Content

This unit introduces students to the ministry of the Chaplain, providing a biblical, theological and pastoral underpinning for the ministry of chaplaincy. Students will explore the relationship between pastoral and spiritual care with attention to the variety of contexts in which chaplaincy ministry can be expressed. Students will learn the art of reflecting theologically on ministry practice outside of the church.

Unit code: DP9027W

Unit status: Archived (New unit)

Points: 24.0

Unit level: Postgraduate Elective

Unit discipline: Pastoral Theology and Ministry Studies

Delivery Mode: Face to Face

Proposing College: Whitley College

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Learning outcomes

1.

Articulate a biblical and theological basis for chaplaincy ministry;

2.

Outline and critique the challenges of ministering in diverse cultural and social contexts;

3.

Apply principles of cultural exegesis to chaplaincy contexts;

4.

Describe the constraints of ministering in an organisational context;

5.

Reflect theologically on the ministry of chaplaincy both from a theoretical and a personal perspective; and

6.

Identify and critique the application of pastoral theology in particular chaplaincy contexts.

Unit sequence

15 points in Field D

Indicative Bibliography

  • Caperon, J. A vital ministry: Chaplaincy in schools in a Post-Christian era. London: SCM Press, 2015
  • Cameron, Helen, Deborah Bhatti, Catherine Duce, James Sweeney and Clare Watkins. Talking about God in practice: theological action research and practical theology. London: SCM Press, 2010
  • Cooper-White, Pamela. Shared Wisdom: Use of self in pastoral care and counselling. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2004
  • Graham, E., Walton, H & Ward, F. Theological reflection: Methods. London: SCM Press, 2005
  • McAlpin, K. Ministry that transforms. A contemplative process of theological reflection. Collegeville, Minnesota: Liturgical Press, 2009
  • Mowat, H., & Swinton, J. What do chaplains do? The role of chaplains in meeting the spiritual needs of patients. Aberdeen: Centre for Spirituality, Health and Disability, University of Aberdeen, 2005
  • Paget, Naomi K., and Janet R. McCormack. The work of the chaplain. Valley Forge, PA: Judson Press, 2006
  • Pye, J., Sedgwick, P. & Todd, A. Critical care: Delivering spiritual care in healthcare settings. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2015
  • Swift, C., Cobb, M. & Todd, A. A handbook of chaplaincy studies: Understanding spiritual care in public places. Farnham, Surrey: Ashgate, 2015
  • Threlfall-Holmes, M. & Newitt, M. Being a chaplain. London: SPCK, 2011

Assessment

Type Description Word count Weight (%)
Essay

Essay - 3000 words

3000 50.0
Report

Reading Report – 1500 words

1500 25.0
Essay

Ministry context analysis – 1500 words

1500 25.0
Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 31 Dec, 2017

Unit record last updated: 2020-10-09 17:58:33 +1100