Details for Pneumatology

This unit explores central elements of Pentecostal spirituality and theology.  It engages critically with the experience and doctrine of baptism in the Holy Spirit, and considers the importance of the Spirit for our understanding of the nature and mission of the church.

Awards offering Pneumatology

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

• Associate Degree in Ministry
• 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 and Bachelor of Theology
• 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

Unit Content

Outcomes

1. Describe key biblical and historical developments of pneumatology, including the filioque controversy;
2. Analyse contemporary theologies of the spirit;
3. Explain the development of Pentecostal pneumatology and appraise key distinctives including spirit baptism and spiritual gifts;
4. Understand the relationship between pneumatology and ecclesiology and discriminate between alternate conceptions of the church;
5. Relate pneumatology to ecumenism and engage in ecumenical dialogue.

Subject Content

1. Introduction to Pentecostalism and Pentecostal Pneumatology
2. Pentecostal Philosophy and Epistemology
3. Pneumatology in Early Christian Tradition
4. Contemporary Pneumatologies
5. Early Pentecostal Pneumatology
6. Pentecostal Hermeneutics
7. Spirit Baptism
8. Glossolalia and Spiritual Gifts
9. The Pentecostal Dialogue with Moltmann
10. Pentecostal Ecclesiology and Pneumatology
11. Pentecostal Pneumatology in Ecumenical Dialogue

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 85 hours out of class time for research, writing, exam preparation and execution, ancillary activities associated with completion of assigned tasks.)

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

Assessment Methods

• Book Review (20%)
• Major Essay (40%)
• Report (40%)

Prescribed Text

• Primary readings provided