CORE1010 Lecture 1: Theology lecture 1
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Recall: identify the role that theology plays in the mission of the university. Interpretation: de(cid:373)o(cid:374)strate fa(cid:373)iliarit(cid:455) with the (cid:374)ature of theolog(cid:455) as (cid:862)faith seeki(cid:374)g. Problem solving: discover the role that faith and reason plays in the catholic liberal arts tradition. Early christianity focussed on functional issues: (cid:862)what has god do(cid:374)e for us? (cid:863) Later concerns were ontological: (cid:862)what is god? (cid:863) (cid:862)how do we u(cid:374)dersta(cid:374)d christ? (cid:863) Early medieval period concerned: sacra doctrina, sacra scriptura, sacra pagina. The word theology is derived from a composite greek word that literally means words (logos) about god (theos). The study of god involves a range of academic inquires that pertain to christian faith: Biblical studies (old testament/hebrew scriptures and new testament) Academic theology and religious studies are not the same thing. Religious studies is concerned primarily with a neutral or non-confessional study of religion or religion as a human phenomenon. Catholic theology without being catholic it is impossible do it.
