This unit is an introduction to Christian theology. It uses The Salvation Army’s eleven articles of faith as a framework for a critical exploration of key areas of theology, locating these doctrines within the theology of the wider Church.
Unit code: CT8301B
Unit status: Approved (Major revision)
Points: 24.0
Unit level: Postgraduate Foundational
Unit discipline: Systematic Theology
Proposing College: Eva Burrows College
Show when this unit is running| 1. | Discuss the task and purpose of theology. |
| 2. | Apply basic theological vocabulary in the appropriate contexts. |
| 3. | Illustrate connections between theological concepts and the doctrines of the Salvation Army. |
| 4. | Identify the relationship between theology and practice and apply it to own context. |
| 5. | Demonstrate critical engagement with texts in forming a theological argument. |
Prohibited combinations: CT8290B A Salvationist Theology A CT8292B A Salvationist Theology B
Lectures, discussion, forum participation, videos, reading
Maddix, Mark A. and Diane Leclerc, Essential Beliefs: A Wesleyan Primer. Kansas City: Beacon Hill Press, 2016.
McGrath, Alister. *Christian Theology: An Introduction.*Sixth Edition. Chichester: Wiley- Blackwell, 2016.
McGrath, Alister. Theology: The Basics. 3rd edition. Oxford: Blackwell, 2011.
Migliore, Daniel L. Faith Seeking Understanding: An Introduction to Christian Theology. Third edition. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2014.
Tanner, Kathryn. Jesus, Humanity and the Trinity: A Systematic Theology in Brief. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2001.
The Salvation Army. The Salvation Army Handbook of Doctrine. London: The Salvation Army, 2010.
The Salvation Army. The Salvation Army in the Body of Christ: An Ecclesiological Statement. London: Salvation Books, 2008.
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| Portfolio | 3000 | 45.0 | ||||||
| Learning Resource | 4000 | 55.0 | ||||||
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 17 Aug, 2022
Unit record last updated: 2022-08-17 18:09:01 +1000