Church, Sacraments and Ministry 3/4 (DV0005)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : DIV-3-CSM

The theology of the church and its ministry particularly in the context of the relationship of word and sacrament, relating these to contemporary issues facing the church and its ministry.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Christian Ethics 2A or 2B or Systematic Theology 2B

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Theology and Ethics, (School of Divinity, Schedule B)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
12/01/2007	09:00	12:00

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Friday	09:00	12:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

After successful completion of the course students
- should have gained an understanding of different models of the church in both historical and theological perspective.
- should have gained an understanding of different approaches to Christian worship with particular regard to the relationship between word and sacrament.
- should have gained an understanding of different aspects of contemporary ministry in relation to prior theological understandings of the church and its worship.
- should be able to read critically and comment upon a number of important texts in the designated areas of study.
- should be able to relate the study of historical/theological texts to issues of concern in the contemporary church and its ministry; relate reflection upon the services of worship attended (and worship generally) to the theological texts studied in the course.
- should have enhanced the development of their presentational and communication skills in a small group setting