TH 2306 Theology and Culture examines the relationship between Christian theology and human culture. The course introduces students to biblical and theological approaches for understanding cultural practices, values, symbols, institutions, and worldviews. Students will learn how to engage culture with discernment, humility, and faithfulness to the gospel.
Special attention will be given to the ways culture shapes Christian identity, worship, mission, ethics, family life, public witness, and ministry practice. Students will develop skills for theological reflection on their own cultural contexts and will learn how to respond to cultural challenges and opportunities in ways that are biblically grounded, culturally aware, and missionally faithful.
3 Units; Prerequisite: None. Recommended: Introduction to Theology or one course in Bible/theology.
This course will cover how theological concepts are understood and applied in the modern world. It will explores how theology adapts and interacts with social issues, political ideologies, intellectual challenges, ethical and moral dilemmas, cultural changes, and other issues relevant to contemporary life. It will examine the relationship between faith and reason, the role of religion in public life, and the impact of science on theological thinking. It will include studying the works of key modern influential theological thinkers and exploring with theologies from different cultural contexts, including liberation theology, feminist theology, postmodern theology, and postcolonial theology.
This course is an introduction to the biblical, theological, philosophical, and historical foundations of Christian apologetics. An emphasis is on Christian worldview in response to the challenges of secular, religious, and philosophical challenges. It will include approaches and contemporary issues related to Christian apologetics.