What happened to the church? Theories of change in the church

College Knox College
Instructor(s) Macdonald, Stuart
Course Code KNH3840HF
NOTE: Graduate degree students enrol in KNH6840HF
Semester First Semester
Section 0101
Online No
Credits One Credit
Location Toronto (St George Campus)
Description

The course will examine various theories which have been proposed recently to explain changes which have occurred in recent years in the church in Western society. The theories will include secularization, rational choice, the Kelley thesis, and other theories found in the work of Callum Brown, Grace Davie and other. The course will involve both understanding the theories and critiquing them, with particular reference to the situation within the Canadian church. Evaluation: Seminar presentation; major paper. (Prerequisite: Introductory Church History Course)

Syllabus http://knox.utoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013-14/KNH_3840_6840HF_F13.pdf
Schedule Thu
Start Time 9:00
End Time 11:00
Minimum Enrolment 0
Maximum Enrolment 0
Means of Evaluation
Other
Previously Offered Fall 2011
Currently Offered Fall 2013