In this unit students will consider how the Scriptures of Old and New Testaments represent living traditions rather than mere inert texts and continue to inform issues in the world. In particular, this unit will explore how Christian communities have understood and used the Scriptures alongside other disciplines, e.g. biology, psychology and philosophy to inform questions of human sexuality.
Unit code: BS9040L
Unit status: Approved (Major revision)
Points: 12.0
Unit level: Postgraduate Elective
Unit discipline: Biblical Studies
Proposing College: Australian Lutheran College
Show when this unit is running| 1. | Critically engage with the nature and complexity of human sexuality from a range of biblical and other perspectives. |
| 2. | Critically analyse biblical texts relating to human sexuality in the light of their cultural, historical, literary, social and religious contexts |
| 3. | Apply a range of relevant methodological approaches to the interpretation of biblical texts relating to human sexuality |
This unit assumes that the student has working knowledge in exegesis and hermeneutics
This unit uses teaching strategies (eg engagement with online learning materials, including audio/video, tasks, forums, and synchronous and asynchronous discussion with lecturer) which encourage student engagement and participation in a variety of learning tasks and opportunities which foster deep learning.
Relevant texts to be advised when the unit is scheduled.
| Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | A series of tasks which analyse the nature and complexity of human sexuality and the biblical texts which inform an understanding of these |
2500 | 60.0 |
| Case Study | A case study which considers a question of human sexuality from a biblical perspective |
1500 | 40.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Naomi Wolfe on 22 Oct, 2026
Unit record last updated: 2026-10-22 13:29:46 +1100