NEW TESTAMENT ETHICS FOR CONTEMPORARY CULTURE

Ethical perspectives and prescriptions conveyed by the New Testament. The teaching and praxis of Jesus, including his concern for the poor and solidarity with the marginalized, provide the center of gravity for analysis of a cross-section of the paraenetic teaching and ethical traditions in the New Testament. Students develop sophisticated tools for understanding the New Testament’s contribution to contemporary ethical debates. Does not satisfy the Jesuit Heritage TRS Core requirement.Prerequisite: EN 125 (or equivalent), TRS Majors, TRS Minors, Graduate Students (MA or Certificate), or those with permission from Department Chair.