Theology
The Theology programme is the only university-based theology programme in New Zealand and draws on a rich heritage of over 60 years of theological education. In teaching Theology we assume no particular denominational or theological perspective. Engaging in the discipline of Theology involves a detailed exploration of the ways in which questions about God, about Jesus, about humanity and about our world have been addressed by people of faith. All items relating to the Department can be found under Theology*. They are also listed under their sub-discipline.
Collections in Theology
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Biblical Studies [15]
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Theology* [160]
Recent Deposits
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Qoheleth and the Cross: Back and Forth with Jürgen Moltmann and Peter Enns
The book of Ecclesiastes has often endured an existence at the margins of Christian faith. Interestingly, a theologian known precisely for his interest in retrieving the marginal, Jürgen Moltmann, has all but overlooked ... -
The Concept of the Return of Elijah in Matthew 11:2-24 and its Christological implications
Over the last few decades, research into first century Jewish beliefs regarding the return of Elijah has been divided between the views that Elijah would return before YHWH and Elijah would return before the messiah. While ... -
The impact of nineteenth century science and biblical criticism on expressions of faith and theology, with especial reference to the Anglican, Methodist and Presbyterial Churches of New Zealand
This thesis deals with aspects of the history of the faithscience interaction in New Zealand in relation to the Anglican, Methodist and Presbyterian Churches, during the Victorian era. 1. Chapter one gives a general ... -
A Contextual Bible Study on the Crucifixion of Jesus: Engaging the issue of male violence against men
In collaboration with David Tombs (and the Centre for Theology and Public Issues, University of Otago) the Ujamaa Centre facilitated a workshop (5 June 2019), following the public lecture 'The stripping of Jesus: sexual ... -
Matthew 27:26-31 Contextual Bible Study card
This double-sided A4 contextual bible study card was created in 2020 to accompany 'A Contextual Bible Study on the Crucifixion of Jesus: Engaging the issue of male violence against men', which was developed in 2019 by the ... -
Re-visioning Christology through a Māori lens
The central premise of this thesis is to re-vision what is known about Jesus Christ with a fresh set of Māori eyes to see what new insights can be added to Christological discourse. This thesis begins with a survey of ... -
Markan typology: Miracle, scripture and Christology in Mark 4:35-6:45
In this thesis I will argue for the presence of typological use of scripture in the composition of four adjacent miracle accounts in Mark’s Gospel (4:35-41; 5:1-20; 5:21-43; 6:30-45). I will argue that these miracle accounts ... -
Addressed by the word: The practical, pastoral, and eschatological anthropology of Eduard Thurneysen
Eduard Thurneysen (1888-1974) was a Swiss Reformed minister and theologian. He is known both for his foundational work in dialectical theology alongside Karl Barth and for his kerymatic pastoral theology as outlined in his ... -
Finding without searching: A theological engagement with the conversion narratives of young people in Canterbury, New Zealand
While academic projects investigating religious conversion are not uncommon, specifically New Zealand-based work on this subject is rare. Moreover, examinations of religious conversion come from a variety of academic ... -
Hope, Self-Denial and the Love of God: Towards a Kierkegaardian Perspective on Self-Condemnation-Unto-Death
Few events have the potential to be as destructive for individuals, groups, and communities as suicide. By drawing on the theology of Søren Kierkegaard, this article aims to elucidate a perspective which contains theo-ethical, ... -
The Marvel, the Moment, and the Fullness of Time: Kierkegaard’s Mystical Explorations with John Climacus and John the Silent
Interpreting the thought of Søren Kierkegaard is a notoriously difficult task. One reason for this is that some of his best-known works are written under enigmatic pseudonyms. Of interest here is Kierkegaard’s decision ... -
Temporal goods, divine love and the poverty of Christ: or, how Kierkegaard’s Ethic in Works of Love is Economically Apathetic
Amongst the most serious objections to Kierkegaard’s ethics in Works of Love (1847) is that it does not seek to change temporal socio-economic or political conditions; on these matters, it is alleged, Kierkegaard’s thought ... -
Answering the call: Bishop Robert Barron's Word on Fire ministry in light of the New Evangelization
This thesis explores the theology and ministry of Bishop Robert Barron, a prominent American Catholic evangelist. Specifically, it analyzes the purpose, content, and success of his evangelization program in light of the ... -
The role of scripture in the theology of Jürgen Moltmann
The sum total of dissertations engaging Jürgen Moltmann’s work—numbering over 400—is testament to both his widespread appeal and the controversy of his claims. But while Moltmann’s interlocutors provide significant comment ... -
Kreuzigung und Sexuelle Gewalt
This article draws on Latin American liberation hermeneutics to read the New Testament narratives of crucifixion in light of Latin American torture reports. The torture practices used by authoritarian regimes in Latin ... -
Co-partakers of the Promise: Israel and the Gentiles in Ephesians
This thesis describes how the epistle to the Ephesians portrays the relationship of Jewish and gentile Christ-believers to each other and to Israel. The question of ‘the church and Israel’ is of perennial interest to ... -
Lift up your guts: A liturgical anthropology in conversation with Schmemann and Calvin
Does the Church’s traditional teaching on the Eucharist require that humans have a metaphysically distinct soul? This thesis tests the validity of theological anthropologies that reject ontological dualism and emphasise ... -
Confronting the Stigma of Naming Jesus as a Victim of Sexual Violence
Pastor Skosana’s sermon in 2010 in the township of Khayelitsha outside Stellenbosch on the theme that ‘Jesus was HIV-positive’ attracted worldwide attention. Part 1 of the chapter discusses the controversy around the sermon ... -
Crucificação e abuso sexual
Este artigo recorre à hermenêutica da libertação latino-americana para ler as narrativas dos evangelhos sobre a crucificação à luz dos relatos de tortura na América Latina. As práticas de tortura empregadas por regimes ... -
Crucifixion et abus sexuel
Cet article s’appuie sur l’herméneutique des mouvements de Libération en Amérique Latine pour proposer une lecture des évangiles à la lumière des rapports sur les tortures en Amérique Latine. La pratique de la torture par ...