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This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to the academic study of theology, as well as to the discipline of theological reflection. This course also provides students with a solid academic foundation upon which to build as they pursue a graduate degree in Theological and Pastoral Studies. Topics covered include the following areas: theological method, scripture and tradition, Revelation, Christian Anthropology, Christology, ecclesiology, and sacramental theology. The course provides students with exposure to the primary writings as well as to secondary interpretations of a number of key contemporary theologians.
This course introduces the student to the study of the Christian Scriptures. It addresses the nature of revelation, inspiration and hermeneutics. Students are given an overview of the Christian Scriptures and of the methodologies used to approach the scriptures.
This course deals with the texts and contexts of the Hebrew Scriptures. It will employ methods of contemporary biblical scholarship to trace the origins and development of biblical writings from the events through the oral tradition to their final written form in the Bible.
This course will explore how the primary responsibilities of the minister are inextricably tied to the minister's spiritual life, namely her/his struggle to live in the light of the Gospel. It will trace the history of spirituality that underlies contemporary ministry in the church through a discussion of the following themes: scripture, journeying, contemplation and lectio divina, asceticism, mysticism, solitude and community, friendship and Eucharist.
This theological study of the person, mission and ministry of Jesus will begin with testimony of the Christian scriptures and continue throughout the historical developments that shaped the classical formulations of Jesus?' identity and the Church?'s faith. Contemporary thought from liberationist, feminist and global perspectives will also be included.
This course is directed to a study of what it means to be human: the relationship of human beings to God, to the world and to one another, the problems of evil and suffering and the foundations of hope offered by Christian faith in this context and the fundamental issues of creation, sin and grace.
A study of the theology of church, or ecclesiology, will lay the foundation for a deeper understanding of the origins and nature of the church and its mission in today?'s world.
This is a graduate level survey course that will introduce students to the major religious, cultural, and political figures and events that have shaped the history of Christianity. The course will provide students with an overview of the history of Christianity from the origins of the church through the present day.
Social Justice will introduce students to the theology and practice of social justice, primarily through the lens of Catholic social teachings. Learning in the course will focus on foundational theological issues such as scriptural and natural law sources of authority, the contribution of the social sciences to social justice solutions, and the principles of Catholic social teaching.
This course examines the moral framework of Christian life, its constitutive elements and various approaches. Church teaching, norms and guidelines along with current issues and questions will be presented. Applications to the ministerial context will be emphasized.
This practicum involves the design and implementation of a project which meets a ministerial need in a particular setting. The project is to make a contribution to the community and reflect the integration of the knowledge and skills acquired in the course of the ministry program. Class meetings will address theology of ministry and the practice of theological reflection. When completed the project and its written report must give evidence of a level of proficiency that meets the requirement and competencies of the Master of Arts in Theological and Pastoral Studies Program.
In addition, undergraduate students are also required to complete the Ursuline Core Curriculum.
