The central historical and contemporary debates concerning the person and role of the Holy Spirit; the nature and function of the church; baptism and the Lord's Supper.
Christian theology has several wonderful, complex and crucial themes. The Holy Spirit, the church and the sacraments are three of them. Students will examine how Scripture and some leading theologians past and present engage these matters. The paper encourages a robust understanding of God's redemptive presence and activity by the development of deep reading and critical research skills.
| Paper title | Spirit, Church and Sacraments |
|---|---|
| Paper code | CHTH212 |
| Subject | Christian Thought and History |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 2
(Distance learning)
Semester 2 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $955.05 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- One of CHTH 101, CHTH 102, CHTH 111, CHTH 131, CHTX 101, CHTX 102, CHTX 111, CHTX 131
- Restriction
- CHTH 312, CHTX 212, CHTX 312
- 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
Revd Professor Christopher Holmes: christopher.holmes@otago.ac.nz
- More information link
View more information on the Theology Programme’s website
- Teaching staff
- Paper Structure
- The paper is structured in three modules that guide students through these key theological
themes in progressively deeper ways. Students acquire competence in reading primary
texts and assessing their authors' claims.
Assessment: Two written assignments (20% and 30%) and a three-hour exam (50%) - Teaching Arrangements
The Distance Learning offering of this paper is taught remotely.
Campus: One two-hour lecture per week
Distance: Six two-hour videoconferences on Zoom spaced throughout the semester.- Textbooks
There is no required textbook.
- Course outline
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Lifelong learning, Research, In-depth knowledge.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
When you have successfully completed the paper at the 200-level you will
- Become conversant with Christian teaching concerning the identity and mission of the church and the person and work of the Spirit
- Have understood the key theological features of the sacraments of baptism and Eucharist (Lord's Supper) and the shape of historic Protestant and Catholic differences
- Become more practised at the art of reading classical theological texts and more skilled at expressing theological concepts both orally and in writing
- Recognise the practical character of theological claims
