UMS : Unit: CT8001L

Content

This is a thematic unit drawing material from the disciplines of systematic theology, biblical studies and education. Its primary purpose is for students to come to an enhanced understanding of Christ from a biblical and theological perspective and hence be able to reflect in an informed manner on what it means when schools of the Lutheran Church of Australia claim to be ‘Christ-centred’ using ‘the Word of God with the gospel of Christ at its heart to inform all learning and teaching, all human relationships, and all activities of the school’ (LEA, 2006). Students will also consider what it means for the teacher to be part of the mission and ministry of the church through its schools. This is the second of three units designed to facilitate understanding of the core nature and practice of an authentic Lutheran school.

Unit code: CT8001L

Unit status: Archived (Major revision)

Points: 24.0

Unit level: Postgraduate Foundational

Unit discipline: Systematic Theology

Delivery Mode: Online

Proposing College: Australian Lutheran College

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Learning outcomes

1.	Discuss the key elements of the person and work of Christ with a degree of sophistication appropriate to fulfilling their professional responsibilities when teaching Christian studies
2.	Examine what it means to be a ‘Christ-centred’ school in the light of their theological knowledge and compose a theologically-sound response
3.	Apply insights from Christology to the issue of what it means for a teacher to be part of the mission and ministry of the Church through its schools

Unit sequence

Course relationship: A level 8 unit in postgraduate education courses

Prerequisites: DE8004L Introduction to Lutheran Education (may be taken concurrently)

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. North Adelaide, SA: Lutheran Education Australian, 2013.
———. Why a Lutheran school? Education and theology in dialogue. North Adelaide, SA: Board for Lutheran Schools, 2001.
Braaten, Carl E. Principles of Lutheran theology. 2nd ed. Minneapolis, MN: Fortress, 2007.
Hebart, Friedemann. One in the gospel: the Formula of Concord for our day. 3rd ed. Clovelly Park, SA: Australian Church Resources, 2015.
Kilcrease, Jack D. Self-donation of God: a contemporary Lutheran approach to Christ and his benefits. Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock Publishers, 2013.
Kolb, Robert. The Christian faith: a Lutheran exposition. St Louis, MO: Concordia, 1993.
Kolb, Robert, and Charles Arand. The genius of Luther’s theology: a Wittenberg way of thinking for the contemporary church. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2008.
Lutheran Education Australia. The Lutheran school as a place of ministry and mission. Adelaide SA: LEA, 2006. Accessed 27 August 2019. http://www.lutheran.edu.au/download/the-lutheran-school-as-a-place-of-ministry-and-mission/.
Marty, Martin E. Lutheran questions, Lutheran answers: exploring Christian faith. Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg Books, 2007.
Schwarz, Hans. Christology. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1998.

Assessment

Type	Description	Word count	Weight (%)
Journal	The person and work of Jesus Christ	2800	30.0
Report	What does it mean to be a Christ-centred school?	3000	50.0
Essay	Mission and ministry of the church in schools	1200	20.0

Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Maggie Kappelhoff on 23 Sep, 2020

Unit record last updated: 2021-09-03 16:19:42 +1000