CC 215: The Christian Tradition

CC 215: The Christian Tradition

3 Credits
Section A: TR 8:30-9:45 am – Professor Puffer
Section B: TR 10:30-11:45 am – Professor Puffer
Section C: TR 1:30-2:45 am – Professor Rittgers

Fulfills theology 200 requirement, and WIC (writing intensive course) requirement.

This course introduces students to central developments in the history of Christianity and to diverse forms of Christianity today. It also explores the nature and purpose of Christian theology and encourages students to reflect more deeply on their own religious convictions and questions. The course focuses on the close reading and discussion of primary texts in the Christian intellectual and spiritual tradition. Readings include selections from the Bible and the writings of various classical theologians, such as St. Augustine, Thomas Aquinas, Martin Luther, and Dietrich Bonhoeffer, as well as contemporary theologians from a variety of Christian traditions and perspectives.