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Dr Nicolete Burbach is the Social and Environmental Justice Lead at the London Jesuit Centre. Her PhD thesis looked at Pope Francis’ hermeneutics of uncertainty, and her research focuses on resourcing Pope Francis to think through issues of alienation and disagreement, with a particular focus on navigating the difficulties around trans inclusion in the Church. Previously, she has taught modules on postmodern theology and Catholic Social Teaching, both at Durham University.
This historical course tracks key moments in the development of the modern Catholic moral tradition, reconnecting it with the fundamental issues that give it meaning.
Christianity has faced numerous crises in its 2000 years of history. How have Christians responded to these? How has theology been shaped by them? And what might we learn from those responses today?
Since Reformation and the rise of secular politics, the Church has faced culture wars. This course explores its complex history starting with Pius IX in 1800s and leading to current issues.
This course introduces students to liberation theology by looking at how liberation theologians speak to key issues in our current political moment.