Content

This unit provides learning experiences that assist students to better understand the concept of culture in general and Australian society in particular, to reflect on their own understanding of the church, and to develop insights for mission.

Unit code: DP2201L

Unit status: Archived (Major revision)

Points: 18.0

Unit level: Undergraduate Level 2

Unit discipline: Pastoral Theology and Ministry Studies

Delivery Mode: Face to Face

Proposing College: Australian Lutheran College

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Learning outcomes

1.

Articulate an understanding of the nature of Australian society and what the implications are for mission

2.

Analyse and interpret the religious profile of Australian society

3.

Reflect on the nature of the church and the mission of the church in the world today

4.

Demonstrate insights that will assist the church in its mission

Unit sequence

At least 15 credit points in Field D—Pastoral Theology and Ministry Studies (DP) is desirable

Pedagogy

The unit will involve lectures and class discussion and may involve film and guest presenters.

Indicative Bibliography

  • Bouma, Gary. 2006. Australian soul: religion and spirituality in the twenty-first century. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.
  • Dawn, Marva. 2003. Unfettered hope: a call to faithful living in an affluent society. Louisville, KY: WJK.
  • Harrison, Matthew. 2008. Christ have mercy: how to put your faith into action. St Louis, MO: CPH.
  • Hiebert, Paul. 2009. The gospel in human contexts: anthropological explorations for contemporary mission. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker.
  • Hughes, Philip, ed. 2010. Australia's religious communities: a multimedia exploration. 3rd ed. CD-ROM. Kew, VIC: Christian Research Association.
  • Hughes, Philip J., Margaret Fraser, and Stephen Reid. 2012. Australia’s religious communities: facts and figures from the 2011 Australian census and other sources. Nunawading, VIC: Christian Research Association.
  • Kaldor, Peter, Philip Hughes, and Alan Black. 2010. Spirit matters: how making sense of life affects wellbeing. Preston, VIC: Mosaic Press.
  • Leigh, Andrew. 2010. Disconnected. Sydney, NSW: University of New South Wales Press.
  • MacKay, Hugh. 2013. The good life: what makes a life worth living? Sydney, NSW: McMillan.
  • ———. 2016. Beyond belief: how we find meaning, with or without religion. Sydney, NSW: MacMillan.
  • Sasse, Hermann. 1986. We confess anthology. St Louis, MO: Concordia Publishing House.
  • ——— .1997. Christ and his Church: essays by Hermann Sasse. St Louis, MO: Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod.
  • Sayers, Mark. 2016. Disappearing Church: from cultural relevance to Gospel resilience. Chicago, IL: Moody Publishers.

IT and other resources

http://www.abs.gov.au/ For statistics on Australian society http://www.lca.org.au/board-for-mission.html LCA Board for Mission site http://www.ncls.org.au/ National Church Life Survey http://www.cra.org.au/ Christian Research Association

Assessment

Type Description Word count Weight (%)
Essay

Essay A written assignment outlining biblical, cultural, and mission insights 2250 words

2250 50.0
Report

A brief oral report in class based on assigned reading 1000 words equivalent

1000 25.0
Book Review

Book review A written book review, choice from selected texts 1250 words

1250 25.0
Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 19 Oct, 2017

Unit record last updated: 2021-06-07 08:43:51 +1000