Women and Men in Christian Ministry

Awards offering Women and Men in Christian Ministry

This unit is offered as a part of the following awards:

• Associate Degree in Ministry
• Bachelor of Applied Social Science
• Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Applied Social Science
• Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Business
• Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
• Bachelor of Business
• Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Ministry
• Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Theology
• Bachelor of Ministry
• Bachelor of Theology
• Diploma of Arts
• Diploma of Business
• Diploma of Business and Diploma of Entrepreneurship
• Diploma of Business and Diploma of Leadership
• Diploma of Business and Diploma of Ministry
• Diploma of Chaplaincy
• Diploma of Chaplaincy and Diploma of Leadership
• Diploma of Chaplaincy and Diploma of Ministry
• Diploma of Entrepreneurship
• Diploma of Entrepreneurship and Diploma of Leadership
• Diploma of Entrepreneurship and Diploma of Ministry
• Undergraduate Certificate in Arts
• Undergraduate Certificate in Ministry

Unit Content

Outcomes

1. Critically evaluate the sociological and religious factors affecting gender roles throughout church history;
2. Discuss the role of the bible in the current debate over women in ministry and leadership;
3. Analyse the contexts in which egalitarian leaders operate in churches. This includes particular focus on Pentecostal contexts;
4. Examine the place of women and men working together in contemporary church ministries;
5. Demonstrate a broad knowledge of key Christian women and men, across historical and cultural boundaries, that have influenced the perception of shared ministry; 
6. Construct a personal philosophy of egalitarian ministry.

Subject Content

• Biblical foundations of egalitarian ministry
• The role of women and men in contemporary society
• Feminism and women’s movement’s
• Theological and charismatic perspectives on egalitarian ministry
• Women in the formation and growth of Australian Pentecostalism
• Challenges and possibilities for egalitarian ministry

This course may be offered in the following formats

• Face to Face (onsite)
• Distance/E-learning (online)
• Intensive (One week: 7 hours per day for 5 days = 35 class hours + approx 108 hours out of class time for research, writing, exam preparation and execution, ancillary activities associated with completion of assigned tasks)
• Extensive

Please consult your course prospectus or enquire about how and when this course will be offered next at Alphacrucis University College.

Assessment Methods

• Major Essay (50%)
• Interveiw Analysis (30%)
• Forum Discussion (20%)

Prescribed Text

Primary readings provided