THEO8307 Theology of Jesus Christ GE

2020

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 provides a foundation for the theological study of Jesus of Nazareth as the Christ. It will include a study of biblical, historical, doctrinal and contemporary approaches to Jesus Christ and to salvation in Christ. It will include discussion of the theology of salvation in Christ in biblical, patristic, medieval, reformation, modern and contemporary theologies. It will apply a global perspective to Christology.

The aims of this topic are to:

• to engage with and apply the fundaments of the study of Christian theology by seeking to interpret the meaning of Jesus Christ for the 21st Century
• analyse and interpret the meaning of the death and resurrection of Jesus
• introduce students to various approaches to the theology of salvation
• investigate examples of the critical analysis of Jesus in the light of contemporary contexts, e.g., the globalisation of Christianity, the quest for justice and liberation, ecological challenges and insights, and dialogue with other religious

On completion of this topic students will be able to:

• demonstrate cognitive skills to investigate and analyse critically a range of Christological texts
• evaluate and reflect critically upon at least one substantive issue in Christology, demonstrating 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 key contemporary context, e.g., the globalisation of Christianity, the quest for justice and liberation, ecological challenges and insights, and dialogue with other religious traditions