BIBLE & THEOLOGY, COUNSELLING, CHAPLAINCY & SPIRITUAL CARE

In this unit we’ll be learning about the story of Christianity from New Testament times until the Reformation era, particularly focusing on the Western tradition of the church. We’ll discover the people, movements and ideas that made an impact – for better or worse.

From the doctrine of the Trinity to Luther’s Ninety Five Theses, via people like St Francis of Assisi and events like the Crusades, we’ll see how people have followed Jesus in the past and reflect on how we can emulate their successes and learn from their failures.

Over half of Australia's population either born overseas, or have at least one parent that was, if you're not communicating cross-culturally then you're effectively not reaching half your audience. Taking a look at culture and communication this unit is designed to have you thinking about how you can best communicate in light of people's cultural differences and their ways of understanding the world.

This unit helps develop an integrated understanding of aid and development and its place within the context of holistic minsitry. It draws on biblical, theological, philosophical and theoretical perspectives, integrating these with a discussion of practical and strategic considerations and close evaluation of a case study, with the aim of equipping students to be reflective practitioners.

This is a very practical unit that will expand your knowledge of the gospel and how to share it with others.

We explore the content of the gospel, different models of evangelism, the sovereignty of God, the work of the Holy Spirit, and the nature of conversion.

And as part of your assessment, you will also be expected to undertake 20 hours of field work (personal involvement in specifically evangelistic activities). It will be practical and inspiring.

This unit gives students the opportunity to engage with the second half of the Old Testament, including the prophetic books (Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel and the Twelve) and The Writings (Chronicles, Ezra and Nehemiah, Psalms, Daniel and Wisdom Literature).

This is a one semester overview of the Old Testament. It explores the Old Testament from the perspective of covenant: the relationship between God and his people that plays out throughout the Old Testament and into the New. For the most part, this is a big-picture overview; yet at times, the unit stops to consider in more detail some of the idnividual stories and passages that demonstrate the bigger themes.

This unit teaches introductory skills i preaching, focusing on faithfully communicating the content and function of the biblical text to a contemporary audience. In the first half of the unit, a foundational model for preaching is taught: discerning the theological focus of the biblical text, mapping the flow of the sermon, and filling out each scene inthe sermon with explanation, illustration, and application. The second half looks at aspects of sermon delivery, as well as topical and evangelistic preaching.

Know what you believe in and why you believe it: this overview unit introduces some of the key doctrines of the Christian faith and equips you with the tools to read and study in the area of systematic theology. It will also give you an opportunity to evaluate your personal beliefs.

This unit outlines the impact of ageing, how common health conditions affect the spiritual and psychological perspectives of older persons, models of spiritual and pastoral care that provide meaning and promote spiritual growth and the process of spiritual assessment. Students will develop a pastoral and theological understanding of the spirituality of ageing through the integration of rituals, symbols, sacred texts and prayers as facilitators of meaning. This unit also explores the social context of ageing and the impact this has on spiritual wellbeing in order to promote spiritual growth within the community and in diverse, multi-disciplinary settings.

This unit outlines current developments and knowledge of the nature, course, common trajectories, and types of dementia, as well as an understanding of current palliative care theory in a chaplaincy and spiritual care setting.

Students will develop an applied understanding of end-of-life care, including grief and loss and appropriate responses to palliative care in a chaplaincy and spiritual care setting. This unit will explore the theological and spiritual insights and ethical dimensions that emerge as care is offered to aged persons with dementia as well as exploring the role of chaplaincy and spiritual care within a multidisciplinary approach to dementia care and palliative care.