Specific Topics: Theology of Diaconia (independent study) (5cr)
Code: C-10088-2400BT40-3002
General information
- Enrollment
- 01.08.2025 - 15.06.2026
- Registration for the implementation has begun.
- Timing
- 15.08.2025 - 15.06.2026
- Implementation is running.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Institution
- University of Eastern Finland
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 0 - 10
- Course
- C-10088-2400BT40
Unfortunately, no reservations were found for the realization Specific Topics: Theology of Diaconia (independent study) C-10088-2400BT40-3002. It's possible that the reservations have not yet been published or that the realization is intended to be completed independently.
Evaluation scale
0-5
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
Methods of completion
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
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.