Salvation Today (CT9295B)

Postgraduate, 24.0 points

Content

This unit will explore contemporary concepts of salvation with a particular focus on the relationship between theology and mission. It will include an examination of key biblical and theological sources which have contributed to the development of several modern soteriologies and offer constructive responses. The unit will explore the significance of these concepts of salvation in relation to a range of issues including: social service, justice, evangelism and interfaith dialogue.

Unit code: CT9295B

Unit status: Approved (Major revision)

Points: 24.0

Unit level: Postgraduate Elective

Unit discipline: Systematic Theology

Proposing College: Eva Burrows College

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Learning outcomes

1.

Construct sound theological and missiological reasons for developing a contemporary soteriology
2.

Articulate a theology of salvation that connects meaningfully with and provides a solid theological rationale for holistic mission
3.

Demonstrate a critical understanding of key biblical texts and traditions relating to salvation
4.

Discuss critically the significance and function of context in the development of soteriology, using examples from a broad range of contemporary theologies
5.

Critically evaluate selected research that includes a soteriological perspective

Unit sequence

24 points in Systematic Theology at Graduate Foundational Level or equivalent

Pedagogy

Lectures, reading, online tutorials, videos

Indicative Bibliography

  • Castillo, Daniel P. An Ecological Theology of Liberation: Salvation and Political Ecology. New York: Orbis, 2019.
  • Davies-Kildea, Jason. What is the meaning of Salvation in The Salvation Army today? Exploring a theology of social service and holistic mission. Mauritius: Lambert Academic Publishing, 2009.
  • Green, Joel. B. Why Salvation? Nashville, TN: Abingdon, 2014.
  • Hart, David Bentley. That All Should be Saved: Heaven, Hell, and Universal Salvation. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 2021.
  • Lee, Michael E., ed. Ignacio Ellacuria: Essays on History, Liberation, and Salvation. New York: Orbis, 2013.
  • Martel-Otero, Loida A., Zaida Maldonado Perez, and Elizabeth Conde-Frazier. Latina Evangelicas: A Theological Survey from the Margins. Eugene, OR: Cascade, 2013.
  • Middleton, J. Richard. A New Heaven and a New Earth: Reclaiming Biblical Eschatology. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2014.
  • Smith, Dean and Rob Fringer. Wesleyan Perspectives on Human Flourishing. Eugene, OR: Cascade, 2021.
  • Snyder, Howard and Joel Scandrett. Salvation Means Creation Healed: The Ecology of Sin and Grace. Eugene, OR: Cascade, 2011.
  • Wright, N.T. Justification: God’s Plan, Paul’s Vision. Leicester: IVP Academic, 2016.

Assessment

Type Description Word count Weight (%)
Essay

4000 word essay

 4000 60.0
Tutorial Paper/Seminar Paper

3000 word tutorial paper

 3000 40.0
Approvals

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

Unit record last updated: 2022-08-17 18:09:48 +1000