Radical Theology in Paris (and Online)
Professor: Barry Taylor, PhD
Description: This seminar will address the potentials and possibilities Radical Theology offers those who are interested to redefining faith and community life in the 21st century. Radical Theology in life and practice will be the chief focus of this seminar and the connectivity, and collaborative possibilities, between Radical Theology, philosophy, and psychoanalysis will form the backbone of lectures and discussion.
This seminar will take place in Paris with lectures from Barry Taylor and Peter Rollins. John D. Caputo will be joining us remotely for a lecture and a follow-up discussion via Zoom.
Dates: May 5, 9, 10, 11, 12
Time: See schedule
Format: GCAS Zoom and in Paris
Level: BA (upper level), MA, and PhD. 3 ECTS credits for qualified MA students
Lectures & Schedule
Lecture One: Prof. John D. Caputo “What is Radical Theology?” Sunday 11am New York time (5pm Paris) via Zoom.
Lecture Two: Prof. Barry Taylor “Radical Theology walking through Paris” 10am New York time (4pm Paris). Live in Paris and on Zoom.
Lecture Three: Profs. Peter Rollins and Barry Taylor 10-11:30 am Paris time. Live in Paris and on Zoom
Lecture Four: Prof. Peter Rollins and Barry Taylor 10-11:30 am Paris time Live in Paris and on Zoom
Lecture Five: Profs. Barry Taylor, John D. Caputo, and Peter Rollins in a discussion with questions and answers 5pm Paris time (11 am New York) live in Paris and on Zoom.
Required Reading:
Thomas J.J. Altizer. "The Call to Radical Theology”, (Suny Press 2012)
Simon Critchely, “Faith of the Fathless: Experiments in Political Theology, (Verso 2012)
J.W. Robbins and Clayton Crockett, A Radical Theology for the Future: Five Theses (Palgrave, 2015)
John D. Caputo, In Search of Radical Theology, (Fordham University Press, 2020)
Intended Learning Outcomes:
The seminar will introduce the student to the the key concepts and ideas that have given rise to Radical Theology, offering an historical and contextual overview of the various streams in radical theological thought. The seminar will also address the potentials and possibilities Radical Theology offers those who are interested to redefining faith and community life in the 21st century