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Academic Year 2003/2004
History of Modern Christian Thought
RELI 220 FA
This lecture and discussion survey begins with close study of Luther, Calvin and the Protestant radicals. Relations between early modern culture and religion in the 17th century are explored. Enlightenment, romantic,
existential
and postmodern expressions and critiques of Christianity will be examined in major thinkers from the 18th to 20th centuries. Readings from Wesley, Edwards, Hume, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Barth, Tillich, Daly, etc., will
be included.
MAJOR READINGS
John Dillenberger, ed.; MARTIN LUTHER: SELECTIONS
Erasmus-Luther, DISCOURSE ON FREE WILL, ed. by E. F. Winter
A. Mottola, trans., THE SPIRITUAL EXERCISES OF ST. IGNATIUS
R. Descartes, DISCOURSE ON METHOD
D. Hume, NATURAL HISTORY OF
RELIGION
C. Ginzburg, THE CHEESE AND THE WORMS
S. Kierkegaard, FEAR AND TREMBLING
Additional primary readings in Calvin's INSTITUTES, Wesley's JOURNAL, and the writings of Jonathan Edwards.
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Weekly reading for discussion. Possible midterm.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Several short papers on major thinkers and issues.
COURSE FORMAT:
Lecture/Discussion
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA RELI
Grading Mode:
Graded
Prerequisites:
NONE
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Last Updated on MAR-19-2004
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