Course Details
Country:
Netherlands
Institution:
Free University of Amsterdam
Course Title:
Peace Church Studies: Theology, History and Ethics
Course Number:
G_BATRSAL008
Course Description:
This course explores concepts of the “Peace Church” and the “Historic Peace Church” from a historical perspective. In class, students will trace and compare the positions of the church traditions that have historically aimed to espouse a theology and ethic of nonviolence. First of all, the labels of “Peace Church” and “Historic Peace Church” (which are relatively new) will be defined, and students will consider the strengths and limitations of such designations. Focus will then be placed upon the history and theological characteristics of the main peace-professing church traditions, allowing students to establish a basic sense of the key groups and the similarities and differences between them. This will include the Anabaptist traditions (Mennonites, Hutterites, and Amish) as well as the Quakers and the Church of the Brethren. A central aim will be to evaluate the evolving Anabaptist-Mennonite relationships toward nonviolence over the centuries.
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
Pending For Approval
Attachment Files:
Studyguide (29)_1.pdf
