Universität Wien

020049 SE Dogmen- and History of Theology (2024W)

Spätantikes Christentum in Rom

5.00 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. 25 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes

Die Lehrveranstaltung findet gleichzeitig mit der LV 020013 von Univ.-Prof. Dr. Uta Heil statt: Mittwoch, wtl. 16:45-18:15 Uhr, Hörsaal 3.

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The seminar has several objectives: Firstly, it serves as preparation for those who are going on the excursion to Rome.
Secondly, those participants who attend the seminar as a BA seminar "Problems in the History of Early Christianity" should acquire basic knowledge about early Christianity in Rome, i.e. with regard to the New Testament and other early Christian texts, with regard to the reconstructable beginnings and history of early Christianity and with regard to the social environment in the 1st and 2nd centuries.
Thirdly, students should learn how to answer a research question.
And fourthly, students will practice presenting their own research work in presentations and discussions.

Assessment and permitted materials

A presentation must be given as part of the seminar (2 ECTS). In addition, there are compulsory readings and preparations (1.5 ECTS). And finally, a seminar paper will have to be written (1.5 ECTS).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Minimum requirements: Fulfillment of all required partial performances, regular attendance.
Assessment criteria: Preparation of the seminar sessions 30%, participation in the seminar 30%, presentation and seminar paper 40%.
Each performance must be positive.

Examination topics

Seminar material and reading tasks, presentation, seminar paper

Reading list

Lampe, P. (1989). Die stadtrömischen Christen in den ersten beiden Jahrhunderten.Untersuchungen zur Sozialgeschichte (2., überarb. u. erg. Aufl.). Tübingen: Mohr.
Frey, J., Schröter, J., & Wallraff, M. (2023). Paulusmemoria und Paulusexegese. Römische Begegnungen (1. Aufl.). Tübingen: Mohr Siebeck.
Harrison, J. R., & Welborn, L. L. (2021). The first urban churches.. 6,, Rome and Ostia. Atlanta :: SBL Press.
Rutgers, L. V. (2000). Subterranean Rome : in search of the roots of Christianity in the catacombs of the Eternal city. Leuven: Peeters.

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