DESCRIPTION: An examination of several major areas in philosophy of religion:
the rationality of Christian belief, the relation between Christianity and
science, and the nature of the human person.
LEARNING OUTCOMES: Knowledge: to introduce students to some of the major
intellectual problems facing Christian believers and to some of the strategies
that have been used to address them. Skills: to improve student's skills in
reasoning about their faith and in academic writing. Attitudes: to promote
confidence in the student's own abilities to address intellectual problems as
well as sympathetic appreciation for scholars who have struggled with difficult
issues and have arrived at conclusions different from those of the student.
RELEVANCE FOR MINISTRY: The issues that we deal with in class will also be issues of concern for many church members; this will be an opportunity for students to begin to prepare to address them.
COURSE FORMAT: Mostly lecture; some small group discussion. The class will
meet twice weekly for two-hour sessions.
REQUIRED READING: