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This unit is an introduction to Christian theology. It uses The Salvation Army’s eleven articles of faith as a framework for a critical exploration of key areas of theology, locating these doctrines within the theology of the wider Church.

Unit code: CT8301B

Unit status: Approved (Major revision)

Points: 24.0

Unit level: Postgraduate Foundational

Unit discipline: Systematic Theology

Proposing College: Eva Burrows College

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Learning outcomes

1.

Discuss the task and purpose of theology.

2.

Apply basic theological vocabulary in the appropriate contexts.

3.

Illustrate connections between theological concepts and the doctrines of the Salvation Army.

4.

Identify the relationship between theology and practice and apply it to own context.

5.

Demonstrate critical engagement with texts in forming a theological argument.

Unit sequence

Prohibited combinations: CT8290B A Salvationist Theology A CT8292B A Salvationist Theology B

Pedagogy

Lectures, discussion, forum participation, videos, reading

Indicative Bibliography

Maddix, Mark A. and Diane Leclerc, Essential Beliefs: A Wesleyan Primer. Kansas City: Beacon Hill Press, 2016.

McGrath, Alister. *Christian Theology: An Introduction.*Sixth Edition. Chichester: Wiley- Blackwell, 2016.

McGrath, Alister. Theology: The Basics. 3rd edition. Oxford: Blackwell, 2011.

Migliore, Daniel L. Faith Seeking Understanding: An Introduction to Christian Theology. Third edition. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 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.

Assessment

Type Description Word count Weight (%)

Variant 1

Portfolio 3000 45.0
Learning Resource 4000 55.0
Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 17 Aug, 2022

Unit record last updated: 2022-08-17 18:09:01 +1000