RELI393 - Models of God and Creation

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Academic Year 2005/2006

Models of God and Creation
RELI 393 FA

Clusters:

Christian Studies

This seminar critically explores images and concepts of God and humanity in contemporary currents of feminist, liberationist, deconstructive and systematic theology. However, this Fall most attention will be given to recent and wide-ranging theologies of creation. Attention will also be given to methods, i.e., combinations of biblical interpretation, historical reconstruction, and socio-cultural analysis in a variety of theological proposals from the Americas to South Africa.

MAJOR READINGS

Augustine, CONFESSIONS
William P. Brown, THE ETHOS OF THE COSMOS
George Steiner, GRAMMARS OF CREATION
Michael Welker, CREATION AND REALITY
Catherine Keller, FACE OF THE DEEP
Christian Smith, MORAL, BELIEVING ANIMALS
Other books to be announced

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Midterm paper and final paper.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Prior work in Philosophy or Religion is recommended, and may substitute for Religion 101. This course fulfills a "Critical Disciplines" requirement for the department major.

COURSE FORMAT: Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS RELI Grading Mode: Graded

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Klaaren,Eugene M.

Times: .M.W... 02:40PM-04:00PM; Location: SCIE409;

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 15)

SR. major: 4 Jr. major: 3

SR. non-major: 3 Jr. non-major: 3 SO: 2 FR: X

Special Attributes:

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-30-2006