TESP 88 - Hope & Prophetic Politics

Institution:

Santa Clara University

Subject:

Theology Ethics & Spirituality

Description:

Focuses on Abraham Joshua Heschel and Martin Luther King Jr., two religious intellectuals whose lives and works draw on this tradition to raise and address questions basic to any discussion of the role of religion in public life. Through readings of Obama and student-directed "hope projects," we will also focus on contemporary examples of what it means to both think and live in hope. Prerequisite: Introductory level course (SCTR 1-19, TESP 1-19, or RSOC 1-19).

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.scu.edu

Phone Number:

(408) 554-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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