Pre-requisites

TH604.306 Faith, Reason and Justice

Co-requisites

None.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, the student will be able to:

• Construct and design a biblical theory for the care and stewardship of creation as central to God’s mission on the earth.

• Apply key theological themes regarding the environment and how they solve complex issues

• Critically review and analyse contemporary environmental and ethical issues from a theological perspective.

• Identify key debates regarding climate change and how theological themes generate creative solutions to those debates.

Unit Description

This unit explores the importance of developing solid biblical and theological foundations for Environmental stewardship as central to Gods mission.

Students will explore the biblical foundations for environmental care as mission. The unit will also explore current debates regarding climate change and other relevant ethical issues related to caring for the earth.

Teaching Strategies

Teaching strategies include lectures, tutorials, case studies and presentation of instructional material in the form of printed documentation, OHP, DVD, video and audio tape. Students also learn by class discussion and debate, personal study, preparation of assignments, assessment comments on their work and on-line interaction.

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Unit offerings

Face to face: (Every 2nd Year (Even), Semester 1)

Please note

The Unit Offerings listed above are a guide only and the timetable for any year is the final authority. The College may vary offerings based on demand, regulatory requirements, continual improvement processes or other conditions.

This unit may be available in different modes of delivery i.e. online and face-to-face as listed above. The unit content will not differ between these modes of delivery. There will possibly be a difference in the schedule and/or the prescribed assessment tasks, however both will cover and assess the same content.