B-KUL-A00B4A Issues in Contemporary Dogmatic Theology
General information
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Academic year: 2010-2011
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Study points: 4
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Language: English
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Difficulty:
Advanced
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Duration:
26.0 hours
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Periodicity:
Taught this academic year in the second semester
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POC:
Facultaire onderwijscel Godgeleerdheid
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Taught by
Haers Jacques
Aims
This course concentrates on the relationship between Christian theology, spirituality and the commitment to today’s major societal and global issues. It will gain its bearings from the work of political theologians, liberation theologians, and public theologians.
- To acquire insight and understanding into the relationship between Christian theology, spirituality and commitment to global societal challenges through the study of some examples (e.g. Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Dorothee Sölle, Johannes Baptist Metz, Gustavo Gutiérrez, Jon Sobrino, Ignacio Ellacuría, Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, …).
- To recognize and research the main theological articulations used in these approaches and to be able to specify the contribution theologians can bring to societal issues as part of transdisciplinary approaches. Examples of such articulations are: ecclesiogenesis, the eschatological dynamism of vision, common apostolic discernment, the preferential option for the poor, the viewpoint of children, …
- To gain expertise in applying these theologies to specific situations and challenges, by applying the theological articulations to topics chosen by the students themselves.
Choices will be made with regard to the authors, theological articulations and contemporary challenges, at the beginning of the course and in agreement with the students participating in the course.
Previous knowledge
Students have acquired familiarity with the contents and research methods of fundamental and systematic theology. As this is a research level course, students will be expected to show their research abilities. It is also expected from the students that they are able to critically and constructively collaborate in cross-cultural team work. Pro-active use will be made of the students’ personal backgrounds.
Content
There will be three main parts to this course: (a) Historical overview and example study of one theologian; (b) Charting the theological articulations and focusing on one of them; (c) Constructive and critical discussion of the students’ research.
Students will be expected to keep individual research logs and a research paper (maximum 3500 words), which will be made available on Toledo.
This course is included in
Master in de gespecialiseerde studies in de godgeleerdheid en de godsdienstwetenschappen
(Theologie en religiestudie)
Doctoral Programme in Theology
Doctoraatsopleiding in de Godgeleerdheid
Master of Advanced Studies in Theology and Religion
Course Material
Articles and literature
Activities
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B-KUL-A00B4a Issues in Contemporary Dogmatic Theology |
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General information
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Study points: 4.00
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Language: English
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Category:
lecture - interactive lecture - assignment
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Duration:
26.0 hours
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Periodicity:
Taught this academic year in the second semester
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POC:
Facultaire onderwijscel Godgeleerdheid
Taught by
Haers Jacques
Aims
This course concentrates on the relationship between Christian theology, spirituality and the commitment to today’s major societal and global issues. It will gain its bearings from the work of political theologians, liberation theologians, and public theologians.
- To acquire insight and understanding into the relationship between Christian theology, spirituality and commitment to global societal challenges through the study of some examples (e.g. Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Dorothee Sölle, Johannes Baptist Metz, Gustavo Gutiérrez, Jon Sobrino, Ignacio Ellacuría, Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, …).
- To recognize and research the main theological articulations used in these approaches and to be able to specify the contribution theologians can bring to societal issues as part of transdisciplinary approaches. Examples of such articulations are: ecclesiogenesis, the eschatological dynamism of vision, common apostolic discernment, the preferential option for the poor, the viewpoint of children, …
- To gain expertise in applying these theologies to specific situations and challenges, by applying the theological articulations to topics chosen by the students themselves.
Choices will be made with regard to the authors, theological articulations and contemporary challenges, at the beginning of the course and in agreement with the students participating in the course.
Content
There will be three main parts to this course: (a) Historical overview and example study of one theologian; (b) Charting the theological articulations and focusing on one of them; (c) Constructive and critical discussion of the students’ research.
Students will be expected to keep individual research logs and a research paper (maximum 3500 words), which will be made available on Toledo.
Course Material
Literature will be provided and researched. Use will be made of Toledo, also as a tool to perform shared research and the constructive critical discussion of one’s contributions to the course.
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Evaluation
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B-KUL-A20B4a Evaluation: Issues in Contemporary Dogmatic Theology |
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Evaluation description
Examination type:
oral with written preparation
When?:
interim evaluations plus final examination during examination period
Evaluation type:
Open book
Paper
Presentation
Participation
Self Assessment/Peer Assessment
Portfolio
Explanation
Students are expected to present a research log, a research paper of maximum 3500 words, and to contribute to critical discussion of student research on Toledo. There will be an explicit evaluative moment during the exam period.
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