Reading the Bible in Context (DP0128W)

Undergraduate, 18.0 points

Content

Designed for students whose first language is not English, students will reflect on the role of contextualisation in church life. Students will develop their skills in this area around issues of faith, pastoral care and leadership.

Unit code: DP0128W

Unit status: Approved (Assessment revision)

Points: 18.0

Unit level: Diploma

Unit discipline: Pastoral Theology and Ministry Studies

Delivery Mode: Face to Face

Proposing College: Whitley College

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Learning outcomes

1.

Explain the relevance of contextualisation to pastoral settings
2.

Illustrate contextual issues experienced in the mission of the church
3.

Develop a response to cultural difference in the church

Pedagogy

Lectures, Tutorials

Indicative Bibliography

  • Doehring, Carrie. The Practice of Pastoral Care: A Postmodern Approach. Revised and Expanded Edition. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 2015.
  • Goosen, Gideon C. Bringing churches together: A popular introduction to ecumenism. 2nd edition. Geneva: WCC Publications, 2001.
  • Hughes, Philip. Australia's religious communities. CD-ROM. Nunawading, VIC: Christian Research Association, 2004.
  • Lane, Patty. A beginner’s guide to crossing cultures: Making friends in a multicultural world. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2002.
  • Lartey, Emmanuel Y. In living color: An intercultural approach to pastoral care and counseling. 2nd edn. London: Jessica Kingsley, 2003.
  • Law, Eric H F. The Word at the crossings: Living the good news in a multicontextual community. St Louis, MO: Chalice Press, 2004.
  • Taylor, Steve. Built for change: a practical theology of innovation and collaboration in leadership. Unley, SA: MediaCom Education Inc, 2016.
  • Turley, Bruce. Turning points: An invitation to growth and healing. Melbourne: JBCE, 1985.
  • Whipp, Margaret. Pastoral Theology. SCM Studyguide. London: SCM Press, 2013.

Assessment

Type Description Word count Weight (%)
Tutorial Paper/Seminar Paper - Tutorial Presentation and Paper

Present on a key issue/topic in a local church/ministry context

 1000 30.0
Source Analysis - Passage Analysis

Explore a Bible passage relating to an issue/topic in a local church/ministry setting

 1250 35.0
Personal Reflection - 5 x Reflections

5x 250 word personal reflections on classrooom content

 1250 35.0
Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by OVC, Acting DAP on 17 Jul, 2026

Unit record last updated: 2026-07-17 16:37:03 +1000