This unit takes an orthodox Christian perspective and combines biblical, historical, doctrinal and contemporary approaches to Jesus Christ and to salvation in Christ. It will include critical discussion of the theology of salvation in Christ in biblical, patristic, medieval, reformation and modern theologies. It will provide opportunities for students to survey biblical, patristic and contemporary approaches to Jesus Christ. It will introduce students to the ‘quest for the historical Jesus’, the biblical foundation for Christology and developments up to and beyond the council of Chalcedon and allow reflection on Eastern and Western approaches to salvation. It will also address perceptions of Jesus Christ constructed through the heuristic lens of contemporary thought and movements, throughout requiring students to reflect on the Orthodox witness to Christ as Lord, God, and Saviour, and relating their understanding to the contemporary context.
Unit code: CT9741Z
Unit status: Approved (New unit)
Points: 24.0
Unit level: Postgraduate Elective
Unit discipline: Systematic Theology
Proposing College: Uniting College for Leadership and Theology
Show when this unit is running1. | Compare and contrast various approaches to Christology |
2. | Critically examine a Christological issue |
3. | Formulate a sophisticated argument using primary and secondary sources and suitable tools |
4. | Critically reflect upon selected elements of the theology of Jesus Christ and salvation in Christ in a contemporary context |
5. | Employ knowledge and skills developed in the unit to critique and develop resources suitable for selected ministry context(s) |
A Level 9 unit in postgraduate theology and ministry awards Prerequisite Unit: CT8740Z Introduction to Christian Thought or equivalent
UCLT uses primary and secondary sources considered through different lenses to identify and explore the challenges of the unit material for the contemporary world. Students are engaged in a range of comparative, analytical and reflective practices to identify the original meanings of the text in their contexts and to interpret them hermeneutically. This unit is delivered by Saints Cyril and Methodius Orthodox Institute.
Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
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Essay | Origin, application and Christological implications of a selected appellation |
1250 | 15.0 |
Essay | Perspectives on salvation |
1250 | 15.0 |
Essay | Essay Scholarly engagement with unit theological viewpoints |
3500 | 45.0 |
Learning Resource | Professional Practice Application |
2000 | 25.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 9 Nov, 2022
Unit record last updated: 2022-11-09 09:56:20 +1100