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| Unit name |
Following Jesus: Introducing Christian Discipleship (Trinity & Baptist College) |
| Unit code |
THRS11041 |
| Credit points |
10 |
| Level of study |
C/4
|
| Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52)
|
| Unit director |
Professor. D'Costa |
| Open unit status |
Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None
|
| Co-requisites |
None
|
| School/department |
Department of Religion and Theology |
| Faculty |
Faculty of Arts |
Description including Unit Aims
This unit will explore:
- what it means to be a disciple of Jesus today by providing an introduction to Christian ethics and spirituality with a particular focus on themes related to the Sermon on the Mount;
- traditional spiritual disciplines (such as prayer and giving);
- the spirituality of life together (including coping with conflict);
- principles of Christian moral reasoning and some key contemporary ethical debates.
Intended Learning Outcomes
On completion of the unit, students will have:
- a deeper understanding of the pattern and challenges of Christians discipleship;
- studied biblical teaching on different aspects of discipleship;
- developed a broader awareness of different Christian traditions in spirituality and ethics;
- learned how to relate the teaching of the Sermon on the Mount to their own lives and to leading
Christian communities in discipleship and mission today.
Teaching Information
The unit will be taught by a mix of lectures and seminars with lectures involving a variety of teaching methods and opportunities for interaction and group discussion.
Assessment Information
Formative assessment is through participation in seminars.
Summative assessment will be either through:
1. one assessment equivalent to a 2,000 word essay, (100%) or 2. two assessments comprising:
- one essay of 1,000 words (50%) and
- one other task, such as a response to a moral case study, a theological reflection on a personal experience, a sermon or a book review (50%)
Reading and References
- Stassen, G., Living the Sermon on the Mount: A Practical Hope for Grace and Deliverance (Jossey Bass, 2006)
- Messer, N., Christian Ethics (SCM Study Guide, 2006)
- Runcorn, D., Spirituality Workbook (SPCK, 2006)
- Bonhoeffer, D., The Cost of Discipleship (SCM, 1959)
- Thompson, R., Christian Spirituality (SCM Study Guide, 2008)
- Hauerwas, S., The Peaceable Kingdom (SCM, 2nd2003)
