Theological Methods (CT9024Y)

Postgraduate, 24.0 points

Content

This unit considers how theologians ‘do’ theology. This unit is an opportunity to develop familiarity with some of the theologians and theological schools. Contemporary theological issues are as much about differences in approach as they are about differences in belief. Hence this unit will engage with with an array of methodological tools for theological work.

Unit code: CT9024Y

Unit status: Approved (Major revision)

Points: 24.0

Unit level: Postgraduate Elective

Unit discipline: Systematic Theology

Delivery Mode: Blended

Proposing College: Yarra Theological Union

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Learning outcomes

1.

Evaluate the main methodologies employed in Christian theology
2.

Assess the effectiveness of these theological tools in different contexts
3.

Critically apply appropriate theological tools to an issue
4.

Analyse the strengths and weaknesses of various theological approaches
5.

Present a rigorous and sustained work of theological analysis employing at least one major modern theological method

Unit sequence

1x CT unit

Pedagogy

An interactive mode lecture, exploratory workshop, series of pre-prepared materials and online resources will be employed.

Indicative Bibliography

  • Allen, Paul. * Theological Method: A Guide for the Perplexed*. London: T&T Clark, 2012.
  • Balthasar, Hans Urs von. Theo-Dramatic. San Francisco, CA: Ignatius Press, 1988.
  • Bevans, Stephen. Contextual Theology for the Twenty-First Century. Eugene, OR: Pickwick, 2011.
  • Gallagher, Michael. Faith Maps: Ten Religious Explorers from Newman to Joseph Ratzinger. London: DLT, 2010.
  • Gutierez, Gustavo. A Theology of Liberation. New York: Orbis, 1988.
  • Hartwell, Herbert. The Theology of Karl Barth: An Introduction. London: Duckworth, 1964
  • Jones, Serene. Feminist Theory and Christian Theology: Cartography of Grace. Minneapolis MS: Fortress Press, 2000
  • Lonergan, Bernard. Method in Theology. Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1979.
  • Schussler-Fiorenza, Elisabeth. In Memory of Her: A Feminist Theological Reconstruction of Christian Origins. New York, NY: Crossroads, 1994.
  • Wick, Jared. Doing Theology. New York: Paulist, 2009.

Assessment

Type Description Word count Weight (%)
Portfolio 6000 100.0
Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 25 Jun, 2026

Unit record last updated: 2026-06-25 11:42:04 +1000