The Divine Light of Reason: Advanced Topics in Western Thought

3.00 credits · Undergraduate

This course examines the theology and philosophy of religion as they bear on Western religious traditions. It explores the strengths and limitations of theological perceptions and philosophical concepts as these apply to traditional religious issues such as the power of death, the possibility of hope and the ineffability of religious experience. Topics may include reformulating sacramental theology; comparing theological anthropology and phenomenology; reconciling biblical language and post-structuralism; and examining the incommensurate parameters of divine presence. [Note 1: Permission of the Department is required.] (Format: Seminar 3 Hours)