TRS 331 - Theology after the Holocaust

Upper Division

Prerequisites
TRS 281 or TRS 380 or TRS 381 or TRS 382 or TRS 383 or TRS 384 or TRS 385 or TRS 386 or TRS 387 or TRS 388 or TRS 389 or PHIL 220; Minimum grade D-.

Responding to the question, “Where was God at Auschwitz?” The former Chief Rabbi of Great Britain, Immanuel Jakobovits, states the most important issue of the Holocaust was, “Where was man? Where was human morality amidst the Nazi regime?” This course explores the religious challenge posed by the Holocaust by exploring the writings of both Jewish and Christian writers and analyzing the shift in understanding regarding the challenging questions about God, evil, freewill, and suffering. Special emphasis will be placed on the relation of anti-Judaism in Christian cultures to racism and anti-Semitism, the development of Christian thought with reference to Jewish-Christian relations.

Core Curriculum Designation(s)
TUTE - Theological Explorations

Repeatable
No

Fee
$5

Additional Notes
Previous course number: TRS 120

Course credits: 3