This unit introduces students to theology, framed by the Doctrines of the Salvation Army. Students will explore questions about God, salvation, the Scriptures, the Church, the future and the person and work of Jesus Christ.
Unit code: CT8109B
Unit status: Approved (New unit)
Points: 24.0
Unit level: Postgraduate Foundational
Unit discipline: Systematic Theology
Proposing College: Eva Burrows College
Show when this unit is running| 1. | Articulate the task and purpose of theology. |
| 2. | Apply basic theological vocabulary in the appropriate contexts. |
| 3. | Determine the connections between theological concepts and the doctrines of the Salvation Army. |
| 4. | Identify connections between theology and practice and apply them to one's context. |
| 5. | Articulate theological arguments. |
No prerequisites required.
This unit makes use of readings, videos, podcasts, discussion, tutorials, lectures, workbooks and assessment tasks.
Bourne, Richard and Imogen Adkins. A New Introduction to Theology: Embodiment, Experience and Encounter. London: T & T Clark, 2020.
Deverell, Garry Worete, Gondwana Theology: A Trawloolway Man Reflects on Christian Faith. Eugene, OR: Wipf and Stock Publishers, 2018.
Jones, Beth Felker. Practicing Christian Doctrine: An Introduction to Thinking and Living Theologically. Grand Rapids: Baker Publishing Group, 2023.
Maddix, Mark A. and Diane Leclerc, Essential Beliefs: A Wesleyan Primer. Kansas City: Beacon Hill Press, 2016.
McGrath, Alister. Theology: The Basics. 3rd edition. Oxford: Blackwell, 2011.
Plantinga, Richard J., Thomas R. Thompson and Matthew D. Lunberg, An Introduction to Christian Theology. Cambridge: CUP, 2023.
Powell, Samuel M. Discovering Our Christian Faith: An Introduction to Theology. Kansas, MO: Nazarene Publishing House. 2014.
Tanner, Kathryn. Jesus, Humanity and the Trinity: A Systematic Theology in Brief. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2001.
The Salvation Army, The Salvation Army Handbook of Doctrine. London: The Salvation Army, 2010.
The Salvation Army, The Salvation Army in the Body of Christ: An Ecclesiological Statement. London: Salvation Books, 2008.
| Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Variant 1 | ||||||||
| Summative Reflection | 1500 | 25.0 | ||||||
| Source Analysis | 1500 | 25.0 | ||||||
| Learning Resource | 3000 | 50.0 | ||||||
Variant 2 | ||||||||
| Poster | 750 | 15.0 | ||||||
| Essay | 3000 | 45.0 | ||||||
| Journal | 2500 | 40.0 | ||||||
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 16 Aug, 2023
Unit record last updated: 2023-08-16 10:56:03 +1000