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The Licentiate of Exegesis and Apologetics gives you the in-depth knowledge and skills needed to exegete the Bible and discuss the Christian faith with others. It gives you the apologetic skills to discuss any passage of Scripture.
The Licentiate of Exegesis and Apologetics qualification is for people who want a comprehensive and systematic approach to studying some of the most important and challenging topics in the Bible.
Start your journey of in-depth critical analysis and learn for yourself what the Bible is saying in the past, present and future. Understanding the Bible is a critical part of your relationship with people in the workplace and community. It gives meaning and answers to your faith.
What is a Licentiate of Exegesis and Apologetics? Licentiate comes from the Latin licentia, “freedom” which is applied in the phrases licentia docendi meaning permission to teach and licentia ad practicandum signifying someone who holds a certificate of competence to practise a profession i.e. Bible teacher, pastor, ministry, theology or church life.
The Licentiate of Exegesis and Apologetics is a part of the Axx Bible and Theology stream. This stream is a systematic approach to understanding the Bible and Theology. It starts by building a foundation of introductory concepts and grows into discussing some of the most interesting and important passages of the Bible doctrines about God.
From AUD$95/mo – Flexible Choice (Month-to-month)We believe Christianity is true because we have good evidence that it is true.
False ideas are the greatest obstacles to the reception of the Gospel. We may preach with all the fervour of a reformer and yet succeed only in winning a straggler here and there, if we permit the whole collective thought of the nation to be controlled by ideas which prevent Christianity from being regarded as anything more than a harmless delusion.
J. GRESHAM MACHEN
18 The message of the cross is foolish to those who are headed for destruction! But we who are being saved know it is the very power of God.
1 Corinthians 1:18
What the Licentiate of Exegesis and Apologetics includes
- Certification
- 10 specifically designed courses
- ?? hours on-demand video
- ??? lessons
- Full lifetime access
- Access on computer, mobile devices and TV
- All learning resources, handouts and E-library at no extra cost
- Personalised Certified Certificate of Completion
Who is Licentiate of Exegesis and Apologetics for
- This Licentiate of Exegesis and Apologetics is designed for those who want a very serious program of biblical study with excellent professors who exegete the word of God.
- It is ideal for those who have a strong desire to seek out biblical truth and answers for today.
- It is for people who want deep accurate apologetic teaching.
What you’ll learn
- Building a Christian Worldview Part 1: Certified
- How worldview has changed since the medieval days, especially on the European Enlightenment and development of modernism and more recent postmodernism.
- Building a Christian Worldview Part 2: Certified
- To bring a biblical perspective to critically evaluate worldviews and where necessary replace them with truly Christian worldviews.
- Issues in Apologetics – Part 1: Certified
- You will become aware of apologetic issues in our society and beyond and sensitive to the different issues affecting different groups.
- Issues in Apologetics – Part 2: Certified
- You will develop good apologetic strategies is a highly relevant and significant part of the ministry.
- Exegesis: Corinthian Correspondence – Part 1: Certified
- You will develop a real feel for reading Scripture carefully and develop skills in exegesis and basic hermeneutics.
- Exegesis: Corinthian Correspondence – Part 2: Certified
- You will learn how to wrestle with issues of translating Paul’s writings into a 21st-century local church.
- New Testament Exegesis – Part 1: Certified
- You will build on the simpler and less technical exegetical study skills formed in Exegesis: Corinthian Correspondence
- New Testament Exegesis – Part 2: Certified
- You will develop greater skills in exegesis through the study of specific methods for studying the text and the application of these methods to specific passages.
- New Testament Exegesis – Part 3: Certified
- You will do a comparative analysis of Pauline letters plus a structural analysis of the form and topics integrated into Paul’s writings.
- Ethics: Certified
- You will learn the biblical and non-biblical approaches to various ethical questions and controversies.
- You will learn the nature and destiny of man, the meaning of being a divine image-bearer, and how personhood should be regarded in the light of the current ethical debates.
Axx Requirements
- Students should have completed the Advanced Certification of Bible and Theology
- If you have relevant ministry experience or previous training then you can commence this qualification immediately.
- If you would like to course advice on this qualification please contact us on [email protected] or book a phone call
- The Licentiate of Exegesis and Apologetics requires a desire to do an in-depth study of the Bible.
- Students should have a solid understanding of the concepts of the Bible, and Theology.
- This qualification only requires a desire to learn about the deep truths of God and the Word.
- A desire to understand how our understanding of God shapes our world and community today
- An intellectual love of God and the Bible.
- Learners are welcome to commence this qualification at any time.
- A computer, tablet or smartphone is required.
- No additional software is required.
- Internet connection is required.
- Lessons are presented in English.
Licentiate of Exegesis and Apologetics Courses
Building a Christian Worldview – Part 1: Certified
Fundamental to any Christian’s effectiveness in the world is the question of how they think. Thinking Christianly is what makes us able to evaluate the things going on around us and make a valuable contribution to our world under the lordship of Christ. Every person is trained to think within certain boundaries and along certain lines imbibed from their culture: this is the worldview everyone begins with. But as Christians we also need to bring a biblical perspective to bear on these assumptions, to critically evaluate them and where necessary replace them with truly Christian views.
This course enables students to analyse differing views and definitions of worldview discussing the shifts in worldview from the 17th century until today. Christian worldview in the light of the current context and construct their Christian worldview.
Course Curriculum
- Course Description
Instructor

