Baptism in the Fathers and Reformers (P00532)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : DIV-P-P00532

The course seeks to enable students to understand the problematic history of infant baptism in Western Christianity, the interplay of Scripture and tradition in churches' theory and practice, and something of the importance attached to infant baptism and of the effects of its dominance.

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Ecclesiastical History, (School of Divinity, Schedule B)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Students should be able to:
evaluate historical source materials of different genres;
engage critically with disputed claims and practice;
exercise basic familiarity with the main resources and tools of patristic and Reformation studies;
exercise sharper skills in analysing texts, in oral presentation and in engaging with other students in oral discussion.