Unit Code P-X

P7101 Introduction to Pastoral Theology and Ministry

This unit is an introduction to practical theology for ministry. It is also an opportunity to overview the biblical and theological foundations of ministry. Common aspects of ministry are considered. It addresses the theological, epistemological and biblical foundations of pastoral theology, aspects of church pastoral and caring ministry, human science perspectives on contemporary pastoral issues, basic listening skills, developing reflective practice in pastoral ministry and methods of ministry and the place of ordination/leadership.

Study Level Undergraduate
Discipline Christian Life and Ministry
Sub Discipline Pastoral Theology
Credit Points 9
Prerequisites Nil

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the unit students will be able to:

  1. demonstrate a sound knowledge of key issues relating to the practice of pastoral care
  2. display a sound understanding of the role of the human sciences in pastoral theology and ministry
  3. apply the critical insights of biblical and theological foundations to the practice of ministry
  4. demonstrate the process of reflection in the practice of ministry
  5. develop and apply effective skills for pastoral ministry

P7261 Principles of Pastoral Leadership

This unit assists those preparing for or engaged in leadership roles in ministry. It involves practical application of what is learnt in other units and directs learning to the service of others in their faith journey. It studies Christian leadership in its biblical, traditional and theological expressions, the qualities, knowledge, necessary skills, needs and expectations for those seeking pastoral leadership. It includes leaders and leadership teams within the context of contemporary Christian community, and the influence of culture and society on leadership

Study Level Undergraduate
Discipline Christian Life and Ministry
Sub Discipline Pastoral Theology
Credit Points 9
Prerequisites P7101 Introduction to Pastoral Theology and Ministry.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this unit students will be able to:

  1. demonstrate an understanding of the biblical, traditional, theological and personal foundations of Christian leadership
  2. engage with a personal understanding of pastoral leadership
  3. examine one’s own strengths and areas requiring growth and development
  4. identify the relationship between the spiritual leader and those served by leadership, within cultural and institutional contexts
  5. summarise the various models of pastoral leadership with particular reference to team leadership and develop a working model for their own faith community

 

 

P7334 Media, Culture and Ethical Value Systems

In an information technology driven society, this course unit aims to situate values from the Christian tradition and to dialogue with the social, economic, political and religious implications of post-modern culture. It studies an epistemological critique of truth and propaganda, political theology of the mass-media, ethical value systems, tradition, culture and hermeneutics, and media, religion and theological perspectives in a secular age.

Study Level Undergraduate
Discipline Christian Life and Ministry
Sub Discipline Pastoral Theology
Credit Points 9
Prerequisites P7101 Introduction to Pastoral Theology and Ministry.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this unit students should be able to:

  1. critique systems, processes and motivation used to create media products such as television, film, audio & print
  2. describe the key areas of conflict between religious manipulation of the media and the media‘s portrayal of religion
  3. identify and analyse the cultural practices, values and ideas which are to be found within products produced by the media
  4. critique the function of the media and religion in post-modern culture
  5. appreciate the economic, political, technical, organisational and social restraints within the media and evaluate the values implicit in the media‘s interpretation of the world

P7365 The Transformational Leader

This unit examines the nature and practice of leadership, which has personal and organisational transformation as its primary object. Participants are challenged to develop a biblical model of leadership based on Jesus’ ministry, and to develop an intentional strategy for their own ongoing spiritual and personal nourishment. The unit studies the traits, functions, styles, character and ministry formation of a leader, transformational and transactional leadership, biblical models of transformational leadership and the lifecycles of movements, and the gospel as a life-giving reality and ministry as a life-giving activity

Study Level Undergraduate
Discipline Christian Life and Ministry
Credit Points 9
Prerequisites Nil

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this unit students will be able to:

  1. Categorise personal leadership styles in the light of biblical, historical and business models
  2. Differentiate models of transformational leadership
  3. Explain the link between personal renewal and corporate revitalisation
  4. Prescribe the appropriate transformational intervention for an organisation according to its organisational lifecycle stage
  5. Outline an intentional strategy, grounded in careful research, for personal spiritual growth and corporate renewal

 

 

P8577 Clinical Pastoral Education 1

This postgraduate unit  seeks to develop the awareness of the dynamics operating in pastoral ministry by encouraging participants to become reflective practitioners. The unit focuses on topics such as empathy, exploring the role of the pastor in effective ministry, principles that inform pastoral boundaries, methods of theological reflection, self-evaluation and critical reflection in ministry, and use of the supervisory dyad as a learning tool.

