This unit aims to equip students with the resources to understand a variety of economic models and to formulate a theological critique of these. The unit will embody a dialogue between the approaches of an economist and a theologian. The relationship between society and the economy will be considered and theological resources such as economic language in the Scriptures, economic models in Scripture and early Christianity, and contemporary Christian social teaching will be explored. In particular, theological critique will be directed to current neo-liberal economic models, bearing in mind issues of distributive justice and economic policy.
Unit code: CT3082W
Unit status: Archived (New unit)
Points: 18.0
Unit level: Undergraduate Level 3
Unit discipline: Systematic Theology
Delivery Mode: Face to Face
Proposing College: Whitley College
Show when this unit is running1. | Analyse underlying assumptions of selected economic models |
2. | Describe economic dimensions of biblical language and ethics |
3. | Discuss the role of Scripture in formulating critiques of economic policy and in exploring alternative economic models |
4. | Articulate a theological critique of selected contemporary Christian teaching on economic justice |
30 points in CT
Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Essay | Essay (3,500 words) |
0 | 70.0 |
Seminar or Tutorial | Seminar paper (1,500 words) |
0 | 30.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 19 Oct, 2017
Unit record last updated: 2022-10-27 14:59:02 +1100