Content

This unit considers the relationship between the doctrine of Christ and the doctrine of salvation. It surveys New Testament foundations, as well as representative patristic, medieval and modern theologians as they have considered this relationship. Topics covered include the two natures of Christ, historic atonement theories, black, feminism and liberationist Christologies and the extent of the salvation offered in Christ.

Unit code: CT2126B

Unit status: Archived (New unit)

Points: 18.0

Unit level: Undergraduate Level 2

Unit discipline: Systematic Theology

Delivery Mode: Face to Face

Proposing College: Eva Burrows College

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Learning outcomes

1.

Describe the interrelation between the doctrine of Christ and the doctrine of salvation;

2.

Compare and contrast a range of Christological and soteriological approaches

3.

Analyse theological literature in Christology and soteriology

4.

Apply insights from Christology and soteriology to Christian faith and discipleship

Unit sequence

CT1301B Introduction to Christian Theology or equivalent

Pedagogy

Lectures, discussion, online videos, web links, reading.

Indicative Bibliography

  • Athanasius. On the Incarnation. Crestwood, NY: St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press, 2011.
  • Aulen, Gustaf. Christus Victor: An Historical Study of the Three Main Types of the Idea of the Atonement. London: Macmillan, 1969.
  • Baukham, Richard. Jesus and the God of Israel: God Crucified and Other Studies on the New Testament’s Christology of Divine Identity. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2008.
  • Behr, John. The Mystery of Christ: Life in Death. Crestwood, NY: St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press, 2006.
  • Crisp, Oliver, and Fred Sanders, eds. Christology, Ancient and Modern: Explorations in Constructive Dogmatics. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2013.
  • Cyril of Alexandria. On the Unity of Christ. Crestwood, NY: St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press, 1995.
  • Ehrman, Bart. How Jesus Became God. New York: HarperOne, 2014.
  • Gregory of Nazianzus. On God and Christ. Crestwood, NY: St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press, 2002.
  • Hurtado, Larry. Lord Jesus Christ: Devotion to Jesus in earliest Christianity. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2003.
  • Isherwood, Lisa. Introducing Feminist Christologies. Cleveland, OH: Pilgrim Press, 2002.
  • Johnson, Elizabeth. Consider Jesus: Waves of Renewal in Christology. New York: Crossroad Publishing, 1990.
  • Karkkainen, Veli-Matti. Christology: A Global Introduction. 2nd edition. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2016.
  • O’Collins, Gerald.* Christology: A Biblical, Historical and Systematic Study of Jesus*. 2nd edition. Oxford: OUP, 2009. (recommended for purchase)
  • Tanner, Kathryn. Jesus, Humanity and the Trinity. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2001.

Assessment

Type Description Word count Weight (%)
Essay

2,000 word essay

0 50.0
Essay

800 word primary source analysis

0 20.0
Essay

1,200 word essay

0 30.0
Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 19 Oct, 2017

Unit record last updated: 2021-08-05 09:50:37 +1000