The Christian Faith Today (CT1002L)

Undergraduate, 18.0 points

Content

In the unit students examine and reflect on the basic teachings of the Christian faith, incorporating the denominational theological perspective of the delivering college. Students explore the meaning and significance of the theology linked to each of the three articles of the Apostles' Creed. This is done with reference to the contemporary context in which students do theology. The unit has a Christological emphasis, and uses an approach which invites students to reflect theologically on the Christian faith in the context of a religiously diverse world.

Unit code: CT1002L

Unit status: Approved (Assessment revision)

Points: 18.0

Unit level: Undergraduate Level 1

Unit discipline: Systematic Theology

Proposing College: Australian Lutheran College

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Learning outcomes

1.

Identify and discuss the distinctive teachings of the Christian faith
2.

Identify Scripture-based and gospel-centred foundations of theology and apply these in investigating areas of theology
3.

Examine contemporary issues in the light of their theological knowledge, and compose theologically-sound responses to them

Pedagogy

This unit is underpinned by teaching practices and strategies (e.g. engagement with online learning materials, audio/video, tasks, forums, and asynchronous discussion) which encourage student engagement and participation in a variety of learning tasks and opportunities which foster deep learning.

Indicative Bibliography

  • Bartsch, Malcolm. A God who speaks and acts: theology for teachers in Lutheran schools. Adelaide, SA: Openbook Howden, 2013.
  • Carlson, Richard F., and Tremper Longman III. Science, creation and the Bible: reconciling rival theories of origins. Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, 2010.
  • Hebart, Friedemann. One in the gospel: the Formula of Concord for our day. 2nd ed. Adelaide, SA: Openbook, 2000.
  • Braaten, Carl E. Essential Lutheranism: theological perspectives on Christian faith and doctrine. Delhi, NY: American Lutheran Publicity Bureau, 2012.
  • Forde, Gerhard. Justification by faith: a matter of death and life. Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock, 2012.
  • Jones, Beth Felker. Practicing Christian doctrine: an introduction to thinking and living theologically. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2014.
  • Kolb, Robert. The Christian faith: a Lutheran exposition. St Louis, MO: Concordia Publishing House, 1993.
  • Madsen, Anne. The Theology of the Cross in Historical Perspective. Eugene, OR: Pickwick, 2007.
  • McGrath, Alister E. Christian theology: an introduction. 5th ed. New York, NY: Wiley-Blackwell, 2011.
  • Schwarz, Hans. The Christian faith: a creedal account. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2014.
  • Veith, Gene Edward. The spirituality of the cross: the way of the first evangelicals. Rev. ed. St Louis, MO: Concordia, 2010.

Assessment

Type Description Word count Weight (%)
Portfolio 4000 100.0
Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Naomi Wolfe on 20 Aug, 2026

Unit record last updated: 2026-08-20 02:16:14 +1000