PC015-508 - Foundations for Creative Ministries

  • 1,856 Standard Tuition Fee
  • 8
    Credit Points
  • 0.083 EFT 
  • 5
    AQF level
  • Category foundational unit
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  • pastoral churchUnit Discipline

Exclusions

Prior to 2020, this unit content was delivered under the unit code PC233.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will

A. Know and understand

Demonstrate Foundational knowledge and understanding of creative ministries, including the methods and standards of professional, safe and ethical practice.

B. Be able to

1. Describe the arts in the Bible and Christian history

2. Demonstrate skills in creative arts in ministry

3. Present Organised evidence-based perspectives on creative arts in ministry

C. Be in a position to

1. Relating perspectives and skills from ‘Foundations of Creative Ministries’ to ministry contexts

Content

A study of the Creative and Performing Arts within the Christian Church

  1. The creative and performing arts as a tool for communication: drama, music and visual art as languages.
  2. The arts, the Bible, and theological considerations: The arts in the Old Testament; the arts in the New Testament; humankind in the image of God as a creative being.
  3. History of Christian arts: The arts in the early church, the Middle Ages, and from the Reformation to modern times.
  4. Contemporary Christian approach to the arts in ministry: Current examples of the effective use of the arts; principles and basic skills for integrating the arts and ministry.

Items (a) to (c) will be weighted 20% each; item (d) will be weighted 40%.

Set Readings

This unit's indicative bibliography is currently being revised. Students should contact their home college for further details at the time of taking this unit.


Begbie, J., Beholding the Glory; Incarnation Through the Arts (London: Darton, Longman & Todd, 2000).

Best, H., Unceasing Worship: Biblical Perspectives on Worship and the Arts (Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 2000).

Brand, H. and A. Chaplin, Art and Soul: Signposts for Christians in the Arts (Carlisle: Piquant, 2001).

Dawtry, A. and C. Irvine, Art and Worship (London: SPCK, 2002).

deGruchy, J. W., Christianity, Art and Transformation (Cambridge; New York: CUP, 2001).

Earey, M., Worship as Drama (Cambridge: Grove, 1997).

Gelineau, J., Liturgical Assembly, Liturgical Song (Portland, OR: Pastoral, 2002).

Grout, D. and C. Palisca, A History of Western Music (7th ed.; New York: Norton, 2005).

Hurtado, L. W., At the Origins of Christian Worship: The Context and Character of Earliest Christian Devotion (Carlisle: Paternoster, 1999).

Liesch, B., The New Worship (Grand Rapids: Baker, 2001).

Lowden, J., Early Christian and Byzantine Art (New York: Phaidon, 1997).

Muir, L. R., The Biblical Drama of Medieval Europe (Cambridge; New York: CUP, 1995).

Noland, R., Thriving as an Artist in the Church (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2004).

Pattison, G., Art, Modernity and Faith: Towards a Theology of Art (New York: St. Martins, 1998).

Pederson, S., Drama Ministry: Practical Help for Making Drama a Vital Part of Your Church (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1999).

Webber, R. E. (ed.), Music and the Arts in Christian Worship (Nashville: Star Song, 1997).

Whitefield, P., Theatre and Reformation: Protestantism, Patronage and Playing in Tudor England (New York: CUP, 1993).

Wilson-Dickson, A., The Story of Christian Music: from Gregorian Chant to Black Gospel (Minneapolis: Fortress, 2003).