Ce cours bisannuel est dispensé en 2011-2012, 2013-2014, ...
Teacher(s)
Auwers Jean-Marie ;
Language
French
Place of the course
Louvain-la-Neuve
Main themes
These objectives will be achieved after an analysis of a specific question about various testimonies of ancient Christian literature (literary, doctrinal and theological aspects). The analysed texts will be situated in their historical and theological contexts.
Aims
At the end of this activity, the student will be able to
- carry out personal research on a specific theological or literary question about ancient christian literature (Greek and/or latin)
- read critically ancient theological sources;
- use the main tools in the field.
Content
The topic of this second level course changes each year. For example:
Jerome as a biblical scholar, the patristic interpretation of Genesis and
Exodus, Song of Songs as interpreted by Origenes and Gregory of Nyssa, but
also Eros and Agape according to the Fathers of the Church, and homiletics
in the fourth century. Many texts of the fathers of the Church related to
these topics are read and commented on during the lessons. Students learn
to use the main tools in the field of patristics.