This unit enables students to gain knowledge and understanding of the church’s historical development in theology, structure, worship, and mission from Pentecost through to the late medieval period (AD 1400) and in particular focusing on: the basic data of Christian history in respect to the church’s geographical growth in the Greco-Roman world, in the East and in Europe; the work of several outstanding bearers of Christian mission; important teachers of the church in their contexts and their distinctive contribution to theology; major theological issues the church grappled with in the early and medieval period; the significance of this history for the present situation of the church.
Unit code: CH1202L
Unit status: Archived (Major revision)
Points: 18.0
Unit level: Undergraduate Level 1
Unit discipline: Church History
Delivery Mode: Face to Face
Proposing College: Australian Lutheran College
Show when this unit is running1. | Show awareness of the fundamental skills and approaches used in the study of church history |
2. | Outline the basic data of Christian history in respect to the church’s growth and development in the early and medieval period |
3. | Identify and use selected primary texts, and secondary material relevant to their study |
4. | Demonstrate the basic knowledge and skills needed for theological reflection on the data of church history |
Lectures with class participation Media segments with discussion Seminar sessions based on readings Class presentations led by students
Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
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Essay | 1,500 word essay |
0 | 40.0 |
Written Examination | 30 minute examination 1000 words equivalent |
0 | 15.0 |
Written Examination | 30 minute examination 1000 words equivalent |
0 | 15.0 |
Essay | Research essay on a topic chosen from a list of ‘starters’. In consultation with the lecturer, the topic is shaped so that the student defends a thesis and includes a reflection on the present situation of the church 2000 words |
0 | 50.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 19 Oct, 2017
Unit record last updated: 2021-06-07 08:43:51 +1000