Course Details in 2026/27 Session

Module Title	LH Visions of God in Christian Theology
School	Phil, Theology and Religion
Department	Theology and Religion
Module Code	09 35158
Module Lead	Wolfgang Vondey
Level	Honours Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 2
Pre-requisites	LI Boundaries of Truth in Christian Theology: Development and Content of Christian Doctrines - (09 35139) LC Traditions and Heresies in Christian Theology - (09 35156)
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Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-20 hours Seminar-10 hours Guided independent study-170 hours Total: 200 hours
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Description	This optional third year module provides students with an opportunity to explore in depth the notion of “God” in Christian thought through biblical, historical, and theological documents. The module offers a culminating option for students of 1st and 2nd year modules who have engaged in the study of primary and secondary sources in a broader overview to study in detail the primary concern Christian theology places on God. Students will gain an understanding of the various ways that texts, events, and communities have argued for specific ways to understand “God” in relation to central ideas from the history of Christian thought. Core issues to be explored are the ideas of divine nature and personhood and the understanding of trinitarian theology in its use of the titles ‘Father,’ ‘Son’ and ‘Holy Spirit.’
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Differentiate developments, agreements, and disagreements of Christian thought in their respective contexts; Interpret primary texts that offer different arguments on the same topic with the help of secondary sources; Critically relate and distinguish rival interpretations of Christian teaching.
Assessment	35158-01 : 1500 word Definition Question and Critical Review : Coursework (50%) 35158-02 : 2500 word Critical Review/Commentary : Coursework (50%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: The summative assessment is based on the following question: Give a definition of “God” in Christian theology that engages the notion of divine “person” and “nature” in the contexts of conversations about the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (10%). Then write a commentary (90%) on your definition that discusses the key concepts, terms, and ideas of historical and doctrinal debates in Christian theology (total 4000 words). Reassessment: N/A - Final year module
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