This unit examines selected biblical texts on the themes of poverty, wealth, justice and compassion as a way of exploring Christian responses to the needs of marginalised people in a globalised world. It will examine the situations of the global poor, refugees and asylum seekers, and analyse the implications of climate change on vulnerable communities. It will introduce the themes of power, trade, debt, gender, advocacy, creation care, and the role of NGOs. There will be a focus on the potential of the church as an agent of transformation, with particular reference to a current advocacy campaign. The unit is jointly offered by Whitley College, Melbourne School of Theology, Stirling College (formerly Churches of Christ Theological College) and Eastern College Australia in association with TEAR Australia.
Unit code: DM9031W
Unit status: Archived (New unit)
Points: 24.0
Unit level: Postgraduate Elective
Unit discipline: Missiology
Delivery Mode: Face to Face
Proposing College: Whitley College
Show when this unit is running1. | Explain important dimensions of the needs of the global marginalised; |
2. | Articulate an integral mission response to such needs and outline the theological convictions that inform such a response; |
3. | Describe strategies for the mobilisation of the local church in integral mission; |
4. | Develop an educational resource designed to both inform and motivate the local church in integral mission; and |
5. | Critically evaluate the impact of the micah mandate in addressing global development needs. |
Face-to-face 5 day intensive involves lectures, simulation exercise and interaction with a range of integral mission practitioners.
Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Essay | Essay (3000 words) |
3000 | 45.0 |
Book Review | Book Review (1500 words) |
1500 | 25.0 |
Learning Resource | Creating an education resource (1500 words) |
1500 | 30.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 19 Oct, 2017
Unit record last updated: 2020-10-09 17:31:10 +1100