Approaches to God

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After briefly reviewing the historical development of the classic formulation of the Christian doctrine of God, this course will explore a variety of contemporary approaches for understanding God. Approaches to be considered may include neo-orthodox, postliberal, liberationist, and feminist approaches. Topics to be considered include the reality of God; images of God; experience, scripture, hermeneutics and the God question; God and inter-religious dialogue. Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate College of Arts & Sciences Theology