Growing as Disciples A

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

1. Use a model of theological reflection.
2. Describe different models of theological reflection.
3. Articulate how you would apply and model of reflection into a current context/ministry context.
4. Reflect on learning derived from the use of a theological reflection model.

• One literature survey of models of theological reflection (750 words) (25%)
• Five 200-word personal reflections (1,000 words) (30%)
• Two 750-word case studies (1,500 words) (45%)

Set texts recommended for purchase are highlighted in blue

• Benner, D.C. The Gift of Being Yourself: The Sacred Call of Self-Discovery. Downers Grove, IL: IVP books, 2004.
• Greenleaf, Robert K. Servant leadership. New York: Paulist Press, 1991.
• Kinast, Robert L. Let Ministry Teach: A Guide to Theological Reflection. Collegeville, PA: Liturgical Press, 1996.
• Lamb, Jonathan. Integrity: Leading with God watching. Nottingham: IVP, 2006.
• McGrath, A. The Passionate Intellect: Christian Faith and the Discipleship of the Mind. Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 2010.
• McRae-McMahon, Dorothy. Daring leadership for the 21st century. Sydney: ABC Books, 2001.
• Osmer, R.R. Practical Theology: A Introduction. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2008.
• Peterson, E.H. Christ Plays in Ten Thousand Places. A conversation in spiritual theology. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2005.
• Ungunmerr-Baumann, Miriam-Rose. ‘Dadirri’. Pages in A Spirituality of Catholic Aborigines and the Struggle for Justice. Edited by Joan Hendricks and Gerry Hefferan. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Apostolate, 1993.
• Woolnough, B & Wonsuk Ma. Holistic Mission: God’s Plan for God’s People. Eugene OR: Wipf & Stock, 2010.