Dr Ian Grant
Ian is an experienced Vice-President Emeritus with a demonstrated history of executive leadership, curriculum development, postgraduate teaching and accreditation, in theological education and ministry training in Australian and international contexts, including in the e-learning industry. He is skilled in Lecturing, Coaching, Managing Teams, Conflict Resolution. Ian holds a PhD focused on cultural intelligence, anthropology, contextualised leadership, cultural and religious change, intercultural communication and Majority World Christianity from Monash University.
Building a Christian Worldview – Part 2: Certified
Fundamental to any Christian’s effectiveness in the world is the question of how they think. Thinking Christianly is what makes us able to evaluate the things going on around us and make a valuable contribution to our world under the lordship of Christ. Every person is trained to think within certain boundaries and along certain lines imbibed from their culture: this is the worldview everyone begins with. But as Christians we also need to bring a biblical perspective to bear on these assumptions, to critically evaluate them and where necessary replace them with truly Christian views.
This course examines how worldview has changed since the medieval days, especially on the European Enlightenment and development of modernism and more recent postmodernism. Finally forming a Christian worldview based on biblical teaching.
Course Curriculum
- Course Description
Instructor




Dr Ian Grant
Ian is an experienced Vice-President Emeritus with a demonstrated history of executive leadership, curriculum development, postgraduate teaching and accreditation, in theological education and ministry training in Australian and international contexts, including in the e-learning industry. He is skilled in Lecturing, Coaching, Managing Teams, Conflict Resolution. Ian holds a PhD focused on cultural intelligence, anthropology, contextualised leadership, cultural and religious change, intercultural communication and Majority World Christianity from Monash University.
Issues in Apologetics – Part 1: Certified

Christians face apologetic issues that affect people on a daily basis. This course gives the key evidence and reasons for the Christian faith and develops clear and well-organised arguments for presenting the Christian faith.
All Christian leaders face apologetic issues as they try to meet the needs and challenges facing the people they are leading or ministering to. How they deal with such issues can strongly affect their credibility and the spiritual growth of the people concerned. Therefore, developing good apologetic strategies is a highly relevant and significant part of ministry.
Curriculum Covered
- Course Description
- Introduction to Course
- Introduction to Apologetics
- Is Apologetics Scriptural?
- Approaches to Apologetics
- History of Apologetics
- Worldviews & Apologetics
- How the Western Worldview is Changing
- Changing Views of Truth & Spirituality
- Responding to Current Trends
- A Practicing Apologist Interview: Bill Muehlenberg
- New Atheists & Christian Responses
- Issues in the New Atheism Debate
- Dialogues with Atheists
- Debates about God
- Evidence for God (1)
- Evidence for God (2)
- Objections to Belief in God
- Suffering & Evil (1)
- Suffering & Evil (2)
- Suffering & Evil (3)
- 10 Lessons from the Book of Job
- Your Target Audience
- Reaching NT Target Audiences
- Issues of Science, Faith & the Bible
About your instructor






