assessment
Class Participation
Weekly attendance and in-class participation
Due Date
Ongoing
Est. Hours
12
Weight
10%
Quiz 1
Derived from Lecture 2
Due Date
Start of Week 3
Est. Hours
4
Weight
10%
CLOs
Quiz 2
Derived from Lectures 3 and 4
Due Date
Start of Week 5
Est. Hours
4
Weight
10%
Quiz 3
Derived from Lecture 5
Due Date
Start of Week 6
Est. Hours
4
Weight
10%
Quiz 4
Derived from Lectures 6 and 7
Due Date
Start of Week 8
Est. Hours
4
Weight
10%
Final Paper
Due Date
Fri 8 Jan 2027
Est. Hours
12
Weight
50%
About the Lecturer
A strategic ecclesiologist, he has pastored, planted, and revitalised churches in Australia and the United States, leading high-risk mission trips among unreached peoples. Through worldwide seminars, networks, and conferences, Dr. Ireland delivers theological depth, pastoral warmth, and prophetic clarity, fostering church faithfulness and renewal in turbulent times. Holding a Doctor of Education (University of the Cumberlands, USA), Doctor of Ministry (Columbia International University, USA), M.A. in Theology (University of Chester, UK), and B.A. in Theology (Charles Sturt University, Australia), his doctoral research examined leadership, innovation in theological education, and adult learning theories. At the Haddon Institute, he lectures in theology and worldview, leads Spurgeon symposia on spiritual warfare and missional advance, and has authored works such as By Grace Alone (an updated All of Grace) and No Higher Calling: Shepherding God's People According to Paul. Married to Katarina for over 22 years and father to four, he embodies conviction and compassion in scholarship and shepherding.
Lecture Content
1
What is a worldview?
What is a worldview? From where do they emerge? Are worldviews examinable, constructs, intentional? What role does theology play in constructing and critiquing a worldview? What makes for a distinctly Christian worldview?
Date
26 Oct 2026
2
Where do we find ourselves?
How do we find the world we inhabit? How do we interpret this world? What is our grid? Our lens? What are our predispositions (“a priori” and “a posteriori”). What do we know for sure (epistemology’s 4 foundations)? Where is our starting point? Socrates: “The unexamined life is not worth living.”
Date
2 Nov 2026
3
Knowing the past as reality and history
The paradox: The past can’t be known / the past is all we know. The omni-temporality of omniscience. Induction, the atheist’s malfunction.
Date
9 Nov 2026
4
What is theology?
Reality, truth, and consistency crystallised in God's inspired Word. What does theology do? What effect does theology have? Everyone is a theologian, everything is theological.
Date
16 Nov 2026
5
How do we do theology well?
Good and godly theology must meet two distinct qualifications; it must be both robust and relevant. Robustness of doctrine comes from its scriptural basis (exegesis & biblical theology), internal consistency (logic) and external consistency (systematic theology).
Date
23 Nov 2026
6
Why do we have a Bible?
How is it conferred by God and established? Do the Scriptures themselves attest to their formulation, construction, and endurance?
Date
30 Nov 2026
7
Is there an order of theological priority?
Order of doctrines, essential to non-essential. Order of the biblical witness, canonical priority vs canonical order. Order of biblical interpretation.
Date
7 Dec 2026
8
Hermeneutics - The Science of Interpretation
Principles for biblical interpretation.
Date
14 Dec 2026
Testimonials
Everyone has a worldview, whether recognised or not. Throughout THEO101, I’ve grown in awareness of my own worldview, being challenged to critically examine where it comes from and to what extent it aligns with Scripture. The course has increased my confidence for campus ministry, evangelism, apologetics, and discipleship. Anyone seeking to grow in serving Christ, whether in full-time ministry or not, should take this course as a way to challenge the foundations of their thought.
Jason Adrian, International Student
This course brought my understanding and analysis of worldview to a completely new level. The course solidified my understanding on the foundations of a Christian worldview, which then filtered through to my approach on evangelism. “The Consequences of Ideas” by RC. Sproul provided a deeper comprehension of philosophy, while Craig’s effective Lecture styles used this to engage us in greater knowledge of the God who created the universe. I look forward to studying further with the Haddon Institute.
Sophie Tamehana
Required Readings
Sproul, R. C. The Consequences of Ideas: Understanding the Concepts That Shaped Our World. Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2009
Or purchase paperback from Haddon Student Books via email accounts@haddoninstitute.org
Recommended Readings
Schaeffer, Francis A. How Should We Then Live? The Rise and Decline of Western Thought and Culture. Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2005.
Sproul, R. C. Defending Your Faith: An Introduction to Apologetics. Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2003.
Durant, Will. The Story of Philosophy: The Lives and Opinions of the Greater Philosophers. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1926.
Williams, Thomas. Reason and Faith: Philosophy in the Middle Ages. Chantilly, VA: The Teaching Company, 2007.