Module THMN44430: Holiness, Wholeness & Mission

Department: Theology and Ministry

THMN44430: Holiness, Wholeness & Mission

Pre-requisites

Corequisites

Excluded Combinations

Aims

• 1.To offer sustained reflection on models of holiness in scripture in both the Old and New Testaments
• 2.To provide students with an in depth understanding of the development of holiness thought in a range of Christian traditions
• 3. To enable students to reflect critically on the inherent links between ideas of holiness, wholeness and missio dei
• 4. To enable students to reflect and learn from their own experiences of the practice and pursuit of holiness in the context of Christian ministry

Content

• The module will explore research in the following areas:
• 1. Holiness in Scripture:
• Holiness in the OT
• Holiness in the NT — Gospels, Paul, Peter & Hebrews
• 2. Holiness in Tradition:
• Patristic understanding of incarnation, kenosis, theosis
• Wesleyan understanding of holiness, sanctification, perfection
• 3. Holiness in Experience:
• The struggle to be holy
• Holiness as primarily a corporate and not individual pursuit
• Spiritual practices and sanctification by grace
• 4. Holiness in Mission:
• A light to the nations
• Holiness as a dynamic rather than static concept
• Works of piety, social justice & advocacy

Learning Outcomes

• Upon successful completion of the module students should have knowledge of:
• a range of biblical models of holiness
• post-biblical approaches to holiness and wholeness in Christian tradition
• some of the key issues relating to holiness, spirituality and the mission of the church

• Upon successful completion of the module students should have:
• Reflected critically on a range of biblical models and approaches to the idea of holiness.
• Developed skills of critical reflection on primary and secondary literature on holiness and mission
• Engaged in theological reflection on the nature of holiness and implications for the ongoing life of the local church
• Explored contexts in which the corporate and social justice elements of holiness thought might relate to ongoing ministerial praxis

• Upon successful completion of the module, students should have:
• Developed research based skills
• Demonstrated their ability as self reflective, critically aware practitioners
• Acquired and integrated information through reading and research, and presented that information clearly and effectively in written format
• Developed their ability to communicate complex ideas orally

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

• Teaching and learning: Teaching methods will include the following:
• 1. Lectures:
• 2. Small group discussions
• 3. Seminar presentations

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Summative Assessment

Formative Assessment

1. Book reviews of three scholarly articles or one scholarly book on holiness. The review(s) to be taken from a select bibliography or of a book(s) agreed with the module tutor.