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THL489 Doing Theology and Ministry in Diaspora (8)
AbstractThis subject is designed to concentrate upon the particular issues confronting the practice of ministry and theology in diaspora. It stands inside an emerging global concern for diasporic perspectives on ministry and theology.
It is a case study for the development of a cross cultural theology. It will alternate between the Korean Diaspora and the Pacific Islands Diaspora, from session to session.
People in diaspora form one of the largest migrant-ethnic groups to be found in contemporary Australian churches. This subject is designed to interpret their experience in the light of Australia's history of migration, settlement, and the increasing cultural diversity of the Christian faith in this land. |
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Subject information| Duration | Grading System | School: |
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| One session | HD/FL | School of Theology |
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Enrolment restrictions| Master of Arts (Cross Cultural Theologies)
Master of Ministry |
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Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to discuss the diaspora in Australia as part of contemporary global migration
- be able to discuss critically diaspora within the history of Australian immigration policies and theories of multiculturalism
- be able to analyse critically theories of identity and hybridity
- be able to evaluate critically the experience of diaspora from the perspectives of generational and gender differences
- be able to evaluate critically the imported theology and the emerging cross-cultural theologies of those in diaspora
- be able to evaluate critically models of ministry practiced within the diasporic churches in Australia. |
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SyllabusThe subject will cover the following topics:
- Globalisation and immigration
- The history of diaspora
- Comparing the diasporas in America and Australia
- Living in a multi/cross cultural society
- The quest for identity in diaspora
- The distinctive characteristics of diasporic Theology
- The practice of Ministry in either Korea or the Pacific
- Establishing Korean and Pacific Islander congregations in Australia
- The public role of the migrant Church in Australia
- The practice of Korean and Pacific Islander Ministry in Australia
- Constructing a Theology for the Diaspora in Australia
- "Who do you say that I am?" Developing a Korean-Australian or Pacific-Australian Christology
- Future Prospects |
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The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 01 October 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.
