INTRODUCTION TO CHRISTIAN WORSHIP

L7100A

 
Unit Weighting                       

9 credit points

Type of Unit                

Foundational

Prerequisites                

None

Academic Staff            

His Grace Bishop Seraphim,  BD (Thessalonica, 1971), Lecturer.
Mr Basilios Psilacos. MCh (Macquarie 2010), BChSc (Macquarie 2008), MTh (Hons) (Aristotle University Thessaloniki 2000), DipByzMusic (Thessaloniki 1998), BByzMusic (Thessaloniki 1996), BTh (SCD1994), Associate Lecturer.

Curriculum Objectives

This course unit introduces students to concepts that provide a foundation for the study of Christian worship.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this unit students will be able to:

  1.     Demonstrate a knowledge of the biblical, theological, cultural and historical foundations for the practice of Christian worship within a particular tradition
  2.     Demonstrate a knowledge of the current issues within Christian worship
  3.     Use a wide range of liturgical resources
  4.     Prepare and conduct a range of liturgical services
  5.     Differentiate the riches of the Christian liturgical traditions

Content

  1.     The biblical basis for Christian worship
  2.     The theology of Christian worship
  3.     The role of culture in the development of worship
  4.     The historical developments in Christian worship
  5.     Current issues in Christian worship
  6.     Preparation of a Christian worship service

Assessment Profile

  1. Written Tutorial Assignment (1,200 words). Value: 30%
  2. Essay (1,600 words). Value: 40%
  3. Examination (60 minutes). Value: 30%

Schedule

3hr lecture per week on campus, or via distance education

 

Introducing the Master of Greek Philosophy

Greek philosophy remains foundational to the history of ideas in the Western and Eastern traditions. It has shaped disciplines as diverse as theology, ethics, politics, science, and metaphysics. In particular, the writings of Plato, Aristotle, and the later Hellenistic and Byzantine philosophers have exercised enduring influence on Christian theology, especially in the Patristic and medieval Byzantine periods.

The Master of Greek Philosophy cultivates advanced capacity for critical engagement with the key figures, texts, and ideas of the ancient and Byzantine Greek philosophical tradition, preparing graduates to integrate these insights in further scholarly research, higher education, ministry, or other cultural and professional spheres.

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