Theology as Dialogue: Practicing our Lived Faith (with ABC's Dr. Amy Hughes) provides you with an introduction to theology and why it matters for faith and life. During this course, you will:
Learn content - What is theology? What are some of the central components?
Learn and practice skills - How do I listen and reflect on my own perspective and that of others? How do I assess with generosity? How do I apply what I've learned?
Learn how theology as dialogue helps us grow as Christians - specifically in the development of the dispositions of vulnerability, generosity, and courage.
By the end of the course, you will be able to articulate why theology as dialogue matters for faith and life and utilize knowledge, skills, and dispositions to apply theology as dialogue to self and the world.
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Amy Brown Hughes is an associate professor of theology at Gordon College. She received her Ph.D. in historical theology with an emphasis in early Christianity from Wheaton College and is the author (with Lynn H. Cohick, Northern Seminary) of Christian Women in the Patristic World: Their Influence, Authority, and Legacy in the Second Through Fifth Centuries (Baker Academic, 2017). Amy also received a M.A. in history of Christianity from Wheaton College and her B.A. in theology and historical studies from Oral Roberts University. The overarching theme of Amy’s work as a historical theologian is that early Christian writers continue to be fruitful interlocutors in modern discussions of theology. Her research interests include Eastern Christianity, trinitarian and christological thought, Christian asceticism, theological anthropology, and highlighting the contributions of minority voices to theology, especially those of women. She is also a co-host for the theology stream of the biblical studies and theology podcast OnScript.