The unit will initially focus on three theologians Yves Congar, Reginald Garrigou-Lagrange, and Edward Schillebeeckx. The relationship of each to the Nouvelle Théologie that appeared in the 1930’s and remained influential to the Second Vatican Council will be analysed. Selections from their writing relating to theology and spirituality will be studied (Congar: tradition, lay spirituality, Christ-as-leader; Garrigou-Lagrange: the nature of theology, the ultimate end of human life, the dynamics of the spiritual life; Schillebeeckx: sacraments and religious rituals, the search for God and God’s search for humanity). In a final section, the writings of the English Dominican, Kenelm Foster on Dante’s Divine Comedy and the Dominican tradition, will be explored.
Unit code: DS9604C
Unit status: Archived (Major revision)
Points: 24.0
Unit level: Postgraduate Elective
Unit discipline: Spirituality
Delivery Mode: Face to Face
Proposing College: Catholic Theological College
Show when this unit is running1. | Assess the approach of neoscholastic Thomism to philosophy and theology |
2. | Evaluate the main criticisms of neoscholasticism by theologians of the Nouvelle Théologie movement |
3. | Assess the Nouvelle Théologie movement’s approach to Aquinas |
4. | Evaluate the thought of Garrigou-Lagrange, Congar and Schillebeeckx on particular theological and spirituality issues |
5. | Assess Foster’s understanding of Dante’s thought on the Dominican tradition in the Divine Comedy. |
6. | Develop a specific topic for research in a sustained and self-directing way |
DS2603C
Lectures, seminars, tutorials
Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
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Essay | Option A 7000 word essay Or Option B |
7000 | 100.0 |
Essay | Option B 2500 word seminar paper (40%) 4500 word essay (60%) Or Option A |
7000 | 100.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 20 Jul, 2015
Unit record last updated: 2021-09-21 15:05:33 +1000