THU520-FEB2016 - DEVELOPING THEOLOGICAL RESEARCH AND WRITING

A key feature of the module is the way it equips students with the knowledge and skills foundational to success in the rest of the programme and prepares them for the requirements of dissertation level research. This is achieved through critical reading seminars and workshops and an assessment portfolio which will include the preparation of a 500 word proposal for a co-authored conference paper, the preparation of an initial annotated research bibliography and the development of an initial research proposal for the final year dissertation.

THU509-FEB2016 - RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION: EUROPE IN CHANGE AND TRANSITION

THU505-SEP2015 - EARLY CHRISTIAN LITERATURE

THU504-SEP2015 - ISSUES IN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

THU500-SEP2015 - THEOLOGY IN THE SECOND MILLENNIUM: ENGAGING WITH PARADIGM SHIFTS

THU503-SEP2015 - THE ABRAHAMIC INHERITANCE: CHRISTIANITY, ISLAM AND JUDAISM

The story of Abraham has influenced theologians both ancient and modern, as well as painters, sculptors and musicians. In this module we’ll explore this influence and think about what it means in the twenty-first century. Beginning from the canonical accounts of Abraham’s life contained in Genesis and in the Qur’an, you will uncover the different ways that memories of Abraham have shaped the past and continue to shape the present. As you do so you will return to key terms that are often used in the study of theology and religions. Words like ‘monotheism’, ‘scripture’ and ‘tradition’ will take on new meanings for you. To reflect the diversity of Abraham’s influence the module offers you an opportunity to develop your own creative response to the Abrahamic inheritance.

THU507-FEB2016 - ISSUES IN CONTEMPORARY ETHICS

THU508-FEB2016 - HERETICS AND RADICALS

From the monks of the ancient Egyptian deserts to the radical feminist critiques of the twenty-first century, the most innovative and exciting theological and philosophical thought has come not from the mainstream but from the edges. In this module you will discover and analyse ideas that have challenged and resisted accepted models of God and humanity. The module will encourage you to discuss and re-evaluate questions fundamental to human experience. Drawing on material from early Christianity and contemporary radical thought you will evaluate the way that theology is subverted and renewed by people who refuse to subscribe to accepted belief.