12439 (v.2) Ed 493(Q) - Christian Foundations
| Area: | Department of Education |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
| Syllabus: | Biblical and personal images of God. The historical Jesus and his message to humankind. The Christ of faith - New Testament accounts of the experience of faith and commitment. The church - the relationship of Jesus to the Church in continuing the vision of Jesus. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students should have- Discussed the various traditional Images of God within the Old and New Testaments. Discussed the various Models of Church from the early Christian communities to the present day. Articulated anunderstanding of the context of Jesus' ministry and the core of his message. Understood the Models of Jesus as viewed from the early Christian communities to the present day. Understood and appreciated the role of Scripture and Theology in the on-going faith development of school students. Recognized the role of the Church and the ways in which it gives Christian witness in a cultural setting. |
| Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information. |
| Unit References: | Dulles, A. (1987). Models of Church. NY, Doubleday. Dulles, A. (1992). Models of Revelation. NY, Doubleday. Edwards, D. (1983). The Human Experience of God. NY, Paulist Press. Edwards, D. (1992). Made from Stardust - Exploring the Place of Human Beings Within Creation. Melbourne, Collins-Dove. Fallon, M. (1987). Who is Jesus? Sydney, Parish Ministry Publications. Flannery, A., (1992). Vatican Council II, The Conciliar and Gen. (new revised edition). Dublin, Dominican Publications. Johnson, E. (1996). Consider Jesus - Waves of Renewal in Christology, (revised edition). NY, Crossroad. Haight, R. (1979). The Experience and Language of Grace. Dublin, Gill and MacMillan. Hellwig, M. (1986). Jesus, the Compassion of God. Delaware, Glazier. Link, M. (1991). Path Through Catholicism. Texas, Tabor Publishing Company. Malone, P. (1990). Traces of God. Blackburn North, Collins Dove. McBrien, R. (1994). Catholicism. Melbourne, Collins Dove. McFague, S. (1987). Models of God - Theology for an Ecological, Nuclear Age.Philadelphia, Fortress Press. O'Grady, J., (1994). Models of Jesus Revisited. NY, Paulist Press. Ormerod, N. (1992). Grace and Disgrace - A Theology of Self-Esteem, Society and History. Sydney, E.J. Dwyer. |
| Unit Texts: | Fischer, K. and Hart, T. (1995). Christian Foundations. (revised edition). New York, Paulist Press. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Minor Essay 20%, Major Essay 30%, Examination 40%, Participation 10%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | |
Current as of: February 2, 2004
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