Church, Mission & Society

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The module aims to identify and develop critical frameworks for reflecting upon the nature of the church, its mission and ways in which these interact with and are shaped by broader social and political relationships. Consideration of key historical figures such as Augustine, Aquinas, Calvin and Barth leads up to the examination of debates in contemporary ecclesiology, missiology, and theological ethics to do with inter-faith and ecumenical relations, cross-cultural mission and faithful political witness in a multi-faith society