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Academic Year 2005/2006

History of Modern Christian Thought
RELI 220 FA

This course examines the development of western Christian reflection from the late Renaissance through the present. Beginning in the 16th century with both loyal and dissenting Catholic figures, and then turning to the Reformers, key texts will be read and considered in light of their surrounding social and intellectual milieus. Other movements that will be examined through key religious thinkers and the cultural situations in which they are writing include: Puritanism, the enlightenment, romanticism, the social gospel, existentialism, Black theology, feminist theology, and religious pluralism.

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 Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-30-2006

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