THEO8063 · Theology
Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences
This seminar undertakes a systematic, constructive investigation of God and other understandings of the ultimate across theological traditions. Our data set is comparative and interreligious, and our method is systematic, constructive theologizing. No background in any non-Christian traditions required. Topics include method in comparative systematic theology of God, God in contemporary constructive philosophy of religion, cosmic purpose and ultimate explanation in dialogue with the sciences, theodicy in theologies of God, Abrahamic theologies of God in conversation (Judaism, Christianity, Islam), nondualist theologies of God and creation (Hindu and Christian), Buddhist anti-theism, Mahayana Buddhist quasi-theism, and expanded Christian comparative theologies of God.
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