Students in this unit examine, evaluate and engage models of the church and mission from theological, missiological and practical perspectives. Attention is given to the practices of the church, such as the sacraments, worship, and pastoral care, considering their role, not only within the Church, but in the mission of the Church to the broader Australian context.
Unit code: DM9050Z
Unit status: Approved (New unit)
Points: 24.0
Unit level: Postgraduate Elective
Unit discipline: Missiology
Proposing College: Wollaston Theological College
Show when this unit is running| 1. | Evaluate understandings of the nature of the church and its relationship to the mission of God |
| 2. | Critically analyse the ways that church practices can be adjusted to better enable them to benefit both the church community and those outside that community |
| 3. | Critically respond to selected case studies in mission and ministry |
| 4. | Evaluate theological and missiological knowledge to critically evaluate the effectiveness of particular missional endeavours, drawing on theological and missional insights |
| 5. | Develop a theological rationale for the mission of the church with reference to a particular context |
Recommended 24 points in Field D and 24 points in Systematic Theology
Teaching strategies include lectures, tutorials, research and reading.
Baker, Jonny and Cathy Ross. *Imagining Mission with John V. Taylor. London: SCM Press, 2020. Boersma, Hans and Matthew Levering, Editors. The Oxford Handbook of Sacramental Theology. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2015. Bosch, David J. *Transforming Mission: Paradigm Shifts in Theology of Mission. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books, 2011. Brunk, Timothy. *The Sacraments and Consumer Culture. Collegeville, Minnesota: Liturgical Press Academic, 2020. Kärkkäinen, Veli-Matti. *An Introduction to Ecclesiology: Ecumenical, historical & Global Perspectives. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2002. Goheen, Michael W. *A Light to the Nations: The Missiological Church and the Biblical Story. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2011. Pui-lan, Kwok, Editor. *Hope Abundant: Third World and Indigenous Women’s Theology. Maryknoll, New York: Orbis, 2010. Pui-lan, Kwok and Stephen Burns. *Postcolonial Practice of Ministry: Leadership, Liturgy, and Interfaith Engagement. Pennsylvania: Lexington Books, 2016. Ross, Cathy and Stephen B. Bevans, Editors. *Mission on the Road to Emmaus: Constants, Context, and Prophetic Dialogue. London: SCM Press, 2015. Ross, Cathy and Humphrey Southern, Editors. *Bearing Witness in Hope: Christian Engagement in Challenging Times. London: SCM Press, 2020.
| Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case Study - Assessment 1: Case Study | 750 | 10.0 | |
| Essay - Assessment 2: Essay | 2000 | 25.0 | |
| Oral Presentation - Assessment 3: Presentation | 1000 | 20.0 | |
| Case Study - Assessment 4: Case Study | 750 | 10.0 | |
| Essay - Assessment 5: Essay | 3000 | 35.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 2 May, 2023
Unit record last updated: 2023-05-02 09:54:23 +1000