Mission, Liturgy and Sacraments explores the relationship between mission, sacraments and liturgy, taking up the challenges and changes facing the contemporary church. Special attention will be given to the engagement between cultural contexts and missional challenges. The unit explores the variety of sacramental understandings and practices of worship, with a particular focus on the diversity within Anglicanism.
Unit code: DA9300T
Unit status: Approved (Major revision)
Points: 24.0
Unit level: Postgraduate Elective
Unit discipline: Mission and Ministry
Proposing College: Trinity College Theological School
Show when this unit is running| 1. | Articulate a range of models of the intersection between worship and mission |
| 2. | Interpret the literature of contemporary missiology—particularly the Anglican and ecumenical investment in "mission-shaped church"/"fresh expressions of church", and liturgical theology |
| 3. | Critique their own inherited/tradition-specific traditions of worship with resources from this unit |
| 4. | Construct missionally appropriate resources for worship |
| 5. | Critically evaluate the missional appropriateness of contemporary worship practice. |
| 6. | Evaluate liturgical events with respect to the work of particular theologians and projects (e.g. The Nairobi Statement on Worship and Culture) |
2 hours face-to-face with 1 hour on-line: lecture, discussion (small group, plenary, on-line forum), online resources, tutorial forums
| Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Book Review | literature review of 1,500 words |
1500 | 20.0 |
| Essay | constructive resources with commentary of 1,500 words |
1500 | 20.0 |
| Essay | essay of 3000 words |
3000 | 40.0 |
| Essay | paper of 1,500 words critiquing liturgical events |
1500 | 20.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 27 Sep, 2022
Unit record last updated: 2022-09-27 15:42:40 +1000