Theological Studies

THEO 655/AA (Winter 2025): Christian Faith in Postmodern Context

This seminar examines the links between postmodern philosophy, Radical Orthodoxy (RO), and contemporary religious thought, focusing on their interactions with modernity, secularism, and religious experience. Through a critical reading of key texts and case studies, we will explore the intellectual foundations of Radical Orthodoxy and its reception in other academic and theological landscapes. Students will also examine the dynamics of religious experience in modern and postmodern contexts, investigating how Radical Orthodoxy’s critique of modernity and secularity provides a rationale for studying experiences of healing, deliverance, and divine presence within Pentecostal religious practices. In this seminar, students will gain a nuanced understanding of the complex relationship between philosophy, theology, and religious practice in the postmodern world, through an integrated approach that includes both theoretical readings and practical case studies.