The Salvation Army Booth College

In this unit, you will be able to explore contemporary concepts of salvation while focusing on the relationship between theology and mission. You will examine key biblical and theological sources which have contributed to the development of different ways of understanding salvation. You will explore the significance of salvation in relation to a range of issues including: social service, justice, evangelism and interfaith dialogue.

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27 February 2023 - 2 June 2023

Weekly Zoom tutorials Mondays 2.00 - 3.00 pm.

18 points of Systematic Theology

Lecturers, online tutorials, video resources

Once you are enrolled in this unit, explore content on ARK, the Learning Management System, before the unit commences. Participation activities will include attendance at weekly Zoom tutorials or watching the recording of missed Zoom tutorials and posting a comment on the noticeboard in Ark.  

*This unit is offered at Undergraduate and Postgraduate level. Students may engage with people across both levels when this unit is delivered.

1 x 2,500 word essay - 60%

2 x 1,000 word tutorial paper - 40%

Upon successful completion of this unit, it is expected that students will be able to:

1. Outline theological and missiological reasons for developing a contemporary soteriology.

2. Articulate a theology of salvation that connects meaningfully with holistic mission.

3. Demonstrate a broad understanding of selected biblical texts relating to salvation.

4. Discuss the significance of context in the development of two contemporary theologies of salvation.

There is no required text for this unit.