This unit will provide an overview of the sacraments of Baptism and Chrismation, from historical, liturgical and theological perspectives. Students undertaking this unit will learn about these two sacraments in the early church and in the Coptic tradition. A major part of this unit will examine the Coptic understanding of these two Sacraments and present the key elements of Coptic sacramental theology. The unit will consider the theological reflection these developments occasioned, particularly the major theological issues of rebaptism, infant baptism and the meaning of the Baptism. The unit will then investigate the Meaning, the Practice and the rite of Chrismation of the early church and in the Coptic church.
Unit code: CT9619A
Unit status: Archived (New unit)
Points: 24.0
Unit level: Postgraduate Elective
Unit discipline: Systematic Theology
Delivery Mode: Online
Proposing College: St Athanasius College
Show when this unit is running1. | Articulate an understanding of the origin, history, value and theological meaning of baptism and chrismation in the early church |
2. | Evaluate the relationship between the teachings of the early Fathers of the Church and the Coptic tradition on the two sacraments |
3. | Explore the theology of the two sacraments as articulated by Coptic Church |
4. | Examine the liturgical structure of the rites of baptism and chrismation |
5. | Compare and contrast different theologies of baptism and chrismation amongst two or more Christian traditions |
Weekly sessions, comprising guided reading from the set texts, additional reading resources and opportunities for online collaboration
Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
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Essay | Essay 3000 words |
0 | 50.0 |
Essay | Essay 1500 words |
0 | 25.0 |
Essay | Essay 1500 words |
0 | 25.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 1 Nov, 2017
Unit record last updated: 2019-10-03 11:34:40 +1000