DESCRIPTION: This is a 6-unit seminar for doctoral students, also offered at
the 500-level as a 4-unit course open to a limited number of master's level
students. The purpose of the seminar is to examine ethical issues of particular
relevance to the radical-reformation tradition, as well as to consider other
current ethical issues from an Anabaptist perspective. The course will begin
with a historical survey of radical church theology in order to see its
relevance to Anabaptist ethical stances.
SIGNIFICANCE FOR LIFE AND MINISTRY: This course aims to make students involved
in contemporary radical-reformation churches more aware of and intentional in
adhering to and developing from their own theological roots and for students
from other traditions to provide points of contrast and comparison with their
own theological and ethical positions. These aims are relevant both to
scholarship and ministry.
LEARNING OUTCOMES: Students who pass this course (1) will have demonstrated
familiarity with both contemporary and historical sources; (2) will have
enhanced ability to think critically about the relations among theology
generally, ecclesiology in particular, and ethics; (3) will have demonstrated
ability to write clearly and critically on issues relating to the course; and
(4) will have enhanced appreciation of traditions and ethical positions
different from their own.
COURSE FORMAT: This is a bi-level course for advanced master's students and
for PhD and ThM students. The class will meet once per week for a three-hour
session. A small part of class time will be devoted to introductory lectures;
most to discussions of the assigned readings.
REQUIRED READING: