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Module Title
Module Code
School
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NFQ level	9	Credit Rating	10
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

This module aims to introduce students to classic texts and themes in modern Protestant theology. It explores ways in which a broad range of Protestant theologies are deeply intertwined, sometimes in conflict, and always in need of interpretation. Through a careful study of primary texts, the module is designed to promote classroom conversation and debate as we consider enduring theological themes such as revelation, the human person, sin, creation and reconciliation. By situating the dynamics of modern theology in this way, the module offers an opportunity to reflect upon the meaning of the human condition from a distinctly Protestant perspective.

Learning Outcomes

1. 1. Identify and reflect upon the key figures who have shaped 19th and 20th-century Protestant theology.
2. 2. Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of critical philosophical and theological terms and themes, such as existentialism, being and consciousness, revelation and God, as they advance any particular thinker’s theological agenda.
3. 3. Familiarize students with classic texts and figures in Protestant thought that continue to provide touchstones for contemporary understandings of Christian theology.
4. 4. Show points of tangency and divergence between important thinkers on a variety of theological topics.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	24	Attendance of all lectures
Class Presentation	26	Preparation of presentation materials.
Independent Study	200	No Description
Total Workload: 250

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Weekly topics
Week 1. Luther and Calvin: the Roots Week 2. Schleiermacher: the Founder Week 3. Biblical Criticism, Strauss, Life of Jesus Week 4. The Flowering of the Liberal Era: Albrecht Ritschl Week 5. Mysterium Tremendum: Rudolf Otto Week 6. Karl Barth on Revelation Week 7. Karl Barth on Covenant Week 8. Karl Barth on Election Week 9. Ultimate Concern: Paul Tillich Week 10. Post-Liberal Protestant Thought Week 11. Consolidation

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	%	Examination Weight	%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
Unavailable

Indicative Reading List

Ablrecht Ritschl: 1902, The Christian Doctrine of Justification and Reconciliation, T&T Clark, Edinburgh,
Friedrich Schleiermacher: 1996, On Religion: Speeches Against Its Cultured Despisers, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK,
Karl Barth: 1936, Church Dogmatics, Vol. 1, Part I, T&T Clark, Edinburgh,
Friedrich Schleiermacher: 2016, The Christian Faith, 2 volume set, Westminster John Knox, Louisville, KY,
Rufolf Otto: 1958, The Idea of the Holy, Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK,
George Lindbeck: 1984, The Nature of the Doctrine: Religion and Theology in a Postliberal Age, Westminster John Knox, Louisville, KY,
Kevin Hector: 2015, The Theological Project of Modernism: Faith and the Conditions of Mineness, Oxford University Press, Oxford UK,

Other Resources

None

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