Dr Jon Newton
John is an Associate Professor at Alphacrucis College after serving for nine years at Harvest Bible College, most recently as Dean of Postgraduate Studies and Research. His goal is to promote Christian higher education and missions, including training students for Asia and Europe.
Dr Jon’s PhD was gained at Deakin University (conferred 2007) with a thesis entitled “Postmodernism, Christianity and the Book of Revelation.” The author of two books: Revelation Reclaimed: The Use and Misuse of the Apocalypse (Paternoster 2009) and The Revelation Worldview (Wipf and Stock 2015). I also edited New Frontiers: Redefining Christian Ministry for 21st Century Contexts (Mosaic 2013). I have also had a number of articles published in peer-reviewed journals such as Australian Biblical Review, Colloquium, Heythrop Journal and Journal of Pentecostal Theology. I am the editor of the Journal of Contemporary Ministry. Currently I am working on a commentary on Revelation for a new Pentecostal commentary series. My other main research interest is Australian Pentecostalism.
In other areas of life, I am married to Judy (since 1977) and we attend New Horizons Christian Church, Whittlesea, having served as senior ministers of Oasis Church in Hampton, a bay side suburb of Melbourne, 2011-2018.
Qualifications
PhD (Deakin University)
Dissertation Title Postmodernism, Christianity and the Book of Revelation 2007
MA (Australian College of Theology) 2000
BA (Hons) (ICI University, Texas)
Issues in Apologetics – Part 2: Certified

Christians face apologetic issues that affect people on a daily basis. This course gives the key evidence and reasons for the Christian faith and develops clear and well-organised arguments for presenting the Christian faith.
All Christian leaders face apologetic issues as they try to meet the needs and challenges facing the people they are leading or ministering to. How they deal with such issues can strongly affect their credibility and the spiritual growth of the people concerned. Therefore, developing good apologetic strategies is a highly relevant and significant part of ministry.
Curriculum Covered
- Course Description
- Free Will, Miracles & Underlying Issues
- Creation & Evolution Defined
- Strengths & Weaknesses of Evolution
- Responding to Evolution
- The Nature and Origins of the Bible
- Evidence of the Reliability of the Bible
- Objections & Difficulties with the Bible
- More Objections and Difficulties
- Evidence for Jesus
- Jesus’ Identity
- Jesus & Salvation
- Evidence for the Resurrection
- Discrepancies in the Resurrection Narratives
- Other Explanations & Theories
- Final Issues about the Resurrection
- Other Religions
- Pluralism
- Strategies & Tactics in Apologetics (1)
- Strategies & Tactics in Apologetics (2)
- The Christian Church Negatives
- The Christian Church Positives
- Personal Experience & Apologetics (1)
- Personal Experience & Apologetics (2)
About your instructor






Dr Jon Newton
John is an Associate Professor at Alphacrucis College after serving for nine years at Harvest Bible College, most recently as Dean of Postgraduate Studies and Research. His goal is to promote Christian higher education and missions, including training students for Asia and Europe.
Dr Jon’s PhD was gained at Deakin University (conferred 2007) with a thesis entitled “Postmodernism, Christianity and the Book of Revelation.” The author of two books: Revelation Reclaimed: The Use and Misuse of the Apocalypse (Paternoster 2009) and The Revelation Worldview (Wipf and Stock 2015). I also edited New Frontiers: Redefining Christian Ministry for 21st Century Contexts (Mosaic 2013). I have also had a number of articles published in peer-reviewed journals such as Australian Biblical Review, Colloquium, Heythrop Journal and Journal of Pentecostal Theology. I am the editor of the Journal of Contemporary Ministry. Currently I am working on a commentary on Revelation for a new Pentecostal commentary series. My other main research interest is Australian Pentecostalism.
In other areas of life, I am married to Judy (since 1977) and we attend New Horizons Christian Church, Whittlesea, having served as senior ministers of Oasis Church in Hampton, a bay side suburb of Melbourne, 2011-2018.
Qualifications
PhD (Deakin University)
Dissertation Title Postmodernism, Christianity and the Book of Revelation 2007
MA (Australian College of Theology) 2000
BA (Hons) (ICI University, Texas)
Exegesis: Corinthian Correspondence – Part 1: Certified

By studying this course, you should develop a real feel for reading Scripture carefully, develop skills in exegesis and basic hermeneutics and learn how to wrestle with issues of translating Paul’s writings into a 21st century local church context.
The Corinthian correspondence is highly relevant to issues faced by the modern evangelical-pentecostal-charismatic minister, not just because of the discussion of spiritual gifts but because of other highly relevant issues to contemporary churches, such as leadership and status, sexual ethics and marriage, raising and handling money and managing disputes.
Curriculum Covered
- Course Description
- Introducing this material
- Steps to good interpretation
- Ancient Corinth
- The Church at Corinth
- Ancient Letters
- Why Paul Wrote
- 1 Corinthians 1:1-9
- 1 Corinthians 1:10-17
- 1 Corinthians 1:18-31
- 1 Corinthians 2:1-5
- 1 Corinthians 2:6-16
- 1 Corinthians 3:1-15
- 1 Corinthians 3:16-23
- 1 Corinthians 4
- 1 Corinthians 5
- 1 Corinthians 6:1-11
- 1 Corinthians 6:12-20
- 1 Corinthians 7:1-16
- 1 Corinthians 7:17-40
- 1 Corinthians 8
- 1 Corinthians 9
- 1 Corinthians 10:1-13
- 1 Corinthians 10:14-11:1
- 1 Corinthians 11:1-16
- 1 Corinthians 11:17-34
About your instructor






Dr Jon Newton
John is an Associate Professor at Alphacrucis College after serving for nine years at Harvest Bible College, most recently as Dean of Postgraduate Studies and Research. His goal is to promote Christian higher education and missions, including training students for Asia and Europe.
Dr Jon’s PhD was gained at Deakin University (conferred 2007) with a thesis entitled “Postmodernism, Christianity and the Book of Revelation.” The author of two books: Revelation Reclaimed: The Use and Misuse of the Apocalypse (Paternoster 2009) and The Revelation Worldview (Wipf and Stock 2015). I also edited New Frontiers: Redefining Christian Ministry for 21st Century Contexts (Mosaic 2013). I have also had a number of articles published in peer-reviewed journals such as Australian Biblical Review, Colloquium, Heythrop Journal and Journal of Pentecostal Theology. I am the editor of the Journal of Contemporary Ministry. Currently I am working on a commentary on Revelation for a new Pentecostal commentary series. My other main research interest is Australian Pentecostalism.
In other areas of life, I am married to Judy (since 1977) and we attend New Horizons Christian Church, Whittlesea, having served as senior ministers of Oasis Church in Hampton, a bay side suburb of Melbourne, 2011-2018.
Qualifications
PhD (Deakin University)
Dissertation Title Postmodernism, Christianity and the Book of Revelation 2007
MA (Australian College of Theology) 2000
BA (Hons) (ICI University, Texas)
Exegesis: Corinthian Correspondence – Part 2: Certified

By studying this course, you should develop a real feel for reading Scripture carefully, develop skills in exegesis and basic hermeneutics and learn how to wrestle with issues of translating Paul’s writings into a 21st century local church context.
The Corinthian correspondence is
highly relevant to issues faced by the modern Pentecostal-charismatic minister, not just because of the discussion of spiritual gifts but because of other highly relevant issues to contemporary churches, such as leadership and status, sexual
ethics and marriage, raising and handling money and managing disputes.
Curriculum Covered
- Course Description
- 1 Corinthians 12:1-13
- 1 Corinthians 12:14-31
- 1 Corinthians 13
- 1 Corinthians 14:1-19
- 1 Corinthians 14:20-40
- 1 Corinthians 15:1-19
- 1 Corinthians 15:20-58
- 1 Corinthians 15 review
- 1 Corinthians 16
- 2 Corinthians: Occasion & Purpose
- 2 Corinthians 1
- 2 Corinthians 2
- 2 Corinthians 3
- 2 Corinthians 4
- 2 Corinthians 5
- 2 Corinthians 6
- 2 Corinthians 7
- 2 Corinthians 8
- 2 Corinthians 9
- 2 Corinthians 10
- 2 Corinthians 11
- 2 Corinthians 12
- 2 Corinthians 13
- Review & Conclusion
About your instructor






Dr Jon Newton
John is an Associate Professor at Alphacrucis College after serving for nine years at Harvest Bible College, most recently as Dean of Postgraduate Studies and Research. His goal is to promote Christian higher education and missions, including training students for Asia and Europe.
Dr Jon’s PhD was gained at Deakin University (conferred 2007) with a thesis entitled “Postmodernism, Christianity and the Book of Revelation.” The author of two books: Revelation Reclaimed: The Use and Misuse of the Apocalypse (Paternoster 2009) and The Revelation Worldview (Wipf and Stock 2015). I also edited New Frontiers: Redefining Christian Ministry for 21st Century Contexts (Mosaic 2013). I have also had a number of articles published in peer-reviewed journals such as Australian Biblical Review, Colloquium, Heythrop Journal and Journal of Pentecostal Theology. I am the editor of the Journal of Contemporary Ministry. Currently I am working on a commentary on Revelation for a new Pentecostal commentary series. My other main research interest is Australian Pentecostalism.
In other areas of life, I am married to Judy (since 1977) and we attend New Horizons Christian Church, Whittlesea, having served as senior ministers of Oasis Church in Hampton, a bay side suburb of Melbourne, 2011-2018.
Qualifications
PhD (Deakin University)
Dissertation Title Postmodernism, Christianity and the Book of Revelation 2007
MA (Australian College of Theology) 2000
BA (Hons) (ICI University, Texas)
New Testament Exegesis – Part 1: Certified
This course seeks to develop in students a greater skill in exegesis through the study of specific methods for studying the text and application of these methods to specific passages.
It builds on the simpler and less technical exegetical study in Exegesis: Corinthian Correspondence
Curriculum Covered
About your instructor





