Course
Course 10 credits • TRVN14
In late Antiquity, Jewish, Christian and Islamic theology, mysticism and wisdom traditions emerged and developed against a background of primarily Hellenic philosophical traditions. In this course the development of those traditions in these three religions will be studied and compared, in particular the transmission, interpretation, and use of texts of wisdom.
Teaching – spring semester 2021
The Covid-19 pandemic continues to affect our education and most of the teaching must take place completely digitally until further notice. Pay attention to the information in the schedule and/or in Canvas – the information is continuously adjusted based on current decisions and recommendations.
For the ancients, philosophy, as well as theology, was a way of life, and for some, closely connected to religious mysticism. A person's way of thinking, reading, acting – and praying – were seen as interrelated. Mystical experiences — gods descending to earth and humans ascending to heaven — were seen as an inherent part of a larger philosophical tradition. In the course, the shared Greek philosophical school tradition will be presented, and a variety of forms of reception and transformation of this heritage will be analysed and discussed both diachronically and synchronically.
Study period:
spring semester 2021
Type of education:
only online
Type of studies:
part time, 33 %,
day
Study period:
2021-01-18 – 2021-06-06
Language of instruction:
English
Application code:
LU-78561
Eligibility:
A bachelor's degree with a major in theology, religious studies, classical philology, classical archeology, history or the equivalent, and a minimum of 15 ECTS credits in Latin, Greek, Arabic or Hebrew.