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MA Christian Theology

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    MA 1 years full-time 2 years part-time

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Masters Degree Description

Deepen your grasp of the religious teachings at the heart of Christianity. You will bring together historical and contemporary examinations of the theological ideas which have shaped Christian faith and identity and delve into the central teachings of Christianity.

This degree is especially designed for teachers of Religious Education at secondary level, those engaged in Christian ministry in its many forms, and those who want to enrich their understanding of the on-going theological tradition which supports Christian faith and life.

Entry Requirements

 

  • An honours degree (normally 2.1 or above) or equivalent in theology or in another appropriate subject

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Fees

UK and EU Full time: £4,500 Part time: £2,350 Overseas: Full time: £11,500 Part time: £5,725

Module Details

Core modules

Augustine and the Christian Tradition
Examine Augustine’s classic influence through the centuries from the Patristic era through to the modern age. You will investigate the criteria of truth in the Christian tradition, examine Augustine’s central writings and consider how they have shaped Western Christian teaching.
 
Central Themes in Modern Christian Theology
Look at the key themes in Christian theology through the lens of ideas and theologians. You will consider the role of a doctrine of creation in the understanding of God and the links between the Paschal mystery and the Trinity. You will reflect on the classic metaphors of salvation and the strategies of the twentieth century found in political and liberation theologies and dramatic soteriologies.

Optional modules group one

Religion: Context and Crisis
You will ‘model’ the pastoral theological approach and deepen your understanding of the themes of political and liberation theology and the sociology of religion.
 
Jewish-Christian Relations
You will study themes including the ground-breaking declaration of the Second Vatican Council, Nostra Aetate, Jewish and Christian accounts of the early formative period of the Church, the impact of the Qumran discoveries, post-Holocaust thought and the influence of contemporary Jewish thinkers on Christian theology.

Optional modules group two

The Bible in the life of the Church
Examine the Bible as the central religious, spiritual, intellectual and cultural source for faith communities of Judaism and Christianity.
Taught in alternate years.
 
Christianity in Dialogue
Discuss key themes such as Church and mission, dialogue and inculturation, salvation and the action of the Holy Spirit in a pluralist world.

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