Unit code T9210
Unit name Christology and Soteriology
Unit weighting 9 cp
Prerequisites T8101 Introducing Theology or T8105 Basic Christian Doctrines
Exclusions T7210 The Person and Work of Christ
Curriculum objective This graduate course unit is designed to provide students with an understanding of the person and saving work of Jesus Christ. It seeks to explore this understanding in the light of contemporary Christian thought and life.
Learning outcomes At the end of this unit students will be able to:
- Outline the key biblical material that provides the foundation for a theological understanding of the person and saving work of Christ
- Explain the significance of the various strands of Christological and soteriological thought
- Analyse critically a range of primary and secondary texts by relevant theological thinkers
- Use appropriate methods of critical theological reflection to interpret the major doctrines in Christology and Soteriology
- Apply insights from their study to Christian life and ministry within their particular context
Content
- Methodological issues and/or foundational concepts in Christology and Soteriology
- Christological and Soteriological themes in the New Testament
- The evolution of Christological and Soteriological doctrine
- The development of the theological understanding of the person and saving work of Jesus Christ
- Contemporary issues in Christology and Soteriology
- Implications for Ecclesiology and the Christian Life
Assessment profile In this unit, the required assessment tasks will enable students to demonstrate how successfully they can:
- Demonstrate a critical awareness of the current issues in Christology and Soteriology. (Outcomes 1, 2, 3)
- Identify the foundational concepts/methodological issues that underpin the study of Jesus Christ and Salvation. (Outcomes 2, 3, 4)
- Integrate their understanding of the Person and Saving Work of Jesus Christ into a coherent theological perspective and apply it to a particular context. (Outcomes 1, 3, 4, 5)
