Formula of Concord (CT3006L)

Undergraduate, 18.0 points

Content

Students will focus on the place of the Lutheran Confessions in the church today and reflect on the implications of that for their own leadership role. In particular students will examine the historical background to the Formula of Concord; study the controversies that led to the different articles being included; develop an understanding of the role played by the main formulators of the Formula; research and analyse some of the twelve articles in detail and lead peer discussion of those articles; and explore the implications of the Formula for the life of the church today.

Unit code: CT3006L

Unit status: Archived (New unit)

Points: 18.0

Unit level: Undergraduate Level 3

Unit discipline: Systematic Theology

Delivery Mode: Face to Face

Proposing College: Australian Lutheran College

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Learning outcomes

1.

Identify the historical setting that gave rise to the Formula of Concord and articulate a deepened understanding of its theological content
2.

Assess the Formula of Concord as a summary of God's Word
3.

Formulate approaches to apply the study of the Formula of Concord to the present needs of the Church
4.

Describe vocational applications from study of the Formula for preaching, teaching, and pastoral care

5.

Demonstrate critical awareness in the use of primary texts and secondary material
6.

Show an enhanced ability for theological reflection on the Formula of Concord for parish practice in our day.

Unit sequence

At least 30 credit points in Field C—Systematic Theology (CT) is desirable

Pedagogy

Lectures, seminars

Indicative Bibliography

   ###One of the following recommended for purchase:
  • Tappert, Theodore, ed. 1959. *The Book of Concord. Minneapolis MN: Augsburg Fortress.
  • Kolb, Robert, and Timothy J. Wengert, eds. 2000. *The Book of Concord: the confessions of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press.
  • Kolb, Robert, and Timothy J. Wengert, eds. 2002. *Book of Concord on CD-ROM. Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press.

Other resources

  • Arand, Charles P., James A. Nestingen, and Robert Kolb. 2012. The Lutheran Confessions: history and theology of the Book of Concord. Minneapolis, MN: Fortress.
  • Bente, F. 2005. Historical introduction to the Lutheran Confessions as contained in the Book of Concord of 1580. 2nd ed. St Louis, MO: Concordia Publishing House.
  • Hebart, Friedemann. 2015. One in the Gospel: the Formula of Concord for our day. 3rd ed. Clovelly Park, SA: Australian Church Resources.
  • Kolb, Robert, and James Nestingen, eds. 2001. Sources and contexts of the Book of Concord. Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press.
  • Moorhead, W.G. 1999. The Formula of Concord: study guide. Lutheran Confessions series. St Louis, MO: Concordia Publishing House.
  • Stahlke, Otto F., and Eugene F. Klug. 1977. Getting into the Formula of Concord: a history and digest of the Formula: historical notes and discussion questions. St Louis, MO: Concordia Publishing House.
  • Wengert, Timothy. 2006. A formula for parish practice: using the Formula of Concord in congregations. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans.

Assessment

Type Description Word count Weight (%)
Oral Presentation

Oral presentation and handout 1200 words equivalent

 0 25.0
Essay

Essay 3800 words

 0 75.0
Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 19 Oct, 2017

Unit record last updated: 2019-10-03 11:34:38 +1000