T7185
Course Unit Outline
Unit Code
T7185
Unit Name
Christian Doctrines in Context
Unit Weighting
9 cps
Type of Unit
Foundational
Prerequisites, corequisites or exclusions
Excludes T7105
Note: this unit is available only to candidates enrolled in the BTh (CALD Stream).
Academic Staff
Kyung sik Joo, BA (Chong Shin Uni 1991), MA (ACTS 1993). MDiv (Chong Shin Uni 1997), MTh
(Charles Sturt Uni 2008), PhD cand (SCD present)
Curriculum Objectives
This course unit introduces students to the beliefs of the Christian tradition, enabling them to explore
the faith as expressed in their local culture within the context and shape of the wider Christian
theological tradition. It provides a foundation for all future theology course units.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this unit students will be able to:
1) Identify the major doctrines within a particular Christian tradition and the forms of local
cultural expression of those doctrines
2) Distinguish the core doctrines from alternatives held in other Christian traditions or cultural
expressions
3) Demonstrate an ability to think and reflect theologically
4) Analyse the writing of relevant theological thinkers and texts
5) Apply insights from their study to Christian life and ministry within their own cultural setting
Threshold concept to be acquired in this unit
Content
1) Thinking Theologically: Theological Method
2) The Christian Tradition: A Brief Overview
a) Jesus of Nazareth: the Founder and the Sources
b) The Christian Theological Streams
c) Local Cultural Expressions of the Christian Tradition
3) The Christian Tradition: Essential Doctrines and Cultural Expressions
a) The Triune God, Creation and Providence, Humanity
b) The Person and Work of Christ
c) The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit
d) The Church and Ministry
e) Eschatology and the New Creation
1) A Theology of Discipleship: The Spiritual Journey, Christian Spiritual Formation
Learning Activities
Online Lectures, readings of online learning resources, individual or group projects and assignments
Required Specialist Facilities or Equipment
Access to online facilities
Assessment Profile
Assessments tasks are designed both to help students attain the unit outcomes and to enable teachers
to assess student attainment. In this unit, the required assessment tasks will enable students to
demonstrate how successfully they can:
1. Written summary of the content and introductory questions of the major themes of Christian
Doctrine, e.g. periodic journal; fortnightly topic summaries; critical review of key issues.
[Outcomes 1 and 2]
2. Applied Theology Exercise, e.g. construction of Evangelism Tracts for University students
in a local context. [Outcomes 1 and 3]
3. Analytical Essay on a major theological theme or issue of contemporary significance.
[Outcomes 4 and 5]
Representative References
1. Duce, Philip and Daniel Strange, eds. Keeping Your Balance: Approaching Theological and
Religious Studies. Leicester: InterVarsity Press, 2001.
2. McGrath, Alister E. Christian Theology: An Introduction. Oxford: Blackwell Publishers, 2007.
3. Marks, Darren C. Bringing Theology to Life: Key Doctrines for Christian Faith and Mission.
Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 2009.
4. Milne, Bruce. Know the Truth: A Handbook of Christian Belief. Nottingham: InterVarsity
Press, 2009.
5. Noll, Mark A. & Ronald F. Thiemann. Where Shall My Wandering Soul Begin?: the Landscape
of Evangelical Piety and Thought. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2000.
6. Olson, Roger E. God in Dispute: 'Conversations' between great Christian Thinkers. Grand
Rapids: Baker Academic, 2009.
7. Powell, Samuel M. Discovering our Christian Faith: An Introduction to Theology. Kansas City:
Beacon Hill Press of K.C., 2008.
8. Smith, Gordon T. Beginning Well: Christian Conversion and Authentic Transformation. Downers
Grove: InterVarsity Press, 2001.
9. Tennent, Timothy C. Theology in the Context of World Christianity: How the global Church is
influencing the way we think about and discuss Theology. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2007.
10. Thorsen, Donald A.D. An Exploration of Christian Theology. Peabody: Hendrickson
Publishers, 2008.
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