Available in 2013-14 at St John’s and Lindisfarne as required.
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Level
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2
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Credits
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10
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Aims
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To enable students to research and write on a specific topic, with supervisory guidance.
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Learning Outcomes
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By the end of the module the student will be able to:
• Identify a suitable topic for research and writing
• Frame a title and appropriately bound the subject area
• Undertake guided and independent reading and research
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Content
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Project on a topic of the student's choice within the scope of the Theology and Ministry Programme, subject to approval by the Joint Working Group.
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Teaching methods
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At least 3 supervision sessions with relevant subject tutor.
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Formative assessment
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Oral feedback in supervision sessions and written feedback where appropriate
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Summative assessment
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Written assignment of up to 4000 words including footnotes/endnotes, but excluding appendices and bibliography. This word count is an absolute ceiling: the 10% allowance for other written assignments does not apply.
| THMN2167 Methodism
Running in 2013-14 at St John’s.
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Level
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2
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Credits
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10
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Aims
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To enable the student to explore the history, theology and spirituality of Methodism
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Learning Outcomes
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By the end of the course students will be able to:
• Give a critical account of Methodist history, ecclesiology, spirituality and missiology.
• Discuss critically different interpretations of Methodist history.
• Explain central Methodist theological emphases, eg Arminianism, prevenient grace and holiness, relate them to current practice and evaluate contemporary interpretations of these notions.
• Give a critical account of Methodism in a world context and evaluate patterns of Methodist ecclesiology in social/cultural contexts.
• Discuss Methodist contributions to social and cultural development.
• Give a critical account of the hymnody of Charles Wesley.
• Give a critical account of Methodist contributions to theology and practice in ecumenical context.
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Content
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Early Methodism in Britain, Ireland and North America
The structure and theology of Charles Wesley’s hymns
Mission in the various strands of 19th century Methodism
The 1932 Union: success or failure?
The development of Methodism in America
World Methodism: the World Methodist Council
Methodism in Europe, Asia and South America
Methodism in an Ecumenical Era
Methodist approaches to Mission and Ministry in the late 20th/21st Century.
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Indicative bibliography
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Cracknell, K. and S. White, An Introduction to World Methodism (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2005).
Davies R., R. George & G. Rupp, History of the Methodist Church in Great Britain, Vols. 1-4 (London: Epworth, 1965-1988).
Heitzenrater, Richard P., Wesley and People Called Methodists (Nashville: Abingdon, 1995).
Kent, John, Wesley and the Wesleyans (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2002).
Rack, Henry, Reasonable Enthusiast (London: Epworth, 1992).
Tabraham, B., Brother Charles (London: Epworth, 2004).
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Teaching methods
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Lectures, pre-lecture reading of primary and secondary sources for group discussion and seminar purposes. 14 contact hours.
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Formative assessment
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In-class exercise
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Summative assessment
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1 x 2,500 word essay
| THMN2177 Christian Ethics
Running in 2013-14 at Lindisfarne.
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Level
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2
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Credits
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10
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Aims
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To help students develop an understanding of theologically informed ethical reasoning and related philosophical debates, and to enable them to apply this understanding to particular moral issues.
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Learning Outcomes
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By the end of the module students will be able to:
1. demonstrate a critical understanding of the varied climate of ethical
thinking in the modern world.
2. show an understanding of important aspects of the tradition of the
Church's moral teaching.
3. assess some important aspects of theological disputes in the field of
ethics concerning, e. g. moral absolutes, conscience, sin.
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Content
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• The relationship between faith and morality.
• The role of Scripture and tradition as sources for theological ethics.
• Models for theological ethics: natural law, virtue ethics, narrative ethics, divine command ethics.
• Philosophical debates concerning the nature of ethics.
• Current theological debates in ethics: moral absolutes, conscience, sin.
• Ethics and the law of the land, including the role of government.
• The role of ecclesiastical authority in moral theology.
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Indicative bibliography
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Astley, Jeff, Choosing Life (London: DLT, 2000).
Gula, Richard, Reason Informed by Faith: Foundations of Catholic Morality (New York: Paulist, 1989).
Hoose, Bernard, Christian Ethics (London: Cassell, 1991).
Lobo, George V., Guide to Christian Living: A New Compendium of Moral Theology (Westminster, MD: Christian Classics, 1989).
Messer, Neil, Christian Ethics (London: SCM, 2006).
Spohn, William, Go and Do Likewise (New York: Continuum, 1999).
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Teaching methods
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14 hours contact time including lectures, group discussion, and seminars.
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Formative assessment
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In-class exercise
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Summative assessment
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2500 word essay
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