FACULTY OF THEOLOGY AND RELIGION

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1 FACULTY OF THEOLOGY AND RELIGION Lecture List for Term 2013 NOTICE: Non-members of the University may not attend university lectures (unless they are announced as open to the general public) without payment of a fee, otherwise than by personal invitation of the lecturer concerned. Persons who are neither reading for a qualification of this University nor otherwise exempt, and who wish to attend lectures in any term, should apply to the Buildings and Events Manager, Examination Schools, for details of fees. At least three working days notice is required before a lecture permit can be issued, to allow liaison with the department or faculty concerned. Senior visiting scholars from other universities who wish to attend lectures, seminars, or classes should normally apply to the lecturer concerned directly, and not to the Buildings and Events Manager. Lectures begin on the first possible day after the beginning of Full Term (Sunday, 13 October) unless otherwise stated. Lectures will begin five minutes after the hour and finish at five minutes before the next hour. Students are reminded that the Theology Faculty Board places importance on lectures and classes, and that an outline of material given in lectures will be given to examiners who will take account of this information. CL denotes a core lecture for the FHS Paper with the corresponding number (see the red FHS Handbooks for paper numbers). For Core Lectures of courses other than the FHS, please refer to the relevant course handbook where they should be specified. Anything listed as a class is intended SOLELY for students taking the paper concerned and anyone wishing to join not studying the relevant paper should seek permission in advance from the class tutor to join. Likewise anything listed as graduate class is intended for graduates only. Please note that there is a Lecture Description Booklet to accompany this List available in the Faculty office. NB: The information below is subject to change. Please check the Faculty Website for the most up-to-date information: Subject Lecturer Time Place LANGUAGES CL1&24 Isaiah 1-2, 6, (Hebrew text) (class) Fr. 10 Examination Schools CL7 New Greek Dr Friesen M, W, F 9 Examination Schools CL7 New Greek Dr Friesen M, W, F 10 Examination Schools CL7 New Greek Dr Friesen M, W, F 11 Examination Schools CL8 Biblical Hebrew (for Beginners)* Ms Noll M, W, F 10 CL11 Sanskrit Prof. Flood M 11, F The Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies Greek Lunch Mr King T Campion Hall Pauline Literature Set Texts Mr King W. 10 Campion Hall New Translation Mr King Th. 10 Campion Hall New Translation Dr Friesen T. 10 Postgraduate Greek Reading Class Dr Friesen Th. 2-4

2 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION CL1 The Christian Doctrine of Creation Dr Moore & Others¹ Th. 12 Examination Schools CL2 Genesis 1-11 Dr Southwood Th. 2 (wks 1-4) Examination Schools CL2 Introduction to the Old & Others² T. 10 Examination Schools CL3 Introduction to the New with Special Reference to the Gospel of Mark Drs Marshall & Lincicum T, Th. 11 Examination Schools CL4 History of the church from Nero to Constantine Dr Edwards T. 9 Examination Schools CL7 New Greek Dr Friesen M, W, F 9 Examination Schools CL7 New Greek Dr Friesen M, W, F 10 Examination Schools CL7 New Greek Dr Friesen M, W, F 11 Examination Schools CL8 Biblical Hebrew (for Ms Noll M, W, F 10 Beginners)* CL11 Sanskrit Prof. Flood M 11, F The Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies CL13 Introduction to the Study of Religions Dr Hausner T. 12 Examination Schools BIBLICAL STUDIES CL1 The History of Israel Dr Southwood M. 9 (wks 1-4) Examination Schools CL1 Theological Themes in the Old Fr. 11 (wks 5-8) Examination Schools CL1&24 Isaiah 1-2, 6, (Hebrew text) (class) Fr. 10 Examination Schools CL2 Genesis 1-11 Dr Southwood Th. 2 (wks 1-4) Examination Schools CL2 Introduction to the Old & Others² T. 10 Examination Schools CL2 The Gospel of John Dr Marshall T. 12 (wks 1-6) Examination Schools CL3 Introduction to Paul's Life and Letters Dr Lincicum T. 12 (wks 1-6) Examination Schools CL3 Romans Dr Edsall Th. 12 (wks 1-6) Examination Schools CL24 Genesis 6-9 (Hebrew Text) Dr Southwood M. 12 Examination Schools CL25 Topics in Biblical History Prof. Williamson Th. 11 Oriental Institute Pauline Literature Set Texts Mr King W. 11 Campion Hall New Graduate Dr Marshall F (wks 1,3,5,6) Seminar New Senior Seminar Dr Lincicum³ F (wks 2,4,7,8) Keble College Graduate Colloquium in Biblical W (wks Dr Lincicum and Early Christian Studies 2,4,6,8) Keble College The Bible in Art, Music and The Danson Room, Dr Joynes M. 5 (2,4,6,8) Literature College HISTORY AND DOCTRINE CL4 Doctrine before Nicaea Dr Edwards Th. 12 Examination Schools CL5 The Doctrine of God Dr W. Wood Th. 11 Examination Schools CL8 English Religion after the Elizabethan Settlement Prof. MacCulloch T. 12 Examination Schools CL9a & 9bWestern Christianity and Modern Culture, and Doctrine (Aquinas) Drs Lockley & Rasmussen W. 10 Examination Schools Dr Schumacher M. 3 Oriel College

