THL414 Issues in Contemporary Theology (16)
Enrolment Restriction: Bachelor of Theoogy(Honours) or Master of Theology students only
This subject explores some major issues in contemporary biblical and theological hermeneutics. It traces the recent history of biblical interpretation across a spectrum of views from fundamentalism to reader response theory. The dialectic between biblical exegesis and systematic theology is examined both theoretically and in terms of an analysis of concrete theological problems. These problems will include questions of liberation, pluralism and environmental integrity. The subject is designed to consolidate learning in these central areas and as a foundation for further independent theological research.