Bible and Theology -
2024-25 Summer School Online

Summer School Online units are designed for those students who would like to get a head start on their next year's study, or catch up on a unit they may have missed during the year. They are delivered fully online, in an accelerated mode, over 11 weeks, and including a full week's holiday break over the Christmas/New Year period.

  • 2025/26 Summer School Online runs from 17th November 2025 to 13th February 2026 (11 weeks + Christmas break + Assessment/Exam week)
  • Full lecturer and academic support is available for students, apart from the 1 week Christmas-New Year break (see dates below)

We recommend that students who are enrolling in Summer units prepare early for any books they will need to order, or borrow prior to the library closure period.

Morling College Christmas Closure: Morling College (including the library) will be closed from 4:30pm (local time) 24th December 2025 and will reopen on 2nd January 2026.

To view the Summer School Online Semester Calendar and Important Dates, click here.

2025-26 Summer School Online units available

Unit Codes: CH001-512 / CH001-812
Delivery: Summer School Online
Dates: 17 November 2025 - 13 February 2026

In this unit we’ll be learning about the story of Christianity from New Testament times until the Reformation era, particularly focusing on the Western tradition of the church. We’ll discover the people, movements and ideas that made an impact – for better or worse.

From the doctrine of the Trinity to Luther’s Ninety Five Theses, via people like St Francis of Assisi and events like the Crusades, we’ll see how people have followed Jesus in the past and reflect on how we can emulate their successes and learn from their failures.

Find more unit details (including Pre-Requisite, Co-Requisite and Excluded Unit requirements) here.

Enrolment Due Date: 31 October 2025
Unit Start Date: 17 November 2025
Census Date: 5 December 2025
Unit End Date: 13 February 2026

 

Unit Codes: LA006-612 / LA006-812 
Delivery: Summer School Online
Dates: 17 November 2025 - 13 February 2026

This unit forms the second half of New Testament Greek studies. Students will build on the skills they have learned in LA005, for translation and grammatical analysis of Greek New Testament texts. They will also explore the grammatical and translation issues that influence exegetical work, and the interplay between translation and interpretation.

Find more unit details (including Pre-Requisite, Co-Requisite and Excluded Unit requirements) here.

Enrolment Due Date: 31 October 2025
Unit Start Date: 17 November 2025
Census Date: 5 December 2025
Unit End Date: 13 February 2026

Unit Codes: NT001-512 / NT001-812
Delivery: Summer School Online
Dates: 17 November 2025 - 13 February 2026

This is the first of two foundational New Testament units. It provides an overview of the four gospels and the portraits that they paint of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus—with a focus on how Jesus inaugurated the Kingdom of God in word and deed. It also offers an introduction to the context in which the gospels were written and in which the events they describe took place, and the core message of the gospels for Christian readers today.

Find more unit details (including Pre-Requisite, Co-Requisite and Excluded Unit requirements) here.

Enrolment Due Date: 31 October 2025
Unit Start Date: 17 November 2025
Census Date: 5 December 2025
Unit End Date: 13 February 2026

Unit Codes: NT010/11-612/712/812/S and NT006-512
Delivery: Summer School Online
Dates: 17 November 2025 - 13 February 2026

This unit provides an introduction to the English / Greek text of 1 Corinthians, locating the letter within the history of Paul’s interactions with the Corinthian church, interpreting it in relation to relevant aspects of first century Corinthian culture, and surveying major features in the theology of Paul’s letters to the church in Corinth. Students also carry out exegesis of selected passages from 1 Corinthians and develop the skills involved in New Testament exegesis.

Find more unit details (including Pre-Requisite, Co-Requisite and Excluded Unit requirements) for NT010/011 here and NT006 here.

Enrolment Due Date: 31 October 2025
Unit Start Date: 17 November 2025
Census Date: 5 December 2025
Unit End Date: 13 February 2026

Unit Codes: OT002-512 / OT002-812
Delivery: Summer School Online
Dates: 17 November 2025 - 13 February 2026

This unit looks at the themes and contents of the Pentateuch (Genesis to Deuteronomy) and the Former Prophets (Joshua to 2 Kings). We will see God acting in history, through his chosen people, to make himself known, and to bring blessing to all peoples on earth.   

Find more unit details (including Pre-Requisite, Co-Requisite and Excluded Unit requirements) here.

Enrolment Due Date: 31 October 2025
Unit Start Date: 17 November 2025
Census Date: 5 December 2025
Unit End Date: 13 February 2026

Unit Codes: OT010-612 / OT010-712 / OT010-812 / OT011-612 / OT011-712 / OT011-812
Delivery: Summer School Online
Dates: 17 November 2025 - 13 February 2026

Narrative plays a crucial role in shaping us and our identity as Christians. Yet the narratives of the Hebrew Bible/ Old Testament are too often neglected in Christian theology and ministry, or relegated to Sunday School.

In OT010/011 we will explore the narratives of the Former Prophets (Joshua, Judges, Samuel and Kings), paying particular attention to the books of Samuel. We will exegete substantial portions of 1 and 2 Samuel (either the English text of 1 Samuel 1–12 and 2 Samuel 5–7, 13–18; or the [translation and] exegesis of the Hebrew text of 1 Samuel 10–12 and 2 Samuel 5–7).

As we explore Israel’s transition from tribal confederacy to monarchy we will gain a deeper understanding of the role of Samuel and Saul and David—and God—in Israel’s evolving life and faith. And as we do so we will come to see the theological richness of these texts, and have our life and faith shaped by them afresh.

Find more unit details (including Pre-Requisite, Co-Requisite and Excluded Unit requirements) here.

Enrolment Due Date: 31 October 2025
Unit Start Date: 17 November 2025
Census Date: 5 December 2025
Unit End Date: 13 February 2026

Unit Codes: TH031-512 / TH031-812
Delivery: Summer School Online
Dates: 17 November 2025 - 13 February 2026

Missional theology ‘does what it says on the can’.

Systematic theology considers theological ideas in abstract, e.g. ‘What does the Bible say about atonement?’ But missional theology considers theological ideas in practice, eg ‘How can we better explain what Jesus did on the cross to this particular group of people?’

We also spend time learning from Christians in other cultures about how they see God. Plus, each week we hear from people doing mission right now, and what they have been learning.

Find more unit details (including Pre-Requisite, Co-Requisite and Excluded Unit requirements) here.

Enrolment Due Date: 31 October 2025
Unit Start Date: 17 November 2025
Census Date: 5 December 2025
Unit End Date: 13 February 2026

How to Enrol

Existing Morling / AUT Cross-Institutional* Students:

Enrol online via Moodle (under Course Essentials & Forms). 

*Cross-Institutional Students Please ensure you list your sponsoring College in section 3. This is the College you are completing your award with.

New Students:

Before enrolling in any Summer School or Intensive units, new students will need to complete the Student Application process. We strongly encourage you to contact us early, to discuss your study options and eligibility. Use one of the forms on this page to apply now, as either a full-time or part-time student.

For more information:

Have questions about studying online over Summer? Complete the enquiries form below and we'll be happy to help you get stated.