Baptist Identity and the Story of the Church (CH0131W)

Undergraduate, 18.0 points

Content

This unit surveys the story of the church (Apostolic Tradition, Reformation and colonial Christianity) with a focus on the formation of Baptist Identity. The unit also explores the expression of Baptist theology, governance and leadership in local church contexts.

Unit code: CH0131W

Unit status: Approved (Major revision)

Points: 18.0

Unit level: Diploma

Unit discipline: Church History

Delivery Mode: Face to Face

Proposing College: Whitley College

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Learning outcomes

1.

Outline the key aspects of the Apostolic tradition, the Reformation and colonial Christianity and reflect on their significance
2.

Identify the social, political, and cultural factors influencing the development of Christianity, especially the formation of Baptist belief
3.

Articulate the main features of Baptist belief and practice in their historical and cultural contexts
4.

Critically reflect on an expression of Baptist theology and practice in a local church context

Unit sequence

TransFormation Program unit

Pedagogy

Lectures, small group discussions, tutorial presentations

Indicative Bibliography

  • Bebbington, David W. Baptists through the centuries: A history of a global people. Waco, TX: Baylor University Press, 2010.
  • Bebbington, David, and Martin Sutherland, eds. Interfaces: Baptists and Others: International Baptists Studies. Milton Keynes, England: Paternoster, 2013.
  • Bass, Diana Butler. A People’s History of Christianity : The Other Side of the Story. 1st ed. New York: HarperOne, 2009.
  • Dare, Helen, and Simon Patrick Woodman. The “Plainly Revealed” Word of God?: Baptist Hermeneutics in Theory and Practice. 1st ed. Macon, Ga: Mercer University Press, 2011.
  • Dzubinski, Leanne M., and Anneke H. Stasson. Women in the Mission of the Church: Their Opportunities and Obstacles throughout Christian History. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Academic, a division of Baker Publishing Group, 2021.
  • Geldbach, Erich. Baptists Worldwide: Origins, Expansions, Emerging Realities. Eugene, Oregon: Cascade Books, 2022.
  • González, Justo L. The Story of Christianity. Second edition. New York: HarperOne, 2010.
  • Hilton, Rebecca. 2024. "Women in the Australian Baptist Denomination in Peace and War, 1920–1945" Religions 15, no. 9: 1037. https://doi.org/10.3390/rel15091037
  • Manley, Ken R. From Woolloomooloo to ‘Eternity’: A History of Australian Baptists. Milton Keynes: Paternoster, 2006.
  • Mang, P. Z. "Baptist Mission in Nineteenth-Century Burma" The Expository Times 0(0) 2024 https://doi.org/10.1177/00145246241268950
  • Rees, Frank (ed.). Baptist Identity into the Twenty-first Century. Parkville: Whitley College, 2016.
  • Scales, T. Laine, and João B. Chaves, eds. Baptists and the Kingdom of God : Global Perspectives. Waco, Texas: Baylor University Press, 2023. https://muse.jhu.edu/book/115712/.

Assessment

Type Description Word count Weight (%)
Forum - 5x 300 word online forum post 1500 40.0
Multiple Choice Quizzes or Tests - In Class Test 1000 30.0
Case Study - Case Study 1000 30.0
Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 4 Nov, 2024

Unit record last updated: 2024-11-04 08:49:40 +1100