This unit examines the theological foundations of Christian ethics from a Lutheran perspective and draws on an alternative Christian tradition for comparison. It critically reflects on how the sanctified life is expressed in our moral decision making and pastoral responses. Selected contemporary ethical issues are considered in their interdisciplinary complexity through class dialogue and student's own research.
Unit code: CT3011L
Unit status: Approved (Major revision)
Points: 18.0
Unit level: Undergraduate Level 3
Unit discipline: Systematic Theology
Proposing College: Australian Lutheran College
Show when this unit is running| 1. | Critically examine the theological foundations of Lutheran Christian ethics and compare them with those of an alternative Christian ethical tradition. |
| 2. | Investigate the nature and complexity of ethical issues, engaging both their theological dimensions and relevant interdisciplinary factors — such as legal, medical and social. |
| 3. | Construct and defend ethical positions on contemporary issues, grounded in Scripture and a Lutheran ethical model. |
| 4. | Develop and assess pastoral responses to ethical issues that take account of their wider complexities. |
Prerequisites: 36 points in the discipline of Systematic Theology (CT). This unit will normally be taken after the three subjects Prolegomena and the Triune God, Creation and Redemption, and Sanctification.
This unit uses a range of teaching strategies encouraging student engagement and participation in a variety of learning tasks and opportunities to foster deep learning. These strategies draw on online resources such as written, audio and video content, structured tasks, webinars, and synchronous and asynchronous discussion with the lecturer.
Texts as appropriate will be added at the delivery level
| Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | A series of tasks which critically examines theological, pastoral and relevant interdisciplinary factors in ethical analysis, including relevant interaction with the Lutheran ethical model. |
2500 | 40.0 |
| Case Study | A case study which engages with scholarship, applies ethical analysis and develops a pastoral response to a selected scenario |
2500 | 60.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Naomi Wolfe on 21 Oct, 2026
Unit record last updated: 2026-10-21 17:52:09 +1100