This unit introduces students to the ministry of the Chaplain, providing a biblical, theological and pastoral underpinning for the ministry of chaplaincy. Students will explore the relationship between pastoral and spiritual care with attention to the variety of contexts in which chaplaincy ministry can be expressed. Students will learn the art of reflecting theologically on ministry practice outside of the church.
Unit code: DP9027W
Unit status: Archived (New unit)
Points: 24.0
Unit level: Postgraduate Elective
Unit discipline: Pastoral Theology and Ministry Studies
Delivery Mode: Face to Face
Proposing College: Whitley College
Show when this unit is running1. | Articulate a biblical and theological basis for chaplaincy ministry; |
2. | Outline and critique the challenges of ministering in diverse cultural and social contexts; |
3. | Apply principles of cultural exegesis to chaplaincy contexts; |
4. | Describe the constraints of ministering in an organisational context; |
5. | Reflect theologically on the ministry of chaplaincy both from a theoretical and a personal perspective; and |
6. | Identify and critique the application of pastoral theology in particular chaplaincy contexts. |
15 points in Field D
Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Essay | Essay - 3000 words |
3000 | 50.0 |
Report | Reading Report – 1500 words |
1500 | 25.0 |
Essay | Ministry context analysis – 1500 words |
1500 | 25.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 31 Dec, 2017
Unit record last updated: 2020-10-09 17:58:33 +1100