Theological Methods (CT3024Y)

Content

This unit considers how theologians ‘do’ theology. This unit is an opportunity to develop familiarity with some of the theologians and theological schools. Contemporary theological issues are as much about differences in approach as they are about differences in belief. Hence this unit will engage with with an array of methodological tools for theological work.

Learning outcomes

Unit sequence

1x CT unit

Pedagogy

An interactive mode lecture, exploratory workshop, series of pre-prepared materials and online resources will be employed.

Indicative Bibliography

• Allen, Paul. * Theological Method: A Guide for the Perplexed*. London: T&T Clark, 2012.
• Balthasar, Hans Urs von. Theo-Dramatic. San Francisco, CA: Ignatius Press, 1988.
• Bevans, Stephen. Contextual Theology for the Twenty-First Century. Eugene, OR: Pickwick, 2011.
• Gallagher, Michael. Faith Maps: Ten Religious Explorers from Newman to Joseph Ratzinger. London: DLT, 2010.
• Gutierez, Gustavo. A Theology of Liberation. New York: Orbis, 1988.
• Hartwell, Herbert. The Theology of Karl Barth: An Introduction. London: Duckworth, 1964
• Jones, Serene. Feminist Theory and Christian Theology: Cartography of Grace. Minneapolis MS: Fortress Press, 2000
• Lonergan, Bernard. Method in Theology. Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1979.
• Schussler-Fiorenza, Elisabeth. In Memory of Her: A Feminist Theological Reconstruction of Christian Origins. New York, NY: Crossroads, 1994.
• Wick, James. Doing Theology. New York: Paulist, 2009.

Assessment