TMST 8559 Seminar: Theology of Elizabeth Johnson

This class is a doctoral level seminar. Advanced MA/MDiv/MTS students considered, with permission of the instructor. An introduction to the theological corpus of Elizabeth Johnson, one of the foremost women's voices in theology today. The course will examine Johnson's writings, turning a keen eye turned toward the methodologies, source materials, and commitments apparent in her work. It will explore Johnson's expansive reading of the Christian tradition, as evident in her presentation of God, Christ, the human, and the world.

Course overview

Department
Theology and Ministry
School
STM
Credits
3
Level
Graduate
Offered
Periodically

Catalog details

Prerequisites
Permission of Instructor

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Course evaluations

Response-weighted averages from Boston College’s official course evaluations (Avalanche/Blue).

Course rating
4.87 / 5 · Excellent
23 responses
Instructor rating
4.78 / 5 · Excellent
23 responses
Terms evaluated
2
Most recent: Spring 2025

Scales: overall ratings run from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent); agreement questions from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree); weekly effort from 1 (up to 1 hour) to 5 (10 or more hours).

Evaluations by term and instructor
TermInstructorCourse overallInstructor overallWell organizedClear learning objectivesIntellectually challengingHelpful assignmentsApplicable beyond courseAttendance necessaryWeekly effortResponses
Spring 2025Colleen Griffith4.84.64.84.84.74.84.94.74–6 hrs/week12 of 12
Spring 2023Colleen Griffith5.05.05.05.04.95.05.05.04–6 hrs/week11 of 12

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Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-10-09. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

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