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020050 SE Seminar: Scientific Study of Religions (2020W)

Christologie, Kirchengeschichte, Theologie, Liturgie, moderne Entwicklungen

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

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Details

max. 25 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

This is an online course taking place on Friday 8th and Saturday 9th 2021

  • Friday 08.01. 13:15 - 16:30 Digital
  • Saturday 09.01. 08:45 - 16:15 Digital

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course offers an overview of the Syriac traditions, from the rise of Christianity until now through the life and work of key figures in their cultural, social and political contexts.
Students will study the various Syriac traditions in their theological, Christological, liturgical, ecclesiastical and cultural dimensions and are able to outline their specificities by contrast with Latin/Roman Catholic, Protestant and Byzantine/Greek Orthodox Christianity.
Through the study of key figures as a means to dwell into various topics, the students will strengthen their skills in historical and textual analysis, which they will make use of in the different tasks.
Methods: self-study ahead of and during the course, a short presentation or summary of an article or book chapter, discussions, primary source analysis, attending a Syriac Orthodox liturgy (participant observation and discussion with an SO representative).

Assessment and permitted materials

Presence (two absences tolerated) and active participation (20 points max.)
Short oral presentation or submission of a summary of an article or book chapter (30 points max.)
Written report on the basis of the short presentation or summary, 6,000 words (incl. footnotes) (50 points maximum)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Active participation (20 points max.)
Short oral presentation or submission of a summary of an article or book chapter (30 points max.)
Written report (50 points max)

Examination topics

Topic to Syriac traditions (after prior discussion with the lecturer)

Reading list

Draft short bibliography:
Hage, Wolfgang (2007): Das orientalische Christentum. Stuttgart: Kohlhammer.
King, Daniel (Hg.) (2018): The Syriac world. New York: Routledge.
Klein, Wassilios (2004): Syrische Kirchenväter. Stuttgart: Kohlhammer.
Tamcke, Martin (2009): Die Christen vom Tur Abdin. Hinführung zur Syrisch-Orthodoxen Kirche. Frankfurt am Main: Verlag Otto Lembeck

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