Module TMMC2277: Selected Topic in Christian Doctrine

Department: Theology, Ministry and Mission

TMMC2277: Selected Topic in Christian Doctrine

Prerequisites

• None

Corequisites

• None

Excluded Combination of Modules

• None

Aims

• To enable students to explore one area of Christian doctrine.
• To nurture students’ ability to read, analyse and evaluate primary theological, historical and philosophical sources.
• To enable students to develop critical awareness of theological norms and methods.
• To enable students to integrate critical doctrinal thinking into their own spiritual formation and ministerial development.

Content

• This module will explore one area of doctrine (for example, doctrine of God, creation, Trinity, Christology, soteriology, pneumatology, anthropology, eschatology, ecclesiology, etc.), and will include:
• exploration of the doctrine’s biblical foundations;
• study of selected primary theological texts (in translation where not originally in English) and other sources (eg. art, liturgy, hymnody or material evidence) related to the doctrine;
• attention to the relationships between this doctrine and contemporary Christian practice and experience.

Learning Outcomes

• [SSK 2]
• Give a detailed account and analysis of one area of Christian doctrine and its development in its historical and contemporary contexts.
• Discuss intelligently some key questions and issues in contemporary Christian thought about this area of doctrine.

• [SSS 3]
• Critically analyse aspects of the relationship of the selected Christian doctrine to experience and practice in the context of discipleship, mission and ministry, engaging with the questions to which this gives rise.

• [KS 1, 2, 3]
• Identify, gather and evaluate source materials for a range of purposes.
• Undertake a critical analysis of information and arguments, communicating the results effectively, showing critical awareness of their own beliefs, commitments and prejudices.
• Take responsibility for a task that involves independent inquiry; the management of time, resources and use of IT; meeting deadlines, evaluating the task and learning from it.

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

• Lectures and personal study
• Summative assessment: Written Assessment

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Summative Assessment

Formative Assessment:

■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University