TRS 337B History of Christian Political Thought
An introduction to a body of classic material dealing with the relationship of the Christian to the political authority (i.e., the state). St. Augustine, St. Thomas, Luther, Calvin and the Radical Reformation answers to the difficult question of how a Christian lives in society will be explored. Sections of the class will be topical, focusing on issues like participation in war, law and public discourse, and punishment.
Prerequisite
TRS 201 or TRS 201H or
HSTR 101