Students will focus on the place of the Lutheran Confessions in the church today and reflect on the implications of that for their own 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 one of the twelve articles in detail and participate in peer discussion with students who researched other articles. Explore the implications of the Formula for the life of the church today.
Unit code: CT9078L
Unit status: Approved (New unit)
Points: 12.0
Unit level: Postgraduate Foundational
Unit discipline: Systematic Theology
Proposing College: Australian Lutheran College
Show when this unit is running| 1. | Critically analyse the theological responses of the Formula of Concord to the relevant historical controversies |
| 2. | Critically assess the use of the Word of God in the Formula of Concord |
| 3. | Evaluate the continuing relevance and any vocational implications of the Formula of Concord for the church today. |
Course relationship: A level 8 unit in postgraduate theology and ministry courses
Prerequisites: At least 24 points in CT is desirable
This unit uses a combination of interactive lectures and tutorial style discussion on the basis of content and questions defined both by the lecturer and the students. Online students will be engaged in synchronous and asychronous activitities
| Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Report | The report will include the student's initial research into one of the twelve articles of the Formula of Concord. The report will need to include a synthesis of the initial findings with respect to the history of the controversy which led to the article, identification of key issues in the theological response to the controversy in the Formula of Concord, identification of key biblical references significant for the article, and questions that will assist in evaluating the relevance and any vocational implications of the Formula. The report will provide a foundation for the essay. |
1000 | 25.0 |
| Essay | The essay will be written on the same article of the Formula of Concord selected for the report. It will integrate the findings from further research on the basis of feedback received to the initial report. It will further explore and interact with the historical context, assess the content of the article including its use of the Word of God, and evaluate the relevance of the article for the contemporary Lutheran Church. |
3000 | 75.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 22 Apr, 2024
Unit record last updated: 2024-04-22 14:21:32 +1000