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PHIL 359

Topics in Christian Philosophy

3 units

Fall 2025

Topics

  • To show, by way of illustration and discussion, the relevance of these central issues to contemporary concerns
  • To develop critical and philosophical thinking, speaking, and writing skills

Readings

  • Selected Readings for PHIL 359 (A1): Evil and Divine Alterity, compiled by Nathan Kowalsky (University of Alberta Custom Courseware, 2025). Ask the bookstore if it’s available on demand only
    required
  • Rudolf Otto, The Idea of the Holy, 2 nd edition (1950)
    required
Fall 2021

Topics

  • To show, by way of illustration and discussion, the relevance of these central issues to contemporary concerns
  • To develop critical and philosophical thinking, speaking and writing skills

Readings

  • Selected Readings for PHIL 359 (A1): Evil and Divine Alterity, compiled by Nathan Kowalsky (University of Alberta Custom Courseware, 2021)
    required
  • Rudolf Otto, The Idea of the Holy, 2 nd edition (1950)
    required
  • Kate L. Turabian’s A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, 6 th ed. (1996) and 7 th ed. (2007) is in the reference stacks of most libraries, including St. Joe’s
    unspecified
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