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| Unit name |
Essential Worship: Principles and Practice (Trinity and Baptist College) |
| Unit code |
THRS30164 |
| Credit points |
10 |
| Level of study |
H/6
|
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12)
|
| Unit director |
Reverend Dr. Roberts |
| 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
The unit
- focuses upon the relationship between the various activities of Christian worship and Christian theology and spirituality;
- will draw upon insights from the human sciences as well as theological studies;
- seeks to integrate the students' understanding of worship - which will be gained from experience of both leadership of, and participation in, public worship - with principles arising from the study of the practice of Christian worship;
- will be rooted in the application of principles to the practice of leading, planning and reflecting upon acts of worship in various contexts;
- will address the interplay between worship and mission in current contexts.
The unit aims to familiarise students with contemporary theory and practice of worship in order to enhance and inform their development and leadership of congregational worship.
Intended Learning Outcomes
On completion of the unit students should:
- be able to interpret the activities of Christian worship from a theological perspective;
- be able to articulate a cogent and detailed understanding of the ways Christian worship has shaped Christian theology and belief;
- have developed a detailed understanding of the place of ritual, symbolism, space and music in the context of worship informed by historical and ritual studies;
- be able to enhance their leadership and planning of worship through the application of liturgical study;
- be able to reflect on and enhance their practice as leaders of worship in the context of mission.
Teaching Information
Teaching will be through lectures and seminars.
Assessment Information
Formative assessment will be through evidence of having completed preparatory reading for classes and participation in classes and seminars with tutor feedback.
Summative assessment will comprise a two-hour written examination.
Reading and References
- Bradshaw, P. and Melloh, J., eds., Foundations in Ritual Studies: A Reader for Students of Christian Worship (SPCK Publishing, 2007).
- Chan, S., Liturgical Theology: The Church as Worshiping Community (Intervarsity Press, 2006).
- Perham, M., New Handbook of Pastoral Liturgy (SPCK, 2000)
- Parry, R., Worshipping Trinity (Paternoster, 2005)
- Schattauer, T., Inside Out: Worship in an Age of Mission (Fortress Press, 2000).
- Smith, J.K.A., Desiring the Kingdom: Worship, Worldview, and Cultural Formation (Baker Academic, 2009).
- Ward, P., ed., The Rite Stuff: Ritual in Contemporary Christian Worship and Mission (Bible Reading Fellowship, 2004)
- White, S., Groundwork of Christian Worship (Epworth Press, 1997)
