Unit Weighting
9 cps
Type of Unit
Intermediate
Prerequisites
T8501A
Academic Staff
Dr Philip Kariatlis, BTh (SCD 1995) BA (Sydney 2000) MTh (SCD 2001), ThD (SCD 2010), Senior Lecturer
Curriculum Objectives
This graduate unit introduces students to a central theme of theology, viz. that faith is lived within a community of believers.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this unit students will be able to:
- Determine the sources of ecclesiology
- Interpret the nature and mission of the church
- Critically analyse recent writing in ecclesiology
- Critique influences shaping the contemporary church
- Apply fundamental principles in ecclesiology to contemporary pastoral situations
Content
- Sources for ecclesiology
- The divine origin of the church
- The nature and mission of the church
- Images, models and marks of the church
- The structure of the church: sacrament, communion and authority
- The forms and exercise of ministry in the church
- The unity of the church as an ecumenical imperative
Assessment Profile
- Critically analyse recent writing in ecclesiology (e.g. critical review, short essay)
- Evaluate theological statements about the nature and mission of the church (e.g. essay)
- Derive responses to current pastoral situations from the theology of the church (e.g. class presentation, seminar)
Schedule
Distance education only