Sacramental Theology in a Postmodern Context (P01029)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : DIV-P-P01029

The notion of 'sacrament' is bound up with the notions of 'sign', 'symbol', 'presence', and 'representation', and has been a divisive focal point among Christian traditions. Yet, since Derrida's deconstruction of the sign, understanding 'sacrament' in terms of presence and signfication have become a problem and a challenge.

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Theology and Ethics, (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

Participants should be able to:
Demonstrate an understanding of the challenge and the possibilities of postmodernity to a reconsideration of 'sacrament' and the way in which selected theologians have responded to this challenge;
to engage with new and sometimes disconcerting ways of thought, and to demonstrate an ability to present differing or opposing stances accurately and sympathetically;
to clarify positions and prejudices, and be able to engage with co-respondents in the course, critically, constructively, and creatively.