Systematic Theology Seminar 1 - RETA4011

• Title: STP-Systematic Theology Seminar 1
• Guaranteed by: Katedra církevních dějin a systematické teologie (27-CT)
• Faculty: Protestant Theological Faculty
• Actual: from 2024
• Semester: summer
• Points: 5
• E-Credits: 5
• Examination process: summer s.:
• Hours per week, examination: summer s.:0/2, C [HT]
• Capacity: unknown / unlimited (unknown)
• Min. number of students: unlimited
• 4EU+: no
• Virtual mobility / capacity: no
• State of the course: taught
• Language: English
• Teaching methods: full-time
• Note: course can be enrolled in outside the study plan; enabled for web enrollment
• Guarantor: doc. Timothy Noble, Ph.D.
• Pre-requisite : RETA4001

Annotation

This seminar introduces the work of a modern systematic theologian. Students should learn to master a critical reading of a mid-difficult modern theological text. They are required to search in theological handbooks and dictionaries for unfamiliar terms, statements, theories, doctrines, schools, books, authors. Students are also encouraged to ask critical questions. The aim of the seminar is to learn to interpret a mid-difficult theological text, to formulate the line of thought with their own words and lead a critical discussion with the particular author. This year we will read Jürgen Moltmann, God in Creation. An Ecological Doctrine of Creation. Translated by Margaret Kohl (London: SCM, 1985).

The timetable is as follows. However, depending on the number of students, times may vary according to agreement, especially in February and March.
February
25 God in Creation: Preface, xi–xv; Chapter 1, God in Creation, 1–19

March
4 God in Creation, Chapter 2, In the Ecological Crisis, 20–52
11 God in Creation, Chapter 3, The Knowledge of Creation, 53–71
18 God in Creation, Chapter 4, God the Creator, 72–103
25 God in Creation, Chapter 5, The Time of Creation, 104–139

April
1 God in Creation, Chapter 6, The Space of Creation, 140–157
8 God in Creation, Chapter 7, Heaven and Earth, 158–184
29 God in Creation, Chapter 8, The Evolution of Creation, 185–214

May
6 God in Creation, Chapter 9, God’s Image in Creation: The Human Being, 215–43
13 God in Creation, Chapter 10, 'Embodiment is the end of all God's works', 244–75
20 God in Creation, Chapter 11, The Sabbath: The Feast of Creation, 276–296
27 Final discussion of the whole book

Last update: Noble Timothy, doc., Ph.D. (06.01.2025)

Course completion requirements

The course requires active participation and a final paper. 

Last update: Noble Timothy, doc., Ph.D. (06.01.2025)

Literature

Jürgen Moltmann, God in Creation. An Ecological Doctrine of Creation (London: SCM, 1985)

Last update: Noble Timothy, doc., Ph.D. (11.12.2024)