Study Level Postgraduate
Discipline Christian Life and Ministry
Sub Discipline Pastoral Theology
Credit Points 18
Prerequisites Written application, interview, Criminal Record Clearance.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this unit students will be able to:

  1. reflect critically on the relational dynamics occurring in pastoral conversations
  2. demonstrate a capacity to use a variety of pastoral interventions including empathy
  3. articulate and work within the boundaries of their pastoral role
  4. evaluate the effectiveness of a variety of methods of theological reflection
  5. demonstrate an integration of their theology with their ministry practice.

T7105 Introduction to the Christian Doctrine

This unit introduces the beliefs of the Christian tradition. It provides a foundation for all future theology course units. It examines theological method while providing an overview of the Christian Tradition. It examines essential doctrine such as the Triune God, creation, humanity, Christology, soteriology, pneumatology, ecclesiology and eschatology. It also considers the spiritual journey, Christian Spiritual Formation.

Study Level Undergraduate
Discipline Theology
Credit Points 9
Prerequisites Nil

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this unit students will be able to:

  1. Identify the major doctrines within a particular Christian tradition
  2. Distinguish the core doctrines from alternatives held in other Christian traditions
  3. Demonstrate an ability to think and reflect theologically
  4. Analyse the writing of relevant theological thinkers and texts
  5. Apply insights from their study to Christian life and ministry

T7235 Spirit and Church

This unit seeks to explore the classical understanding of the Person and Work of the Spirit, the doctrine of the Church, the Means of Grace and our Christian Hope. It prepares for specialised study in these areas. It investigates the Person and Work of the Holy Spirit, the nature of the Church, the nature and forms of ministry, the Means of Grace and he Christian Hope.

Study Level Undergraduate
Discipline Theology
Credit Points 9
Prerequisites T7105 Introduction to Christian Doctrines

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this unit students will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate a familiarity with the major historical and contemporary developments in pneumatology, ecclesiology and eschatology
  2. Discuss how these theological doctrines are integrated into the life of the church
  3. Critically analyse the theological literature relevant to this unit
  4. Investigate the influences currently shaping the church’s understanding of these doctrines
  5. Critically apply the results of their study of these doctrines to contemporary pastoral situations

T7287 Wesleyan Theology

This unit introduces the Wesleyan theological tradition. Wesleyan distinctives are explored and set within their broad social and historical context. The unit investigates the 18th century theological developments which gave rise to Wesleyan theology, the Anglican, Eastern Orthodox and Pietist influences, Wesley’s so-called ‘Quadrilateral’ (scripture, tradition, reason, experience), the central doctrines of universal grace, the new birth, Christian perfection, and the Witness of the Spirit. There is a focus on the application of Wesleyan thought to social justice and social reform, and the impact and subsequent development of Wesley’s thought.

Study Level Undergraduate
Discipline Theology
Credit Points 9
Prerequisites T7101 Introduction to Theology or T7105 Introduction to Christian Doctrines

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this unit students will be able to:

  1. Identify the major theological influences on the developing Wesleyan tradition
  2. Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of the historical context in which Wesleyan theology emerged as a discrete strand of theological thought
  3. Evaluate key Wesleyan themes, such as prevenient grace, the new birth and Christian perfection, and their significance for subsequent theological thought
  4. Analyse source materials in the unit
  5. Creatively apply Wesleyan insights to Christian life and discipleship

T7305 Christian Apologetics

This unit examines the history and shape of Christian apologetics. It considers models of apologetics found in Scripture and throughout church history in order to make application of them to contemporary challenges to the Christian faith. It investigates features of the current cultural and theological context, modern and postmodern models of apologetics. There is a focus on the existence and character of God, the identity and relevance of Jesus, the reliability of scripture, the problem of evil and suffering. It considers the Christian apologist in contemporary contexts.

