History & Philosophy of Science Archives - Page 2 of 8 - Science for Seminaries

The Medieval Church and the Reformation

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This course, taught by Fr. Luke Dysinger at St. John’s Seminary, will introduce the history, theology, and spirituality of the Christian Church from the rise of Charlemagne (c. 800) to the Council of Trent (1563). This course will provide an overview of both the theological and spiritual traditions of the

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Theology I Online

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This course, taught by Ken Keathley at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, will provide students with a working knowledge of the theological topics prolegomena, revelation, theology proper, providence, humanity, and hamartiology. Course Categories: General Theology Science Topics: History & Philosophy of Science Seminaries: Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Syllabus: Theology I Online

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Reading and Leading in Context: Methods, Media, and Entrepreneurial Practices

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This course is taught by David Hahn at Wartburg Theological Seminary. The congregation is a generative locus of theology. An essential focus of the course is helping students cultivate the capacity and develop the skills needed to generate a “thick description” of congregation and communal contexts for the sake of

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Lutheran Ethics

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This course, taught by Craig Nessan at Wartburg Theological Seminary, examines the field of Christian ethics, paying attention to distinctively Lutheran themes. Presentations and readings examine how Lutheran theology shapes ethical reflection for the church in mission. How do the Word of God, law and gospel, sacraments, liturgy, reason, science,

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Texts and Traditions 3

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This course, taught by Kimlyn J. Bender and Roger E. Olson at George W. Truett Theological Seminary, is study and analysis of the major texts and traditions of the church in the twentieth century with an emphasis upon the interaction of Christianity with contemporary culture and the student’s ability to read

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Constructive Theology

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This course, taught by Kimlyn J. Bender and Roger E. Olson at George W. Truett Theological Seminary, is the culminating course following the Christian Texts & Traditions sequence covering central themes of Christian systematic theology using the materials of students’ studies (viz., biblical and theological). The course may focus on

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Metaphysics

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This course, taught by Alan Vincelette at St. John’s Seminary, is a study of the ultimate nature of spiritual reality, including materialism vs. idealism, essence and existence, potentiality and actuality, identity, the transcendentals, and the laws of thought. Course Categories: Philosophy Science Topics: History & Philosophy of Science Seminaries: St.

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Logic

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This course, taught by Alan Vincelette and Janice Daurio at St. John’s Seminary, is a study of the logic of classical logic including definitions, categorical propositions, syllogisms, truth tables, and fallacies, and modern logic including Mill’s methods, predicate logic, modal logic, the scientific method, and the linguistic analysis of names,

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Introduction to Church History: 1500 to the Present

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This course, taught by Fr. Luke Dysinger at St. John’s Seminary, will introduce the history, theology, and spirituality of the Christian Church from 1500 to the present. The rich theological, spiritual, and moral heritage of Catholic thought during this period will be highlighted through study of primary sources. In order

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Philosophy of Nature

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This course, taught by Michael K. Grace at St. John’s Seminary, introduces the philosophical study of nature through the reading of original works of Aristotle and Aquinas and selected secondary readings that emphasize the relationship between the philosophy of nature and modern science. Course Categories: Philosophy Science Topics: History &

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