- This course will explore the topic of spirituality focusing especially on women. We will approach our studies through readings, class presentations and dis-cussions on Scripture, Tradition and Church history; the anthropology/sociol-ogy of gender relations; the lives of women mystics; the experience of women in selected works of literature; the experience of contemporary women (guest speakers) and the experience of class participants. Class readings, presenta-tions and discussions regarding all of the above will strive to incorporate varying experiences of race, culture and life stage development.
- Introduces students to biblical Hebrew and Greek vocabulary, verb systems, grammar and syntax. May include a brief introduction to biblical Aramaic.
A theological and literary introduction to the biblical story, from creation to apocalypse. Examines modern interpretation of biblical texts as well as their enduring theological value. Follows the great themes of the Bible, such as Paradise, peoplehood, and the presence of God. Also explores the interpretation of individual narratives, including an in depth analysis of at least one of the Gospels, and the function of metaphor, image and symbol. Students will discover the images and themes that appear throughout the Christian Bible, and gain an appreciation of the entire Bible as the root of Christian faith today.
- Explores faith, worldview, and the meaning of life from a Christian perspective, guided by selected biblical readings and the writings of CS Lewis. Students will discover the connection between the biblical story and language, Theology, and distinctively Christian forms of life. Satisfies the Theological Foundation (TF) requirement.
- This course introduces students to Roman Catholic tradition and its faith, doctrines, theology, ritual, spirituality and moral life. Its goals include 1) acquainting students with the distinctive spirit of the Catholic vision and tradition as it relates to other Christian denominations and religious traditions; 2) helping students to recognize that Catholicism is a theological heritage that encompasses a rich tradition of persons, doctrines, ways of celebrating, moral living, praying and social justice; and 3) familiarizing students with the challenges that contemporary Catholicism faces in the Third Millennium.
- An analysis of the New Testament portraits of Jesus. Introduces the so-called “historical Jesus” debate. Students will learn to use a synopsis of the four Gospels and other hands-on resources.
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