This unit will proceed through a close reading of the primary texts (in translation, with close analysis of selected passages in Greek), covering the wide range of St Gregory’s interests and the primary genres in which he wrote, epistolary, poetry and homiletic. Students will be expected to familiarise themselves with contemporary scholarship on St Gregory and to examine aspects of his writings or thought, engaging with a broad range of secondary material.
Unit code: CT9529A
Unit status: Archived (New unit)
Points: 24.0
Unit level: Postgraduate Elective
Unit discipline: Systematic Theology
Delivery Mode: Online
Proposing College: St Athanasius College
Show when this unit is running1. | Explore relevant patristic texts in terms of genre, historical context and theological contribution |
2. | Appraise the theological vision of St Gregory |
3. | Examine the theological streams that flowed into the work of St Gregory |
4. | Critically evaluate the role of the works of St Gregory in the establishment of Nicene theology |
5. | Investigate the material studied in relation to contemporary theological, exegetical and hermeneutical issues |
This unit will focus on developing skills in patristic reading using the texts of St Gregory as its core material. Throughout the unit students will learn how to assess their own reading of patristic texts against chosen frameworks.
Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
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Essay | Essay 3000 words |
0 | 50.0 |
Critical Review | Critical Review 1000 words |
0 | 20.0 |
Essay | Essay 2000 words |
0 | 30.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 16 Dec, 2017
Unit record last updated: 2022-07-01 09:48:48 +1000