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Course Catalogue 2018-2019

History of Christianity I (to AD 843) SMH1010HF L4101 SESSION: Fall 2018 INSTRUCTOR(S): Gibson, John W. COLLEGE: St. Michael's College SCHEDULE: Tue TIME: 17:00 to 19:00 CREDITS: One Credit From the subapostolic age to the "Triumph of Orthodoxy" in the East and the Carolingian revival and Treaty of Verdun in the West. Geographical expansion of the church; the relation of Christian faith to cultural settings and other religions; the development of doctrinal and ethical positions; forms of Christian life and worship; the rise of Islam. More Information Add to Favourites
Reading and Teaching the Old Testament CGB1011HF L4101 SESSION: Fall 2018 INSTRUCTOR(S): Suderman, W. Derek COLLEGE: Conrad Grebel SCHEDULE: Thu TIME: 13:00 to 16:00 CREDITS: One Credit This course will study the literary genres, the history of composition, and the canonization of the Old Testament texts. The course will examine various hermeneutical approaches to the Old Testament. The course will examine various hermeneutical approaches to the Old Testament, focusing on their implications for Christian theological interpretation. It will introduce some methods of teaching the Old Testament in various settings. More Information Add to Favourites
Introduction to Biblical Hebrew WYB1012YY L0101 SESSION: Fall 2018 INSTRUCTOR(S): Witt, Andrew C. COLLEGE: Wycliffe College SCHEDULE: Mon, Wed, Thu TIME: 9:00 to 10:00 CREDITS: Two Credits The goal of the course is to equip both students training for designated ministry and those students who wish to continue in advanced degree studes with a working knowledge of biblical Hebrew, as well as for subsequent study in syntax and exegesis. The course itself takes the full academic year (Fall and Winter), and it will introduce students to the fundamentals of Biblical hebrew, including phonology (soungs), morphology (grammatical forms), basic syntax (the components of meaning text units), and the most frequent vocabulary. At the end of the whole year course, students will have acquired rudimentary skills useful for the purposes of homiletical exegesis, scholarship pursuit, and the general pleasure of textual theological interpretations. More Information Add to Favourites
Introduction to Biblical Hebrew WYB1012YY L0101 SESSION: Fall 2018 INSTRUCTOR(S): Witt, Andrew C. COLLEGE: Wycliffe College SCHEDULE: Mon, Wed, Thu TIME: 9:00 to 10:00 CREDITS: Two Credits The goal of the course is to equip both students training for designated ministry and those students who wish to continue in advanced degree studes with a working knowledge of biblical Hebrew, as well as for subsequent study in syntax and exegesis. The course itself takes the full academic year (Fall and Winter), and it will introduce students to the fundamentals of Biblical hebrew, including phonology (soungs), morphology (grammatical forms), basic syntax (the components of meaning text units), and the most frequent vocabulary. At the end of the whole year course, students will have acquired rudimentary skills useful for the purposes of homiletical exegesis, scholarship pursuit, and the general pleasure of textual theological interpretations. More Information Add to Favourites
A Global History of Christianity - a survey - Cancelled on Apr 26, 2018 KNH1015HF L0101 SESSION: Fall 2018 INSTRUCTOR(S): Macdonald, Stuart COLLEGE: Knox College SCHEDULE: Thu TIME: 9:00 to 11:00 CREDITS: One Credit A survey of the history of Christianity and an introduction to the study of Christian history. More Information Add to Favourites
Introduction to the New Testament SAB1081HF L0101 SESSION: Fall 2018 INSTRUCTOR(S): Werbylo, Walter Scollo, Giuseppe COLLEGE: St. Augustine's Seminary SCHEDULE: Mon TIME: 11:00 to 13:00 CREDITS: One Credit Survey of New Testament world, authors, theologies. Introduction to the historical-critical and other methods of exegesis. Focus on the relation of hermeneutic to Christian Theological traditions; determining the senses of Scripture, the intent of the author, the structures in the texts; stance of the reader.? More Information Add to Favourites
Introduction to the New Testament SAB1081HF L0102 SESSION: Fall 2018 INSTRUCTOR(S): Scollo, Giuseppe COLLEGE: St. Augustine's Seminary SCHEDULE: TBA TIME: TBA to TBA CREDITS: One Credit Survey of New Testament world, authors, theologies. Introduction to the historical-critical and other methods of exegesis. Focus on the relation of hermeneutic to Christian Theological traditions; determining the senses of Scripture, the intent of the author, the structures in the texts; stance of the reader.Ó? More Information Add to Favourites
Worship I: Foundations of Christian Public Worship EMP1101HF L0101 SESSION: Fall 2018 INSTRUCTOR(S): Kervin, William COLLEGE: Emmanuel College SCHEDULE: Tue TIME: 9:00 to 12:00 CREDITS: One Credit An introduction to the history, theology and practice of Christian public worship, with particular reference to the foundational practices of Eucharist and Christian initiation in the Reformed and Methodist liturgical traditions, set in the context of ecumenical developments and influences. Biblical, historical, theological and pastoral dimensions will be explored through in-class and online lectures and presentations, readings, papers, online assignments, worship, discussion, and practical/tutorials (held in the third hour of class time). More Information Add to Favourites
Foundations of Theology RGT1101HF L0101 SESSION: Fall 2018 INSTRUCTOR(S): Rixon, Gordon A. COLLEGE: Regis College SCHEDULE: Thu TIME: 13:00 to 16:00 CREDITS: One Credit This course examines the historical development and contemporary practice of theology as an exercise of intellectual probity and religious commitment. Topics include the origins of Christian theology, its historical development, the relationship of religious narrative to religious doctrine, faith and reason, revelation and authority, tradition and development. The course introduces Bernard Lonergan. More Information Add to Favourites
Foundations of Theology SAT1101HF L0101 SESSION: Fall 2018 INSTRUCTOR(S): COLLEGE: St. Augustine's Seminary SCHEDULE: Fri TIME: 11:00 to 13:00 CREDITS: One Credit Introduction to theology and the elements of Catholic theology. Revelation, Faith, Tradition, Church doctrine, infallibility, biblical inspiration. More Information Add to Favourites