TH004-812 – Church, Sacraments and Ministry

Credit Points

12 Credit Points (CPS)

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will

A. Know and understand

Demonstrate Advanced knowledge and understanding of the doctrines of church, sacraments and ministry.

B. Be able to

1. Examine the interrelationship of the doctrines of church, sacraments and ministry

2. Examine methodological and theological issues in the doctrines of church, sacraments and ministry

3. Present Research-Aware evidence-based perspectives on the doctrines of church, sacraments and ministry

C. Be in a position to

1. Applying perspectives from ‘Church, Sacraments and Ministry’ to contemporary Christian life and ministry practice as a reflective practitioner

Content

Students are required to cover the whole syllabus. But assessment procedures will allow for a certain amount of specialisation, so that students are not expected to study each topic in detail.

Section A: The People of God

  1. Kingdom and church
  2. The church: its nature, authority and mission
  3. Marks: notes, visibility and invisibility
  4. The nature and forms of ministry
  5. Denominations

Section B: Prayer, Worship and Sacraments

  1. Word and Sacrament: efficacy and validity, the number of sacraments
  2. Christian initiation
  3. The Lord’s Supper
  4. Christian Worship
  5. Prayer