The role of the arts in expressing, shaping, nourishing and critiquing Christian faith, including how the arts in different theological traditions might enrich Christian ministry and mission.
| Paper title | Arts and Cultures in Christian Ministry and Mission |
|---|---|
| Paper code | PAST322 |
| Subject | Pastoral Studies |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | 1st Non standard period (4 July 2022 - 12 November 2022) (Distance learning) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $929.55 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- One 200-level PAST paper
- Restriction
- MINS 414
- Schedule C
- Arts and Music, Theology
- Eligibility
- Any student can study Theology, whether they are of the Christian faith, another faith or of no religious faith at all. Theology is an examination of the scriptures, history, content and relevance of the Christian faith, but it presupposes or requires no Christian commitment from students. All it requires is an inquiring mind and an interest in those skills that can be gained through the study of any subject in the Humanities.
- Contact
- More information link
View more information on the Theology Programme’s website
- Teaching staff
Dr Judith Brown
- Paper Structure
This paper will cover 3 topics:
- Theology and the arts
- Theology, music and the visual arts
- The arts in Christian theology and public space: seeking God in culture and art Assessment:
- Two 2,500-word essays (50% each)
- Teaching Arrangements
This paper will be taught as a one-week compulory intensive block course in Dunedin. Lectures will be held from Monday 4 July to Friday 8 July inclusive.
- Textbooks
- Michael Austin, Explorations and Art, Theology, and Imagination, Sheffield: Taylor & Francis, 2014
- Jeremy Begbie, Redeeming Transcendence in the Arts: Bearing Witness to the Triune God, Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2018
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Interdisciplinary Perspective, Global Perspective, Cultural Understanding, Critical
Thinking Information Literacy, Research Skills, Self-Motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the paper will:
- Engage appreciatively and critically with secular sources that reveal the possibility of grace in unexpected places and forms.
- Reflect critically on issues of meaning in culture.
- Communicate and appraise a range of methods and interpretive skills that facilitate critical analysis.
- Give evidence in assignments of reflection that is structured and creative, and that uses appropriate academic style.
- Demonstrate respect for the integrity of the arts.
Timetable
An exploration of the role of the arts in expressing, shaping, nourishing and critiquing Christian faith and theology.
| Paper title | Christian Theology and the Arts |
|---|---|
| Paper code | PAST322 |
| Subject | Pastoral Studies |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | 1st Non standard period (13 February 2023 - 21 June 2023) (Distance learning) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2023 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- One 200-level PAST paper
- Restriction
- MINS 414
- Schedule C
- Arts and Music, Theology
- Eligibility
- Any student can study Theology, whether they are of the Christian faith, another faith or of no religious faith at all. Theology is an examination of the scriptures, history, content and relevance of the Christian faith, but it presupposes or requires no Christian commitment from students. All it requires is an inquiring mind and an interest in those skills that can be gained through the study of any subject in the Humanities.
- Contact
Academic Liaison: Professor Murray Rae - murray.rae@otago.ac.nz
- More information link
View more information on the Theology Programme’s website
- Teaching staff
Dr Adrienne Dengerink Chaplin
- Paper Structure
This paper will cover 4 topics:
- Theology and the arts
- Theology, language and literature
- The arts in Christian ministry and mission, including liturgy, worship, and gathered church experience
- The arts and theology in public space: worship and mission meet missiology
Assessment:
- Two 2,500-word essays (50% each)
- Teaching Arrangements
This Distance Learning paper is a combination of remote and in-person teaching
The paper will be taught as a five-day compulsory intensive block course in Dunedin from Monday 13 February to Friday 17 February.
- Textbooks
There is no textbook for this paper.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Interdisciplinary Perspective, Global Perspective, Cultural Understanding, Critical
Thinking Information Literacy, Research Skills, Self-Motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
By the end of this paper students at 300-level will be able to:
- Critically reflect on the effectiveness of the arts for expressing, exploring, shaping, nourishing and critiquing Christian faith.
- Engage in critical reflection upon the arts as a medium of theological expression.
- Reflect on the way in which at least two different approaches to the arts might affect or shape theological inquiry.
