TH 244 - Forgiveness and Reconciliation

(3.00 cr.)

Prerequisite: TH 201 . Forgiveness and reconciliation are central to a Christian understanding of God and to Christian life. Several different dimensions of forgiveness and reconciliation are explored, including how forgiveness of sin is related to Jesus' ministry, death, and resurrection; and what forgiveness and reconciliation entail in liturgical and communal contexts. Some moral and political issues are also considered; e.g., the relationships between forgiveness and accountability and forgiveness and memory. Readings are drawn from both theological and nontheological sources. IC