The Salvation Army Booth College

Bible for Holistic Mission will give you the knowledge and skills to use the Bible in diverse missional and ministry contexts as well as for personal and communal formation. You will develop important skills for interpreting the Bible and how to use it creatively and responsibly, while also discussing common ways it can be misused.  

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24 February 2025 - 30 May 2025

Weekly online sessions, Tuesday nights, 7-8pm AEST -

25/02/25

4/03/25

11/03/25

18/03/25

25/03/25

1/04/25

8/04/25

29/04/25

6/05/25

13/05/25

20/05/25

27/05/25

We recommend that you allocate 9 hours a week for all study activities.

No prerequisites required.

This unit applies a constructivist approach to HEd pedagogy attuned to online delivery. Teaching and learning in the unit occur through various student-centered learning experiences. Apart from undertaking assessment-for-learning tasks, students will engage with guided readings, exegetical exercises, knowledge application exercises, reflections, video lessons, etc. Online tutorials and workshops will provide spaces for peer-to-peer learning and developing discipline-specific and soft skills.

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

1 x 300 word Summative Reflection - 5%

1 x 2,000 word Portfolio - 50%

1 x 1,200 word Learning Resource - 30%

1 x 500 word Summative Reflection - 15%

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

1. Describe the role and place of Scripture in the life of the community of faith.

2. Outline the use of the Bible in different ministerial and missional contexts.

3. Reflect on the uses of the Scripture for personal formation.

4. Apply exegetical skills to selected Bible passages.

There is no required text for this unit.

All required readings will ber provided via ARK.