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ET/NT3350cr The Politics of Jesus
This course explores the intersection of New Testament scholarship with political
theology by examining the political content and consequences of the New
Testament witness(es) to Jesus and his proclamation of the Kingdom. Special
attention will be given to recent efforts by New Testament scholars and political
theologians to specify that content and track those consequences. The aim is to
understand the politics of Jesus as depicted in the biblical witness and to offer that
understanding as a resource for contemporary churches.
responsibility in the public realm.
Spring Semester, 2013–2014; Mr. Bowlin and Mr.Wagner
ET3361cr War and Christian Conscience
Theological reflection on the use of violent, coercive force. Special attention will
be given to the historical development of Christian doctrine, the emergence of the
just war tradition, the warrants for pacifism, and the differences that divide secular
and theological accounts. The course will conclude by considering contemporary
concerns: terrorism, torture, and irregular warfare.
the public realm.
Spring Semester, 2012–2013; Mr. Bowlin
TH/ET3426cr Reinhold Niebuhr and Martin Luther King Jr.
This course is a critical analysis of two of the most influential American Christian
voices in the twentieth century, with particular emphasis on their theological
background, their understanding of the relation of theology and culture, and their
methodological importance for ethical thought and practice in our day. Topics to
be explored include Niebuhr’s influence on King, King’s place in American theology
and ethics, the relationship of each man to the Social Gospel movement, the
place of race, gender, and politics in their work, and their continuing influence on
prophetic religious thought today.
general distribution requirement in theology, or the philosophy or ethic
distribution requirement.
responsibility in the public realm.
Fall Semester, 2012–2013; Mr. Johnson
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