Pastor Graham Holman
Graham has had extensive experience in teaching, pastoral work and training. He is skilled in teaching, training, leadership and administration developed there. His experience in church life and ministry developed alongside this and was first ordained as an Ephesians 4 Teacher with the Apostolic Church in the early 1980s and serves in a lay capacity as an Assistant Minister for some years in numbers of Apostolic Churches.
New Testament Exegesis – Part 2: Certified
This course seeks to develop in students a greater skill in exegesis through the study of specific methods for studying the text and application of these methods to specific passages.
The course is primarily focused on exegetical method with particular focus on the two main genres in the New Testament: Gospels and Letters.
It builds on the simpler and less technical exegetical study in Exegesis: Corinthian Correspondence
Curriculum Covered
About your instructor





Pastor Graham Holman
Graham has had extensive experience in teaching, pastoral work and training. He is skilled in teaching, training, leadership and administration developed there. His experience in church life and ministry developed alongside this and was first ordained as an Ephesians 4 Teacher with the Apostolic Church in the early 1980s and serves in a lay capacity as an Assistant Minister for some years in numbers of Apostolic Churches.
New Testament Exegesis – Part 3: Certified
This course seeks to develop in students a greater skill in exegesis through the study of specific methods for studying the text and application of these methods to specific passages.
It builds on the simpler and less technical exegetical study in Exegesis: Corinthian Correspondence
It gives a comparative analysis of Pauline letters plus a structural analysis of the form and topics integrated in to Paul’s writings.
Curriculum Covered
About your instructor





Pastor Graham Holman
Graham has had extensive experience in teaching, pastoral work and training. He is skilled in teaching, training, leadership and administration developed there. His experience in church life and ministry developed alongside this and was first ordained as an Ephesians 4 Teacher with the Apostolic Church in the early 1980s and serves in a lay capacity as an Assistant Minister for some years in numbers of Apostolic Churches.
Ethics: Certified

These course analyses the nature and content of ethics, and examines various approaches to ethics. It examines the biblical and non-biblical approaches to various ethical questions and controversies. It also discusses the nature and destiny of man, the meaning of being a divine image-bearer, and how personhood
should be regarded in the light of the current ethical debates.
Curriculum Covered
- Course Description
- Historical Forms of Ethics
- What is Ethics?
- Historical Ethics (1)
- Historical Ethics (2)
- Worldview & Ethics
- Christian Ethics & the Bible
- Old Testament Ethics (1)
- Old Testament Ethics (2)
- New Testament Ethics
- In the World and not of it
- Christian Ethics & Government (1)
- Christian Ethics & Government (2)
- Christian Ethics & Government (3)
- War (1)
- War (2)
- War (3)
- Social Justice
- Justice & Punishment
- Justice & Capital Punishment
- The Bible & Wealth
- The Bible & Poverty
- The Poor You Will Always Have…
- Christian Business Ethics
- Sex
- Sex & Homosexuality
- Sex & Sexuality
- Technology
About your instructor



Pastor Grant Buchanan
Prior to Bible teaching, Grant served as a full-time pastor and school chaplain. Although a lecturer in theology and biblical studies with a focus on Pauline theology and the Gospels, Grant also operates as a professional counsellor and is working towards the completion of this Doctor of Philosophy by exploring a pneumatological reading of Galatians in light of 6:15 and the impact this has on Christian identify.
Licentiate of Exegesis and Apologetics Enrolment & Payment Options
15 Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your hope as a believer, always be ready to explain it.
1 Peter 3:15
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- 10 specifically designed courses
- Certified Training
- Lifetime access to all resources
- 10 specifically designed courses
- Certified Training
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- 10 specifically designed courses
- Certified Training
Axx is an Australian based NFP Ministry. Note prices are listed in Australian dollars
“Historical exegesis is only the preliminary part of interpretation; application is its essence. Exegesis without application should not be called interpretation at all.”
J.I. PACKER