3 and Doctrine (Augustine) and Doctrine (Barth) and Doctrine (Bonhoeffer) and Doctrine (Kierkegaard) and Doctrine (Luther) Introduction to Christian Doctrine (for BTh) Dr Edwards F Dr Gallaher W Tom Quad 2.1, Christ Church Craig Knight room, Regent's Park Dr Kirkpatrick F Wycliffe Hall Dr Rasmussen W Mansfield College Dr Zahl T St John's College Dr Conrad & Others T. 12 Examination Schools Introduction to Patristics (for BTh) Dr Bayliss & Others T. 11 Examination Schools Analytic Theology and the Doctrine of Atonement (Graduate Seminar) Dr W. Wood W (wks 2-6,8) MacGregor Room, Oriel College Graduate Seminar: Methods and Styles in Theology Professor Ward & Drs Rasmussen, Wolfe, Zachhuber M. 2 North East Canonry, Tom Quad, Christ Church The Nature and Practice of Ecclesiastical History (Graduate Class) Dr Apetrei & Others Th. 11 PHILOSOPHY, PSYCHOLOGY, SCIENCE, SOCIOLOGY OF RELIGION, AND WORLD RELIGIONS CL11 Philosophy of Religion Prof. Leftow T. 4 Examination Schools CL13 The Nature of Religion Dr Brekke W. 10 Examination Schools CL14 The Formation of Rabbinic Judaism (Judaism I) CL16 Islam in the Classical Period (Islam I) CL18 Early Buddhist Doctrine and Practice (Buddhism I) CL20 Śaṅkara's Vedānta (Hinduism I) CL20 Hinduism I: Sources and Development [For FHS 2014: Brahminism (Hinduism I)] CL32 Science and Religion 1: Contemporary Issues CL35 Introduction to the Psychology of Religion Seminar on Jewish History and Literature in the Graeco-Roman Period Advanced Theories in the Study of Religion (Graduate Class) Interdisciplinary Seminar in the Study of Religions: Religion and War Prof. Goodman& Dr Williams Th. 10 Dr Al-Akiti M. 4 Oriental Institute Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies, George St Prof. Zacchetti F. 12 Examination Schools Dr Westerhoff M. 2 Examination Schools Prof. Flood W. 11 Examination Schools Dr Moore W. 12 Regent's Park College Dr Petrovich Th. 11 Examination Schools Prof. Goodman T Oriental Institute Dr Hausner Th Dr Brekke W. 5 Dorfman Centre, St Peter's College

