RL 379 - Christian Concepts of God

Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
Perhaps no other topic has been discussed more passionately and contentiously in the recent history of philosophy and theology than God. Is there a God? If so, what or who is God? If not, what are the reasons for abandoning the idea of God? What sense does it make in the 21st century to speak meaningfully about God? What effects does faith or belief in God have on contemporary society, for good or for ill? In this course we will tackle the problem of God and ask questions about the existence of God, the nature of God, the limitations of human language and concepts in describing God, the implications of faith or belief in God, and future directions of the conversation. We will do so using a number of recent texts in philosophy and theology, including selections from process philosophers and theologians, feminist theologians, pantheists, the “”New Atheists,” and radical theologians. (U) Occasionally