In this unit you will discover that Christian doctrine is a lively and imaginative aspect of the Christian faith. You will encounter theologians from across many eras and contexts exploring how the different ideas generated by Christian faith are articulated and developed. The conversations between doctrine, the various theologies of scripture, changing contexts, diverse rationalties and human affections will be introduced. You will have the opportunity to engage the different genres through which doctrines are presented and received by the church: creeds, confessions, multi-volume systematics, and liturgies. The pivotal doctrines of God, Christology, Pneumatology, creation, humanity, salvation, church and hope will be explored in detail. Particular attention will be paid to the impact on specific doctrines of modern and post-modern thought in the West whilst also exploring the appropriation of the doctrinal tradition in contemporary non-Western Christianity. Against this background the roles of doctrine in shaping and misshaping the imagination of the church and of particular and local Churches will be noted.
Unit code: CT1000P
Unit status: Approved (Minor revision)
Points: 18.0
Unit level: Undergraduate Level 1
Unit discipline: Systematic Theology
Delivery Mode: Face to Face
Proposing College: Pilgrim Theological College
Show when this unit is running| 1. | Describe the place of ideas in Christian faith. |
| 2. | Understand doctrines as ways of articulating and organising Christianity's key ideas in conversation with scriptural witnesses, ecclesial traditions and cultural contexts. |
| 3. | Articulate key doctrines of the Christian faith with historical and contextual awareness. |
| 4. | Recognise the different roles which doctrine serves in the church. |
Interactive lectures which include input from the lecturer and significant opportunities to dialoue with the lecturer. Each lecture begins with a tutorial which provides a structured process to discuss, question and consolidate the issues raised the previous week.
| Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concept map/mind map - Concept map on definitions of theology | On definitions of theology |
800 | 20.0 |
| Document Study | Document study on creed, confession or doctrine |
1200 | 30.0 |
| Essay | Essay on contemporary themes |
2000 | 50.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 10 Oct, 2024
Unit record last updated: 2024-10-10 11:16:32 +1100