XTIANTHE 773
Introduction to Theology and the Arts
Daniel Train
Description from DukeHub
This course aims to provide an introduction to the ways in which theology can enrich and be enriched by the arts. Covering a wide range - including literature, painting, film, music and drama - it seeks to show how central theological doctrines can transform the way we perceive and make art, and how the arts in turn can deepen our understanding of some of the central tenets of the Christian faith
Skills
No skill passed the confidence bar. Weak matches go to review instead of this page: an AI pass that has to quote the description, then a person.
AI-resilient: 2 of 5
- No: Physical, lab or field work
- No: Live work with people
- No: Judgment someone is accountable for
- Yes: A craft you practice with your hands or body · "painting"
- Yes: Small, in-person format · seminar, 20 seats per section
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