At the centre of the biblical worldview is a vision of the future with snapshots of the “prophetic dream” that the Scriptures portray of a banquet for all nations. Here all the peoples of the earth gather to enquire of the Lord how to live life in the light of His law; weapons are destroyed; peace and reconciliation increase and spread; and long life becomes increasingly the norm. As the peoples of the earth bring the treasures of their cultures as gifts to God, they participate in the restoration of all that has been broken by sin.

The College/Faculty of Humanities and International Studies is reaching out to see some of that dream fulfilled in this age. Fired by that vision of the future we desire to take hold of His promises and actively pull them into the present, seeking the Kingdom of God both in this age and in the age to come. In obedience we pray with Jesus: “Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.”

Different expressions of that dream are reflected in courses and degrees offered within the College/Faculty. For example, linguistics courses prepare men and women to extend the boundaries of knowledge of the languages of the unreached peoples. Foundations for Intercultural Studies and the School of Reconciliation and Justice prepare students for living as the community of God’s reconciled people, serving as ministers of reconciliation and healing. Humanities and Science: A Christian Perspective looks to “the things that are true, the honorable, the just, the sacred, lovely and of good report,” helping students develop a biblical worldview and celebrate God’s manifold creation, anticipating the day when these things will be become a present reality.