Foundations of Christian Worship and Spiritual Formation (DP1036L)

Undergraduate, 18.0 points

Content

This unit covers three main areas of content: 1.Corporate Christian worship—exploring the biblical foundation of worship, its development, the understanding of worship from a Lutheran perspective, the Trinitarian and Christological nature of worship, worship as divine service, and the role of the means of grace and the liturgy 2.Personal spiritual formation—exploring Christian spirituality both as a form of practice and as a field of theological inquiry. Luther’s catechetical framework, serving as a resource for meditation and prayer, provides the areas to be covered: the commandments, the Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, baptism, holy communion, confession and absolution 3.The relationship between corporate worship and personal spirituality, including the church’s tradition of public prayer as a resource for personal spirituality

Unit code: DP1036L

Unit status: Archived (New unit)

Points: 18.0

Unit level: Undergraduate Level 1

Unit discipline: Pastoral Theology and Ministry Studies

Delivery Mode: Face to Face

Proposing College: Australian Lutheran College

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Learning outcomes

1.

Recognise and describe some important biblical emphases and theological aspects relating to public worship
2.

Analyse and evaluate some secondary literature in the area of worship and liturgy
3.

Reflect on and appraise their current understanding and experience of worship in the light of biblical and theological emphases
4.

Describe and illustrate some key elements in a Lutheran theology and practice of spirituality and reflect on these in relations to their own spiritual journey
5.

Compare and examine the relationship of personal spirituality to the church’s practice of public prayer
6.

Demonstrate use of and interaction with the catechetical resources of the Lutheran tradition

Pedagogy

Combination of lecture, discussion, and tutorial.

Indicative Bibliography

  • The Bible. A standard and reasonably accurate translation is recommended, such as NRSV, TNIV, NIV and ESV. Seek advice from lecturer before purchasing a Study Bible edition.
  • Luther, Martin. Small Catechism (any version of the Small Catechism will suffice)
  • Hebart, Friedemann, trans. 1983. Luther’s large catechism. Adelaide, SA: Lutheran Publishing House.
  • Kleinig, John W. 2008. Grace upon grace: spirituality for today. St Louis, MO: Concordia.
  • Baker, Robert C., ed. 2010. Lutheran spirituality: life as God’s child. St Louis, MO: Concordia.
  • Bonhoeffer, Dietrich. 1954. Life together. London: SCM.
  • Bradshaw, Paul. 2010. Early Christian worship: a basic introduction to ideas and practice. 2nd ed. Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press.
  • Giertz, Bo, 2005. The hammer of God: a novel about the cure of the soul. Rev. ed. Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg.
  • Hanson, Bradley. 2000. A graceful life: Lutheran spirituality for today. Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg.
  • Just, Arthur. 2008. Heaven on earth: the gifts of Christ in the divine service. St Louis, MO: CPH.
  • Kleinig, John W. 2007. Introduction to worship: course notes. North Adelaide, SA: Australian Lutheran College. [Supplied by lecturer]
  • Krey, Philip, and Peter Krey, eds & trans, 2007. Luther’s spirituality. New York & Marwah: Paulist Press.
  • Lathrop, Gordon. 2005. Central things: worship in word and sacrament. Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg Fortress.
  • Peterson, David. 1992. Engaging with God: a biblical theology of worship. Leicester: Apollos.
  • Precht, Fred L., ed. 1993.Lutheran worship: history and practice. St. Louis, MO: Concordia.
  • Renner, Paul. 1989. Together in God’s presence: a simple explanation of the liturgy with questions for study and discussion. Adelaide, SA: Lutheran Publishing House.
  • Senn, Frank C. 2012. Introduction to Christian liturgy. Minneapolis, MN: Fortress.
  • Veith, Gene. 2010. The spirituality of the cross: the way of the first evangelicals. 2nd ed. St. Louis, MO: Concordia.

Assessment

Type Description Word count Weight (%)
Portfolio

Workbook 1000 words equivalent

1000 20.0
Essay

Essay (personal spirituality) 1500 words

1500 40.0
Essay

Essay (corporate worship) 1500 words

1500 40.0
Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 1 Nov, 2017

Unit record last updated: 2019-10-31 14:59:29 +1100