Universität Wien

020017 SE Dogmen- and History of Theology (2023S)

Martin Luther's Disputations

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 2 - Evangelische Theologie
Continuous assessment of course work
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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 20 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

The seminar will start on March 15, 2023.

  • Wednesday 08.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 Schenkenstraße 8-10 6.OG
  • Wednesday 15.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 Schenkenstraße 8-10 6.OG
  • Wednesday 22.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 Schenkenstraße 8-10 6.OG
  • Wednesday 29.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 Schenkenstraße 8-10 6.OG
  • Wednesday 19.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 Schenkenstraße 8-10 6.OG
  • Wednesday 26.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 Schenkenstraße 8-10 6.OG
  • Wednesday 03.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 Schenkenstraße 8-10 6.OG
  • Wednesday 10.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 Schenkenstraße 8-10 6.OG
  • Wednesday 17.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 Schenkenstraße 8-10 6.OG
  • Wednesday 24.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 Schenkenstraße 8-10 6.OG
  • Wednesday 31.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 Schenkenstraße 8-10 6.OG
  • Wednesday 07.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 Schenkenstraße 8-10 6.OG
  • Wednesday 14.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 Schenkenstraße 8-10 6.OG
  • Wednesday 21.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 Schenkenstraße 8-10 6.OG
  • Wednesday 28.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 Schenkenstraße 8-10 6.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Martin Luther's disputations
The medieval university had disputations anchored in the teaching and examination system, which also became an important medium for Martin Luther as a Wittenberg university professor to disseminate basic insights of the Reformation. The disputation against scholastic theology, the disputation theses on indulgences, the Heidelberg disputation, the Leipzig disputation, and later disputations such as the antinomian disputation or his Disputatio de homine gained prominence.
The course looks at the university disputation system and, after a general overview, analyzes selected disputation theses.
Students will gain insights into crucial theological insights of the reformers and practice source analysis based on this extraordinary genre.
The seminar also serves as an introduction to an ethics of theological disputation culture.

Assessment and permitted materials

The performance evaluation consists of three parts, each of which must be completed with a positive result:
a) Preparation / attendance / contributions to discussions (40%; 1,5 ECTS);
b) presentation with handout (20%; 0,5 ECTS);
c) Seminar paper (40%; 2 ECTS) on a topic from the seminar.
The seminar paper (approx. 20 pages) must be handed in by September 15 2023 at the latest.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

All three partial performances must be completed positively.The overall grade is calculated by converting the partial grades as a proportion (see above).

Examination topics

Seminarstoff ist Prüfungsstoff.

Reading list

In den diversen Lutherbiographien oder Gesamtdarstellungen zur Reformation sowie im Luther Handbuch (Beutel) finden sich Abschnitte zu den jeweiligen Disputationen.
B. Lohse, Luther als Disputator, in: ders., Evangelium in der Geschichte. Studien zu Luther und der Reformation, Göttingen 1988, 250-264.
A. Schubert, Libertas Disputandi. Luther und die Leipziger Disputation als akademisches Streitgespräch, ZThK 105, 2008, 411-442.
V. Leppin, Disputationen als Medium der Theologie- und Kirchenreform in der Reformation. Zur Transformation eines akademischen Mediums, in: G. Huber-Rebenich (Hg.), Lehren und Lernen im Zeitalter der Reformation (Spätmittelalter, Humanismus, Reformation 68), Tübingen 2012, 115-125.
C. Strohm, Luthers Heidelberger Disputation am 26. April 1518, EvTh 78, 2018, 427-435.

Association in the course directory

[M]KG-TheolGesch
[MALA]KG-TheolGesch
[MRP]KG-TheolGesch

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