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Conversing with Karl Barth 3/4 (U03637)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : DIV-3-BARTH

Themes such as approaching scripture; theology's relation to its past, to culture, philosophy, politics, and the sciences; what it means to speak of God; the place of Jesus Christ in theological reflections; and the nature of hope will be on the agenda. Not only will Barth will be read in his context as a theologian of his own time, but there will be study of ways in which Barth has been, and can still be received, by contemporary thinkers.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : The course, to be offered in alternate years, is open to third and fourth year students within the School, within the areas of ST, and CEPT. Participants should normally have satisfactorily completed CTCL1, and ST2A or 2B or CE2A or CE2B, and admission for those without these is dependent upon the course manager.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Theology and Ethics, (School of Divinity, Schedule B)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	14:00	17:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course participants should be able to do the following:
1. expound, explore and critically discuss the theology of the twentieth century's most influential theologian.
2. understand the nineteenth century Liberal background to Barth's thought.
3. interact with the vast material of Barth's commentators.
4. reflect on the theological themes studied.
5. appreciate the possible relevance of Barth-study for contemporary ecclesiastical life and thought.