Undergraduate Course: The Making of Christian Orthodoxy 325-451 3/4 (ECHS10012)
Course Outline
| School | School of Divinity |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | An examination of the historical and doctrinal forces behind the first four ecumenical councils, Nicaga (325), Constantinople 1 (381), Ephesus (431) and Chalcedon (451) and their definitions of the nature of God and of Christ. |
| Course description |
Academic Outline:
The first four Christian ecumenical councils - Nicaea (325), Constantinople I (381), Ephesus (431) and Chalcedon (451) - have been key to the theological self-understanding of many of the world's churches, East and West. Students attending this course will examine and comment on the central documents of each of the councils, such as the Nicene Creed and the Chalcedonian Definition, and others parallel to them, considering the complex historical and doctrinal forces which shaped these councils and their definitions of the nature of God and of Christ. The course will consider what was at stake both for those who took part in the councils and for those who accepted or rejected their authority.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting students should have at least 3 Divinity/Religious Studies courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses. |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Comment intelligently on the documents of the first four ecumenical councils in relation to their historical and theological backgrounds
- Critically assess the notion of orthodoxy as it emerged through these councils
- Show increased skills in oral and literary presentation and critical assessment
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
- Empathy and imaginative insight, with a tolerance of diverse positions
- Ability to attend to others and respect others' views
- Analytical ability and the capacity to formulate questions and solve problems
- Presentation skills, both oral and written, supported by appropriate technologies
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Sara Parvis
Tel: (0131 6)50 8907
Email: S.Parvis@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Rachel Dutton
Tel: (0131 6)50 7227
Email: rdutton@ed.ac.uk |
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