The course examines the historical development of social Christianity, focusing on primary source texts that have contributed to our understanding of Christian social action today. Exploring a range of Protestant, Catholic, and ecumenical sources, the class traces the historical-theological development of social Christianity from the eighteenth century to the end of the twentieth century. The course investigates how the historical development of social Christianity contributes to contemporary conversations on economic justice, racism, human rights, environmental justice, and world peace. While focused primarily on sources from the United States, the class engages wider resources, such as the global ecumenical movement.

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