Pre-requisites

None.

Co-requisites

None.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, the student will be able to:

• Integrate philosophy into existing theological framework.

• Critically assess the philosophical complexity of specific issues relating to Christian life.

• Assess the approaches of various Christian philosophers and create a synthesis of key ideas.

Unit Description

This subject integrates philosophy into the student’s understanding of theology. Particular emphasis is placed upon the complex ways in which theology and philosophy have interacted with each other in the writings of Christian philosophers.

The subject provides examples of these encounters between theology and philosophy by considering the works of St Augustine, Soren Kierkegaard, Simone Weil and other Christian philosophers.

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Unit offerings

Face to face: (Every 2nd Year (Odd), Semester 1)

Please note

The Unit Offerings listed above are a guide only and the timetable for any year is the final authority. The College may vary offerings based on demand, regulatory requirements, continual improvement processes or other conditions.

This unit may be available in different modes of delivery i.e. online and face-to-face as listed above. The unit content will not differ between these modes of delivery. There will possibly be a difference in the schedule and/or the prescribed assessment tasks, however both will cover and assess the same content.