Unit information: Contemporary Issues in Philosophical Theology in 2009/10

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Unit name Contemporary Issues in Philosophical Theology
Unit code THRS20076
Credit points 20
Level of study I/5
Teaching block(s) Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24)
Unit director Dr. Crisp
Open unit status Open
Pre-requisites

None
Co-requisites

None
School/department Department of Religion and Theology
Faculty Faculty of Arts

Description including Unit Aims

This module considers some of the key affirmations of the Christian faith as formulated in the work of leading contemporary philosophical theologians. It also considers some of the major challenges to Christian belief and the light shed on these by contemporary debates. Consideration will include the following areas: The Trinity, Incarnation, Atonement, God's Love and Hell, Petitionary Prayer, Faith and Reason, Miracles.

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