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Examination of the relationship between Christian discipleship and democratic citizenship, with particular attention to the biblical and theological principles that support robust civic engagement by Christians.
View more information on the Department of Theology's websites: www.otago.ac.nz/theology
| Paper title | Citizenship, Democracy and Discipleship |
|---|---|
| Paper code | CHTH322 |
| Subject | Christian Thought and History |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Not offered in 2021 (Distance learning) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $913.95 |
| International Tuition Fees (NZD) | $4,073.40 |
- Prerequisite
- One 200-level CHTH or CHTX paper
- Restriction
- CHTH 422
- Schedule C
- Arts and Music, Theology
- Contact
Professor David Tombs: david.tombs@otago.ac.nz
- More information link
View more information on the Theology Programme’s website
- Teaching staff
Lecturer: Professor David Tombs
- Paper Structure
Assessment:
- Two Document-Based-Question Essays (20% each)
- Research Essay (60%)
- Teaching Arrangements
- On campus: Weekly 2-hour lectures
Distance: Videoconferences and a teaching day - Textbooks
- To be advised
A course book has been prepared for this paper. - Course outline
- View the course outline for CHTH 322
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
By the end of our paper, you will:
- Be able to recognise, explain, and evaluate various conceptions of ‘public theology’, ‘social justice’, ‘citizenship', ‘discipleship’, and ‘democracy’
- Be able to identify and evaluate a range of biblical and theological arguments motivating Christian engagement in public life, civil society, and social movements
- Be aware of important Church-based social movements for political liberation and social inclusion
- Be able to compare and contrast the differing social, historical, political, and theological dimensions of these movements and be able to assess their strengths and weaknesses
- Be familiar with a range of contemporary social issues and be able to analyse various viewpoints on them
- Be able to explain and defend your own viewpoint on specific social issues, as well as Christian engagement with social justice more generally
