RELI220 - History of Modern Christian Thought

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History of Modern Christian Thought
RELI220 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 century. 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/REPETITION
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.

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Klaaren,Eugene M.

Times: .M.W... 02:40PM-04:00PM; Location: SCIE121

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 45)

SR. major: 5 Jr. major: 4

SR. non-major: 9 Jr. non-major: 9 SO: 9 FR: 9

Special Attributes:

Last Updated on MAR-24-2000