Course Catalogue 2026-2027

Students wishing to specialize in Biblical Studies are often required to study Hebrew and Greek (and some programs even require Aramaic or Syriac). However, students not wishing to specialize in Biblical Studies tend to avoid taking courses in biblical languages. This tends to compromise their understanding of the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible, New Testament/Greek Bible, the Apocryphal texts, Talmudic texts, and Rabbinical literature. This course offers students the chance to be familiarized with biblical languages—mainly Hebrew and Greek—tools, and resources enabling them to better understand such texts. While the mere knowledge of the Hebrew and Greek alphabet makes it possible for students to access the interlinear Bible and dictionaries, this course goes beyond that to explore basic grammar and syntax to better assist students with exegeting biblical texts. Students will also be trained to use Interlinear Bibles, Concordances, Lexicons, and Commentaries in the original languages. Biblical texts selected will aim to highlight the value of knowing the text in the original language as opposed to translation.

An introduction to foundations of Catholic moral theology (Part 2 of 2). Among the topics to be studied are conscience, aspects of moral decision-making, virtue and vice.

Basic principles of Christian ethics, with special attention to the pastoral application of moral theology.

Mystery of the Triune God with its Biblical sources and Patristic development, and an examination of the development of the understanding of the Immanent Trinity, with attention paid to particular issues, e.g. Filioque, notion of 'Person'. Also stressed is the development of a Trinitarian spirituality with some attention to the mystics.

Mystery of the Triune God with its Biblical sources and Patristic development, and an examination of the development of the understanding of the Immanent Trinity, with attention paid to particular issues, e.g. Filioque, notion of 'Person'. Also stressed is the development of a Trinitarian spirituality with some attention to the mystics.

Ten selected readings of both Latin and Greek Church Fathers and Writers in English translation. The texts will represent a small variety of theological concerns of these Early Church Fathers and Writers, including soteriology, theological orthodoxy, spirituality, ecclesiology and hagiography.

Ten selected readings of both Latin and Greek Church Fathers and Writers in English translation. The texts will represent a small variety of theological concerns of these Early Church Fathers and Writers, including soteriology, theological orthodoxy, spirituality, ecclesiology and hagiography.

Ten selected readings of both Latin and Greek Church Fathers and Writers in English translation. The texts will represent a small variety of theological concerns of these Early Church Fathers and Writers, including soteriology, theological orthodoxy, spirituality, ecclesiology and hagiography.

This course will explore the content, meaning and pastoral application of catechesis in the Catholic Church according to the new Directory for Catechesis, with highlights from some other post-conciliar texts. Informed by the Catechism of the Catholic Church, emphasis will be placed upon the tasks, goals, and sources of catechesis, with special attention to our digital culture. It is designed to support and advance the work of catechists, religious educators, lay pastoral associates, and students who are preparing to engage in catechetical ministry.

This course will investigate the sacramental celebrations, the liturgy of the hours and the liturgical year of the Roman Rite from their historical, theological, spiritual and pastoral dimension.

This course will examine the biblical, theological, spiritual, historical, and liturgical roots of the celebration of Holy Orders and the Holy Eucharist in the ordinary form of the Roman Rite and develop a comprehension by the students of the present form of its liturgical celebration and the spirituality for the ordained minister that flows out of the liturgy.

This course is designed to introduce students to the world of prophetic literature, its origins and evolution, its historical and cultural contexts, its literary and poetic styles, its theological themes, and its pastoral message. Beginning with the roots of prophecy in the earlier books of the OT and moving to the “major” and “minor” prophets, students will gain in-sight into the distinctive forms of speech, imagery, and methodology employed by the prophets, while recognizing their unique contributions to the understanding of Israel’s God and their lasting relevance in every reader’s present.