Winter 2010/Pasadena
TH866/559
Kärkkäinen
TH866/559: PNEUMATOLOGY: THEOLOGIES OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. Veli-Matti
Kärkkäinen.
DESCRIPTION: This doctoral seminar, open to limited number of advanced
master's level students, is designed to study theologies of the Holy Spirit at
the ecumenical and international level. The course offers a critical study of
the doctrine of the Spirit from some leading theologians--Orthodox, Catholic,
and Protestant, including evangelicals--as well as pneumatologies of
Pentecostal/charismatic movements. Furthermore, Feminist, Liberationist,
"Green," and political views of the Spirit as well as emerging pneumatologies
from Africa, Asia, and Latin America will be carefully assessed.
SIGNIFICANCE FOR LIFE AND MINISTRY: Alongside ecclesiology and the doctrine of
the Trinity, Pneumatology has risen to the center of interest in current
theology. The study of and reflection on the Spirit of God will turn out to be
an academically enriching and spiritually refreshing experience.
LEARNING OUTCOMES: Students completing this course will have demonstrated
their ability to (1) understand key developments and topics in pneumatology;
(2) analyze critically main contributions and challenges of the doctrine of the
Spirit; (3) reflect on the significance of pneumatology to Christian theology
and faith; and (4) begin to develop their own theology of the Spirit.
COURSE FORMAT: The class will meet once a week for a three-hour session for
student presentations and critical discussion. Immediately after
registration, the student must contact the professor for the syllabus and
pre-seminar assignments (vmk@fuller.edu).
REQUIRED READING:
- Kärkkäinen, V.-M., ed. "Holy Spirit in Orthodox and
Catholic Traditions" (available in bookstore).
- Kim, K. The Holy Spirit in the World. A Global Conversation.
SPCK/Orbis, 2007.
- Moltmann, J. The Spirit of Life: A Universal Affirmation. Fortress,
1993
- Pannenberg, W. Toward a Theology of Nature: Essays on Science and
Faith. Ed. T. Peters. WJKP, 1993.
- Pinnock, C. Flame of Love. A Theology of the Holy Spirit.
InterVarsity Press, 1993
- Yong, A. The Spirit Poured Out on All Flesh: Pentecostalism and the
Possibility of Global Theology. Baker, 2005. OR Macchia, F.
Baptized in the Spirit: A Global Pentecostal Theology. Zondervan, 2006
- Choose one:
- Gomblin, J. The Holy Spirit and Liberation.
Maryknoll, NY: Orbis, 1989
- Johnson, E. Women, Earth, and Creator Spirit. Mahwah, NY: Paulist
Press, 1993
- Muller-Fahrenholz, G. God's Spirit: Transforming a World in Crisis.
Continuum, 1995.
- Wallace, M. Fragments of the Spirit: Nature, Violence, and the Renewal
of Creation. Continuum, 1996
- The following works will be consulted for class presentations
(library reserve-shelf):
- Bloesch, D. The Holy Spirit: Works & Gifts.
InterVarsity Press, 2000.
- Button Prichard, R. Sensing the Spirit: The Holy Spirit in Feminist
Perspective. Chalice, 1999.
- Congar, Yves I Believe in the Holy Spirit. Herder, 1997.
- Kärkkäinen, V.-M. Holy Spirit: The Westminster
Collection of Sources of Christian Theology. Ed. T. George et al.
Westminster John Knox, 2009.
- Pannenberg, W. Systematic Theology. 3 vols. 1. Eerdmans, 1991, 1994,
1997.
- Victorin-Vangerud, N. The Raging Hearth: Spirit in the Household of
God. Chalice, 2000.
- Volf, M. Work in the Spirit. Toward a Theology of Work. Oxford
University Press, 1991.
- Welker, M. God the Spirit. Fortress, 1993.
ASSIGNMENTS AND ASSESSMENT: (1) A careful reading of the required texts prior
to class and active participation in class discussions, 20%; (2) Two class
presentations, 20%; (3) A five-page reflection paper on the theological method
of a chosen pneumatologist, 10%; (4) A research paper of 25-30 pp., 50%.
Requirements will be adjusted appropriately for master's level students.
PREREQUISITES: For master's level students, written permission of the
professor.
RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: Elective.
This ECD is a reliable guide to the course design but is subject to modification. (11/09)