This unit is an introduction to the Lutheran Confessions as contained in the Book of Concord. It concentrates on the overall content of the Lutheran Confessions, especially the Augsburg Confession and the Apology, the Smalcald Articles and Luther’s Catechisms, to help students appreciate the background and main themes of the confessions for the study of theology, and for the life of the church today in witness, spirituality, and service..
Unit code: CT9005L
Unit status: Approved (Major revision)
Points: 24.0
Unit level: Postgraduate Elective
Unit discipline: Systematic Theology
Proposing College: Australian Lutheran College
Show when this unit is running1. | Articulate a critically informed understanding of the basic tenets of the Christian faith as expressed in the Lutheran symbols (the Book of Concord) |
2. | Critically analyse the major theological teachings of the Lutheran Church and their historical development |
3. | Advocate the centrality of the doctrine of justification for the Lutheran Confessions generally and for the Augsburg Confession and its Apology in particular, distinguishing where Lutheran tradition differs from other Christian traditions |
4. | Critically reflect on the theology of the Lutheran Confessions’ deeper internal integration and unity, and their implications for vocational life and service in the church |
5. | Develop in a rigorous and sustained manner an essay that demonstrates a capacity to engage with the sources and theological principles of the Lutheran Confessions and their continuing relevance for the contemporary church |
Course relationship: A level 9 unit in postgraduate theology and ministry courses
This unit is underpinned by teaching practices and strategies (lecturer input, seminar discussion, group analysis exercises) which encourage student engagement and participation in a variety of learning tasks and opportunities which foster deep learning.
Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
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Portfolio - Reading and Research Report | Reflections on weekly readings and close study of an article of the Augsburg Confession |
1800 | 25.0 |
Essay | Theological keys to understanding the Lutheran confessions |
3000 | 50.0 |
Essay | Confessing the faith then and now |
2200 | 25.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 12 Apr, 2023
Unit record last updated: 2023-04-12 15:57:27 +1000