Unit rationale, description and aim
This two-week, intensive, residential program offers an opportunity to reflect on a Gospel in the land of Jesus and its people. This course is located in Jerusalem at the Centre for Biblical Formation, Ecce Homo Convent of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Sion, in the heart of the Old City. Excursions to places associated with Jesus during his ministry in Jerusalem, a prolonged visit to Galilee, and visits to other important sites (for example, Qumran, Sepphoris, Tel Dan) will complement this unique opportunity for Gospel study. The aim of the course is to engage the Gospel within the geographical and cultural context envisaged by the evangelist and to study the Gospel’s Christological portrait.
Campus offering
No unit offerings are currently available for this unit.Learning outcomes
To successfully complete this unit you will be able to demonstrate you have achieved the learning outcomes (LO) detailed in the below table.
Each outcome is informed by a number of graduate capabilities (GC) to ensure your work in this, and every unit, is part of a larger goal of graduating from ACU with the attributes of insight, empathy, imagination and impact.
Explore the graduate capabilities.
Explain the geographical, socio-historical and cul...
Learning Outcome 01
Study the Gospel within the very setting envisaged...
Learning Outcome 02
Evaluate the contribution of archaeology to an app...
Learning Outcome 03
Understand the geographical, socio-historical and ...
Learning Outcome 04
Appreciate the different faith communities in the ...
Learning Outcome 05
Content
Topics will include:
- Visits to sites related to the Bible, especially the Gospels, and relevant to the subsequent development of Judaism and Christianity;
- Guided study of selected passages from Mark and other texts relevant to Christianity and Judaism;
- Visits to archaeological sites relevant to biblical study and the Gospels
- Research into the geographical, socio-historical and cultural roots of Judaism and the first generation of Jesus followers.
- Seminars related to life today in Israel from Muslim, Jewish and Christian perspectives;
- An engaged hermeneutic relevant to participants’ professional context.
- Consideration of the religious, social and political implications of archaeological sites.
Assessment strategy and rationale
A range of assessment procedures will be used to meet the unit learning outcomes and develop graduate attributes consistent with University assessment requirements.
For successful completion of the course, students will be expected to undertake all assessment tasks and achieve an overall grade of Pass (50% or higher)
Task 1 enables participants to engage with one archaeological site relevant to the gospel which will be visited. It allows the student to present orally, in situ, and explore the site’s implication for gospel study.
Task 2 synthesises student learning on the gospel, demonstrate exegetical learning in understanding a gospel message and its contemporary relevance for the student’s professional life.
Task 3 offers a way for students to bring together relevant resources for ongoing gospel study and teaching.
Overview of assessments
Written Task Preparation for a site that will be ...
Written Task
Preparation for a site that will be visited.
30%
Exegesis Analysis of a selected passage of Script...
Exegesis
Analysis of a selected passage of Scripture
30%
Journal A journal of the archaeological, biblical...
Journal
A journal of the archaeological, biblical and hermeneutical implications of sites visited.
40%
Learning and teaching strategy and rationale
The course will consist of a two-week residential teaching-learning strategy in a classroom setting, with field trips and site visits prepared by relevant adobe connect sessions prior to travel. Students should anticipate undertaking 300 hours of study for this unit, including class attendance, readings, site visits and assignment preparation. Emphasis will be placed on active engagement with texts, the land and archaeological sites relevant to the gospel narrative in an atmosphere of collegial encouragement.