B-KUL-A06A0A Fundamental Theology: Faith and Revelation
General information
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Academic year: 2011-2012
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Study points: 6
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Language: English
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Difficulty:
Introductory
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Duration:
52.0 hours
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Periodicity:
Taught every three years (2010-2011, 2013-2014, ...)
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POC:
POC Theology and Religious Studies
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Taught by
Boeve Lieven
Aims
- Students acquire a concise insight into the basic concepts and methods of fundamental theology: dogma, faith, revelation, tradition and tradition development, experience and interpretation, etc. Moreover they are introduced to the basic patterns of a contemporary hermeneutically oriented theological epistemology.
- Students develop a historical-systematical perspective on the history of fundamental theology and contemporary fundamental-theological questions.
- Students are able to read theological texts, both past and present, on the themes and methodological items mentioned (the determination of theological truth, the role of the magisterium, the relation between faith and reason, between philosophy and theology, etc.).
- Students are able to orient themselves in theological debates whether past or present. They can detect, analyse and deal with the fundamental-theological questions concerned in these debates.
- Students are able to use a theological dictionary when faced with theological categories they are not familiar with.
- Students are able to communicate in the appropriate theological terminology about fundamental and systematic theological topics.
Previous knowledge
Students have already an initial familiarity with the Christian faith, its beliefs and practices, and a very basic knowledge of theology and its disciplines. Moreover, they possess some initial notions of the history of Western philosophy.
This course is included in
Bachelor of Arts in Theology and Religious Studies (Required)
Bachelor of Arts in Theology and Religious Studies (Abridged Programme) (Required)
Study Abroad Programme in European Culture and Society (PECS)
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy
Course Material
Syllabus
Slides, transparencies, courseware
Toledo / e-platform
Activities
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B-KUL-A06A0a Fundamental Theology: Faith and Revelation |
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General information
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Study points: 6.00
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Language: English
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Category:
Lectures
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Duration:
52.0 hours
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Periodicity:
Taught every three years (2010-2011, 2013-2014, ...)
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POC:
POC Theology and Religious Studies
Taught by
Boeve Lieven
Aims
Content
After an introduction to the nature and history of fundamental theology, the historical-systematical study of the concept of ‘dogma’ and ‘doctrine’ on the one hand, and of faith and revelation on the other, will be undertaken. Following the exposition on these categories, illustrative texts from the theological tradition will be read and discussed, in conjunction with important key terms from the Handbook of Catholic Theology (Beinert/Fiorenza).
Secondly, students will be introduced to a short history of hermeneutics, which will result in a discussion of contemporary theological hermeneutics (with an eye to tradition, recontextualisation, theological truth, etc.).
Finally, some key issues in a contemporary fundamental theology will be discussed (the relation between faith and reason, etc.).
Course Material
The course notes will be provided by the course holder through the students’ Course Notes service.
Aside from the course notes, students will be introduced to the theological compendium Handbook of Catholic Theology (ed. W. Beinert & F. Fiorenza), which is available in several copies to students in the Theology Library.
Course activities
Active participation during the lectures and preparatory reading of the texts which will be discussed in class.
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Evaluation
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B-KUL-A26A0a Evaluation : Fundamental Theology: Faith and Revelation |
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Evaluation description
Examination type:
oral with written preparation
When?:
final examination during examination period
Evaluation type:
Closed book
Explanation
Questions will focus on the way in which students master the different categories and methodologies which were treated in class. They seek to discover the degree in which students both integrated the course matter in their personal theological vocabulary and methodology, and are able to apply this to new theological texts and problems.
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