Money and Power in Christian Thought and the Social Sciences

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Explores challenges of inequality–of money and power–from perspectives common in Christian thought and social science disciplines. No presumption of a background in theology or social science scholarship, nor a presumption of experience in a faith community. Course will help students develop skills in how to draw from different social science disciplines to understand the challenges related to money and power; how to engage with theological texts to understand the contours of different positions; how to use academic writing to contribute to greater understanding of the challenges; and how to develop arguments that apply theological, moral, or philosophical ideas to real-world problems.