Study Level Undergraduate
Discipline Theology
Credit Points 9
Prerequisites 18 credit points from Theology units

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this unit students will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate a critical understanding of the nature of Christian apologetics, and the various approaches available
  2. Discuss how various cultural and theological forces have changed the current environment for Christian apologetics
  3. Critically analyse the apologetic literature relevant to this unit
  4. Articulate both classical and contemporary arguments and defences for Christian life and faith
  5. Critically apply the results of their study to contemporary questions raised by their society

 

 

T7337 Christian Anthropology and Grace

This unit seeks to provide a theological understanding of the human person and the ability to relate Christian anthropology to the theology of grace. It begins to integrate prior theological learning into a coherent framework based on a Christian vision of human persons and their orientation to the divine life. It examines the Scriptural foundations of Christian anthropology and the theology of grace, Augustine’s theology of grace and the Pelagian controversy and the Eastern tradition on grace and the notion of deification. It follows Medieval developments in the theology of grace through developments in the theology of grace in the Reformation and Counter-Reformation period to contemporary debates on grace, and their connection with ecumenism. Personal, social, and cultural implications of the life of grace are also investigated.

Study Level Undergraduate
Discipline Theology
Credit Points 9
Prerequisites 9 credit points from 7200 series units in Theology.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this unit students will be able to:

  1. Understand the key features of the debates on grace that have occurred in Christian history;
  2. Comprehend the interdependency of Christian anthropology and the theology of divine grace particularly as it is manifest in attempts to reconcile understandings of grace and human free will;
  3. Relate the theology and life of grace to the Holy Trinity;
  4. Analyse and critique recent ecumenical dialogue on Christian anthropology and grace; and,
  5. Apply the theology of the human person and grace to the dynamics of personal, cultural and social transformation.

T7338 Doctrine of Sanctification

This unit seeks to interpret and integrate the biblical material on sanctification into a coherent doctrinal framework. It lays the doctrinal framework for use in pastoral ministry settings. Its focus is current issues in the doctrine of sanctification so it examines sanctification in the Old and New Testaments forming a theology of sanctification, contextualising the doctrine of sanctification and applying the doctrine to pastoral ministry settings.

Study Level Undergraduate
Discipline Theology
Credit Points 9
Prerequisites 9 credit points from 7200 series units in Theology.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this unit students will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate a critical knowledge of the chief forms in which sanctification is expressed in the Old and New Testaments
  2. Demonstrate a broad knowledge of the writings of selected biblical and systematic theologians on the topic of sanctification
  3. Critically evaluate from a biblical perspective representative constructive theologies of sanctification
  4. Integrate the material studied into their own articulation of the doctrine of sanctification
  5. Critically apply the results of their study to contemporary issues raised by their ministry situation

T9639 Theological Perspectives on the Environment

P9665 Transformational Leadership in Ministry

This postgraduate unit  examines the nature and practice of leadership, which has personal and organisational transformation as its primary object. Participants are challenged to develop a biblical model of leadership based on Jesus’ ministry, and to develop an intentional strategy for their own ongoing spiritual and personal nourishment. The unit studies the traits, functions, styles, character and ministry formation of a leader, transformational and transactional leadership, biblical models of transformational leadership and the lifecycles of movements, and the gospel as a life-giving reality and ministry as a life-giving activity

Study Level Postgraduate
Discipline Christian Life and Ministry
Sub Discipline Pastoral Theology
Credit Points 9
Prerequisites Nil

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this unit students will be able to:

  1. categorise personal leadership styles in the light of biblical, historical and business models
  2. critically evaluate alternative models of transformational leadership
  3. explain in detail the link between personal renewal and corporate revitalisation
  4. prescribe and justify the appropriate transformational intervention for an organisation according to its organisational lifecycle stage
  5. create and implement a comprehensive intentional strategy, grounded in careful research, for personal spiritual growth and corporate renewal

 

 

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