Questions of Patristics II

Teacher(s)

Auwers Jean-Marie;

Language

French

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.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :
1	carry out personal research on a specific theological or literary question about ancient christian literature (Greek and/or latin) ;
2	read critically ancient theological sources ;
3	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.

Evaluation methods

To be chosen by the student:

• oral examination on the subject matter of the course
• redaction of a written work of about ten pages (the form and the subject will be indicated at the beginning of the course). The evaluation will be made of the aptitude of the student to put the methods and descriptive techniques into practice.

Bibliography

Voir le site Moodle

Teaching materials

• Portefeuille de textes accessible sur Moodle

Faculty or entity

TEBI