The unit is a pastoral theology unit which gives students an opportunity to reflect on the nature of the pastoral ministry especially as it is understood in the Lutheran Church of Australia. It focuses on the pastoral ministry involved at key times of people’s lives such as birth, marriage and death, and studies the Lutheran Church of Australia’s public Church Rites (for example, baptism, marriage, funeral).
Unit code: DP3203L
Unit status: Archived (Major revision)
Points: 18.0
Unit level: Undergraduate Level 3
Unit discipline: Pastoral Theology and Ministry Studies
Delivery Mode: Face to Face
Proposing College: Australian Lutheran College
Show when this unit is running1. | Identify the pastoral role as a servant role in the church |
2. | Articulate the way the sacraments can help with the spiritual needs of people |
3. | Locate, evaluate and integrate the Lutheran church of Australia’s church rites in pastoral ministry |
4. | Demonstrate a developed capacity to engage in the processes of discussion and theological reflection on the pastoral role in the church. |
At least 30 credit points in Field D—Pastoral Theology and Ministry Studies (DP). The unit is primarily directed towards the preparation of candidates for pastoral ministry in the Lutheran Church of Australia. The unit is also available for non-ordination candidates to explore specific areas of interest with respect to the role and work of pastors in the church.
Lectures, reading and reporting and class discussion.
Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
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Report | Report An oral report in class of a text or resource in a specific area of pastoral ministry equivalent to 1250 words |
1250 | 25.0 |
Essay | Essay
Written paper on a topic developed in consultation with the lecturer which helps to develop insights and skills for ministry in the area of marriage, family, death and dying or other areas of congregational life. |
2500 | 50.0 |
Book Review | Book review A written book review of a general reader in pastoral theology 1250 words |
1250 | 25.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 31 Dec, 2017
Unit record last updated: 2021-06-07 08:43:51 +1000