This unit is an introduction to the Lutheran Confessions as contained in the Book of Concord. It concentrates on the overall content of the Lutheran Confessions, especially the Augsburg Confession and Its Apology, the Smalcald Articles and Luther’s Catechisms, to help students appreciate the background and main themes of the confessions for the study of theology and for the life of the church.
Unit code: CT2205L
Unit status: Archived (Major revision)
Points: 18.0
Unit level: Undergraduate Level 2
Unit discipline: Systematic Theology
Delivery Mode: Face to Face
Proposing College: Australian Lutheran College
Show when this unit is running1. | Demonstrate understanding of the basic tenets of the Christian faith as expressed in the Lutheran symbols (the Book of Concord), especially the Augsburg Confession, the Apology, the Smalcald Articles and the Small and Large Catechisms of Martin Luther |
2. | Explain the centrality of the doctrine of justification for the Lutheran Confessions generally and for the Augsburg Confession and its Apology in particular |
3. | Begin to demonstrate personal integration in confessional theology and its application to vocational formation for service in the church |
4. | Demonstrate an understanding of major theological concepts and their historical development in the Lutheran symbols |
5. | Research, document and write detailed essays on a theological topic, using appropriate primary and secondary sources |
CH2003L Reform of the Church or equivalent is desirable
Lectures, seminars
Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
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Essay | Essay 2700 words |
0 | 60.0 |
Essay | Essay 1800 words |
0 | 40.0 |
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