This unit introduces the student to core insights of Catherine Booth’s theology and examines their influence upon the development of The Salvation Army. It explores the movement’s self-understanding in respect of the nature of the church, the scope of ministry and the place of the sacraments by reference to key figures in the movement. Attention will be given to the theological grounding of Catherine Booth’s feminism. The relevance of her ideas to the identity and mission of the Church in the 21st century will also be explored.
Unit code: CT2298B
Unit status: Archived (New unit)
Points: 18.0
Unit level: Undergraduate Level 2
Unit discipline: Systematic Theology
Delivery Mode: Face to Face
Proposing College: Catherine Booth College
Show when this unit is running1. | Describe Catherine Booth’s core theological ideas and identify the major historical influences upon their development |
2. | Locate Catherine Booth’s significance as a church leader and theologian within her nineteenth century context. |
3. | Illustrate the impact of Booth’s insights upon The Salvation Army’s theology of church, ministry and sacraments and its practical expression. |
4. | Articulate the basis, scope and influence of Catherine Booth’s feminism. |
5. | Categorize Catherine Booth’s ideas in relation to the mission of the Church in the 21st century, with particular reference to the Salvation Army |
15 points CH or CT
Lectures, Tutorials
Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
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Essay | Integrative Essay 2500 words |
0 | 60.0 |
Essay | Essay 2000 words |
0 | 40.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 19 Oct, 2017
Unit record last updated: 2022-10-05 15:50:07 +1100