Christian Thought and Politics in the Modern World

This course introduces students to Christian thought in the modern period and its relation to notions of social justice and political action. It takes these issues chronologically, beginning with the Protestant Reformation and challenges to Catholic monarchies, through Puritanism and revolution, evangelicalism and anti-slavery, nineteenth-century liberalism and social reform, twentieth century issues of the Cold War and civil rights, to twentieth century concerns with race and environmentalism. Throughout the course, we will read texts that relate theological claims (about, for example, the nature of God, Christ, and redemption) to social and political matters. The course will end with attention to Christian belief and contemporary political crises.
Course Attributes: EN H; BU Hum; BU Eth; AS HUM; FA HUM; AR HUM

Christian Thought and Politics in the Modern World

AMERICAN CULTURE STUDIES 354A

Section 01