Undergraduate Course: Conversing with Karl Barth 3/4 (THET10031)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Divinity |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Theology and Ethics |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
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 |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
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.
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Assessment Information
| 10% on seminar presentations and participation, 30% on an essay, 60% on degree examination. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Paul Nimmo
Tel:
Email: paul.nimmo@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Joanne Cannon
Tel: (0131 6)50 8900
Email: j.cannon@ed.ac.uk |
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