Content

This unit explores ways and means for thinking theologically, bringing realities of our world into critically dialogical conversation with key resources of the Christian tradition. Working from case studies, we will integrate and apply biblical interpretation, theological methods, historical precedents, and frameworks of theological and missiological reflection.

Unit code: CT8743Z

Unit status: Approved (New unit)

Points: 18.0

Unit level: Postgraduate Foundational

Unit discipline: Systematic Theology

Proposing College: Uniting College for Leadership and Theology

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Learning outcomes

1.

Articulate the ways in which Christians over time have thought theologically.

2.

Effectively employ approaches to biblical interpretation, theological methods, historical, theological and missiological reflection.

3.

Critically reflect on one’s affective response to the application of processes for thinking theologically

4.

Critically reflect on how processes of theological thinking can inform belief and practice.

Unit sequence

Level 8 foundational integrative unit in postgraduate theology and ministry awards

Pedagogy

Lectures, readings, case studies, workshops, online exercises, discussions, creative interaction and/or field trips

Indicative Bibliography

Resources will be provided to students in the Unit Guide and on ARK

Assessment

Type Description Word count Weight (%)
Portfolio 6500 1.0
Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 29 Oct, 2025

Unit record last updated: 2025-10-29 09:01:42 +1100