5631002 Christian Studies
| Numbering Code | U-LET08 35631 LJ34 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ Second semester | |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | special lecture | |
| Target Year | Target Student | |||
| Language | Japanese | Day/Period | Mon.2 | |
| Instructor name | TSUDA KENJI (Graduate School of Letters Associate Professor) | |||
| Outline and Purpose of the Course | The purpose of this course is to present the history of how doctrine formed during early Christianity prior to the development of Council of Chalcedon (451 AD) along individual main themes. Doctrine refers to Christian teachings preached within the church, but various problems arose around the legitimacy of doctrine in early Christianity (for example, the problems of Christology and soteriology, etc.), and new doctrine was always being formed in response to that. In this course, we shall direct our attention to the tense relationship between Christianity, philosophy, and the Roman Empire, and analyze the doctrines and concepts formed by church fathers. | |||
| Course Goals | Master mainly basic knowledge on the central problems facing the formation of doctrine prior to around the 5th century, and be able to analyze the main literature of the period, while historically placing and examining the thinking of church fathers and doctrines in early Christianity. | |||
| Schedule and Contents |
The second semester theme for this year is "History of early Christian doctrine." After orientation in the first session, the course will proceed on the following topics. One topic will be covered in each session. 1．Orientation 2．Soteriology of Athanasius 3．Freedom from the devil 4．Soteriology from the 5th century 5．Eastern ecclesiology 6．Donatist controversy and the Western church 7．Roman leadership 8．Sacraments from the 4th Century 9．Baptism and confirmation 10．The present in the sacrament 11．Eschatology and the Millennial Kingdom Theory 12．Resurrection of the body 13．Veneration of saints 14．Veneration of Mother Mary 15．Conclusion, review, and comments on papers |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy |
According to papers (includes multiple short papers, understanding of lecture content, and development of related topics). Advising on paper content will be provided on an individual basis. |
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| Course Requirements | None | |||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | Students may review mainly using dictionaries and reference literature given in class, but details will be explained during class time. | |||
| Textbooks | Textbooks/References | Instructed during class, printouts will be distributed in class. | ||
| References, etc. | J.N.D. Kelly, 『初期キリスト教教理史 下 ニカイア以後と東方世界』 (Ichibaku Shuppansha) | |||
