This unit introduces students to theology as a way of thinking about God, the world, and faith. Students will identify foundational theological themes and questions, analyse how theological ideas have developed in historical and cultural contexts, and apply theological concepts to contemporary life. Through engagement with diverse theological voices and contexts, students begin to explore how theology connects with everyday experience and broader societal issues.
Unit code: CT1011Z
Unit status: Approved (New unit)
Points: 18.0
Unit level: Undergraduate Level 1
Unit discipline: Systematic Theology
Proposing College: St Francis College
Show when this unit is running| 1. | Identify foundational theological themes and questions. |
| 2. | Analyse how theological ideas have developed in historical and cultural contexts. |
| 3. | Apply theological concepts to questions of faith and contemporary life. |
Synchronous and asynchronous lectures and text-based tutorials
Bourne, Richard, and Imogen Adkins. A New Introduction to Theology: Embodiment, Experience and Encounter. T & T Clark, 2020.
Ezigbo, Victor I. Introducing Christian Theologies: Voices from Global Christian Communities. Vols 1 and 2. The Lutterworth Press, 2016.
Ezigbo, Victor I. The Art of Contextual Theology: Doing Theology in the Era of World Christianity. Cascade Books, 2021.
Kolia, Brian Fiu, and Mawson, Michael, eds. Unsettling Theologies: Memory, Identity, and Place. Palgrave Macmillan, 2024.
Migliore, Daniel L. Faith Seeking Understanding: An Introduction to Christian Theology. Fourth edition. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2023.
Schneider, Laurel C. Awake to the Moment: An Introduction to Theology. First edition. Westminster John Knox Press, 2016.
Sonderegger, Katherine. Systematic Theology: The Doctrine of God, Volume 1. Augsburg Fortress, 2015
Sonderegger, Katherine. Systematic Theology. Volume 2, the Doctrine of the Holy Trinity : Processions and Persons. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2020.
Tanner, Kathryn, John Webster, and Iain Torrance (eds), The Oxford Handbook of Systematic Theology. Oxford Academic, 2009.
Tengatenga, James, and Stephen Burns, eds. Anglican Theology: Postcolonial Perspectives. London: SCM Press, 2024.
| Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Source Analysis | 750 | 25.0 | |
| Skeleton Argument | Essay plan |
750 | 25.0 |
| Essay | 2000 | 50.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 14 Oct, 2025
Unit record last updated: 2025-10-14 16:42:04 +1100