Following Christ in Australia Today (DS9723S)

Postgraduate, 24.0 points

Content

This unit explores the Australian context of the twenty-first century in order to discern where God’s Spirit is active and how followers of Christ can be positively involved with this Spirit for growing the reign of God.

Unit code: DS9723S

Unit status: Archived (New unit)

Points: 24.0

Unit level: Postgraduate Elective

Unit discipline: Spirituality

Delivery Mode: Online

Proposing College: Stirling College

Show when this unit is running

Learning outcomes

1.

Articulate a critical theological understanding of the Australian context in the twenty-first century
2.

Outline principles for discernment of the Holy Spirit’s activity in human and a faith community’s experience
3.

Analyse their lived experience in the light of select passages in the Gospel narratives
4.

Identify challenges and resources for ministry in Australia in the twenty-first century
5.

Research the opportunities and issues for ministry in one particular contemporary context

Unit sequence

18 points in field B 18 points in field C

Pedagogy

Lecture, Tutorial and Online Forums

Indicative Bibliography

  • Benner, David G. Presence and Encounter: The Sacramental Possibilities of Everyday Life. Grand Rapids MI: Brazos Press, 2014.
  • Habel, Norman. Reconciliation: Searching for Australia’s Soul. Sydney: Harper Collins, 1999.
  • Mackay, Hugh Beyond Belief. Sydney: Pan Macmillan, 2016.
  • Malone, Peter (ed) Developing an Australian Theology. Sydney: St Paul’s, 1999.
  • Mason, Michael & Singleton, Andrew & Webber, Ruth. The Spirit of Generation Y: Young People's Spirituality in a Changing Australia. Mulgrave, VIC: John Garratt Publishing, 2007.
  • Meyer, Robin. The Underground Church: Reclaiming the subversive way of Jesus. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2012.
  • Sparks, Paul, Tim Soerens and Dwight Friesen. The New Parish. Downer's Grove IL: IVP, 2014.
  • Stockton, Eugene The Aboriginal Gift: Spirituality for a Nation. Alexandria: Millennium, 1995.
  • Struckmeyer, K. A Conspiracy of Love: Following Jesus in a Postmodern World. Eugene OR: Wipf & Stock, 2016.
  • Tacey, David J. Re-Enchantment: The New Australian Spirituality. Pymble, N.S.W.: HarperCollins, 2000.

Assessment

Type Description Word count Weight (%)
Essay

3500 word essay

 3500 50.0
Seminar or Tutorial

3500 word seminar paper

 3500 50.0
Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 15 Oct, 2019

Unit record last updated: 2022-10-04 13:25:44 +1100