CHTH322 Citizenship, Democracy and Discipleship

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.

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Prerequisite

One 200-level CHTH or CHTX paper

Restriction

CHTH 422

Schedule C

Arts and Music, Theology

Paper Structure

Assessment:

• Two Document-Based-Question Essays (20% each)

• Research Essay (60%)

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

Contact

Professor David Tombs: david.tombs@otago.ac.nz
 

Teaching staff

Lecturer: Professor David Tombs

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.

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