Greetings from the Theology Programme at the University of Otago!
I’m writing to let you know about the courses and papers that are being offered by the Theology Programme at the University of Otago in Semester 2, 2025, both on-campus and through our distance learning programme. I’ve attached a poster with Semester 2’s papers. There are a lot of excellent options: something for everyone!
Perhaps you, or someone you know, might be interested in studying with us in Semester 2. Please do forward this message on to anyone who might be interested! Many thanks.
This year we are again offering CHTH236/336, Māori Religion and Theology, which will be taught as an intensive from 23 to 27 June at Ōhope Christian Marae in the Bay of Plenty. This comes highly recommended. A student who has done this course comments: “Staying in the wharenui was a really unique experience for me. The fact that it was a wharenui based upon Jesus was the most interesting teaching tool I’ve ever encountered!” We also have another block course from 7 to 11 July on Christian Theology and the Arts, focusing on architecture (in Dunedin) – PAST 322/MINS414. Both Block Courses are being taught by Prof Murray Rae.
Among other regular papers, you might consider studying The Gospels (BIBS 221/321, taught by Dr Don Moffat), Theology and the Environment (CHTH 224/324, taught by Dr Andrew Shepherd), Cultures, Migration and Faith (PAST 314/MINS 408, taught by Dr Lynne Taylor), Theology and Human Well-Being (CHTH 323/423, taught by visiting lecturer Prof Alan Torrance), or Pastoral Theology: Moana-Pacific Perspectives (PAST 225/325, taught by Dr Terry Pouono)
We are also offering a paper on Christianity, War and Violence (CHTH 231/331) in the Pre-Christmas Summer School from 10 Nov to 13 Dec. The paper will be taught as a Distance paper by Dr Andrew Shepherd, so you can take it from anywhere.
I also attach a draft of our papers for 2026 – so you can see the great papers on offer next year!
If you have any queries, do get in touch with me. And if you haven’t done so already, please do “like” our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/theologyotago
Very best wishes
Professor Murray Rae
Head of the Theology Programme