B-KUL-A06A1A Dogmatic Theology: Christology and Trinity
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 (2011-2012, 2014-2015, ...)
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POC:
POC Theology and Religious Studies
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Taught by
Merrigan Terrence
Struys Kristof
(substitute)
Aims
This course aims to reflect on the preaching and ministry of Jesus of Nazareth in its historical context, and to examine the early Christian doctrinal tradition regarding the person and work of Jesus Christ with particular attention being devoted to the doctrine of the Trinity. At the same time, it seeks to clarify the Christian doctrine of God, with particular attention to the understanding of the implications of this doctrine for the Christian understanding of salvation.
Previous knowledge
None
Content
The course is divided into five parts and consists of eleven chapters:
Part I: Christology and Trinitarian Theology
Chapter 1: What is Christology?
Chapter 2: From Christology to Trinitarian Theology
Part II: The Memory of Jesus of Nazareth
Chapter 3: The Nature of Christian Remembrance
Chapter 4: Reconstructing the Preching and Ministry of Jesus
Chapter 5: Jesus' Preaching of the Kingdom of God
Chapter 6: The Authority of Jesus
Chapter 7: Jesus and his Abba-Father
Part III: The Easter Experience
Chapter 8: The Nature and Meaning of Easter
Part IV: The Experience of the Spirit
Chapter 9: The Nature of Early Christian Experience
Part V: The Christian Experience of Salvation
Chapter 10: Models of Salvation
Chapter 11: The Christian in the World
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)
Course Material
Syllabus
Articles and literature
Activities
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B-KUL-A06A1a Dogmatic Theology: Christology and Trinity |
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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 (2011-2012, 2014-2015, ...)
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POC:
POC Theology and Religious Studies
Taught by
Merrigan Terrence
Struys Kristof
(substitute)
Aims
- To chart and to reflect upon the development of the Christian doctrine of God.
- To acquire insight into key concepts of Christian theology, including the notions of incarnation, Trinity, and redemption / salvation.
Content
- An investigation of the major themes evident in Jesus' life and ministry.
- An overview of the development of christology and its doctrinal formulation.
- A detailed examination of the nature and implications of the Christian doctrine of the Incarnation.
- A reflection on the origins and significance of the doctrine of the Trinity.
Course Material
A limited set of course notes will be provided. In addition to these course notes, students are expected to be familiar with the content of the lectures and to take personal responsibility for augmenting their course notes with the additional material provided during the lectures. A number of scholarly articles (maximum 100 pages in total) will also be provided. The students will be expected to study these articles with a view to answering a specific question provided beforehand by the professor. These questions will be incorporated into the examination questions. Recommended reading:
- B. STUDER, Trinity and Incarnation: The Faith of the Early Church, Edinburgh, 1993.
- G. O'Collins, Christology: A Biblical, Historical, and Systematic Study of Jesus, Oxford, 1995.
Course activities
- Study of the course notes and the material presented during the lectures.
- Study of the assigned readings.
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Evaluation
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B-KUL-A26A1a Evaluation : Dogmatic Theology: Christology and Trinity |
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Evaluation description
Examination type:
oral with written preparation
When?:
final examination during examination period
Evaluation type:
Closed book
Explanation
Oral exam, consisting of questions relevant to the lectures, the course notes, and the supplementary reading.
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