This unit elaborates an understanding of the origin, existence and destiny of the human person, according to a range of scriptural, patristic, philosophical and theological perspectives of the Christian tradition. Within the Christological hermeneutic of the Second Vatican Council’s Gaudium et spes, the unit will explore the biblical understanding of humanity’s creation in the image of God and recreation in the communion of the Trinity through the paschal mystery of Christ. This will include an outline of the historical elaboration of the language and meaning of grace and sin in the context of God’s relationship with humanity. Finally, the significance of Mary in the Catholic tradition will be examined, as one who is perceived, in the light of Christ, as an exemplar of graced human existence and destiny.
Unit code: CT9220C
Unit status: Approved (Major revision)
Points: 24.0
Unit level: Postgraduate Elective
Unit discipline: Systematic Theology
Proposing College: Catholic Theological College
Show when this unit is running| 1. | Outline a hermeneutically-aware understanding of fundamental themes of Genesis 1–11 as they contribute to a Christian anthropology. |
| 2. | Identify and critically assess the contribution to a Christian anthropology of some key concepts from the philosophical tradition relating to the human person. |
| 3. | Demonstrate an advanced understanding of the theological topics of grace and original sin, with critical awareness of key factors and select thinkers in the historical development of these topics in Catholic and Protestant traditions. |
| 4. | Explain and assess the role and significance of key Marian teachings in a Christian understanding of human life in Christ. |
| 5. | Design and undertake a defined research topic relating to the content of this unit in a scholarly, consistent and self-directed manner, using the methodologies and conventions of research appropriate to systematic theology. |
Prerequisites: CT8010C, BA8001C and BN8001C (or equivalents)
Option A: Learners will engage with weekly lecture input, directed reading activities, facilitated peer discussions, electronic resources, formative feedback, and self-directed research on a relevant topic, to achieve the learning outcomes.
Option B: Learners will engage in intensive mode with lecture input (36 hours), directed reading activities, facilitated peer discussions, electronic resources, formative feedback, and self-directed research on a relevant topic, to achieve the learning outcomes.
| Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | OPTION 1: Essay 7,000 words 100%, Learning Outcomes 1-5 (long research-style summative essay) OR OPTION 2 (Three Essays) Essay 1: 1000 words 20% - Due Week 4. Meets Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4 Essay 2: 1000 words 20% - Due Week 8. Meets Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4 Essay 3: 5000 words 60% - Due Week 12. Meets Learning Outcomes 2,3,4,5 |
7000 | 100.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 7 Jul, 2023
Unit record last updated: 2023-07-07 14:29:42 +1000