I’m going to seminary (kind of)


Well folks, I’m going to seminary. Or, rather, a seminary course is coming to me, thanks to the interweb. I’ve been accepted into the TH434: Readings in Postmodern Philosophy/Theology online course at Northern Seminary, which I heard about via Emergent Village.

The class is led by David Fitch and Jeff Holsclaw, and it runs from June 30 — September 14. The course description is provided below:

This course surveys several major thinkers in Postmodern Continental Philosophy as well as an assortment of theological responses to postmodernity. The course aims to introduce the student to first hand encounters with the thinkers that are shaping the theological mind of today in response to postmodernity. The student should come away with a basic understanding of the formative philosophical issues facing current Western theologians and church practitioners. The student also will be prepared for further reading and engagement with philosophical writings that are setting the course for so much of the post­Christendom West.

It won’t be an easy ten weeks, but it will certainly be illuminating. I pray that this is only the beginning of a long journey.


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Hi Jake,

Wow, my brain is hurting from reading your course description. I still haven’t recovered from the indignity of getting a C in Existentialism in college.

Best of luck in your studies!

Cheers,
Jules

please tell me more about this place. e-mail me. I am intrigued.

nice man! I hope you share some of what you learn over the next 10 weeks…

enjoy :)
-jeremy

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