For many reasons, the name ‘John Calvin’ evokes a mixed reception. This unit is designed to help such reception to be an informed one. It provides an introduction to the theological and historical contexts of and developments in, the reformer’s thought, and considers the social, intellectual and ecclesial legacies that his vision encourages.
Unit code: CH2028W
Unit status: Approved (New unit)
Points: 18.0
Unit level: Undergraduate Level 2
Unit discipline: Church History
Delivery Mode: Face to Face
Proposing College: Whitley College
Show when this unit is running1. | Identify important political, philosophical, social, cultural, and theological features that characterised Calvin’s world |
2. | Evaluate Calvin’s contribution to the movements of reform in sixteenth-century Europe and the social, intellectual and ecclesial legacies that his ideas have encouraged globally since |
3. | Interpret distinctive themes in Calvin’s major writings, particularly The Institutes of the Christian Religion |
18 points in CH and in CT
The unit will comprise of weekly lectures (2 hours) plus a tutorial (1 hour), both engaging with the topic for that module. Weekly readings will be assigned. These will form the basis of the tutorial discussions.
Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
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Essay | Essay 2000 words |
2000 | 50.0 |
Annotated Bibliography | Annotated Bibliography 1000 words |
1000 | 25.0 |
Document Study | Document Study 1000 words |
1000 | 25.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 27 Sep, 2019
Unit record last updated: 2019-10-10 15:31:08 +1100