ADTH 1402 God, Self, Society
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the dynamics of theological reflection in an academic setting. Framed as a quest for truth, transformation, and justice, the course invites students to explore key questions and themes of enduring human significance in conversation with the classic texts, ideas, and practices that animate the Christian theological tradition. Such questions include: What is theology? What is the ultimate horizon of our lives? What does it mean to be human? Who is Jesus Christ? And how can we know and serve the common good?
Course overview
- Department
- Advancing Studies
- School
- ADV
- Credits
- 4
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Periodically in the Fall, Periodically in the Spring, Periodically in the Summer
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 3.94 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.12 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 7
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Klaus Da Silva Raupp | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 9 of 19 |
| Fall 2025 | Boyd Coolman | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.0 | — | 9 of 15 |
| Fall 2025 | Klaus Da Silva Raupp | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4–6 hrs/week | 12 of 21 |
| Fall 2024 | Boyd Coolman | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 9 of 24 |
| Spring 2024 | Boyd Coolman | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 1 of 3 |
| Fall 2023 | Boyd Coolman | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 of 14 |
| Fall 2022 | Boyd Coolman | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 11 of 17 |
| Spring 2022 (midterm) | Boyd Coolman | 3.9 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4–6 hrs/week | 8 of 18 |