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The Theology
Concentration
“I appeal to you therefore,
brothers, by the mercies of
God, to present your bodies
as a living sacrifice, holy
and acceptable to God, which
is your spiritual worship.
Do not be conformed to this
world, but be transformed by
the renewal of your mind,
that by testing you may
discern what is the will of
God, what is good and
acceptable and perfect.”
Romans 12:1-2In
the PPE Theology
Concentration, students
study the Christian
scripture and tradition with
the goal of being conformed
to the mind of Christ.
Through biblical scholarship
and historical and
systematic theological
reflection, our faculty
helps students develop a
lens through which to
understand the modern world.
This will equip graduates to
bring the light of Christ
into their workplaces and
communities in ways
appropriate to their
callings. The Theology
Concentration consists of
five courses in addition to
three theology courses that
are part of the
Common Core.
The biblical studies courses
give students a firm
foundation in Old and New
Testament and provide
hermeneutical tools to
interpret scriptures in
light of contemporary
epistemological challenges.
Our theology courses focus
on the development of the
orthodox Christian
tradition, the experience of
the faithful in various
times and places, and the
complexity of the world’s
religious traditions. These
courses are offered in the
context of a liberal arts
program, and they aspire to
affirm all that is worthy in
human knowledge, culture,
and experience. Throughout,
students are challenged to
integrate faith and learning
and to develop a deeper
knowledge and love of God.
Three theology courses
(Introduction to New
Testament Literature;
Introduction to Old
Testament Literature; and
Foundations of
Judeo-Christian Thought) are
required of all King’s
College students (i.e. they
are part of the Common
Core). Upon completion of
these three courses, PPE
students may pursue a
Theology Concentration,
which consists of five
additional upper-division
courses.
In Classics of the Christian
Tradition students study
Christian spirituality by
examining texts ranging from
Augustine to Calvin to
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Comparative Religions
considers the claims of
competing religions
traditions represented in
the numerous faith
communities of New York
City. Principles of Biblical
Interpretation challenges
students to explore the
world “in front of,” “with
in,” and “behind” the text
of scripture. Biblical
Exegesis focuses upon
specific passages of
scripture, where students
reflect theologically upon
the text. In Theology and
Social Transformation,
students study the
intersection of Christian
theological reflection and
and contemporary social
realities. The Theology
Concentration prepares
future seminarians or
graduate students with the
tools for constructive
theological reflection,
adept interpretive skills,
and, most of all, sound
wisdom with respect to God’s
Word and God’s world. |
