Liturgics (DP8012L)

Postgraduate, 24.0 points

Content

This unit examines the historical origins and development of the divine service and analyses the services of the Lutheran Church as a whole and in their parts, considering scriptural foundations, ritual order, theological function, and liturgical enactment. Throughout the unit there is reference to, and use of, the various worship resources of the Lutheran Church of Australia with an aim to informed and confident preparation for the celebration of the church’s liturgy.

Unit code: DP8012L

Unit status: Approved (New unit)

Points: 24.0

Unit level: Postgraduate Foundational

Unit discipline: Pastoral Theology and Ministry Studies

Delivery Mode: Face to Face

Proposing College: Australian Lutheran College

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Learning outcomes

1.

Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of the origin and nature of the LCA holy communion orders as the Lutheran form of the western mass, and Matins and Vespers as the Lutheran form of the western tradition of daily prayer
2.

Analyse Lutheran rites biblically, theologically, ritually, ecumenically, and culturally
3.

Effectively use the liturgical resources of the LCA to prepare for the performance of the divine service by an LCA congregation in its particular cultural and pastoral setting
4.

Use appropriate primary and secondary sources to investigate and reflect on aspects of liturgical theology and practice

Unit sequence

Course relationship: A level 8 unit in postgraduate theology and ministry courses

Pedagogy

This unit uses teaching strategies (e.g. verbal and musical performance [singing] of liturgical text, structured reading and discussion, tutorials and seminars) which encourage student engagement and participation in a variety of learning tasks and opportunities which foster deep learning.

Indicative Bibliography

  • Day, Juliette, and Benjamin Gordon-Taylor, eds. The study of liturgy and worship: an Alcuin guide. Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 2013.
  • Kleinig, John. Course notes for Lutheran liturgics. Revised/supplemented by Linards Jansons. North Adelaide, SA: Australian Lutheran College, 2010.
  • Lathrop, Gordon. Holy things: a liturgical theology. Minneapolis, MN: Fortress, 1993.
  • Lutheran Church of Australia. Lutheran hymnal with supplement. Adelaide, SA: Lutheran Publishing House, 1989.
  • Lutheran Church of Australia. Commission on Worship. Biblical and theological resources for worship, accessed 24 January 2019. http://www.lca.org.au/departments/commissions/commission-worship/biblical-theological-resources/.
  • Maschke, Timothy. Gathered guests: a guide to worship in the Lutheran Church. 2nd ed. St Louis, MO: Concordia, 2009.
  • Precht, Fred, ed. Lutheran worship: history and practice. St Louis, MO: Concordia, 1993.
  • Senn, Frank. Christian liturgy: catholic and evangelical. Minneapolis, MN: Fortress, 1997.
  • ——— . Introduction to Christian liturgy. Minneapolis, MN: Fortress, 2012.
  • Wainwright, Geoffrey. Doxology: the praise of God in worship, doctrine, and life. New York: Oxford University Press, 1980.

Assessment

Type Description Word count Weight (%)
Portfolio

Liturgical planning exercise

 2000 20.0
Seminar or Tutorial

Class presentation on a practical liturgical topic that examines the interplay of theology, liturgy and culture

 2000 40.0
Essay

Includes annotated bibliography and written analysis

 3000 40.0
Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Maggie Kappelhoff on 5 Oct, 2020

Unit record last updated: 2020-10-05 13:26:23 +1100