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| Unit name |
Introduction to Theology (Wesley College) |
| Unit code |
THRS11045 |
| Credit points |
20 |
| Level of study |
C/4
|
| Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52)
|
| Unit director |
Reverend Dr. John Emmett |
| Open unit status |
Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department |
Department of Religion and Theology |
| Faculty |
Faculty of Arts |
Description including Unit Aims
This unit will provide the basic groundwork for theology. It will explore the nature of religious language and the sources and basic categories of theology. The unit will also illustrate how theological thinking is applied to real solutions, in the history of the Church, in the contemporary Church.
Aims:
- To understand the nature of theology and theological language.
- To understand the historical development and the contribution of some important theologians and theologies.
- To understand the relationship between theology and the worship, mission and ministry of the Church .
Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the unit the student should:
- Have a basic understanding of theology, its theoretical development and practical use
- Be able to reflect theologically
- Be able to apply theological concepts to contemporary issues
Teaching Information
Lectures, seminars, group discussion in class.
Individual tutorials
Additional material and forum discussion delivered through the Wesley College OLE (Moodle)
Assessment Information
Two essays of 2000 words from a set list of titles (50% each).
Reading and References
- Ballard P and Pritchard J Practical Theology in Action: Christian Thinking in the Service of Church and Society 2nd edition SPCK 2006
- Ford, D The Modern Theologians (3rd Ed) Blackwell Publishing 2005
- Marsh, C. Christianity in a Post-Atheist Age, London, SCM 2002.
- McGrath, A, Christian Theology, An Introduction, 4th edition Oxford, Blackwell Publishing 2007
- Olsen R. E. The Story of Christian Theology: Twenty Centuries of Tradition and Reform Apollos 1999
