STP-Systematic Theology Seminar 1 - RETA4011

• Anglický název: Systematic Theology Seminar 1
• Zajišťuje: Katedra církevních dějin a systematické teologie (27-CT)
• Fakulta: Evangelická teologická fakulta
• Platnost: od 2025 do 2025
• Semestr: letní
• Body: 5
• E-Kredity: 5
• Způsob provedení zkoušky: letní s.:
• Rozsah, examinace: letní s.:0/2, Z [HT]
• Počet míst: neurčen / neomezen (neurčen)
• Minimální obsazenost: neomezen
• 4EU+: ne
• Virtuální mobilita / počet míst pro virtuální mobilitu: ne
• Stav předmětu: vyučován
• Jazyk výuky: angličtina
• Způsob výuky: prezenční
• Poznámka: předmět je možno zapsat mimo plán; povolen pro zápis po webu
• Garant: Mgr. Ondřej Kolář, Th.D.
• Prerekvizity : RETA4001

Anotace

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 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 Maurice Wiles: God´s Action in the World.

The timetable is as follows:

17.02.2026 Introduction - M. Wiles: God´s Action in the World
24.02.2026 Where does God act? (1-13)
03.03.2026 God the Creator (14-25)
10.03.2026 The Creation and God´s Action (26-38)
17.03.2026 Whence comes Evil? (39-53)
24.03.2026 Providence and Public History (54-69)
14.04.2026 Providence and Personal Life (70-81)
21.04.2026 God´s Action in Christ (82-94)
28.04.2026 God´s Action in us (95-108)
05.05.2026 Wiles: Religious Authority and Divine Action (181-194)
12.05.2026 Wiles: In What Contexts Does it Make Sense to Say, ‘God Acts in History’? (153-163)
19.05.2026 Wiles: Revelation and Divine Action (100-111)
26.05.2026 Final discussion

Poslední úprava: Kolář Ondřej, Mgr., Th.D. (28.01.2026)

Podmínky zakončení předmětu

The course requires active participation and a final paper. The final paper should focus on one of the topics that emerged while reading the book. The topic does not have to be directly related to the question of God's action in the world. Here are some possible topics. After consultation, you may also propose your own.

God’s Providence in the Old Testament, God’s Providence in Ancient Philosophy, The Idea of Creation in the Platonic Tradition, Miracles and Their Possible Interpretations, Predestination in Contemporary Discussion, Creation According to Martin Luther, Creation in dialogue with the natural sciences, Human as the image of God, The role of Jesus Christ in creation. 

The purpose of the paper is to provide a brief summary of the given topic, demonstrating that the student understands the subject and its various contexts. The length is 4,000 to 5,000 characters.

Poslední úprava: Kolář Ondřej, Mgr., Th.D. (21.04.2026)

Literatura

Maurice Wiles: God´s Action in the World. The Bampton Lectures for 1986, London: SCM Press, 1986, and other short articles by the author. 

Poslední úprava: Kolář Ondřej, Mgr., Th.D. (28.01.2026)