Christian Ethics
March - June 2025
A Biblical framework for complex ethical issues
As Christians, we are constantly faced with complex decisions. And it's not just the big ethical questions of life we're dealing with. How do we apply a Christian ethic to everyday questions such as what job to take, what kind of school to pick for our kids or how to care for ageing parents?
This subject will give you the opportunity to engage with Scripture on a range of issues, equipping you to develop a solid framework for making ethical decisions in an ever-changing world.
How this subject can help your ministry
Gain a coherent Biblical framework that can be applied to any complex ethical issue such as gender or sexuality
Through expert lectures, Q & A and small group discussion find answers to scenarios you've faced in your own life and ministry
Grow in personal faith as you mine the depths of Jesus' call to love God and neighbour.
What makes MAC different
We're the only theological college in Australia focussing on equipping women
We specialise in pastoral care and mental health
Our units are geared to practical theology and ministry that is just as useful for volunteers as those in vocational ministry
Our students consistently tell us we're a really lovely community to be part of!
And, you can be confident that everything we offer is firmly grounded in God's word
We'll be learning about...
01
Introduction | Ethical Theories | Obligation | Deontology
What are ethics?
Why do we need an ethics?
What are the different types of ethics?
02
Teleology | Consequentialism | Virtue
Understanding key ethical concepts: Consequentialism, Teology, Virtue ethics and Situation ethics.
03
The Bible and Ethics
Appreciate a range of Christian approaches to using the Bible in ehtics
The framework of creation, sin, covenant, prophecy and wisdom in the Old Testament
04
Jesus’ ethics
How does the life and teaching of Jesus cause us to consider how we view ethics
05
Paul’s ethics
How does the life and teaching of Paul cause us to consider how we view ethics
06
Five poles approach to ethics
Developing a cohesive ethical framework
The relationship between Christian ethics and secular culture
Three models for consideration
07-12
Applied Ethics
In weeks 7 to 12 we will consider ethics as they apply to various contemporary issues such as
Singleness, sex and marriage
Beginning of life - ART and abortion
Sexuality, gender and transgender
Euthenasia
The environment
* These are a sample of the ethical issues we might cover, we may not consider all of these issues.
The above is indicative content for diploma and graduate level courses: subject content may vary year to year. The MAC certificate covers approximately half this content - see mac.edu.au for more details
What to expect in class
We're a friendly bunch: students have mixed ministry and life experiences
There's 12 weekly classes if you're studying at the Diploma or Graduate level (6 for the MAC certificate), each class is 3 hours long with a couple of breaks
You can attend in person at ADM offices at Town Hall, Sydney or on Zoom
Classes are a mixture of upfront teaching, Q & A and small group work
Meet your lecturer
Kate Snell
Kate has a Bachelor of Theology and is ordained as a Deacon in the Anglican Church. She is also a qualified high school teacher (Legal Studies, SRE) and has worked as a school chaplain, most recently at Barker College as well as serving as an Assistant Minister in parish ministry.
Our previous students' reviews
Lucy
“MAC is the college which supports students well in learning how to study again, especially if it has been a while.”
Margaret
"I couldn’t believe how possible and doable it all is! I love going into MAC and being part of the whole experience, with the team of staff in the classrooms, and in the kitchen to over coffee...Mary Andrews College really equips you for life and for ministry."
Pricing
MAC Certificate Level
$465
Audited price $430 (no assignments or credits)
12-16 class hours, 6 weekly classes
March - June 2025
Diploma or Graduate Level
With FEE-HELP* $0
Diploma Level $2853
Graduate Level $3162
*FEE-HELP available for credit students enrolled into Diploma and Graduate courses
Audited price $720 (no assignments or credits)
36 class hours - 12 weekly classes- 12 credit points
March - June 2025
How does this subject fit with MAC's wider courses ?
This course can be studied at 3 levels:
MAC Certificate level This is a perfect introduction to each topic. 12-16 class hours per unit, 6 units make up the course.
Diploma and Advanced Diploma level For those without an undergraduate degree wanting a course with a large breadth of units. These are courses of the Australia College of Theology: 0.5-1 yr full time, max 8 yrs part-time, 36 class hours per unit, 11-16 units per course.
Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma level Higher level assignments than diploma level. Requires a previous bachelors degree. These are courses of the Australian College of Theology: 0.5-1 yr full time, max 2-4 yrs part-time, 36 class hours per unit, 4-8 unit per course.
Mary Andrews College
Level 1, St Andrew’s House464-480 Kent St
Sydney NSW 2000Find us here
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1300 590 531
Mary Andrews College is an affiliated college of the
Australian College of Theology
