| Unit name | Contemporary to Postmodern Theology |
|---|---|
| Unit code | THRS20013 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | I/5 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Emeritus Professor. D'Costa |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of Religion and Theology |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
This unit will explore the development of modern theology after the second world war. It will critically examine various movements such as liberation theology, feminist theology, postliberal theology, Radical Orthodoxy, and some forms of neo-Thomism through the study of key representative theologians within these movements. The various criticisms of each other by key theologians within these groups will be carefully considered. Issues of continuity and discontinuity with past theological traditions will also be considered.
The aims of the unit are to:
a) introduce students to the development of modern theology after the second world war; b) study key theologians within liberation theology, feminist theology, postliberal theology, Radical Orthodoxy, and some forms of neo-Thomism; c) explore issues of continuity and discontinuity with past theological traditions.
On successful completion of this unit student will have a sound knowledge and critical understanding of the development of modern theology after the second world war. Students will have further refined their skills in assessing, presenting, analysing and evaluating complex ideas and arguments, and in researching and writing essays.
1 x 1 hour lecture (shared with THRS 30168 - CONTEMPORARY TO POSTMODERN THEOLOGY) and 1 x 1 hour seminar per week.
One summative coursework essay of 2500 words (50%) and one unseen examination of two hours comprising 2 questions out of 8 (50%). Both elements will assess knowledge and critical understanding of the development of modern theology after the second world war; skills in assessing, presenting, analysing and evaluating complex ideas and arguments, and in researching and writing essays.
Ford, David ed. The Modern Theologians, 3rd edition (Oxford, Blackwell, 2005) Webster, John & George P. Schner eds. Theology after Liberalism: a reader, (Oxford, Blackwell, 2000).
Ward, Graham ed. The Postmodern God: a theological reader, (Oxford, Blackwell, 1997).
