Content

The unit introduces students to the basic teachings of the Christian faith from a Lutheran theological perspective. Broadly speaking, it covers the three main articles of the Apostles’ and Nicene Creeds, looking at the triune nature of God; creation, anthropology and sin; the person and work of Christ; the work of the Spirit in justification and sanctification; the church and its ministry, sacraments and worship and eschatology. Other particular theological themes are addressed along the way: theology of the cross, law and gospel, the two kingdoms teaching, predestination and adiaphora. All this is done with reference to the contemporary context in which students do theology, especially schools and churches.

Unit code: CT1502L

Unit status: Archived (New unit)

Points: 18.0

Unit level: Undergraduate Level 1

Unit discipline: Systematic Theology

Delivery Mode: Blended

Proposing College: Australian Lutheran College

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Learning outcomes

1.

Describe, discuss and communicate the basic teachings of the Christian faith

2.

Identify Scripture-based and gospel-centred foundations of Lutheran theology and apply these as they investigate areas of theology

3.

Examine contemporary issues in the light of their theological knowledge, and compose theologically-sound responses to them

Pedagogy

intensive workshop of 4 days x 6hrs (24 hrs) lectures, group activities, guest speakers, discussion, think-pair-share and online activities

Indicative Bibliography

  • Bartsch, Malcolm. 2013. A God who speaks and acts: theology for teachers in Lutheran schools. Adelaide, SA: Openbook Howden. http://www.lutheran.edu.au/publications-and-policies/printed-publications/. (recommended for purchase)
  • Bible, preferably the NRSV or the TNIV and preferably in the form of a study Bible. (recommended for purchase)
  • Hebart, Friedemann. 2000. One in the gospel: the Formula of Concord for our day. 2nd ed. Adelaide, SA: Openbook. (recommended for purchase)
  • Erlander, Daniel. 1981. Baptized we live: Lutheranism as a way of life. Chelan, WA: Daniel Erlander, Holden Village. (recommended for purchase)
  • Lockwood, Peter. 2013. Introducing the Christian faith. Rev. ed. Adelaide, SA: Australian Lutheran College. (This in available on the meta unit on ARK.)* Lutheran Education Australia. 2015. Christian Studies Curriculum Framework. Rev. ed. North Adelaide, SA: LEA. http://elibrary.lutheran.edu.au/elibrary/christian-studies/christian-studies-curriculum-framework/. (Download and retain this resource for use in other ALC units) (recommended for purchase)
  • Althaus, Paul. 1966. The theology of Martin Luther. Philadelphia, PA: Fortress.
  • Braaten, Carl E. 2007. Principles of Lutheran theology. 2nd ed. Minneapolis, MN: Fortress.
  • Braaten, Carl E., and Robert W. Jenson, eds. 2011. Christian dogmatics. Two volumes. Rev. ed. Philadelphia, PA: Fortress.
  • Kolb, Robert. 1993. The Christian faith: a Lutheran exposition. St Louis, MO: Concordia Publishing House.
  • McGrath, Alister E. 2011. Christian theology: an introduction. 5th ed. New York, NY: Wiley-Blackwell.
  • Peters, Ted. 2000. God—the world’s future: systematic theology for a new era. 2nd ed. Minneapolis, MN: Fortress.
  • Schwarz, Hans. 1996. True faith in the true God: an introduction to Luther’s life and thought. Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg Fortress.
  • Schwarz, Hans. 2014. The Christian faith: a creedal account. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic.
  • Veith, Gene Edward. 2010. The spirituality of the cross: the way of the first evangelicals. Rev. ed. St Louis, MO: Concordia.

Assessment

Type Description Word count Weight (%)
Oral Presentation

Creative presentation 1000 words equivalent

0 25.0
Essay

Essay 1750 words

0 40.0
Essay

Workbook 1250 words

0 10.0
Essay

Workbook 1250 words

0 25.0
Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 31 Aug, 2017

Unit record last updated: 2019-10-31 14:58:59 +1100