This unit explores the Lutheran pattern of spirituality within its historical, cultural and ecclesial context. Attention is given to how Christian spirituality is affected by understandings of personal experience, as well as to the contextual role played by contemporary Australian society. A biblical theology of spirituality will be developed that focuses on a number of factors: its Trinitarian basis, its personal yet corporate nature, and its close connection with the life of sanctification as outlined in the New Testament. There is a strong focus on understanding and more deeply appropriating a number of personal and corporate spiritual disciplines. Opportunity is also made to explore selected spiritual practices of other Christian traditions.
Unit code: DP2020L
Unit status: Archived (New unit)
Points: 18.0
Unit level: Undergraduate Level 2
Unit discipline: Pastoral Theology and Ministry Studies
Delivery Mode: Face to Face
Proposing College: Australian Lutheran College
Show when this unit is running1. | Identify and analyse the influence of contemporary Australian culture on our experience, understanding and practice of Christian spirituality |
2. | Express Christian spirituality in terms of biblical and Trinitarian theology |
3. | Explain how the personal and corporate nature of Christian spirituality are connected |
4. | Explore and describe some of the key Christian spiritual disciplines |
At least 15 credit points in Field D is desirable.
Lecture, discussion, tutorial, fieldwork
Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Journal | Reflection 900 words |
900 | 20.0 |
Essay | Reading and response 1800 words |
1800 | 40.0 |
Essay | Final paper |
1800 | 40.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 1 Nov, 2017
Unit record last updated: 2019-10-14 16:52:19 +1100