CTM 5140 History & Theology of Marriage & the Family

This course is an historical survey of marriage and family life in theological perspective. The course will be particularly concerned with the historical development of these social institutions in the Western tradition. Students will explore from a critical theological perspective the relationship between the development of culture and the transformation of the institutions of marriage and family. The intent of the course is to aid the student in understanding the historical and cultural dynamics that have contributed to the current state of marriage and family life.