This unit is a foundation for further study in Christian Thought and History. It offers historical study of the first five centuries of Christianity with an emphasis on the practice and belief of the community, focussing especially on monastic sources. It examines the formal clarification of doctrine through key primary texts in the light of the wider life of the church, offering an introduction to Christian traditions of theological reflection.
Unit code: DS8010P
Unit status: Archived (New unit)
Points: 24.0
Unit level: Postgraduate Foundational
Unit discipline: Spirituality
Delivery Mode: Face to Face
Proposing College: Pilgrim Theological College
Show when this unit is running1. | Outline a chronology of key events within the Christian community c.70–500 CE and describe their significance |
2. | Articulate key principles of historical interpretation of ancient Christian texts. |
3. | Identify key features of the context and method of at least one writer in the early Christian church |
4. | Describe and analyse the spiritual teachings within a range of ancient Christian texts |
5. | Interpret a range of historical sources |
6. | Discuss the implications of the above for ministry in the contemporary Christian church |
Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
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Essay | Topic Essay x 2000 words |
2000 | 40.0 |
Essay | Research Essay x 4000 words |
4000 | 60.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 19 Oct, 2015
Unit record last updated: 2022-10-04 13:24:14 +1100