Course Code: BOS17
Introduction to Christian Theology
B.D. Orientation, Semester II, 4 Credit Hours, Senate Paper
Objectives
- To orient the students to Christian theology by introducing definitions, significance; branches and sources of theology.
- To introduce Christian theological developments in different historical context.
- To help the students to understand that theology is developed by faith engagements in various life situations, questions and struggles.
Course Requirements
Final Examination 100%
UNIT I: What is Theology?
- Definitions
- Need of Theological Articulations
- Branches of Theology
UNIT II: Sources of Theology
- Faith Communities
- Scripture
- Historical Engagement of Church in the World
- Tradition
- Liturgy
- Struggles of People
- Contexts
UNIT III: Historical Development of Christian Theology I
- New Testament
- Early Teachers of Faith
- Medieval/Scholastic Theology
- Protestant Reformation
- Enlightenment
- Liberal Theology of the 19th Century
UNIT IV: Historical Development of Christian Theology II
- Neo-Orthodoxy
- Existentialist Theology
- Political Theology
- Contextual/Subaltern/Feminist Theologies
- Liturgical Theologies
- Ecumenical Theologies
UNIT V: Relationship between Theology-Faith-Spirituality-Engagements in the World
Conclusion:
– Leading to Think/Reflect Theologically
– Leading to Deepening of the Ministerial Vocation
Bibliography:
Andrews, C.F. What I Owe to Christ.
Bonhoeffer, Dietrich. Cost of Discipleship. London: SCM Press, 1959.
Gregorios, Paulos. Love’s Freedom: The Grand Mystery. Kottayam: MGF, 1997.
Hall, Stuart. G Doctrine and Practice in the Early Church. Eugene: Cascade Books, 2011
Kappen, S. Jesus and Freedom. New York: Orbis, 1977.
Kappen, S. Jesus and Society. Delhi: ISPCK, 2002.
Mundandan, A.M. Paths of Indian Theology. Bangalore: Dharmaram Publications, 1998.
Pathil, Kuncheria and Dominic Veliath. An Introduction to Theology. Bangalore: The Theological Publication, 2003.
Thomas, Owen C. Introduction to Theology. Serampore: ITL, 1989.
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