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HDS 2632

Political Theology, Justice, and Rights: Seminar

Francis Schüssler Fiorenza

Description

This course will explore contemporary issues within political theology, its relation to diverse theories of justice, and the significance of human rights. It deals with the relation between political theology and the foundations of social ethics, justice, rights, and theology, as well as the relation between ethical and religious reflection and the social construction of reality. Special emphasis to the work of Metz, Moltmann, Wolin, Rawls, Scanlon, Ignatieff, Nussbaum, and Jürgen Habermas's theory of communicative action, modernity, and discourse ethics.

Enrollment Limited: Limited to 12 (instructor's permission required)
Open to BTI Students: Yes
Jointly offered through the Faculty of Arts and Sciences as Religion 1537

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Scheduling

Half Course
Fall 2009
Tu., 1-3
Divinity Hall, Room 211

Relationship to Program Requirements

Program Requirement	Area / Category / Art / Designation
MTS Area(s) of Focus	Religion and the Social Sciences Religion, Ethics, and Politics Theology
MDiv Distribution Category/ies	Christianity
MDiv Art(s) of Ministry	Public Leadership
ThM, pre-2007 MTS, and pre-2005 MDiv Area	Area 2
Language Course Designation(s)	n/a