MP007E
THEOLOGY OF MISSION AND RELIGIONS (A.Y. 2023/2024)
Objectives : To offer the student a theologically adequate vision of the Christian mission. In this vision, we intend to be more rooted in the Faith and at the same time open the doors to new horizons to renew the meaning of the Christian mission. The religiously pluralistic scenario, that forms part of practically every cultural and missionary context today will also be reflected upon theologically.
Contents: In this course, we shall consider the term "mission" in its Christian theological sense. Since "the Church by its nature is missionary" (AG 2), which receives its mission from God through Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit (Missio Dei), the reflections will help us to find a conceptual basis intrinsically linked to Christian doctrine for all the missionary activities of the Church. Furthermore, our assumptions of the term "mission" will be re-evaluated based on the reflections proposed by contemporary studies on the Christological, Pneumatological, Ecclesiological, and Eschatological themes in dialogue with existing contexts. Within such a dialogical process the discussions and perspectives of important authors of the theology of religions will be highlighted to gain access to those questions and themes that arise in the context of the Church’s interaction with other religions.
Methodology: Lectures will be given using power-point slides encouraging the participation of students through questions, discussions, and personal reflections.
Means of evaluation: Oral exam.
Information
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Semestre:
2° Semestre
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ECTS:
3
Teachers
Joseph Gilbert Reginald LOBO
Lesson schedule/Room
| Semester |
Day |
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To |
Room |
Floor |
Building |
Notes |
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2° Semestre |
Lunedì |
10.30 |
11.15 |
T305 |
3 |
Traspontina |
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2° Semestre |
Lunedì |
11.30 |
12.15 |
T305 |
3 |
Traspontina |
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Bibliography
Calls
| Date |
Hours |
Room |
Exam |
From Letter |
To Letter |
Note |
| Jun 17, 2024
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MATTINA 9 |
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Verbal
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A |
Z |
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D. Bosch, Transforming Mission: Paradigm Shifts in Theology of Mission, New York 1991. SEDOS (ed.), Foundations of Mission Theology. J. Drury (trs.), Maryknoll 1972; S. Bevans & R. Schroeder, Constants in Context: A Theology of Mission for Today, Maryknoll 2009; G. D'Costa, Theology and Religious Pluralism: The Challenge of Other Religions. Oxford 1986; J. Dupuis, Towards a Christian Theology of Religious Pluralism, New York 1997; V.-M. Kärkkäinen, An Introduction to the Theology of Religions: biblical, historical and contemporary perspectives, Illinois 2003.