Content

  1. Content This unit is designed for leaders in the Church or in the business world who wish to make the focus of their work more intentionally apostolic. The word “apostolic” comes from the Greek apostellō which, as it is used in the New Testament, means to be sent on mission to spread the Good News. The apostolic leader focuses on discerning God’s action in the world in new contexts. Students will be helped to develop their theological, collaborative, imaginative and spiritual capacities, and be given practical tools to create entrepreneurial responses to the challenges of apostolic leadership in the 21st Century. The unit is based on the premise that, in a rapidly changing world, leaders need to innovate and adapt to meet emerging needs. The theology of the Reign of God, the discernment of God’s action in the world and our responses will be examined.

Unit code: DS9121J

Unit status: Archived (New unit)

Points: 24.0

Unit level: Postgraduate Elective

Unit discipline: Spirituality

Delivery Mode: Face to Face

Proposing College: Jesuit College of Spirituality

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Learning outcomes

1.

Reflect theologically on key concepts, models, procedures, tools, methods and literature in the innovation and entrepreneurship field

2.

Describe the apostolic nature of Ignatian spirituality, with particular reference to a specific ministry project, using the Kingdom Meditation and the Contemplatio ad Amorem of the Spiritual Exercises as key conceptual frameworks

3.

Demonstrate the skills necessary to design an apostolic ministry project with a team;

4.

Formulate and test the assumptions of the model underlying the apostolic ministry project

5.

Apply the reflective principles of theological action research

Unit sequence

Prohibited combinations: old codes: DS9112J / DS9113J

Pedagogy

The face-to-face unit will be offered over 12 weeks. A significant proportion of each lecture will be devoted to: (i) the lecturer’s input, (ii) guided reading, (iii) personal reflection, and (iv) facilitated interaction in small groups.

Indicative Bibliography

  • Blank, Steve & Bob Dorf. The Startup Owner’s Manual: The Step-By-Step Guide for Building a Great Company. Pescadero, CA: K & S Ranch Inc. Publishers, 2012. (recommended for purchase)
  • Bygrave, William & Andrew Zacharakis. Entrepreneurship. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 2010.
  • Cameron, Helen, Deborah Bhatti, & Catherine Duce. Talking About God in Practice: Theological Action Research and Practical Theology. London: SCM Press, 2010.
  • Goosen, Richard J. & R. Paul Stevens, Entrepreneurial Leadership: Finding Your Calling, Making A Difference. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 2013.
  • Hiebert, Paul. Transforming worldviews: An anthropological understanding of how people change. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2008.
  • Hirsch, Alan & Tim Catchim. The Permanent Revolution: Apostolic Imagination and Practice for the 21st Century Church. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, 2012.
  • Lowney, Christopher. Heroic Leadership: Best Practices from a 450-Year-Old Company That Changed the World. Chicago, IL: Loyola Press, 2005. (recommended for purchase)
  • Moynagh, Michael & Philip Harrold. A Church in Every Context: An introduction to Theology and Practice. London, United Kingdom: SCM Press, 2012.
  • Nouwen, Henri. In the name of Jesus: Reflections on Christian leadership. London: Darton, Longman & Todd, 1994.
  • Osterwalder, Alexander, & Yves Pigneur. Value Proposition Design: How to Create Products and Services Customers Want. New York: John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2014.
  • Osterwalder, Alexander, & Yves Pigneur. Business Model Generation: A Handbook for Visionaries, Game Changers, and Challengers. Chichester, UK: John Wiley & Sons, 2010. (recommended for purchase)
  • Ries, Eric. The Lean Startup: How Today's Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Create Radically Successful Businesses. New York, United States: Crown Business, 2011.
  • Rosenbach, William E., & Robert L. Taylor, eds. Contemporary issues in Leadership. Boulder, CO: Westview Press, 2012.
  • Shriberg, Arthur, Shriberg, David, & Richa Kumari. Practicing Leadership: Principles and Applications (3rd Ed.). New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2005.
  • Stirk, Stephen, & Helen Sanderson, Eds. Creating person-centred organisations: Strategies and tools for managing change in health, social care and the voluntary sector. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2013.

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Assessment

Type Description Word count Weight (%)
Essay

5000-word integrative essay

5000 80.0
Forum

Engagement with and contribution to online forums equivalent to 1000 words

1000 20.0
Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 19 Oct, 2016

Unit record last updated: 2022-10-04 11:19:46 +1100