Previous Years' Course Catalogues

From its earliest history Christianity has been attended by images and other art forms to facilitate personal devotion and corporate contemplation. In this course we will consider these practices and the vital role of the aesthetic. As an example we will turn to the Passion narratives of the Gospels with specific attention to the Stations of the Cross. Drawing on theological, liturgical and artistic resources ancient and modern will allow us to discern their value and shaping influence for spiritual life. These resources embraced by the imagination can serve to impact both personal and social practices taken up by the faith community. The material we cover will highlight the important relationship between the aesthetic, the theological and the spiritual and will provide a glimpse into the rich interplay of art and theology in the liturgy of the church and in the lives of ordinary believers. Through lectures, class discussions and weekly readings we will gain fresh perspective on how to engage the energy of the arts for the life of faith. Lectures for the various topics covered will draw on faculty from the TST community of colleges. This course is scheduled to coincide with an International Exhibition of original art by Canadian artists taking place during Lent of 2022, responding to the Scriptural Stations of the Cross. Much of the exhibition will be located on the University campus. See crossingstoronto.org

A study of the tools and methods involved in the process of New Testament interpretation, with special attention to the context and needs of the church. Consideration will be given to contemporary hermeneutical discussion, to a full range of contemporary exegetical methods, and to the nature and function of the NT as scripture, all in conjunction with a thorough and practical examination of a particular NT text. Lectures and seminars, readings, seminar papers and a final paper or project.

A study of the tools and methods involved in the process of New Testament interpretation, with special attention to the context and needs of the church. Consideration will be given to contemporary hermeneutical discussion, to a full range of contemporary exegetical methods, and to the nature and function of the NT as scripture, all in conjunction with a thorough and practical examination of a particular NT text. Lectures and seminars, readings, seminar papers and a final paper or project.

A study of the tools and methods involved in the process of New Testament interpretation, with special attention to the context and needs of the church. Consideration will be given to contemporary hermeneutical discussion, to a full range of contemporary exegetical methods, and to the nature and function of the NT as scripture, all in conjunction with a thorough and practical examination of a particular NT text. Lectures and seminars, readings, seminar papers and a final paper or project.

The course introduces methodologies used in development research with a focus on four core stages: formulating research questions and hypotheses; data collection; data analysis; and the writing of research reports. Topics covered inclid: research design, quantitative and qualitative methods, participatory methods, data collection and analysis, writing genres, research ethics, and literature surveys,

A study of Anglican Theology, principally through the reading of texts from Anglican thinkers of the 16th and 17th centuries. Study and discussion of the foundational themes of the English Reformation, as well as the 17th century development. The two great renewal movements of the 18th and 19th centuries: the evangelical movement and the Anglo-Catholic movement. The modern criticisms of the Anglican tradition. The question of Anglican identity and authority.

A study of Anglican Theology, principally through the reading of texts from Anglican thinkers of the 16th and 17th centuries. Study and discussion of the foundational themes of the English Reformation, as well as the 17th century development. The two great renewal movements of the 18th and 19th centuries: the evangelical movement and the Anglo-Catholic movement. The modern criticisms of the Anglican tradition. The question of Anglican identity and authority.

A study of the primary texts of the Church's first five centuries from the perspective of Eastern Christians, to identify and apply the vision of God and persons forged by the early doctors of the Church. Close readings of primary texts. Research paper.

The first matr phase of Christian theological development took place between the Ascension of Christ as the Council of Chalcedon 451 AD}. During this period, the problems of the Trinity, appropriate exegesis of scripture, Christolog~, and
salvation would be addressed in a variety of ways. In this course, we will explore the development of early Christan doctrine and theology through careful reading of key primary sources and secondary material. Emphasis will be on the
above theolo9ical questions, with special attention to the si~nificance of this theology for lived praxis among Christians at the time and 1n the present day. Key fathers and mothers o the Church will be explored alongside thinkers whose views would eventually be considered heretical. Evaluation is based on two short response papers, a research paper, and classroartlcipation.

A study of the primary texts of the Church's first five centuries from the perspective of Eastern Christians, to identify and apply the vision of God and persons forged by the early doctors of the Church. Close readings of primary texts. Research paper.

The first matr phase of Christian theological development took place between the Ascension of Christ as the Council of
Chalcedon 451 AD}. During this period, the problems of the Trinity, appropriate exegesis of scripture, Christolog~, and
salvation would be addressed in a variety of ways. In this course, we will explore the development of early Christ an
doctrine and theology through careful reading of key primary sources and secondary material. Emphasis will be on the
above theolo9ical questions, with special attention to the si~nificance of this theology for lived praxis among Christians at
the time and 1n the present day. Key fathers and mothers o the Church will be explored alongside thinkers whose views
would eventually be considered heretical. Evaluation is based on two short response papers, a research paper, and class
roartlcipation. For the online section, class participation will be offered either in real-time (meeting online) or through weekly
ournals.

The first matter phase of Christian theological development took place between the Ascension of Christ as the Council of Chalcedon 451 AD}. During this period, the problems of the Trinity, appropriate exegesis of scripture, Christology, and salvation would be addressed in a variety of ways. In this course, we will explore the development of early Christian doctrine and theology through careful reading of key primary sources and secondary material. Emphasis will be on the above theolo9ical questions, with special attention to the significance of this theology for lived praxis among Christians at the time and 1n the present day. Key fathers and mothers o the Church will be explored alongside thinkers whose views would eventually be considered heretical.