The unit explores understandings and realities of the meeting between cultures and the Gospel. By examining Thomas Grenham’s writings on theological inculturation and Kathyrn Tanner’s work on ‘Theories of Culture’, the students are challenged to move towards a ‘process’ rather than static based approach to, and description of Gospel contextualisation, by becoming more attuned to the developing understandings of both ‘Mission’ and ‘Culture’. Unit content draws on the understanding and experience of the student while aiming to describe a spirituality for mission in today’s inter-religious and inter-cultural world.
Unit code: DM9016Y
Unit status: Archived (New unit)
Points: 24.0
Unit level: Postgraduate Elective
Unit discipline: Missiology
Delivery Mode: Face to Face
Proposing College: Yarra Theological Union
Show when this unit is running| 1. | Describe understandings and theories of culture in human life |
| 2. | Explore aspects of cultural anthropology and of church teaching and practice that related to mission historically |
| 3. | Identify biblical and theological texts which provide key learning for missionary spirituality |
| 4. | Present a critical reflection on a selected aspect of ‘liberating mission’ |
| 5. | Evaluate situations and experiences of intercultural dialogue and gospel inculturation |
| 6. | Demonstrate an ability for personal critical reflection in terms of a spirituality for mission in today’s world |
DT8330Y or equivalent
Lectures, interactive engagement and Tutorials
| Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 4500 word Essay |
4500 | 70.0 |
| Tutorial Paper/Seminar Paper | 1500 word Tutorial Paper |
1500 | 30.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 19 Oct, 2017
Unit record last updated: 2019-10-03 11:34:41 +1000