This unit engages with sacramental and liturgical theology that shapes Christian rites across the lifespan. Students critically examine authorised rites such as Baptism, Eucharist, Marriage, Anointing, and Funerals, alongside emerging pastoral and contextual rituals not formally included in prayer books. Through advanced theological interpretation, comparative analysis, and practice-based inquiry, the unit emphasises theological clarity, pastoral sensitivity, and contextual awareness as students design, evaluate, and refine rites for complex and diverse communities.
Unit code: DL9831Z
Unit status: Approved (New unit)
Points: 18.0
Unit level: Postgraduate Elective
Unit discipline: Liturgy
Proposing College: St Francis College
Show when this unit is running| 1. | Evaluate sacramental and liturgical theologies that shape authorised and emerging rites across Christian traditions. |
| 2. | Analyse complex pastoral and contextual ritual practices using advanced theological and intercultural frameworks. |
| 3. | Design rites and liturgical resources for diverse contexts with theological depth, pastoral insight, and contextual integrity. |
| 4. | Formulate clear and critical arguments about contemporary ritual practice based on advanced theological inquiry. |
This unit requires students to have successfully completed two foundational units in any field.
Synchronous and asynchronous lectures and text-based tutorials
Berger, Teresa. @Worship: Liturgical Practices in Digital Worlds. Routledge, 2017.
Couchman, Adam. Liturgia Dei. Pickwick, 2025.
Day, Juliette J. Reading the Liturgy: An Exploration of Texts in Christian Worship. .T&T Clark, 2014.
Eastwood, Michelle, Catherine Lambert, and Tracy McEwan, eds. Modern Australian Liturgies. .Garratt Publishing, 2025.
Meyers, Ruth A., Luiz Carlos Teixeira Coelho, and Paul F. Bradshaw, eds, The Oxford Handbook of the Book of Common Prayer. .Oxford University Press, 2026.
Johnson, Clare Veronica, Gerard Moore, and Peter G. Williams, eds. Sacrosanctum Concilium: Exploring Liturgical Futures. .Palgrave Macmillan, 2025.
Metzger, Marcel. History of the Liturgy: The Major Stages. .Liturgical Press, 2025.
Sherlock, Charles. Australian Anglicans Worship: Performing APBA. .Broughton Publishing, 2020.
Taylor, Porter C., and Khalia J. Williams, eds. The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Liturgical Theology. .Wiley Blackwell, 2025.
Reid, Alcuin, ed. T & T Clark Companion to Liturgy. T&T Clark, 2016.
| Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 0 | 100.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 15 Apr, 2026
Unit record last updated: 2026-04-15 09:46:11 +1000