4 MORAL AND PASTORAL THEOLOGY CL12 A Christian Vision of Moral Prof. Biggar T. 11 Examination Schools Life: its Elements and Architecture Graduate Seminar: The Elements of a Christian Ethic Christian Ethics Graduate Research Seminar Prof. Biggar W Prof. Biggar T (wks 2,4,6,8) South West Lodgings, Christ Church South West Lodgings, Christ Church FURTHER LECTURES OFFERED TO THE BOARD Christian Spirituality (for BTh D4) Dr Hoare & others⁴ T. 10 Examination Schools 2013 McDonald Lectures: Meditations from Purgatory: Kant, Freedom, and Happiness SPECIAL LECTURES Special Lecture (in association with St Benet s Hall): American Catholicism: Contemporary Challenges and Opportunities Dr Christopher Insole, University of Durham⁵ Professor William E Simon Jr T, W 5 (3,4,5) Examination Schools Th. 5 (wk 4) Ioannou Centre for Classics and Byzantine Studies * Those wishing to attend this course should ensure that they also attend the Hebrew Induction sessions at the Theology Faculty in 0 th week (Tuesday, and Thursday, , ) ¹Week 1: Introduction: Theological and Scientific Approaches to Nature (Dr. Moore) Week 2: The Biblical Treatment of Creation (Dr. Rooke) Week 3: The Creation of Humanity and the Image of God (Dr. Zachhuber) Week 4: Creation in the Church Fathers (Dr. Moore) Week 5: Medieval and Early Modern Understandings of Creation and the Natural World (Dr. Wood) Week 6: Systematic Theology and the Doctrine of Creation: Basic Themes (Prof. Fiddes) Week 7: Creation, Sin, and Redemption: the Restoration of Creation (Dr. Kirkpatrick) Week 8: Creation and the Mind of God (Dr. Moore) ²Week 1 Professor Barton: Reading the Old Week 2 Dr Clifford: The Pentateuch Week 3 Dr Robson: Prophecy Week 4 Dr Southwood: Apocalyptic Week 5 Professor Day: Archaeology & the Religion of Israel Week 6 Dr Rooke: Historiography Week 7 Dr Jarick: Wisdom Week 8 Dr Gillingham: The Psalms ³Week 8: a special extended seminar marking Prof. Tuckett's retirement will take place from pm in Keble ⁴Week 1: Foundations: Revd Dr Liz Hoare Week 2: Catholic spirituality: Fr Damian Feeney Week 3: Benedictine spirituality: Fr Michael Phillips Week 4: Ignatian spirituality: Fr Brendan Callaghan Week 5: Celtic spirituality: Revd Dr Liz Hoare Week 6: English Mystics: Revd Emma Pennington Week 7: Anglican spirituality: Revd Dr Liz Hoare Week 8: Orthodox spirituality: Fr Ian Graham

5 ⁵Tuesday of Week 3: I am from Eternity to Eternity : God in Kant s Early Thought Wednesday of Week 3: Whence then am I? : God in Kant s Later Thought Tuesday of Week 4: Kant s Only Unsolvable Metaphysical Difficulty : Created Freedom Wednesday of Week 4: Creating Freedom: Kant s Theological Solution Tuesday of Week 5: The Dancer and the Dance: Divine Action, Human Freedom Wednesday of Week 5: Becoming Divine: Autonomy and the Beatific Vision LECTURE FORECAST Subject Lecturer Term LANGUAGES CL1&24 Isaiah 1-2, 6, (Hebrew text) (class) CL1&24 Deuteronomy 5-6, 12, 26 (Hebrew set text) CL7 New Greek Dr Friesen, CL8 Biblical Hebrew (for Beginners)* Ms Noll, CL11 Sanskrit Prof. Flood, Introduction to New Greek Dr Friesen Advanced Greek Reading Mr King & Dr Friesen,, Greek Lunch Mr King,, Pauline Literature Set Texts Mr King,, New Translation Mr King Postgraduate Greek Reading Class Dr Friesen,, PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION CL1 The Christian Doctrine of Creation Dr Moore & Others, CL2 Genesis 1-11 Dr Southwood CL2 Introduction to the Old & Others¹ CL3 Introduction to the New with Special Reference to the Gospel of Mark Drs Marshall & Lincicum CL3 Gospel of Mark Set Texts Dr Edsall CL4 History of the church from Nero to Constantine Dr Edwards CL7 New Greek Dr Friesen, CL8 Biblical Hebrew (for Beginners)* Ms Noll, CL11 Sanskrit Prof. Flood, CL13 Introduction to the Study of Religions BIBLICAL STUDIES Dr Hausner CL1 The History of Israel Dr Southwood CL1 Theological Themes in the Old

6 CL1&24 Isaiah 1-2, 6, (Hebrew text) (class) CL1 Types of Old Literature & Dr Southwood CL2 Genesis 1-11 Dr Southwood CL2 Introduction to the Old & Others¹ CL2 The Gospel of John Dr Marshall CL2 The Gospel of Matthew Dr Marshall CL2 The Historical Jesus Dr Edsall & Marshall CL2 Gospels and Jesus Gobbets Dr Marshall CL3 Introduction to Paul's Life and Letters Dr Lincicum CL3 Romans Dr Edsall CL3 Introduction to Paul s Letters (Part 2) Dr. Lincicum CL3 1 Corinthians Dr Edsall CL22 Prophecy CL23 Wisdom TBC CL24 1 Kings Hebrew Set Text Dr Southwood CL24 Psalms , 96 (Hebrew Set Text) Dr Southwood CL1&24 Deuteronomy 5-6, 12, 26 (Hebrew set text) CL24 Jonah (Hebrew set text) Dr Southwood CL24 Genesis 6-9 (Hebrew Text) Dr Southwood CL25 Topics in Biblical History Prof. Williamson Pauline Literature Set Texts Mr King,, New Graduate Seminar Dr Marshall,, New Senior Seminar Dr Lincicum,, Graduate Colloquium in Biblical and Early Christian Studies Dr Lincicum,, The Bible in Art, Music and Literature Dr Joynes, HISTORY AND DOCTRINE CL4 Doctrine before Nicaea Dr Edwards CL5 The Doctrine of God Dr W. Wood CL5 God, Christ, and Salvation: Christology Dr Zahl CL5 Introduction to Modern Theology Dr Wolfe CL5 The Theology of Wolfhart Pannenberg CL7 History of the Western Church, CL7 Doctrine of the Western Church CL8 English Religion after the Elizabethan Settlement CL8 Themes and personalities in the Reformation (I) Dr Bradshaw Prof. Foot Dr W. Wood Prof. MacCulloch Dr Apetrei

