UMS : Unit: CT8600L

Content

Christian organisations are underpinned by a number of Christian, and possibly denominationally based, theological perspectives. The organisations are Christian by means of vision and a theologically informed orientation which manifests itself in what they do and their understanding of why they do it. This unit provides students with the opportunity to engage with selected theological concepts and consider their impact on an organisation's culture, operations and leadership practices. It is expected that individual Colleges will teach the unit from the denominational perspective relevant to them and the cohort.

Unit code: CT8600L

Unit status: Approved (New unit)

Points: 18.0

Unit level: Postgraduate Foundational

Unit discipline: Systematic Theology

Proposing College: Australian Lutheran College

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Learning outcomes

1.	Analyse the ways theology can inform organisational culture, operations or leadership practices
2.	Communicate accurate understanding in key theological areas
3.	Engage with theological scholarship to inform professional practice
4.	Apply theological insights in a process of dialogue with a selected organisational context

Unit sequence

This unit is generally designed for students in the Lutheran Education Australia Leadership Development Program or other nominated specific cohorts. It may be possible for individuals to access the unit by negotiation with the delivering College.

Pedagogy

This unit is largely designed to be undertaken as a hands-on inquiry-based intensive followed by guided reading and scaffolded assessment as learning.

Indicative Bibliography

Bartsch, Malcolm I. A God who speaks and acts: theology for teachers in Lutheran schools. Adelaide, SA: Openbook Howden, 2013. https://www.lutheran.edu.au/publications-policies/brochures/
———. Why a Lutheran school? Education and theology in dialogue. Adelaide, SA: Board for Lutheran Schools, 2001.
Bayer, Oswald. Martin Luther's theology: a contemporary interpretation. Grand Rapids, MI: W.B. Eerdmans Pub. Co., 2008.
Braaten, Carl E. Principles of Lutheran theology. 2nd ed. Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press, 2007.
Christenson, Tom. The gift and task of Lutheran higher education. Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg Fortress, 2004.
———. Who needs a Lutheran college? Values vision vocation. Minneapolis, MN: Lutheran University Press, 2011.
Jungling, Laurie, ed., Lutheran Perspectives on Biblical interpretation. Minneapolis, MN: Lutheran University Press, 2010.
Schwarz, Hans. The Christian faith: a creedal account. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2014.
Stjerna, Kirsi. Lutheran Theology: A grammar of faith. London, UK: T&T Clark, 2021.
Veith, Gene Edward. The spirituality of the cross: the way of the first evangelicals. 2nd ed. St. Louis, MO: Concordia, 2010.

Assessment

Type	Description	Word count	Weight (%)
Short Answer Responses	An introductory task in defining and using theological terminology	500	15.0
Annotated Bibliography	A structured synthesis and critical analysis task pertaining to relevant theological scholarship	2000	35.0
Report	A dialogue which considers an organisational issue or practice from one or more theological perspectives	3000	50.0

Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 31 Aug, 2023

Unit record last updated: 2023-08-31 10:05:55 +1000