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Details for Understanding the Faith: A Survey of Christian Doctrine

Do you have questions about God that you have been unable to answer?  Do you sometimes wonder whether Christian beliefs about things like the Trinity and the divinity of Jesus make any sense?  This unit provides you with the opportunity to explore those beliefs that are foundational to Christianity.  It argues that what we believe about God (our theology) has a practical impact upon our life and ethics and, therefore, provides an overview of Christian faith, and reflects on the ways in which this faith informs our everyday life and calling. The topics addressed range from the doctrine of God, creation and sin, to discussion on the person and work of Christ, and the nature of the coming kingdom of God.

Quick Info

  • Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
  • Course code: THE101
  • Credit points: 10

Prerequisites

None

The unit Understanding the Faith: A Survey of Christian Doctrine is part of the subject area Theology and is offered as a part of the following Awards: Bachelor of Applied Theology (Korean) (Alphacrucis College (NSW Dept. of Education)), Bachelor of Contemporary Ministry (Alphacrucis College (NSW Dept. of Education)).

Unit Content

Curriculum Objective

The unit Christian Worldview is part of the subject area “Theology” and is offered as a part of the following Award: Bachelor of Contemporary Ministry.

Subject Content

  1. Defining worldview, its significance, and its relation toChristian theology
  2. The nature, task and sources of theology
  3. The triune God, Christology and Pneumatology
  4. Creation and providence
  5. Humanity in the image of God and impacted by sin
  6. The nature and role of the church

This course may be offered in the following formats

Lectures, class presentations, discussion, tutorials, web-based interaction, distance learning materials

Please consult your course prospectus or enquire about how and when this course will be offered next at Alphacrucis College.

Assessment Methods

Forum Postings (10%, 1000 words); Major Essay (50%, 2000 words); Exam (40%)

Prescribed Text

Grenz, S. Created for Community. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1998.

Representative References