THL412 Contemporary Theology in a Global Context (16)
CSU Discipline Area: Theology (THEOL)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
This subject engages critically with major figures and movements in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. The scope of the subject includes an examination of Schleiermacher and Cultural Protestantism; the New, Continued and Third Quests for the Historical Jesus; Neo-Reformation theologies; theologies of God and culture; Catholic theologies; theologies in the Orthodox traditions; liberation, feminist and contextual theologies; and choices from other selected themes. From this suite students will engage critically with a selection of these theologies in relation to their contexts, tasks and methods.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 2 | |
|---|---|
| Internal | Canberra |
| Internal | United Theological College |
| Distance | Canberra |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: THL412
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Enrolment restrictions:
Bachelor of Theology (Honours) students only.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
be able to demonstrate an in-depth understanding of a selection of contemporary theologies and the contexts in which they emerged;
be able to evaluate critically selected theologies in reference to their contexts, tasks and methods;
be able to discern and evaluate critically the contribution of particular theologies to their global and historical contexts;
be able to demonstrate an in-depth understanding of a chosen contemporary theological figure or movement; and
be able to demonstrate independent research and writing skills.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
Subject Coordinators may choose the emphasis they give to each topic within the following syllabus. Some topics may be omitted while others are treated in depth:
- Liberal theology and Cultural Protestantism
- The Quests for the Historical Jesus
- Neo-Reformation theology
- God and culture: North America and Europe
- Tradition and modernity in Catholic theology
- The recovery of the Orthodox tradition
- The quest for liberation
- Contextual theology
- Theocentric theology
- Theology and science
- 'Death of God' theology
- Fundamentalism.
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.