--- title: "T8101 Introducing Theology · St Cyril’s" url: https://stcyrils.edu.au/units/t8101-introducing-theology description: "This course unit introduces students into the nature and tasks of theology and to theological methodology. It provides a foundation for all future theology…" --- 1. [Home](https://stcyrils.edu.au/) 2. [Study](https://stcyrils.edu.au/study) 3. [Units](https://stcyrils.edu.au/units) 4. T8101 T8101 # Introducing Theology Code T8101 Level Postgraduate Weighting 9 credit points Type Foundational Discipline Theology On this page 1. [Prerequisites, corequisites or exclusions](#prerequisites-corequisites-or-exclusions) 2. [Attendance Requirements](#attendance-requirements) 3. [Academic Staff](#academic-staff) 4. [Curriculum Objectives](#curriculum-objectives) 5. [Learning Outcomes](#learning-outcomes) 6. [Content](#content) 7. [Unit Weekly Schedule](#unit-weekly-schedule) Check the [timetable](https://stcyrils.edu.au/timetable) to see when this unit is next offered, then[enrol online](https://stcyrils.edu.au/enrol). ## Prerequisites, corequisites or exclusions Nil ## Attendance Requirements During the Semester, students must attend two scheduled tutorials **live online,** so long as time zone permits. ## Academic Staff Rev Fr. Dr. Daniel Fanous BE (UNSW), MBBS (USYD), MTh (UON), PhD Theology (UON) ## Curriculum Objectives This course unit introduces students into the nature and tasks of theology and to theological methodology. It provides a foundation for all future theology course units.This course unit introduces the very idea of “theology” as the “discourse about God.” It suggests an approach to theology, before moving on to examine central themes in Orthodox Theology. The course will provide students with a well grounded theological framework as they continue in their studies. ## Learning Outcomes At the end of this unit students will be able to: 1\. Demonstrate an understanding of the nature and purpose of theology 2\. Identify and explain the doctrinal presuppositions that are the foundation for theology 3\. Analyse the writing of several theological thinkers and key theological texts, ancient and modern 4\. Make use of an appropriate methodology for particular theological tasks 5\. Apply the skills of theological reflection to life in the community of faith Threshold concept to be acquired in this unit Theology is an engagement with the data of revelation, using reason and the entire conscience of the person as well as prayer. ## Content 1\. The nature and purpose of theology 2\. Overview of history of theology 3\. Theological method 4\. Presuppositions for doing theology 5\. Context for theology 6\. The vocation of the theologian ## Unit Weekly Schedule | Week 1 | Introduction to course unit – Nature and Purpose of Theology | | ----------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------- | | Week 2 | The Vocation of the Theologian – The “Way” of Theology | | Week 3 | Theological Method – The Problem of God | | Week 4 | Presuppositions for doing theology – God as Tri- Unity | | Assignment/Task 1 | | | Week 5 | Presuppositions for doing theology – Creatio ex nihilo | | Week 6 | Presuppositions for doing theology – What is man? | | Week 7 | Presuppositions for doing theology – The “Sting of Death” | | Week 8 | Presuppositions for doing theology – Who is Jesus the Christ? | | Assignment/Task 2 | | | Week 9 | Presuppositions for doing theology – The Church | | Week 10 | Presuppositions for doing theology – The Mysteries | | Week 11 | Presuppositions for doing theology – Last Things (the eschaton) | | Week 12 | Context for Theology – The Orthodox Way | | Assignment/Task 3 | | --- St Cyril’s Coptic Orthodox Theological College · 6/252–254 West Street, Carlton NSW 2218, Australia · +61 2 9546 6411 · registrar@stcyrils.edu.au Site guide for AI agents: https://stcyrils.edu.au/llms.txt