This unit uses text, art and artefact to explore developments in theology and Christian practice in early church communities, to 500 CE. It then explores through text, film and liturgical practice how ancient Christianity is reflected in selected modern interpretations and practices. Themes include: unity and diversity of belief and practice; church identity in early and modern periods; the relationship between body and soul; the tension between charismatic and institutional forms of ministry and authority; the Trinitarian and Christological debates; issues of historical religious primitivism.
Unit Code: CH8001S
Points: 24.0
Unit Level: Postgraduate Foundational
Unit Discipline: Church History
Delivery Mode: Face to Face
Proposing College: Stirling Theological College
Show when this Unit is running| 1. | Identify significant dates, people and themes in the Early Church’s theology and practice |
| 2. | Apply key principles of historical interpretation to a diverse range of primary sources |
| 3. | Demonstrate an understanding of how an aspect of theology or practice developed over time within the Early Church |
| 4. | Describe how selected modern church interpretations and practices (incl. Restorationist, Fundamentalist, Pentecostal and Primitivist) reflect and understand a relationship to aspects of early church |
| 5. | Assess the impact of the interpretation of an aspect of the Early Church’s theology or practice within a modern church’s identity, worldview and tradition. |
Prohibited combinations: Foundational / first level Early Church History units
Lecture, tutorial, online resource provision
| Name | Description | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Essay | Source Analysis of 1500 words |
25.0 |
| Essay | Essay of 3000 words |
50.0 |
| Book Review | Book/Film Review of 1500 words |
25.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 30 Jul, 2015
Unit Record last updated: 2019-03-26 09:38:58 +1100