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DR351U: CHRISTENDOM DIVIDED: LUTHER, CALVIN AND THE COUNCIL OF TRENT (2014-2015)

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Course Overview

This newly revised course examines the central theological disputes which dominated and shaped European Christianity in the 16th century. It explores the origins and development of Protestantism with particular reference to two of the most influential Reformation theologians: Martin Luther and John Calvin. Particular attention will be given to those aspects of their thought which distinguished them from late-medieval/contemporary Roman Catholic teaching and its authoritative restatement at the Council of Trent, as well as from one another. 

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 3
Session Second Sub Session Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Prof Philip Ziegler

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

None.

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This course examines the central theological disputes which dominated and shaped European Christianity in the 16th century. It attends to the origins and development of early Protestantism with particular reference to two of the most influential Reformation theologians: Martin Luther and John Calvin. Particular attention will be given to those aspects of Luther and Calvin?s thought which collectively distinguished them from late-medieval/contemporary Roman Catholic teaching and its authoritative restatement at the Council of Trent, as well as from one another. Particular attention will be given to those doctrines and practices whose contestation would prove generative and formative for what become early modern Protestantism in its Lutheran and Reformed expressions, as well as 'Roman Catholicism'. century. It attends to the origins and development of early Protestantism with particular reference to two of the most influential Reformation theologians: Martin Luther and John Calvin. Particular attention will be given to those aspects of Luther and Calvin's thought which collectively distinguished them from late-medieval/contemporary Roman Catholic teaching and its authoritative restatement at the Council of Trent, as well as from one another. Particular attention will be given to those doctrines and practices whose contestation would prove generative and formative for what become early modern 'Protestantism' in its Lutheran and Reformed expressions, as well as 'Roman Catholicism'.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 31 August 2023 for 1st half-session courses and 22 December 2023 for 2nd half-session courses.

Summative Assessments

1st Attempt: 10% Seminar Participation 30% Book review (1500 words) 60% Course essay (3500 words) Resit: 1 two-hour written examination (100%).

Formative Assessment

Formative assessment occurs orally throughout the course based on the students' participation in the seminars, their preparation and contribution to the discussions.

Feedback

The students obtain prompt and detailed feedback on their presentation as well as on the submitted essay, and if requested, on the exam.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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