This unit explores the history, theology and practice of the gospel sacraments of baptism and eucharist. It makes strategic pathways into more fully understanding, and taking care of and with, what Christian tradition has identified gifts of God's self-giving. Covering biblical roots and early precedents, key historical turns and contemporary controversies, the course is weighted to Anglican traditions, while representing perspectives from a wide ecumenical spectrum.
Unit code: DA2000T
Unit status: Archived (New unit)
Points: 18.0
Unit level: Undergraduate Level 2
Unit discipline: Mission and Ministry
Delivery Mode: Face to Face
Proposing College: Trinity College Theological School
Show when this unit is running1. | Articulate the biblical roots of the enactment of gospel sacraments |
2. | Communicate clearly the early precedents and key historical turns influencing contemporary theology and practice of the gospel sacraments |
3. | Evaluate contemporary issues and controversies relating to the gospel sacraments within an informed ecumenical framework |
4. | Shape liturgical events that exhibit learning from the unit content. |
Lectures, student presentations, group discussions, online web material, tutorial forums
Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Essay | Essay of 1, 000 words |
1000 | 25.0 |
Case Study | Case study of 2,000 words |
2000 | 50.0 |
Essay | Commentary on liturgical text of 1,000 words |
1000 | 25.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 23 Oct, 2014
Unit record last updated: 2020-10-28 14:50:32 +1100