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Protestant Moral Theology
Protestant moral theology is memorably summed up by Martin Luther’s dictum, “The Christian is the most free lord of all, subject to none. The Christian is the most dutiful servant of all, and subject to everyone.” In this course, we will unpack this profound dialectic, explaining the true shape of Christian liberty that flows from…
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Philosophy for Theology
This course will introduce students to the philosophical grammar that God’s people have found useful throughout the ages in grasping the content of their faith. While this course will be weighted toward a broad survey of scholastic metaphysics, anthropology, and ethics, we will also consider other ancient and modern trends that have helped to illuminate…
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Philosophy as a Way of Life
Philosophy at its inception was understood as a way of life, not the reserve of experts. This course recovers this approach to the philosophical enterprise, asking what it means to live philosophically, whilst cultivating a humble heart and bold curiosity. For the Christian, this pursuit of truth ultimately means seeing the divine Logos throughout the…
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Reformation and the Modern World
Once upon a time, Protestants liked to take credit for the glories of the modern world: freedom, prosperity, civilization. As attitudes on modernity have soured, many have been quick to turn the narrative around and blame Protestantism for the licentiousness, greed, and exploitation that we see around us. Influential books by Catholic scholars have told…