Methodology of Theological Sciences SzD-DNT>Metnte-ob
T_1. Problems of Method in the Humanities and Other Sciences
T_2. Theology as an Interdisciplinary Science
T_3. Basic Hermeneutical Principles of Textual Study
T_4. Historical Research (Object of Research, Methods, and Tools)
T_5. Literary Research (Object of Research, Methods, and Tools)
T_6. Philosophical Research (Object of Research, Methods, and Tools)
T_7. Theological Research (Distinction of Object of Research, Method, and Tools)
T_8. Civilization Factors in the Humanities: Semitas, Graecitas, Latinitas
T_9. Theological Methods in Christian Antiquity (Judeo-Christianity, Irenaeus of Lyon).
T_10. Theological Methods in Christian Antiquity (Origen, Augustine).
T_11. Medieval and Modern Methods (Bonaventure; Thomas Aquinas; Martin Luther; Melchior Cano)
T_12. The Manualist Model of Theology in the 19th Century, the School of Milan
T_13. The Method of B. Lonergan, K. Rahner, H.U. von Balthasar, and J. Ratzinger
T_14. The Development of Scientific Discourse
T_15. Common Mistakes Made When Writing a Theological Paper
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Learning outcomes
K_W03 Knows and understands the main development trends in theology.
K_W04 Knows and understands the economic, legal, and other significant conditions of theological research.
K_W05 Knows and understands the fundamental social and economic dilemmas of contemporary civilization and knows the criteria for their theological interpretation.
K_W06 Knows and understands the principles of disseminating the results of scientific activity in the field of theology.
K_U05 Is able to transfer research results to the social sphere.
K_U06 Is able to disseminate the results of theological research, initiate debate, and participate in scientific discourse, including in the international community.
K_U07 Is able to plan and implement individual and team theological projects.
K_K04 Is ready to engage in pro-social activities.
K_K05 Is ready to think and act in an entrepreneurial and innovative manner. K_K06 Is ready to maintain and develop the ethos of research and creative environments, including: conducting research independently, respecting the principle of public ownership of research results, taking into account the principles of intellectual property protection.
Assessment criteria
M_1. Lecture in the form of a media presentation
M_2. Lecture with distribution of the discussed materials
M_3. Lecture in the form of a discussion and question-and-answer session
M_4. Required readings on theological hermeneutics and theological method
M_5. Shorter required readings to choose from depending on the discipline in which the doctoral student has undertaken their studies
M_6. Supplementary readings on method in various theological disciplines
Assessment criteria:
W_1. Written assessment of the required reading (by the end of March)
W_2. Oral assessment of the optional reading (by the end of April)
W_3. Drafting a project of the method used in the research paper and sending it to the lecturer's email address by the end of May
(grade in return email: project "pass" or "fail"; project "fail" must be corrected by June 15, 2021)
W_4. Written (or oral online) exam covering theoretical material covered during lectures and from the readings (10 questions each worth a maximum of 10 points: grade based on points earned:
60-74.99 points – satisfactory >70 points – satisfactory plus
75-89.99 points – good >85 points – good plus
90-95.99 points – very good 96-100 points – very good - excellent)
Bibliography
1. Jared Wicks, Introduction to Theological Method, translated by J. Ożóg, Cracow 1995, pp. 9-86.
2. Werner G. Jeanrond, Theological Hermeneutics, translated by M. Borowska, Cracow 1999, pp. 13-59, 99-216.
3. Arkadiusz Baron, Neoplatonism and Christianity in the First Centuries, in: Early Christianity and Religions, ed. Ireneusz Ledwoń OFM, Rev. Mariusz Szram, Lublin 2012, pp. 425-454.
4. Andrzej Perzyński, Theological Method According to the School of Milan, Warsaw 2006.
3. Józef Majka, Methodology of the Theological Sciences, Wrocław 1995, pp. 325-413.
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Term 2022/2023-L:
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Term 2023/2024-L:
1. Jared Wicks, Introduction to Theological Method, translated by J. Ożóg, Cracow 1995, pp. 9-86. |
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