Specific Topics: Theology of Diaconia (5cr)

Objective

After completing the course, a successful student if able to - explain the theological bases of diaconia and the central outlines from the discussion on its implementations - analyse the most important questions and solutions in the discussion on the bases and nature of the post of diaconia - explain their own view on diaconia and the post of diaconia in a theological discussion

Content

During this course, the student is familiarised with - latest research and discussion on the meanings of the concept ”diaconia”, and the diaconic nature and mission of the church - conceptions on the bases of the post of diaconia

Materials

Literature for the book exam and learning assignments. Choose 5 cp or agree on other literature with the teacher. A. Raunio (2007), Järki, usko ja lähimmäisen hyvä. Tutkimus luterilaisen etiikan ja diakonian teologian perusteista. (351 s.) E. Ryökäs (2006), Kokonaisdiakonia. Diakoniakäsityksien opilliset liittymät. (205 s.) Borgegård & C. Hall (ed.) (1999) The ministry of the deacon, 1. Anglican - Lutheran perspectives (244 s.) Borgegård, O. Fanuelsen & C. Hall (2000), The ministry of the deacon 2. Ecclesiological explorations. S. 11-70, 107-130, 207-280. (154 s.) R. Ahonen (1991), Diakonaatin uudistus. Diakonian viran kehittäminen Suomen evankelis-luterilaisessa kirkossa ja muissa luterilaisissa kirkoissa. (176 s.) E. Ryökäs (2019), Aikaan sidottu diakoniakäsite. Tiedekriittinen yritys ymmärtää suomalaista diakoniakeskustelua. (332 s.) K. Latvus & A. Elenius (toim.) (2007), Auttamisen teologia. (Valikoima artikkeleita sopimuksen mukaan.) T. Karttunen, Ecumenical Discussion about Deacons. 11 s. Verkkojulkaisu: target=_blank>https://www.academia.edu/35574399/Ecumenical_Discussion_about_Deacons K. Latvus (2017), Diaconia as Care for the Poor. Critical Perspectives on the Development of Caritative Diaconia (108 s.) Verkkojulkaisu: https://evl.fi/documents/1327140/45386794/Diaconia+as+Care+for+the+Poor_53.pdf/54e8b4e5-4025-7e0c-44a8-ad4dd8faf4e0 K. Latvus (2011), Karitatiivisen diakoniakäsitteen synty. – Diakonian tutkimus 2/2011, 164–188. (verkkojulkaisu). E. Ryökäs, Understanding “Diakonia”. Four Concepts of Diaconia in Two Nordic Countries. – Spiritus–Lux–Caritas (1999). Edited by Riikka Ryökäs and Klaus Kiessling. S. 197–205. Ryökäs (2011), Diakonissan ihanne ja oikea luonne. Esimerkki diakoniakäsityksen muuttumisesta. – Diakonian tutkimus 2/2011, 121–144. J. Veikkola (2002), Diakonian perustehtävä, visiot ja tavoitteet. – Diakonian käsikirja 2002, 107–128.

Further information

Time: Around the year Offering data: Major students of systematic theology and students accepted to Diak-UEF-Cross-Institutional Studies. Campus: Joensuu Further information: Language of tuition: Finnish. Literature and material distributed at the lecture course may also be in English. Generic skills: Critical thinking, Sustainability and responsibility, Interaction and communication

Accomplishment methods

Modes of study: 1) Learning assignment, independent work (4 cr) 108 h. Contact the teacher for instructions. OR 2) Electronic book exam, independent work (4 cr) 108 h Evaluation criteria: Exam / learning assignment 0-5