Early Christianity (to AD 600)SAH1001HF L0101 SESSION: Fall 2017 INSTRUCTOR(S): Hogan, James (Séamus) P.COLLEGE: St. Augustine's Seminary SCHEDULE: Mon TIME: 9:00 to 11:00 CREDITS: One Credit This course offers an opportunity to explore the history of the Christian Church from its origins in Judaism through to its monastic expansion beyond the boundaries of the Western Roman Empire in the sixth and seventh centuries. It will examine the conflicts, individuals, social movements and theologies that shaped Christianity during this formative period. More Information
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Old Testament IEMB1003HF L0101 SESSION: Fall 2017 INSTRUCTOR(S): Newman, JudithCOLLEGE: Emmanuel College SCHEDULE: Tue TIME: 14:00 to 17:00 CREDITS: One Credit Introduction to modern historical criticism of the Old Testament, with special attention given to the formation of scripture from ancient traditions and its implications for history of Jewish and Christian interpretation. More Information
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Reading the Old TestamentKNB1006HF L0101 SESSION: Fall 2017 INSTRUCTOR(S): Irwin, BrianCOLLEGE: Knox College SCHEDULE: Tue TIME: 14:00 to 16:00 CREDITS: One Credit This course on the Old Testament presents an overview of the Hebrew canon and explores the content, theological themes, and canonical shaping of selected books. Students will be introduced to the history of interpretation, including dominant ciritical issues relating to the Old Testament. Additional emphasis will be on interpreting this material as Scripture of the Church. More Information
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Introduction to the Old TestamentSMB1007HF L0101 SESSION: Fall 2017 INSTRUCTOR(S): McLaughlin, John L.COLLEGE: St. Michael's College SCHEDULE: Thu TIME: 19:00 to 21:00 CREDITS: One Credit A survey of the religious traditions of ancient Israel as they are reflected in the diverse types of literature found in the First Testament, with emphasis on their historical development and their relevance for contemporary ministry. Topics to be considered include: Israelite origins, settlement of the land, social structures, the monarchy, prophecy, the exile and return. More Information
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Introduction to the Old TestamentTRB1007HF L0101 SESSION: Fall 2017 INSTRUCTOR(S): Deller, WalterCOLLEGE: Trinity College SCHEDULE: Tue TIME: 11:00 to 14:00 CREDITS: One Credit Through the experience of reading and reflecting on the entire text of the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament as well as key select passages, participants will have an opportunity to learn more about the sources, history, and development of the canonical books in critical relation to their place in ancient Near Eastern culture and history. Attention will be given to issues such as call, covenant, law, ritual, kingship, prophetic movements, reform movements, exile/deportation and return, wisdom and apocalyptic as shaping forces in biblical identity. Lectures and exegetical sessions will seek to assist participants with methodologies that will build their confidence and competence in engaging the texts in the context of the pastoral life of the church and in relation to contemporary culture and discourse. More Information
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Introduction to the Old Testament IWYB1008HF L0101 SESSION: Fall 2017 INSTRUCTOR(S): Taylor, J. GlenCOLLEGE: Wycliffe College SCHEDULE: Wed TIME: 19:00 to 21:00 CREDITS: One Credit Introduction to Old Testament literature and history, with emphasis on application within the church. More Information
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Introduction to the Old Testament as Scripture for the Church: Part IIWYB1009HF L6101 SESSION: Fall 2017 INSTRUCTOR(S): Oeste, Gordon K.COLLEGE: Wycliffe College SCHEDULE: N/A Online CREDITS: One Credit Introduction to Old Testament literature and history, with emphasis on application within the church. More Information
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Introduction to the Old Testament as Scripture for the Church: Part IIWYB1009HS L6101 SESSION: Fall 2017 INSTRUCTOR(S):COLLEGE: Wycliffe College SCHEDULE: N/A CREDITS: One Credit Introduction to Old Testament literature and history, with emphasis on application within the church. More Information
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History of Christianity I (to AD 843)EMH1010HF L0101 SESSION: Fall 2017 INSTRUCTOR(S): Clarke, BrianCOLLEGE: Emmanuel College SCHEDULE: Wed TIME: 9:00 to 11:00 CREDITS: One Credit This introductory course explores Christianity's formation and transformation from the post-apostolic era to the "Triumph of Orthodoxy" in the East and the Carolingian revival and Treaty of Verdun in the West in the year 843. Along the way, we will explore how Christians described their religious experience, practiced their faith, articulated and argued about their beliefs, and structured their ecclesial communities. We will learn about Christianity's changing relationship to political power; its engagement with other religions and cultures; the lifestyles, theological mindsets, and models of community proposed and debated by Christian leaders; the political and theological challenges associated with the movement's early marginalization, eventual expansion, encounter with Islam in the East and the "barbarians" in the West; and the formation of "Christian Europe." More Information
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Spiritual Internship YearSAF1010YY L0101 SESSION: Fall 2017 INSTRUCTOR(S): Chung, Frederick Yon-HoCOLLEGE: St. Augustine's Seminary SCHEDULE: N/A CREDITS: Two Credits The Spiritual Internship Year, in response to the challenges of contemporary pastoral ministry, provides an intense formational experience in which the sciences foundational for Christian life and ministry are appropriated via: classroom instruction (philosophy, catechesis, scripture, and theology), extensive reading of classic spiritual authors and the Documents of Vatican II, Ignatian spiritual direction [Annotation 19], retreat experiences, field placement, formation in communal living and instruction in essay writing skills. More Information
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