Unit information: Introduction to Christian History and Theology II in 2009/10

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Unit name Introduction to Christian History and Theology II
Unit code THRS11010
Credit points 10
Level of study C/4
Teaching block(s) Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24)
Unit director Dr. Davies
Open unit status Not open
Pre-requisites

None

Co-requisites

None

School/department Department of Religion and Theology
Faculty Faculty of Arts

Description including Unit Aims

This unit outlines some of the major developments in Christian theology from the Eighteenth Century to the present. Topics covered include the effects of the Enlightenment on Christian thought, theological liberalism of the nineteenth century and trends in twentieth century theology. In the case of major top-ics that can be studied in more depth at levels 2 and 3, students are introduced to ongoing scholarly de-bates and reinterpretations