Capstone Unit: Pastoral Ministry (XX9133B)

Postgraduate, 24.0 points

Content

This unit is offered to provide the student with the opportunity to integrate their learning through cross-disciplinary engagement with the practice of ministry. A theme specifically related to the practice of ministry will be identified by the student in consultation with the lecturer. The student will conduct a theological reflection on this theme through engagement with methodologies and concepts from across the different fields. Four compulsory interdisciplinary seminars will be conducted throughout the semester at which the student will present their progressive research and reflection to fellow students and staff. Input and feedback from the seminars will assist in the shaping of the theological reflection.

Unit code: XX9133B

Unit status: Archived (New unit)

Points: 24.0

Unit level: Postgraduate Capstone

Unit discipline: Capstone Other X

Delivery Mode: Face to Face

Proposing College: Catherine Booth College

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Learning outcomes

1.

Reflect theologically on issues pertaining to pastoral ministry
2.

Critically apply methodologies and concepts from at least two fields
3.

Integrate their multi-disciplinary cumulative learning with the practice of ministry
4.

Demonstrate the capacity to synthesise insights from own learning and from others

5.

Develop a theologically sound response to issues arising in the practice of ministry by drawing on the sources for theological reflection

Unit sequence

May only be taken in the last 2 semesters

Pedagogy

Seminars, interdisciplinary conversations and supervision with lecturer

Indicative Bibliography

  • Anderson, Jonathan, and Millicent Poole. Assignment and Thesis Writing. 4th edition. Brisbane: Wiley and Sons Australia, Ltd., 2001.
  • Barton, Stephen C. Holiness Past and Present. London: T&T Clark, 2003.
  • Bevans, Stephen. Models of Contextual Theology. New York: Orbis Books, 2010.
  • Borg, Marcus J. Conflict, Holiness and Politics in the Teachings of Jesus. Harrisburg: Trinity, 1998.
  • Brower, Kent E. Living as God's Holy People: Holiness and Community in Paul. Milton Keynes: Paternoster, 2009.
  • Brower, Kent E., and Andy Johnson, eds. Holiness and Ecclesiology in the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2007.
  • Brown, Scott G. A Guide to Writing Academic Essays in Religious Studies. London: Continuum, 2008.
  • Core, Deborah. The Seminary Student Writes. St Louis, MO: Chalice Press, 2000.
  • Kapic, Kelly M., ed. Sanctification: Explorations in Theology and Practice. Leicester and Downers Grove: IVP, 2014.
  • Marquardt, Manfred. John Wesley’s Social Ethics: Praxis and Principles. Nashville: Abingdon, 1991.
  • Peterson, David. Possessed by God: A New Testament Theology of Sanctification and Holiness. Leicester: Intervarsity press, 2001.
  • Runyon, Theodore. Sanctification and Liberation: Liberation Theologies in Light of the Wesleyan Tradition. Nashville: Abingdon, 1984.
  • Turabian, Kate L. A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses and Dissertations: Chicago Style for Students and Researchers. 8th edition. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2013.
  • Vyhmeister, Nancy Jean. Your Guide to Writing Quality Research Papers for Students of Religion. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2014.

Assessment

Type Description Word count Weight (%)
Essay

6,000 word theological reflection shaped by participation and interaction at seminars

 6000 100.0
Approvals

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

Unit record last updated: 2022-10-05 14:30:06 +1100