Course: Patrology

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Course title Patrology
Course code KFK/KTPAT
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 7
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Hušek Vít, doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Th.D.
Course content
1. Introduction 2. New Testament apocrypha 3. The Apostolic Fathers 4. The apologets and martyrs 5. The first heresies and debates over orthodoxy 6. Origins of the Christian schools 7. Origins of the Latin Christina Literature 8. Arianism and the Cappadocians 9. Pastors and ascets of the 4th century 10. Augustine of Hippo

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
Learning outcomes
The life, work and teaching of the Church Fathers of the first centuries.
Basic orientation and interpretation of selected Church Fathers, their texts and teaching.
Prerequisites
No specific pre-requisities.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam, Written exam

To acquire the basic facts according to the curriculum presented in lectures and extended by self-study according to the basic literature.
Recommended literature
  • H. Kraft. (2005). Slovník starokřesťanské literatury. Kostelní Vydří.
  • Hazeltt, I. (2009). Rané křesťanství : počátky a vývoj církve do roku 600. Brno.
  • Lane, T. (1996). Dějiny křesťanského myšlení. Praha.


Study plans that include the course
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