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課程: |
神學研究導論 (Introduction to
Theological Studies) |
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日期: |
November 13, 1999 (Saturday) |
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地點: |
University of California, Berkeley |
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講師: |
陳佐人博士 (Dr. Stephen
Chan) (西雅圖大學神學系教授) |
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講題大綱:
1.
神學之定義與問題
(The Definition and Problem of
Theology)
2. 神學之方法: 神學研究之「可能性」與「必須性」
(The Possibility and Necessity of
Theological Studies)
3.
神學之範疇: 神學、教義與傳統
(Theology, Doctrine, and Tradition)
4.
神學之任務: 神學研究、靈命成長與福音使命
(Theological Studies, Spiritual
Growth and Gospel Mission)
課本: 1. 邸立基(Helmut Thielicke)著,陳佐人譯,《神學第一步》,香港卓越書樓,1991年。
2. 參考書籍: 卡爾‧巴特,《福音的神學導論》。東南亞神學協會出版,1975。(Karl Barth, Evangelical
Theology: An Introduction. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1963/1985. This book
is optional reference, not required text for the course.) 此書為非指定之進深參考書籍,需自行或集体訂購。
3. 訂購書籍: 使者書房(東岸): 800-624-3504. 台福中心書房(加州):
800-888-7796. 以馬內利書房: 800-377-7800,
www.emailbookstore.com
課程習作:
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課前習作:《神學第一步》之讀書報告 (500字),中英均可。需於開課時呈交。另亦可於課程前以電郵給我:
schan@seattleu.edu。(Send by attached mail or file)
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《神學第一步》讀書報告之寫作題目: 神學是什麼?
讀書報告之作目為引發思想,以利開課時之討論。
3.
課後習作: 課程完結前佈告。
Some seek knowledge
for the sake of knowledge: that is curiosity; others seek knowledge that they
may themselves be known: that is vanity; but there are still others who seek
knowledge in order to serve and edify others, and that is charity.
-- St. Bernard of
Clairvaux