This unit explores the development and structure of the Rule of St Benedict with an emphasis on the study of primary sources and the spirituality underlying the Rule. It will examine the significance of the Rule throughout history as well as its importance as a source of formation for ministry in the life of the Church today and for the future.
Unit code: CH9050P
Unit status: Archived (New unit)
Points: 24.0
Unit level: Postgraduate Elective
Unit discipline: Church History
Delivery Mode: Face to Face
Proposing College: Pilgrim Theological College
Show when this unit is running1. | Analyse the key sources for the structure and development of the Rule of St Benedict and explain their significance in relation to the spirituality of the Rule. |
2. | Articulate key principles of historical interpretation of ancient Christian sources of the Rule. |
3. | Identify key features of the spirituality emanating from the Rule and demonstrate the reasons for their centrality to the Rule |
4. | Exegete selected passages in the Rule. |
5. | Discuss and synthesise for a contemporary audience the implications of the understanding of the Rule for ministry in the contemporary Christian church |
6. | Critique secondary sources related to the Rule. |
7 days intensive, lecture/seminar style and website resources
Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Essay | Overview Exercise (1000 words) |
0 | 30.0 |
Exegetical Essay | Exegesis of the Rule Essay (2000 words) |
0 | 30.0 |
Essay | Research Essay (3000 words) |
0 | 50.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 19 Oct, 2017
Unit record last updated: 2022-10-27 12:32:23 +1100