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Academic Year 2003/2004
Contemporary Christian Thought
RELI 224 FA
Contemporary as distinct from modern and classical Christian thought deals with both in its own project. The main part of this discussion course explores and examines select recent 20th-century Christian theologies from
around the world divided into liberationist, feminist, orthodox, evangelical, liberal and post-liberal currents. A range of beliefs in God, the world and humanity will be pursued on the basis of select theological
texts.
The second part of the course will focus on a few Christian thinkers in the fields of philosophy and/or history.
MAJOR READINGS
Augustine, CONFESSIONS
Welker, CREATION AND REALITY
Setiloane, AFRICAN THEOLOGY
West, THE ACADEMY OF THE POOR
Marsden, THE OUTRAGEOUS IDEA OF CHRISTIAN SCHOLARSHIP
Jones, FEMINIST THEORY & CHRISTIAN
THEOLOGY
Other books to be announced.
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
2 or 3 papers.
COURSE FORMAT:
Discussion
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS RELI
Grading Mode:
Graded
Prerequisites:
NONE
SECTION 01
- Instructor(s): Klaaren,Eugene
- Times: .M.W... 02:40PM-04:00PM; Location: BTFDA414
- Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 20)
- SR. major: 2 Jr. major: 3
- SR. non-major: 5 Jr. non-major: 4 SO: 4 FR: 2
Special Attributes:
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Last Updated on MAR-19-2004
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