A seminar examining and assessing narrative theology and ethics. An attempt to state faith in meaningful terms by understanding the principles and structures of narrative and habitually using them. This course also serves as the Rel 410 Seminar. Course enrollment includes a commitment to regularly practice one of the classical spiritual disciplines as a source of spiritual renewal and healing. Examples are Ministry Inquiry Program, supervised work in campus ministries, church agencies, chaplaincy or congregational programs.
Constant attention is given to meaningful articulation of faith.
An introduction to the major problems of philosophy such as the nature of knowledge and reality, the relation of faith and reason, moral reasoning, politics and aesthetics. Discussion of the problems is driven by self-examination of each student s reasoned ideas and the contributions of major philosophers from a variety of traditions. A study of the nature of moral claims and the bases for ethical principles. Fall sections of this course will focus on issues and concerns related to Christian ethics and the May section will be rooted in moral philosophy. All sections will address the development of character as well as patterns and methods for both individual and corporate decision-making.