Theologies of Relationality – Theory and Consequences: Race, Gender, Environment, the Digital World (MRC K1a(3), B1(6), B2(4), V2b, V2f, B3(2), B3a(7), V4b; H 251/571; MEd E,F II) - Detailseite

This course explores theologies of relationality in Christian and Judaic traditions as a framework for exploring current ethical issues in race, gender, environment, and the digital world. Relational theologies surpass the binaries of self-other, individualism-communalism, and hold instead to an ontology of distinction-yet-relation or separability-amid-situatedness. Key concepts include analogia entis (analogy of being), imago Dei, covenant, and perichoresis.

These concepts will be explored through the writings of Aquinas, Balthasar, Moltmann, Levinas,  Pannenberg, Keller, Lacugna, Gebara. Current ethical issues will be explored in the works of Ott, McFague, Copeland, White, Coakley, Johnson, among others.

Classes are in English in discussion format (not Vorlesung); Prof. Pally understands German and will take comments/questions in both languages. Please email any questions to: mp28@nyu.edu.

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Topics for all work will be determined by each student in discussion with Prof. Pally. Essay-5 pages (double spaced); Hausarbeit-15 pages (double spaced); Oral exam-20 min.; Written Exam: 1 question on relationality, one question on current issue chosen by students in discussion with Prof. Pally.