This unit will examine life in early Christian churches, seeking to explore diverse understandings of Jesus and challenges that confronted both apostles and churches. Careful exegesis of significant passages from Epistles and Revelation will be a key component in exploring theologies and practices of early Christian churches. The study of possible historical and social contexts will provide an important focus of the unit.
Unit code: BN2794B
Unit status: Archived (New unit)
Points: 18.0
Unit level: Undergraduate Level 2
Unit discipline: New Testament
Delivery Mode: Online
Proposing College: Eva Burrows College
Show when this unit is running1. | Articulate plausible life settings for communities involved in the production and reception of New Testament texts |
2. | Discuss several struggles and challenges that early believers faced. |
3. | Evaluate strategies of selected leaders to address, strengthen and encourage the faithful |
4. | Assess the relevance of early church traditions for contemporary life. |
5. | Employ effectively various tools of Biblical criticism in the exegesis of specific texts in the Epistles/Revelation |
18 points in BN
Lectures, group work, online forums, videos
Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Exegetical Essay | 2,000 word exegetical essay |
0 | 50.0 |
Workshop | 1,500 word workshop paper |
0 | 30.0 |
Oral Presentation | 1,000 word online presentation |
0 | 20.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 1 Nov, 2017
Unit record last updated: 2022-10-05 15:57:25 +1100