Unit A: Introduction to Scripture 1: Old Testament
This unit provides students with a clear comprehension of biblical structures which will be invaluable for working in a liturgical setting as the vast majority of texts used are drawn from Scripture. Students will explore the construction of the Old Testament and analyse its literary styles. The sources for the text are critically examined and assessed in a chronological framework. The theological strands and patterns embedded in the text are explored and discussed in their historical and geographical context.
Unit B: Introduction to Theology
This unit introduces basic concepts of theological thought, principles and argument. It explores issues such as natural law theory, just war theory, the formation of conscience, ethics, Ecclesiology, Christology and Mariology. These are considered in a historical, social, political and geographical context. Particular attention is paid to theological developments during the reformation period and the impact of Vatican II and the documents produced by that council. Regional theologies such as Liberation theology and Asian theologies are explored and the relationship between music and theology is investigated.
Core: Stage 3 Church Music
Option: Yes – available in Stage 3 or Stage 4
Unit A: Introduction to Scripture 1: Old Testament
Overview of contents and chronology of the Old Testament.
Detailed analysis of subsections of the text such as the Pentateuch, the psalms, the wisdom literature and the prophets.
Contextualisation of keys passages such as the creation narratives, the flood narrative and apocalyptic passages such as the book of Daniel.
Brief analysis of religious writing from other religious traditions of the period
Unit B: Introduction to Theology
Overview of concepts of theological thought. Consideration of theology as an activity: how to do theology.
Historical survey of changing and developing theological concepts including key
turning points such as the Reformation, the Enlightenment and the Second Vatican Council.
Analysis of theological theories in a social, political, artistic and geographical context with particular emphasis on the Second Vatican Council and post Vatican II documents.
Introduction to global theologies with particular emphasis on Asia.
Overview of old testament
Unit A: Introduction to Scripture 1: Old Testament Overview of contents and chronology of the Old Testament.
Detailed analysis of subsections
Unit A: Introduction to Scripture 1: Old Testament Detailed analysis of subsections of the text such as the Pentateuch, the psalms, the wisdom literature and the prophets.
Contextualisation of keys passages
Unit A: Introduction to Scripture 1: Old Testament Contextualisation of keys passages such as the creation narratives, the flood narrative and apocalyptic passages such as the book of Daniel.
Religious writing from other religious traditions
Unit A: Introduction to Scripture 1: Old Testament Brief analysis of religious writing from other religious traditions of the period
Overview of concepts of theological thought
Unit B: Introduction to TheologyOverview of concepts of theological thought. Consideration of theology as an activity: how to do theology.
Key turning points
Unit B: Introduction to TheologyHistorical survey of changing and developing theological concepts including key turning points such as the Reformation, the Enlightenment and the Second Vatican Council.
Analysis of theological theories
Unit B: Introduction to TheologyAnalysis of theological theories in a social, political, artistic and geographical context with particular emphasis on the Second Vatican Council and post Vatican II documents.
Introduction to global theologies
Unit B: Introduction to TheologyIntroduction to global theologies with particular emphasis on Asia.
Contemporary events
Unit B: Introduction to TheologyCase studies of contemporary events in a theological context.
Weekly lectures of 1 hour per week for each unit.
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| Other Assessment(s) | 100 |