Reflection for Professional Development (DA9600L)

Content

This unit will be taken concurrently with a professional development opportunity of not less than 30 hours which may be a conference, work placement, designated class or some other kind of activity which targets the professional development of the participant. The unit facilitates the critique and appropriation of the theological content of the professional development activity into the lived context of the participant. Largely discussion based and built on the needs of the cohort, particular attention will be paid to questions of the application of western theological approaches and understanding into non-western cultures.

Learning outcomes

Pedagogy

This unit will be discussion based and employ a reflective framework which enables students to critique theology in the light of their local culture.

Indicative Bibliography

• Creswell, John W. Research design: qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches. 3rd ed. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publication, 2009.
• Courau, Thierry-Marie and Carlos Mendoz-Álvarez eds. Diverse cultural and religious ways of thinking: a dialogue. London, UK: SCM Press, 2017.
• Havea, Jione. Postcolonial voices from downunder: indigenous matters, confronting readings. Eugene, OR: Wipf and Stock Publishers, 2017.
• Hiebert, Paul G. The gospel in human contexts: anthropological explorations for contemporary missions. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 2009.
• Mburu, Elizabeth W. African hermeneutics. Melville, NY: HippoBooks, 2019.
• Mekong Mission Forum. Ethnicity, Religion and Theology. A consultation on ethnic minorities in the Mekong Region. Hanns Hoerschelmann ed. Shatin, Hong Kong: Lutheran Theological Seminary. 2007.
• Menuge, Angus J. L.Christ and culture in dialogue: constructive themes and practical applications. St. Louis. MO: Concordia Academic Press, 1999.
• Pless, John T., Handling the word of truth: law and gospel in the church today rev.ed. St. Louis, MO: Concordia Publishing House, 2015.
• Prior, Randall. Contextualizing theology in the South Pacific : the shape of theology in oral cultures. Eugene, OR: Pickwick Publications, 2019.
• Veith, Gene Edward, Jr., Post-Christian: a guide to contemporary thought and culture. Wheaton IL: Crossway Books, 2020.
• Yeo, Khiok-Khng. What has Jerusalem to do with Beijing? : Biblical interpretation from a Chinese perspective. 2nd ed. Eugene, OR : Pickwick Publications, 2018.

Assessment