Theology and Leadership (LE9741Z)

Postgraduate, 24.0 points

Content

This unit is designed to assist in the formation of effective leaders for a healthy, missional church. Students will critically explore the nature of leadership and ministry practice in the light of biblical theology. Topics may include: visioning, strategic planning, team development, decision-making and effective implementation from a Christian theological and ethical framework; issues of power, authority in decision-making; developing healthy leadership practices.

Unit code: LE9741Z

Unit status: Approved (New unit)

Points: 24.0

Unit level: Postgraduate Elective

Unit discipline: Leadership

Delivery Mode: Blended

Proposing College: Uniting College for Leadership and Theology

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Learning outcomes

1.

Critically analyse biblical and theological perspectives on leadership

2.

Evaluate key leadership practices from a Christian theological framework

3.

Critically reflect on the nature of power and authority, as well as general ethical practice, in Christian leadership and ministry
4.

Articulate a personal philosophy of leadership informed by leadership theory and Christian perspectives
5.

Employ knowledge and skills developed in the unit to critique and develop resources suitable for selected ministry context(s)

Unit sequence

A Level 9 unit in postgraduate theology and ministry awards

Pedagogy

UCLT uses primary and secondary sources considered through different lenses to identify and explore the challenges of the unit material for the contemporary world. Students are engaged in a range of comparative, analytical and reflective practices.

Indicative Bibliography

  • Brown, Brene. Dare to Lead: Brave Work, Tough Conversations, Whole Hearts. London: Vermillion, 2018.
  • Burns, J. et al (Eds). Organizational Leadership: Foundations and Practices for Christians. Downers Gve, Ill: IVP, 2014.
  • Edmondson, Amy C. The Fearless Organization: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Learning, Innovation, and Growth. Hoboken, New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons, Inc, 2019.
  • Kellerman, Barbara. Bad Leadership: What it is, How it Happens, Why it Matters. Boston: Harvard Business School Press, 2004.
  • Kofman, Fred. The Meaning Revolution: Leading with the Power of Purpose. London: WH Allen, 2018.
  • Kouzes, James and Barry Posner. The Leadership Challenge. San Francisco: Wiley & Sons, 2007.
  • Nouwen, J.M. Henri. In the Name of Jesus. New York: Crossroad, 1994.
  • Rohr, Richard. The Divine Dance. Hong Kong: Graphicraft, 2014.
  • Roxburgh, Alan J. and Fred Romanuk. The Missional Leader. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2006.
  • Scazzero, Peter. The Emotionally Healthy Church. Michigan: Zondervan, 2003.
  • Wheatley, Margaret. Finding Our Way: Leadership for an Uncertain Time. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler, 2007.

Assessment

Type Description Word count Weight (%)
Journal - A weekly journal

Critical self-reflection in interaction with biblical and theological perspectives on leadership, the nature of power and authority and ethical practice.

 1500 20.0
Essay - Personal philosophy of leadership

Articulation of a personal philosophy evidencing the contextualisation of biblical and theological perspectives, leadership theory and practice.

 1500 20.0
Investigation - A personal development project

A plan for growth in leadership practice evidencing critical engagement with self-reflection, desired outcomes and identified resources to enable development.

 3000 35.0
Learning Resource - Teaching understanding to others

A resource suitable to apply knowledge gained for a named contemporary context

 2000 25.0
Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 27 Mar, 2023

Unit record last updated: 2023-11-01 09:58:58 +1100