7 CL9a & 9b Western Christianity and Modern Culture, CL9a & 9b Issues in Theology, CL36/39 English Church and Mission, Introduction to Christian Doctrine (for BTh) Drs Lockley & Rasmussen Drs Rasmussen & Zahl Prof. Foot Dr Conrad & Others, Introduction to Patristics (for BTh) Dr Bayliss & Others Religion in the British Isles (Graduate Seminar) The Nature and Practice of Ecclesiastical History (Graduate Class) Analytic Theology and the Doctrine of Atonement (Graduate Seminar) Graduate Seminar: Methods and Styles in Theology Prof. MacCulloch; Drs Heal, Maltby, Mortimer, Tapsell Dr Apetrei & Others Dr W. Wood Professor Ward & Drs Rasmussen, Wolfe, Zachhuber, PHILOSOPHY, PSYCHOLOGY, SCIENCE, SOCIOLOGY OF RELIGION, AND WORLD RELIGIONS CL11 Philosophy of Religion Prof. Leftow CL13 The Nature of Religion Dr Brekke CL13 The Nature of Religion Dr Hausner CL14 The Formation of Rabbinic Judaism (Judaism I) CL16 Islam in the Classical Period (Islam I) CL17 Islam in Contemporary Society (Islam II) CL18 Early Buddhist Doctrine and Practice (Buddhism I) CL19 Buddhism in History and Society (Buddhism II) CL18 Foundations of Buddhist Thought (Buddhism II) Prof. Goodman& Dr Williams Dr Al-Akiti Dr Al-Akiti Prof. Zacchetti Prof. Zacchetti Dr Westerhoff CL20 Śaṅkara's Vedānta (Hinduism I) Dr Westerhoff CL20 Hinduism I: Sources and Development [For FHS 2014: Brahminism (Hinduism I)] CL21 Hinduism II: Hindu Traditions [For FHS 2014: Bhakti, Vernaculars (Hinduism II)] CL32 Science and Religion 1: Contemporary Issues CL32 Science and Religion 2: Historical Perspectives CL35 Introduction to the Psychology of Religion Prof. Flood Prof. Flood Dr Moore Dr Carroll & Silva Dr Petrovich Introduction to Islamic Legal Tradition Prof. Ramadan Seminar on Jewish History and Literature in the Graeco-Roman Prof. Goodman

8 Period Advanced Theories in the Study of Religion (Graduate Class) Advanced Themes in the Study of Religion (Graduate Class) Dr Hausner Dr Brekke Interdisciplinary Seminar in the Study Dr Brekke of Religions: Religion and War MORAL AND PASTORAL THEOLOGY CL12 A Christian Vision of Moral Life: its Elements and Architecture CL12 A Christian Vision of the Moral Life: Practical Issues (Class) Christian Witness and the Contemporary World (for BTh A4) Prof. Biggar Dr Hordern and others Dr Ross & Others, Mission and Ministry (for BTh D1) Dr Clarke & Others Christian Worship (for BTh D3) Dr Blyth & Others Graduate seminar: The Elements of a Christian Ethic Christian Ethics Graduate Research Seminar Prof. Biggar Prof. Biggar, Graduate Research Seminars Prof. Biggar & Dr Hordern, FURTHER LECTURES OFFERED TO THE BOARD Christian Spirituality (for BTh D4) Dr Hoare & others 2013 McDonald Lectures: Kant s Religious Ethic: Theology, Freedom, Autonomy SPECIAL LECTURES Special Lecture (in association with St Benet s Hall): American Catholicism: Contemporary Challenges and Opportunities Grinfield Lectures on the Septuagint Speaker s Lectures in Biblical Studies Dr Christopher Insole, University of Durham Professor William E Simon Jr Nicholas de Lange, Professor Emeritus of Hebrew and Jewish Studies, Cambridge Gary Anderson, Hesburgh Professor of Catholic Theology, University of Notre Dame