AFAM 330 Faith and the African American Experience 2006 NOTRE DAME
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NOTRE DAME
AFAM 33302 (Spring 2006)
Instructor: (The Rev.) Hugh R. Page, Jr., DMin, PhD Level Undergraduate
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IDoris Ullman, Untitled (Baptism in the Swamp). 1929-33. Gift of Milly Kaeser in honor of Fritz Kaeser. Image courtesy of the Snite Museum of Art.
Course Description
This course will introduce students to the African American faith experience, with particular attention being given to the historical development of spiritualities of liberation in the American Diaspora. Brief lectures and seminar discussions will offer “perspectives” on this rich and heterogeneous tradition from several vantage points within the humanities, social sciences, and theological disciplines.
Course Resources
Seminar Talking Points
| Session | Topic | Lecture Materials |
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1 |
Africana Spirituality -- Apologia and Critical Reflections on a Disciplinary Construct | Session 1 |
2 |
The Black Church in Historical, Sociological, and
Theological Perspective -- Defining and Charting the Progress of an
Elusive Institution |
Session 2 |
3 |
Faith and Ontology -- Psychological Dimensions and
Outcomes of Believing |
Session 3 |
4 |
Africana Spiritualities of Liberation in Historical and
Contemporary Perspective |
Session 4 |
5 |
The Unique Witness and Legacy of Africana Catholicism
in American and Global Perspective |
Session 5 |
6 |
The Bible and Africana Spirituality -- Assessing a
Complex Relationship |
Session 6 |
7 |
The Perennial Quest for Unity, Diversity, and Common
Ground in Africana Spirituality |
Session 7 |
Course Contents
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