This unit will explore historical and contemporary Christology. It will begin with the New Testament witness to Jesus' life, death and resurrection, and the messianic interpretation of those events, and their connection to divine justice. The appropriation of that witness in ancient creeds, contemporary theological controversies and proposals, and the lives of his followers will be critically examined. The connections between the Church’s proclamation of Christ, patterns of discipleship, and practices of reconciliation and justice will be explored.
Unit code: CT8020P
Unit status: Approved (New unit)
Points: 24.0
Unit level: Postgraduate Foundational
Unit discipline: Systematic Theology
Proposing College: Pilgrim Theological College
Show when this unit is running1. | Explain and distinguish key themes in the New Testament confessions of Jesus |
2. | Identify and assess connections between Jesus' messianic mission and divine justice |
3. | Articulate and distinguish the defining Christological issues of the patristic period |
4. | Outline and evaluate the critical issues in contemporary Christological debates |
5. | Establish conections between particular Christologies and corresponding patterns of discipleship |
6. | Assess contemporary proposals for discipleship in relationship to their Chrsitological foundations |
Prrerequisite: CT8000P
Lectures will be supplemented by tutorials and online resources.
Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
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Essay | Essay of 3000 words identifying and distinguishing one New Testament Christology and one patristic Christology. |
3000 | 50.0 |
Essay | An essay which explores the connections between Christology and justice in one contemporary Christology. |
3000 | 50.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 16 Aug, 2023
Unit record last updated: 2023-08-16 09:33:53 +1000