Course Catalogue 2024-2025
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SAT2321HF
The first course on Theological Anthropology comprises four areas: (1) Biblical Foundation of two creations. (2) Theology of creation. (3) The human person in its created existence in the image of Christ. (4) Doctrine of Primordial, Original, and Personal sin. Angelology.
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SAT2331HS
The second course on Theological Anthropology comprises two main sections, Grace and Glory: (1) God's universal salvific will in predestination. Christian Justification and the new creation in Christ. The new life in Christ through the interior journey and working within the Church for the world. (2) Eschatology, the fulfillment of grace.
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RGT2341HS
Introduction to the teachings of the Christian Church and theological understanding concerning eschatology both as it has developed in the tradition and in the renewed interest it has gained from some of the significant theologians of the 20th C. Topics include: philosophical foundations, eschatology in the OT and NT, immortality and resurrection, theology of death and afterlife, individual and communal judgement, parousia, apocalyptic, political eschatology.
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SAT2401HF
The mystery of the Church as seen in the light of Vatican II. Her foundation in Christ in Scripture and history that gives rise to her structure, mission, and four Marks. Mary as the Mother of the Church and eschatological icon.
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TXJ2401HF
This course will introduce students to the official liturgical rites of the Anglican Church of Canada and of other Anglican and Episcopalian jurisdictions. The course will focus on a careful study of the liturgical texts themselves, supported by introductory readings and digital materials on the historical and theological background of each rite and on the principles and practicalities of how each rite can and should be conducted in various pastoral settings. Students who successfully complete this course will be well prepared to enrol in further courses on liturgical and sacramental theology, priestly spiritual formation, and liturgical history.
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TXJ2401HF
This course will introduce students to the official liturgical rites of the Anglican Church of Canada and of other Anglican and Episcopalian jurisdictions. The course will focus on a careful study of the liturgical texts themselves, supported by introductory readings and digital materials on the historical and theological background of each rite and on the principles and practicalities of how each rite can and should be conducted in various pastoral settings. Students who successfully complete this course will be well prepared to enrol in further courses on liturgical and sacramental theology, priestly spiritual formation, and liturgical history.
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TRH2412HS
This course will examine the history of the Church from the years 451 (the Council of Chalcedon) to 1204 (the sac of
Constantinople) with emphasis on the Eastern Churches. Key topics will include the Council of Chalcedon and the
following Ecumenical Councils, the reign of Emperor Justinian, the Great Schism, and the Crusades. Throughout the
course, emphasis will be placed on engaging with primary sources. In addition, we will pay special attention to the nature
of Church History as a discipline, and what it means to study Christianity during an often difficult time. The course will be
assessed on the basis ofJarticipation in class discussions, short examinations on factual data (names, dates, etc), and
two written assignments demonstrating students' ability to use primary sources in the study of history.
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TRH2412HS
This course will examine the history of the Church from the years 451 (the Council of Chalcedon) to 1204 (the sac of
Constantinople) with emphasis on the Eastern Churches. Key topics will include the Council of Chalcedon and the
following Ecumenical Councils, the reign of Emperor Justinian, the Great Schism, and the Crusades. Throughout the
course, emphasis will be placed on engaging with primary sources. In addition, we will pay special attention to the nature
of Church History as a discipline, and what it means to study Christianity during an often difficult time. The course will be
assessed on the basis ofJarticipation in class discussions, short examinations on factual data (names, dates, etc), and
two written assignments demonstrating students' ability to use primary sources in the study of history.
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SAH2424HF
This course is an overview of the modern era of ecclesiastical history. Beginning with the Enlightenment, we will examine the relationship between the Catholic Church and the world until Vatican II. In the way we will look at the age of revolution, what new ideas like liberalism meant and how popes of the nineteenth century sought to deal with them. The worldwide missionary experience of the Catholic Church at the time, as well as the rich history of Canadian Catholicism will be discussed. Pius IX, Vatican I and the pontificate of Leo XIII will be a key part of the course, as well an examination of the issues that the Church had to confront in the twentieth century, such as world wars and the holocaust. Light will be shed on these topics trough assigned readings, biographical studies and the study of examples of art and architecture from the period.
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KNT2431HF
This course will explore the theology of church, ministry, and sacrements in dialogue with Ecumenical Reformed and Presbyterian tradition, and the development of 20th century missional eccesiology.
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SAT2431HF
Introduction to sacraments in general, historical and systematic study of sacraments of initiation (baptism, confirmation, Eucharist) with special consideration of the pastoral viewpoint.
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SAT2431HF
Introduction to sacraments in general, historical and systematic study of sacraments of initiation (baptism, confirmation, Eucharist) with special consideration of the pastoral viewpoint.
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