溫永勖

For the purpose of developing greater awareness of how hermeneutics has and continues to influence both theological and philosophical reflection in an interdependent way, this course serves to provide a springboard into the discussion through selected readings of both primary and secondary sources. The student will participate in regular meetings with their instructor to discuss such readings and will engage in independent research that will help elucidate the assigned readings, culminating in 12,000-15,000 words in writing (divided in accordance with however the student and instructor feel will be most beneficial to the student’s future work in theology). Along such lines, the course is meant to be a building block with regard to further understanding the contours of modern theology. In terms of primary source readings, Special attention will be given to Schleiermacher, Dilthey, Heidegger, Gadamer, Habermas, Ricoeur, Wittgenstein, and Derrida. Other readings include works by Thiselton and Francis Schüssler Fiorenza.