In this unit students will explore the significance of the shared meal to the Christian experience of faith. Drawing upon perspectives of theology, biblical studies, missiology, sociology and psychology, we will consider the central role eating together plays in the Christian tradition of hospitality, the nature of Christian community, and as metaphor and method in the mission of the church. Throughout, participants will be encouraged to consider the daily routines, rituals and rites of passage celebrated at the table as rich resources for spiritual formation, both individually and corporately.
Unit code: DS3006W
Unit status: Archived (New unit)
Points: 18.0
Unit level: Undergraduate Level 3
Unit discipline: Spirituality
Delivery Mode: Face to Face
Proposing College: Whitley College
Show when this unit is running1. | Analyse the relevant biblical, historical and contemporary perspectives on a ritual of daily life |
2. | Critique dominant patterns of social and familial interaction, expressions of community, and cultural norms and practices |
3. | Evaluate ways in which daily routines, rituals and rites of passage can be celebrated at the table as rich resources for spiritual formation |
30 points
Lectures, tutorials, reflective experience, film, immersion
Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Essay | Essay (3000 words) |
3000 | 50.0 |
Critical Review | Critical Review of Film (1000 words) |
1000 | 20.0 |
Seminar or Tutorial | Reflection/Tutorial Presentation (1000 words) |
1000 | 20.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 12 Jul, 2017
Unit record last updated: 2022-10-27 15:34:52 +1100