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020024 SE Dogmen- and History of Theology (2022S)

"Gott benennen". Die Auseinandersetzung zwischen Gregor von Nyssa und Eunomius im 4. jahrhundert

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 2 - Evangelische Theologie
Continuous assessment of course work

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Details

max. 15 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Die Lehrveranstaltung findet in Präsenz statt, sofern dies die aktuellen Corona-Maßnahmen erlauben.

  • Thursday 03.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 2 Schenkenstraße 8-10 5.OG
  • Thursday 10.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 2 Schenkenstraße 8-10 5.OG
  • Thursday 17.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 5 (Kath) Schenkenstraße 1.OG
  • Thursday 24.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 5 (Kath) Schenkenstraße 1.OG
  • Thursday 31.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 5 (Kath) Schenkenstraße 1.OG
  • Thursday 07.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 5 (Kath) Schenkenstraße 1.OG
  • Thursday 28.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 5 (Kath) Schenkenstraße 1.OG
  • Thursday 05.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 5 (Kath) Schenkenstraße 1.OG
  • Thursday 12.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 5 (Kath) Schenkenstraße 1.OG
  • Thursday 19.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 5 (Kath) Schenkenstraße 1.OG
  • Thursday 02.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 5 (Kath) Schenkenstraße 1.OG
  • Thursday 09.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 5 (Kath) Schenkenstraße 1.OG
  • Thursday 23.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 1 Schenkenstraße 8-10 5.OG
  • Thursday 30.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 1 Schenkenstraße 8-10 5.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Can God be named? Did God give people the freedom to name things, or did he teach people the names of things? Is the ability to speak inherent in human beings, or were the first humans speechless? Such questions and others are addressed in a three-volume work called Against Eunomius, written between 380-383 by the Cappadocian bishop and theologian Gregory of Nyssa. In the seminar we will focus on this work, its role for the theology of the Trinity, and especially on passages addressing the work’s linguistic-philosophical foundations. In Against Eunomius we encounter an exciting chapter in the history of theology, in which linguistic-philosophical considerations, biblical tradition, and Neoplatonism are combined.

The aim of the seminar is to explore this complex debate from one illustrative line of argumentation and with precise textual work.

Knowledge of Greek is required for the seminar. An English translation is available.

Assessment and permitted materials

Performance assessment consists of three parts:
a) Attendance (max. 2 absences)/contribution to discussions/preparation (20%; 2 ECTS);
b) Presentation and detailed handout (20%; 1 ECTS);
c) Paper (60%; 2 ECTS) on a topic from the seminar (final deadline: 30 September).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Each part of the course must be successfully completed.

Examination topics

Reading list

To be announced during the seminar.

Association in the course directory

[M]KG-TheolGesch
[MALA]KG-TheolGesch
[MRP]KG-TheolGesch

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