THEO8307 Theology of Jesus Christ GE

2016

4.5

1 x 2-hour seminar weekly

1 Admission into GCTHS-Graduate Certificate in Theological Studies
1a Admission into GDPTHS-Graduate Diploma in Theological Studies
1b Admission into MTHS-Master of Theological Studies
1c Admission into MEDCP-Master of Education (Cog Psych & Educational Prac)
1d Admission into MEDER-Master of Education (Ed Research, Evaluation and Assessment)
1e Admission into MEDGE-Master of Education (Gifted Education)
1f Admission into MEDIB-Master of Education (International Baccalaureate)
1g Admission into MEDLM-Master of Education (Leadership and Management)
1h Admission into MEDOS-Master of Education
1i Admission into MEDSA-Master of Education (Studies of Asia)
1j Admission into MEDSE-Master of Education (Special Education)
1k Admission into MEDWS-Master of Education
1l Admission into MEDCPP-Master of Education (Cog Psych & Educational Prac) [1.5 years]
1m Admission into MEDERP-Master of Education (Ed Research, Evaluation and Assessment) [1.5 years]
1n Admission into MEDGEP-Master of Education (Gifted Education) [1.5 years]
1o Admission into MEDIBP-Master of Education (International Baccalaureate) [1.5 years]
1p Admission into MEDSEP-Master of Education (Special Education) [1.5 years]
1q Admission into MEDLMP-Master of Education (Leadership and Management) [1.5 years]
1r Admission into MEDSAP-Master of Education (Studies of Asia) [1.5 years]
1s Admission into MEDWSP-Master of Education [1.5 years]
Must Satisfy: ((1 or 1a or 1b or 1c or 1d or 1e or 1f or 1g or 1h or 1i or 1j or 1k or 1l or 1m or 1n or 1o or 1p or 1q or 1r or 1s))

THEO8301 has been successfully completed

This topic is an introduction to the theology of Jesus of Nazareth as the Christ. It will include a study of the historical Jesus, the Christologies of the Gospels, the Council of Chalcedon, and contemporary theologies of Jesus Christ, including theologies of liberation, ecological theology and inter-religious dialogue.

The aims of this topic are to:

• make students familiar with the fundaments of the study of Christian theology by seeking to interpret the meaning of Jesus Christ for the 21st Century

• introduce the four gospels as 'living memories' of Jesus

• analyse and interpret the meaning of the death and resurrection of Jesus

• introduce students to various approaches to the theology of salvation

• analyse critically Jesus in the light of contemporary concerns, e.g., liberation theology, feminist theology, other religious traditions, ecology and contemporary evolutionary biology

After completing this topic students will be able to:

• demonstrate that they can summarise and analyse critically the Christological texts

• expound and reflect upon at least one substantive issue in Christology, outlining its relevance for the contemporary world

• demonstrate, by using the tools of theological reflection, the contemporary relevance of Jesus by engaging with at least one of the contemporary concerns, i.e., liberation theology, feminist theology, other religions, ecology, or evolutionary biology