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Undergraduate Handbook 2013-2014 (archived)
Module THMN1147: Formational Theology: Ordained Ministry Today
Department: Theology and Ministry
THMN1147: Formational Theology: Ordained Ministry Today
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 1 | 10 | Available in 2013/2014 | None. | Durham |
Pre-requisites
- None
Corequisites
- None
Excluded Combinations
- None
Aims
- To explore the nature and role of Christian ministry in respect of Scripture; tradition; experience and the needs of the contemporary church with particular reference to ordained ministry in the Church of England and the Methodist Church.
Content
- The historical and theological roots of ordained ministry
- The foundation for ordained ministry in the ministry of the whole people of God
- Diakonia, presbyteral ministry and episcope: through Scripture, the tradition, contemporary experience and reason.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- By the end of the module students will be able to:
- demonstrate a basic familiarity with the Scriptures and the Christian theology of ministry as understood in Christian history and by the contemporary Church, including a familiarity with the ordinals and of the relationship between lay and ordained ministry.
Subject-specific Skills
- show an understanding of the needs of ordained ministry in contemporary society in 21st Century Britain in the context of mission.
- reflect upon and to understand the process of discernment of vocation and theological training in which they are engaged
Key Skills
- outline a vision for their own ministry within the contemporary church.
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- 14 hours contact time including lectures, seminars, group work and discussion
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | |||||
| Total | 0 | ||||
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group Presentation | 60% | Presentation followed by 20 mins. question/discussion | 20 minutes | 100% | |
| Reflection | 40% | Individual reflection | 750 words | 100% |
Formative Assessment
In-class exercise
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.