2008/09 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
THEO3495 Theologians of the Early Church, 2nd-5th Century CE
20 creditsClass Size: 100
Module manager: Dr Barbara Spensley
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2008/09
Pre-requisites
THEO2070 | Introduction to the New Testament |
THEO2085 | The Interpretation of the Fourth Gospel |
THEO2090 | The Theology of St Paul |
THEO2100 | Christian Theology |
THEO2380 | Christian Believing |
This module is mutually exclusive with
THEO2150 | Major Patristic Theologians |
This module is approved as an Elective
Module summary
An exploration of the life and writings of some of the leading fathers of the Church from the 2nd-5th centuries in their socio-political context. The individuals selected for study are a diverse, lively and sometimes distinctly odd group of people.Objectives
Building on work in Level 2 theological modules, students will further develop their knowledge and understanding of selected aspects of patristic thought and of critical assessment of the texts. They will learn how to reconstruct theological themes using the extant primary source materials that relate to the individual theologians being studied. They will further develop and adapt to patristic texts, the skills in exegesis to which they were introduced in biblical modules.Syllabus
A critical assessment of the lives and selected aspects of the teaching of some of the major Greek and Latin fathers of the Church from the late second century to the fifth century CE.
Attention will be paid to the Jewish roots of this teaching and to influences upon its development from Graeco-Roman philosophy.
At the appropriate points in the module, there will be detailed exegesis of selected passages from substantial texts and of smaller complete texts related to the themes indicated above.
This thematic and exegetical study will be set in the socio-political context of the Roman Empire and that of the emerging institutions of the Early Church.
Teaching methods
Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
Lecture | 22 | 1.00 | 22.00 |
Private study hours | 178.00 | ||
Total Contact hours | 22.00 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200.00 |
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Performance in seminars.Essay tutorials.
Methods of assessment
Coursework
Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
Essay | 3,500-4,000 words | 60.00 |
Written Work | 1,500-2,000 words | 40.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 17/04/2008
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