Theological Foundations

Upon successful completion of this unit, it is expected that students will be able to:

1. Outline several themes integral to Christian belief.
2. Describe the historical development and impact of at least one theological idea.
3. Employ basic skills in reading, reasoning and evaluation of theological arguments.

• Quiz and short answer test (20 minutes) (750 words) (25%)
• Document study (1,000 words) (35%)
• Theological reflection (1,250 words) (40%)

Set texts recommended for purchase are highlighted in blue*

• Ackroyd, R. and D. Major. Shaping the Tools: Study Skills in Theology. London: Darton, Longman and Todd, 1999.
• Champion, Denise. Yarta Wandatha. Salisbury, SA: Denise Champion, 2014.
• Chan, Simon. Grassroots Asian Theology: Thinking the Faith from the Ground Up. Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, 2014.
• Jones, B. F. Practicing Christian Doctrine: An Introduction to Thinking and Living Theologically. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2014.
• Koyama, Kosuke. Water Buffalo Theology. Revised Edition. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books, 1999.
• Malone, P. (ed.) Developing an Australian Theology. Strathfield: St Pauls Publications, 1999.
• McGrath, A. E. Christian Theology: An Introduction. 4th Edition. Oxford: Blackwell, 2007.
• Migliore, D. L. Faith Seeking Understanding: An Introduction to Christian Theology. 2nd Edition. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2004.
• The Rainbow Spirit Elders. Rainbow Spirit Theology: Toward an Australian Aboriginal Theology. 2nd Edition. Hindmarsh: ATF Press, 2012.
• Rigby, Cynthia L. Holding Faith: A Practical Introduction to Christian Doctrine. Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 2018.
• Song, Choan-Seng. Third-Eye Theology: Theology in Formation in Asian Settings. Eugene, OR: Wipf and Stock, 2002.