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Bartholomew, C.G. & Goheen, M.W. (2004), The Drama of Scripture: Finding our Place in the Biblical Story, Grand Rapids, MI: Baker
Camery-Hoggatt, J. (2007), Reading the Good Book Well: A Guide to Biblical Interpretation, Nashville, TN: Abingdon
Griffiths, S. (2013), A Christlike Ministry, Cambridge: YTC Press
Migliore, D.L. (20042), Faith Seeking Understanding: An Introduction to Christian Theology, Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans
Pattison, S., Cooling, M. & Cooling, T. (2007), Using the Bible in Christian Ministry: A Workbook, London: Darton, Longman & Todd
Root, A. (2007), Revisiting Relational Youth Work, IDowners Grove, lL: IVP
Stiver, D. (2008), Life Together in the Way of Jesus Christ: An Introduction to Christian Theology, Waco, TX; Baylor University Press
Thomson, J. (2007), Telling the Difference: Developing Theologians for Youth Work and Ministry, Cambridge, YTC Press
Walker, A. (1996), Telling the Story, London: SPCK
Ward, P. (1996), Growing up Evangelical, London: SPCK
Wenham, D. & Walton, S. (2001), Exploring the New Testament, Vol. 1: The Gospels and Acts, London: SPCK

300 hours, of which 80 will be lectures, tutorials and learning groups, a minimum of 80 fieldwork hours, and the rest directed/independent study. Lectures will involve a range of interactive teaching methods.
Concepts and debates are introduced through interactive lectures and discussed in groups. These are supported by hand-outs (many facts, personalities, movements and time periods are covered in this module) and explored in student directed tasks. Students are also directed to preparatory reading.

Key Information Set Data:
27% scheduled learning and teaching activities
46% guided independent learning
27% placement

A full DBS clearance is required for commencing the module due to the practice requirements relating to work with young people and vulnerable adults.

A JOURNAL of 1000 WORDS, weighted at 25% (Learning Outcome 3)

An ESSAY length 3000 WORDS, weighted at 75% (Learning Outcome 1, 2)

Key Information Set Data:
100% coursework

This module explores how the Christian narrative may be understood and enacted by Christians. The Gospels and Acts are discussed and the disciplines of exegesis and interpretation are introduced. The historical development of the church is surveyed and comparisons are drawn with contemporary expressions of the Christian narrative. The origins of Christology are investigated and implications for contemporary ministry are considered.