THEO 425 - Christ & Hope in Hostile World

3 Credit Hours
How do we define, locate, and engage hope in a hostile world? In the face of such suffering, what can keep us from hopelessness, fear, or apathy? In the Christian tradition, hope not only refers to our own sense of psychological agency, but it also includes an understanding of God’s promise for the present and future. This promise calls upon humanity’s innate capacity for hope, bringing us to embody it through social action as well as in community. Through a robust theological exploration of hope, this course will help students navigate today’s social and political climate in light of a rich and complex understanding of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Prerequisites: THEO111 or CORE105

Course Attributes: Humanities Elective, Peace & Justice Studies Minor, Spirituality&Solidarity Minor, Theology Perspectives, Theology - Persp on God & Hum, Theology - Spirituality

Levels: Graduate Undergraduate

College of Arts & Sciences Theology