This unit will explore the challenge facing the Christian churches in societies variously shaped by Christendom. It will examine trends within, and analysis of, the current context. Attention will be paid to the major cultural movements which have defined the Australian church: Christendom and its dying influence; the Enlightenment, its legacy of modernity; and, the challenges of post-modernity and globalization. Against this backdrop, the unit will explore and critique recent missionary models of the church, especially, missional and emergent church and fresh expressions. The course will include engagement with particular communities responding in particular ways to the missional challenges.
Unit code: DM2509P
Unit status: Archived (New unit)
Points: 18.0
Unit level: Undergraduate Level 2
Unit discipline: Missiology
Delivery Mode: Online
Proposing College: Pilgrim Theological College
Show when this unit is running1. | Understand and articulate different theories describing the religious shape of Western societies, including the significance of such themes as Christendom, modernity/Post-modernity, secularization, and globalization, and the way these inform religious belonging |
2. | Give an account of the emerging models of the contemporary church and its mission in Australia |
3. | Describe and critique the missional church and fresh expressions models, including demonstrating an awareness of the ecclesial and cultural contexts within they have developed |
Online learning materials, tasks and tutorial discussion
Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
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Essay | Essay Compare and contrast the missional church, fresh expressions approaches, evaluating them on their theological basis, potential weaknesses, and merit for an Australian context (2500 words) |
2500 | 60.0 |
Book Review | Book Review A critical book review of one of the main theoretical texts developed either within the missional church or the fresh expressions discussion (2000 words) |
2000 | 40.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 19 Oct, 2014
Unit record last updated: 2020-10-28 14:50:32 +1100