Disbelief in God is a complex matter, but its current forms have a relatively short intellectual history. The unit traces the story and logic of modern atheism, and it asks what it means to speak of ‘God’ and even ‘religion’ in the modern world. The unit provides two main arguments: firstly, that modern atheism was largely a product of the nineteenth-century’s response to problematic versions of Christian practices; and, secondly, that modern atheism can be a salutary tool for reflecting on Christian life and faith.
Lecturer
Professor John McDowell
When
First Class: Monday 29th July 2024
Time: 6.00pm – 9.00pm
College and Location
Yarra Theological Union
Box Hill
Available at Level 2, Level 3 and Level 9.
Unit codes
Yarra Theological Union is a college of the University of Divinity from the Catholic tradition, based in Melbourne, Victoria.
St Francis College
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