DP114.15
Theological Reflection and Christian Vocation: Introduction to Ministry Studies
Foundational
Unit for MDiv
(Undergraduate)
This
unit provides an opportunity for students begin to integrate critical insights
gained through reflection on experience within a faith tradition. There is a focus
on Christian vocation, ministry, and faith formation. Students will visit, and
reflect upon, three Church-life contexts.
Upon successful completion of
this unit students will be able to:
- 1.
Review critically their experiences in the community of faith, and begin to explore
and describe various models of Church, Christian vocation, and theological reflection;
2. Develop an awareness of the diversity of ministry styles and opportunities,
with emphasis upon Christian vocation in a variety of contexts - lay, bi-vocational,
and ordained ministry;
3. Draw upon Scripture and theology to examine critically
their implicit theological models and exegetical presuppositions in the context
of faith formation;
4. Develop and describe their understanding of vocation
as they reflect theologically and pastorally on their studies and experiences.
(Foundational M.Div. and Graduate Diploma)
This unit provides an
opportunity for students involved in many styles of Christian ministry to begin
to integrate critical insights gained through reflection on experience within
a faith tradition. There is a focus on Christian vocation, ministry, faith formation
and clarity of expression using theological language. Students will visit, and
reflect upon, three Church-life and ministry contexts.
Upon successful
completion of this unit students will be able to:
- 1.
Review critically their experiences in the community of faith, and begin to explore
and evaluate various models of Church, Christian vocation, and theological reflection;
2. Develop an awareness of the diversity of ministry styles and opportunities,
with emphasis upon Christian vocation in a variety of contexts - lay, bi-vocational,
and ordained ministry;
3. Draw upon Scripture and theology to examine critically
their implicit theological models and exegetical presuppositions in the context
of faith formation;
4. Develop, articulate and critically examine their understanding
of vocation as they reflect theologically and pastorally on their studies and
experiences.
5. Engage in a sustained (one hour) dialogue using the written
papers as the basis for this conversation.
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Semester 1 - Fridays 9.30am - 12.30pm at Mulgrave.
Class time:
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10 x 3 hours lectures and one 6 hour Saturday Seminar.
Assessment:
Undergraduate:
- One
1,000 word theological reflection upon a Church-life context (25%)
One 1,500
word theological reflection and presentation on a ministry experience (40%)
One
1,500 word vocational integration essay. (35%) - Graduate:
- One
2,000 word theological reflection upon a Church-life and ministry context. (25%)
One
2,000 word theological reflection as a group presentation on a ministry experience.
(25%)
One 2,000 word vocational integration essay. (25%) Sustained one hour
dialogue with the co-ordinator. (25%)
Select Bibliography:
Ackroyd,
R., and D. Major. Shaping the tools: Study skills in theology. London:
Darton, Longman and Todd, 1999.
Barker, A and Hayes, J. Sub-merge: Living
deep in a shallow world. Springvale: GO-Alliance, 2002.
Becker, C. Leading
women. Nashville: Abingdon, 1996
Duke, J., and Stone, H. How to think
theologically. Philadelphia: Fortress, 2006.
Kinast, R. Let ministry
teach. Collegeville: Liturgical Press, 1996.
Kinast, R. What are they
saying about theological reflection? New Jersey: Paulist, 2000
McSherry,
W. Making sense of spirituality in nursing and health care practice. London:
Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2006.
Palmer, P. Let your life speak: Listening
for the voice of vocation. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2000.
Paver, J.
Theological reflection and education for ministry. Aldershot, England:
Ashgate, 2006.
Rees, F. (Ed.) Fair Dinkum Ministry. Melbourne: Spectrum,
1999.
Rees, F. Wrestling with doubt: Theological reflections on the journey
of faith. Collegeville: The Liturgical Press, 2001.
Whitehead, E., and
J. Whitehead. Seasons of strength: New visions of adult Christian maturing.
Winona: St Mary's Press, 1995.
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