Living the Biblical Stories (DA0010W)

Content

This is an integrated unit, drawing on input from various theological disciplines. The unit will broadly consider four main areas: • Personal discipleship and communal formation • The stories that shape us • Love and faithfulness in relationships • Practising justice in every area of life

Learning outcomes

Pedagogy

Lectures and workshops/tutorials

Indicative Bibliography

• Bass, D. C., ed. Practicing Our Faith: A Way of Life for a Searching People. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2010.
• Benner, D.G. The Gift of Being Yourself: The Sacred Call to Self-Discovery. Downers Grove, Illinois: IVP Books, 2004.
• Driskill, J.D. Protestant Spiritual Exercises: Theology, History, and Practice. Harrisburg: Morehouse Publishing, 1999.
• Fiddes, P.S., ed.* Faith in the Centre: Christianity and Culture*. Oxford: Regent’s Park College, 2001.
• Graham, E., H. Walton and F. Ward. Theological Reflection: Methods. London: SCM Press, 2005.
• Wilhoit, J. C. Spiritual Formation as If the Church Mattered: Growing in Christ through Community. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Academic, 2008.
• Wright, C.J.H., The Mission of God's People: A Biblical Theology of the Church's Mission. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan, 2010.

Assessment