Christian Anthropology: The Mystery of Being Human

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

This course will explore how Christians understand the meaning of human life in the context of the larger community of creation and in relation to the mystery of God. In an evolutionary context and a globalized world, what is the meaning of the Christian beliefs that human persons are created in the image of God, impacted by original sin, offered grace and redemption in Jesus Christ, and promised a future that includes resurrection of the body and a new creation? Related questions to be considered: Do we have a vocation and destiny? What is human freedom and how has it been affected by human sin and by scientific and technological developments? What insight does Christian faith shed on sexuality, gender, and what it means to live in right relationship with others? What wisdom does Christian faith have to offer about the meaning of suffering and death?